Justice League Of America
Justice League Of America is a comic book team that first appeared in The Brave and The Bold #28
The Justice League of America is DC Comic's premier super-hero group, comprised of many of its most powerful and recognizable characters.
Pre Crisis on Infinite Earths: The Original Justice League of America
The first appearance of the Justice League of America is in the Brave and the Bold #28 with founding members Martian Manhunter, Flash (Barry Allen), Green Lantern (Hal Jordan), Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Superman and Batman in the original line-up. Although Superman and Batman made an appearance as members of the JLA in this issue, they were not involved in the main storyline or battle with Starro the Conqueror. The other five members of the League battled Starro seeking to free the citizens of Happy Harbor, Rhode Island from his mental influence.
The roster of the JLA maintained this membership through the 70s and early 80s until the events of a Martian invasion in Justice League of America Vol 1 #228-230. In the aftermath of repelling the invasion, the JLA Satellite became severely crippled and current members demoralized and despondent about the team's future status. Aquaman decided to take a stand that the JLA needed full-time members who did not leave to fulfill obligations in their civilian identities. The result was the departure of several members and the end of this roster.
Justice League DetroitThe members that remained were Aquaman, Martian Manhunter, Elongated Man and Zatanna. In Justice League of America Annual Vol 1 #2, Aquaman reorganised the League. They enlisted new young members Steel, Vibe, Gypsy and Vixen. The team was based in a warehouse in Detroit, called the Bunker and provided for by Steel's grandfather (and namesake), Hank Heywood.
The rest of the JLA remained active until the Legends story arc. In a plot to dominate Earth, Darkseid sent the Glorious Godfrey to Earth in the guise of G. Gordon Godfrey to destroy the popularity of super-heroes. Darkseid had DeSaad create Brimstone to manipulate various heroes into a conflict on Earth that seemed to be caused by these heroes. After the JLA were defeated by Brimstone, Elongated Man resigned from the JLA as a result of these events.
Then, the Martian Manhunter disbanded the team in response to a Presidential order that outlawed super-heroes. During this event, an old enemy of the JLA, Professor Ivo, attacked each member with android duplicates of himself. Steel and Vibe were killed while Gypsy escaped and returned to her family. The Martian Manhunter and Vixen destroyed the androids and brought Professor Ivo into custody. Vixen decided to resign from the JLA with the Martian Manhunter as the only member. He stated that, "The League must continue."
Post Crisis on Infinite Earths: First Incarnation
After the Crisis on Infinite Earths, the whole DC Universe had been retconned in various storylines. The JLA's origin was revised in the JLA: Year One limited series. Certain changes were made to explain the inconsistencies of other revised characters in the DCU. For instance Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman are never founding members of the JLA due to changes made in their revised origins and history. Black Canary was added as a founding member as presented in JLA: Year One.
When Earth was threatened by the Appelliax alien invasion, many heroes found that they could not battle the threat alone. A team formed consisting of Flash (Barry Allen), Green Lantern (Hal Jordan ), Martian Manhunter, Black Canary and Aquaman. Their base of operations was a cave in Happy Harbour, RI and secretly financed by Green Arrow. The team has gone through many changes since then, with the addition and departure of many members.
The team's original lineup was expanded to include Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Arrow, Red Tornado, Atom (Ray Palmer), Zatanna, Elongated Man, and Firestorm. They moved to a base on a satellite in orbit 22,300 miles above the Earth, this team was in existence through the mid 1980s. Many of the original members left for various personal reasons, and the team had to grow again.
Justice League International
Following the Legends miniseries, it was decided that there should be a Justice League, however not one aligned with America, per se. Businessman Maxwell Lord decided to invite a group of heroes to join a "New" Justice League. Membership consisted of Batman, Martian Manhunter, Black Canary, Mr. Miracle, Oberon, Doctor Fate, Captain Marvel, Doctor Light, Blue Beetle ( Ted Kord), and Green Lantern ( Guy Gardner). This proved to be a very volatile group, with a lot of interpersonal problems. The team spent as much time bickering as they did fighting super villains. Dr. Light never spent any active time on the team, and as it has before, the League expanded again. Booster Gold was the first new addition, then it was decided to grant the League an international charter. Captain Atom, Rocket Red, Elongated Man, Fire, Ice were all new members. The JLI eventually split into two teams, Justice League America based in New York, and Justice League Europe in Paris. The European branch added Flash ( Wally West), Animal Man, Metamorpho, Power Girl, as well as the return of Wonder Woman and the Elongated Man. The teams continued to evolve, and added many more members such as L-Ron, Crimson Fox, Bloodwynd, Maxima, Nuklon, Obsidian, Tasmanian Devil, Triumph, and Maya. Amazing-Man, Blue Devil and the Yazz were also new members of the American branch of the Justice League at different times. Finally the orbiting headquarters was destroyed, killing Metamorpho and again the League was left in pieces.
Justice League Europe
Eventually, a burgeoning Justice League International divided into two strike teams. Justice Leaguce America remained stateside while Justice League Europe relocated to Paris. Led by Captain Atom, its membership consisted of Flash, Power Girl, Wonder Woman, Elongated Man, Animal Man, the Soviet super-soldier Rocket Red, and Metamorpho. Later, both Leagues would coalesce once more into a single Justice League of America.JLA
In the aftermath of the White Martian invasion Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman decide that the world needs a powerful and well organized Justice League, and they reform the team with Aquaman, Martian Manhunter, Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner) and Flash (Wally West). They are based in the Justice League Watchtower on Earth's moon. Like earlier incarnations of the League, their roster was not static and at times included: Steel, Plastic Man, Manitou Raven, Huntress, Faith, Major Disaster and Zauriel.
Identity Crisis
The events of Identity Crisis highlighted that something was rotten in the League's early line up. When Dr. Light threatened to kill the League's loved ones (They thought), they erased his memories and tampered with his mind. He was not the only one, they also did this to Batman when he caught them wiping Dr Light's mind. This revelation, involving current League members and their long time comrades forced the League to split when it would be needed most.
Current Lineup
Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman have again decided to revive the League (this time without the prompting of an alien invasion). While they were planning who to invite, circumstances stepped in. The League was thrown together to battle Amazo and Solomon Grundy and consists of: Red Tornado, Vixen, Red Arrow who used to be Speedy, Black Lightning, Black Canary, Hawkgirl, Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) and briefly GeoForce. The Flash (Wally West) rejoins almost immediately upon his return from being lost in the speed force.
The JLA of the Future
During DC's One Million series, it was revealed that the League lives on into the 853rd century.Their entire culture organizes itself around the processing of information; A gigantic network of star-computers links the entire galaxy, allowing them to trade new ideas with distant systems.
The Justice Legion A are the solar systems' premier protectors. Some, like Superman, are descendants of modern Leaguers; while others, like Batman are inspired by their legends.
All of the heroes are much more powerful than their predecessors, though they soon realize they have much to learn from them.
In DC One Million, there are many Justice Legions, such as Justice Legion S, but Justice Legion A is the leader and most powerful of them all.
Each member of the Justice Legion A patrols and defends a different planet:
Mercury - Flash
Venus - Wonder Woman
Earth - Superman
Mars - Martian Manhunter (Not an official member)
Jupiter - The Atom
Saturn - Hourman (Android)
Uranus - Starman
Neptune - Aquaman
Pluto - Batman
"The Robo-JLA"
In [[JLA: Classified:vol:11105]], while The rest of the Justice League Of America was away, Batman employed one of his many contingency plans to make it seem like The JLA hadn't left at all: A complete robotic set of the JLA members. While The Robo-JLA didn't survive for long against their enemies, they did show exactly how well Batman Has planed for the future.
The robo-JLA was labelled "pawns 1-5", and they where controlled via voice command by Batman, who referred to himself as "Knight".
Smallville version of the Justice League
In the tv series smallville episode "Justice" we are shown the first attempt to create the Justice League.The team is formed to combat a secret project run by Lex Luthor project 33.1.The members are Clark Kent as Boy Scout, Oliver Queen as Green Arrow, Bart Allen as Impulse, Arthur Curry as Aquaman, Victor Stone who's alias was Cyborg and Chloe Sullivan as Watchtower, A version of Oracle. Clark and Chloe decide not to join them. In Siren, Black Canary is invited by Green Arrow (Oliver Queen) and joins to smallville's "Justice League".
Clark was asked to join them because he would be a big help but turned down their offer. I guess this would be because the directors didn't want Clark to be Superman as yet so it would be best if he hadn't joined what would end up being Smallville's "Justice League"Justice League Animated (2001)
Justice League was run as an animated TV show on Cartoon network from 2001 to 2004. It paid tribute to the DC characters that made up the original team. After the second season it’s name was changed to Justice League Unlimited.
After the successes of Batman: The Animated Series and Superman: The Animated Series animator Bruce Timm was given the job of turning the popular comic book adventure into an animated series. Timm took the series in a more contemporary direction to that of the previous incarnations like the Super Friends. Leaving the sidekicks and pets behind Timm had two main aims when he was making the series, to pay homage to the original line up of the Justice League ( Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Green Lantern (Hal Jordan), Flash (Barry Allen) and Martian Manhunter .) and to promote cultural and racial diversity. The line up of the team was changed slightly but still both goals were achieved. The line up of the series stood as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter, Flash (Wally West), Hawkgirl (who replaced Aquaman in favour of a second female member) and the African American John Stewart as Green Lantern who replaced Kyle Rayner to promote racial diversity. Hal Jordan and Kyle Rayner (who appeared in Superman series) were not chosen for that reason and in season two Kyle was described as a trainee Green Lantern under the tutelage of John Stewards old mentor, although both Kyle and Hal would later make appearances in Justice League Unlimited.
The show was greeted with great success somewhat due to many loyal fans who were already familiar with the incarnation of the characters but the show also introduced the characters to an entire generation. Due to the fact that most episodes were one of two parts Cartoon Network chose to run two episodes back to back. It was later learned in the DVD release of season two that the episode “Starcrossed” was expected to be the final episode of the entire series but in February 2004 Cartoon Network released the next season with a new name, Justice League Unlimited. The show premiered on July 31st 2004.
Season 1
- Secret Origins Part 1
- Secret Origins Part 2
- Secret Origins Part 1
- In Blackest Night Part 1
- In Blackest Night Part 2
- The Enemy Below Part 1
- The Enemy Below Part 2
- Paradise Lost Part 1
- Paradise Lost part 2
- War World Part 1
- War World Part 2
- The Brave and the Bold Part 1
- The Brave and the Bold Part 2
- Fury Part 1
- Fury Part 2
- Legends Part 1
- Legends Part 2
- Injustice For All Part 1
- Injustice For All Part 2
- A Knight of Shadows Part 1
- A Knight of Shadows Part 2
- Metamorphosis Part 1
- Metamorphosis Part 2
- The Savage Time Part 1
- The Savage Time Part 2
- The Savage Time Part 3
Season 2
- Twilight Part 1
- Twilight Part 2
- Tabula Rasa Part 1
- Tabula Rasa Part 2
- Only A Dream Part 1
- Only A Dream Part 2
- Maid of Honor Part 1
- Maid of Honor Part 2
- Hearts and Minds Part 1
- Hearts and Minds Part 2
- A Better World Part 1
- A Better World Part 2
- The Terror Beyond Part 1
- The Terror Beyond Part 2
- Eclipsed Part 1
- Eclipsed Part 2
- Hereafter Part 1
- Hereafter Part 2
- The Secret Society Part 1
- The Secret Society Part 2
- Comfort and Joy
- Wild Card Part 1
- Wild Card Part 2
- Starcrossed Part 1
- Starcrossed Part 2
- Starcrossed Part 3
Justice League Unlimited (2004)
Character changes
Timm sought out to keep the continuity of the DC Animated Universe alive and so sought out Kevin Conroy to voice Batman, who he played in Batman: The Animated Series (1992) and in Batman Beyond (1999). Conroy set out to make his voice different then the two previous incarnations of Batman as Justice League/Justice League Unlimited is set after Batman: The Animated Series and before Batman Beyond. To do this Conroy made his sot harsher and more weathered than Batman: The Animated Series but softer then Batman Beyond. To also add to the development of the character Batman’s costume was changed. The spikes or ears found at the top of his mask were made more prominent then in Batman: The Animated Series , his boots were also given slight heels and red highlights replaced the blue ones found in Batman : The Animated Series.
Tim Daly was originally sought out to voice Superman as he had in the previous Superman series but was unable to. Instead George Newborn was brought in to voice the man of steel. During the first season he was deeply criticized as fans felt he lacked the authority that Daly brought to the role. Timm has stated that this was more a fault in the writing of the series then in Newborns abilities and has openly defended him every since. Many fans have been swayed by this feeling that Newborns performance has improved throughout the series and that both Daly’s and Newborn’s incarnations of the character both have merit and fault.
Superman’s over all look was redesigned so as to show him looking slightly older then in his previous animated series. To do this he was given a slight squint in his eyes and a slightly greying streak to his hair. He was also made to look broader in the series to suggest greater physical strength. Fans did not react well to the changes made and so at the beginning of season two the creators toned down the streak in his hair (to the point of almost disappearing) and took the squint away all together. As an inside joke to this failure the facial templates for the original Superman were used for Jor-el in the episode “For the Man who has Everything”.
Most other characters were left close enough to their comic book counterparts although some notable changes were made. Wonder Women’s (voiced by Susan Eisenberg) back story completely changed from that of her competing against her Amazonian sisters to her being an ambassador to the outside world. This is seen in the episode “Secret Origins” She has also been referred to as a Rookie hero and several episodes touch on how hard she is finding it to adjust to the new life she now leads.
Also the Flash (voiced by Michael Rosenbaum (who plays the villain Lex Luthor ion Smallville) was given attributes that made him appear slightly younger and less mature then in his comic book incarnation. It has also been noted that he was given several traits to that of Plastic Man who usually provides the comic relief for the team in the comic book series. In this incarnation of the team Flash was found to be the funny one.
Much like the changes put under Wonder Women, John Stewart’s (voiced by Phil LeMar) back story was also significantly changed. The original comic story was that of a civilian architect but was changed to him being a hardened ex-marine for the series.
One character that was entirely changed was Aquaman. He was dropped completely from the team in place of Hawkgirl. Maria Canals was cast to voice the part of Hawkgirl because of her Hispanic accent. The creators thought that as Hawkgirl was not from Earth it would make her stand out as a more foreign character within the team. Her back story was set so that she had been transported to earth by criminals using a Zeta beam. Hawkgirl and Green Lantern John Stewart began a romantic relationship. Later in the series it was revealed that she was actually a scout for the Thanagarian invasion force. Obviously the League felt betrayed by this, especially when the entire Thanagarian force arrived ready to over throw earth. To make matters worse Hawkgirl went to their aid. Eventually the Thanagarians left but Hawkgirl remained on earth. She fled from the League in shame and chose to stay with DR. Fate and his wife in their stronghold to find piece of mind and a new direction in life. She was eventually brought back to kill her possessed friend Solomon Grundy. After this she chose to rejoin the league and was warmly excepted back into it. She decide to leave her Thangarain military dress for more conventional attire. Although her and Johns relationship would never be the same again.
Another romantic relationship was that of Batman and Wonder Woman. The creators of the show did not seem to like the fans insistence of Wonder Woman being paired with Superman. Although no relationship actually blossomed it was the intent of Wonder Woman but Batman on several occasions turned her down saying that if they knew about them they could use her to get to him. Although Batman kissed, danced and sang to save Wonder Woman, one knows what he really wanted!!!
Martian Manhunter also went under change. In his comic books he is found to have a power called Martian Vision usually shown as a beam of light, an extension off his telekinesis, but which also works very like Superman’s heat vision. This power was dropped in his animated form in favor of his shape shifting and phasing abilities. Martian Manhunter's alias was also only used once in the series when Wonder Woman greets him as J’onn.
Season One
- Initiation
- For The Man Who Has Everything
- Hawk and Dove
- Fearful Symmetry
- Kid Stuff
- This Little Piggy
- The Return
- The Greatest Story Never Told
- Ultimatum
- Dark Heart
- Wake The Dead
- The Once and Future Thing Part 1
- The Once and Future Thing Part 2
Season Two
- The Cat and The Canary
- The Ties That Bind
- Doomsday Sanction
- Task Force X
- The Balance
- Double Date
- Clash
- Hunter's Moon
- Question Authority
- Flashpoint
- Panic In The Sky
- Divided We Fall
- Epilogue
Season Three
- I Am Legion
- Shadow of the Hawk
- Chaos At The Earth's Core
- To Another Shore
- Flash and Substance
- Dead Reckoning
- Patriot Act
- The Great Brain Robbery
- Grudge Match
- Far From Home
- Ancient History
- Alive Part 1
- Destroyer Part 2
Crossovers
- The Call Part 1
- The Call Part 2
Justice League: The New Frontier (2008)
This movie would start of with a voice saying, "Like all things on this hurdling sphere, I emerged from the molten center of creation. But mined has been a unique path. Isolated, I developed attributes than those of lesser beings. Then the sphere was struck by a vast celestial stone. Black chunks of death filled the skies, and the world became a chaotic garden doom. Soon the sphere began to nurture new kinds of life and there was one that stood above all the rest. Its fragile shell belied its vicious nature and in what seemed like a heartbeat .. Now they have harnessed the most destructive force and I - - the Centre have concluded that the sphere must be cleansed of them..." Then a man closes the book he was writing called, "The Last Story"
The War is over but as it was thought. Hal Jordan diverted an two aircraft and then was attacked by an unsuspected third aircraft. Then as his ship was attacked he ejected his seat and landed on a Vietnamese man and as they fought each other.
The Martian Manhunter is teleported from mars by a man who dies from a heart attack. He soon finds out that he has shape changing abilities and takes the form of this man.
Superman finds Wonder Woman and they talk. Superman talks to Wonder Woman about how no matter how much good they do they will always be feared. Wonder Woman and Superman both signed a loyalty oath and Wonder Woman tells him oaths don't mean anything in the place that they were at. Wonder Woman tell Superman about how the women of a village that tried to help and since the people didn't like it they're husbands and children were taken away from them and how the women were locked up in cages to be used. Wonder Women tells Superman to leave.
Superman and Lois Lane are talking about how Diana has changed.
The movie then cuts to a party.
Iris is at a party and Captain Cold is there and the Flash arrives from Central City. He freezes Iris's hands and the Flash has to find six bombs in the city before they go off. Then Cold snaps out of it and says that you are different from all of the lesser beings you're faster and then returns back to normal and as he attacks the Flash. He then turns back to normal and then the Flash rewires his weapon and freezes Captain Cold
Now Hal Jordan and his friend are talking and Hal wants to get his second chance at life outside of the war(Korean). After that the Martian Manhunter decides to become a detective. Hal is at a dinner with Carol and then they end up becoming romantically involved. After that Batman and the martian rescue this kid and realizes that something paranormal is going on here Batman is closely watching The Martian . Hal Jordan is co- piloting and running tthrough couple of tests. Then Carol Ferris takes Hal to a place where he will be able to follow his dreams which is to see the stars . She takes him to see the real Ferris spaceship. A radical scientist named ordeal who was killed in gotham city. The government knows that they[re is life on Mars and has given the job to go to mars by
The cults is comming all over the world. Batman visit Jone JOnes and he tells him that he is t be trusted and threatedns him. IN the meantime the flash was captured and was told that he was government property. He then vibrates and dissappears. The scientist shot his mother and pout her body into his trunk. The scientist knows about the center. He tells him that the government is planning on taking a gtri to mars but since he knows to much he was taken away.
The Flashsays he quits and the martian reads peoples minds and they re saying neg. stuff bout him when all the flash does is help. The martian leaves the bar and visit thbe bat. he gives him information about the cult. He says they[re to much hatred and he leaving. The he goes to the hideout but is caught by one o h=the guys there and saves him and he fainsts. As hal goes into space something goes wrong and and is plain is going down. he then is told that they're nuclear bombs and stuff on the plain and is then tood that they[re is nuclear bombs and germ bombs and missiels on the craft and is told that they have to abort. his pilot says that he knew the risks and they fought back and forth. The craft was destroyed and hal survived. Him and iris share a moment and she cries cuz she thought she had almost lost him. Then superman questions the gov. agane twhi took the martian and asked him the only reason why he was captured there was because he lloked diiff. and suoerman respinds by saying he could have been escaped if he wanted to but and they should tell him someyhing.
Now the scene is at paradise isoand and is attacked by something big. In the meantiime abin sur searchs for hal jordan and tells hi her to help with the battle with the centm he is tghe sec 2814 and of the center and is somethingis that . n ow he becomes a green lantern and abin sur dies . Robin is talking supes but has to go because he didnt do his hw. Lois is broadcasting the news about a giant bird that looks like a terradactile but much bigger.WW flys in her invisible jet . they fought it and her jet is covered in her blood. Mr. Ferriday is the agent and him and the martian talks . the martian says that feeriday agev him hope. The flash tells his wife that hes the flash but she finds out before him and she accepts it. hal leaves to go and fight and then iris and hm get into it because shes worried of losing him again like she almost did. but they shar a kiss and then he leaves.The flash and other join to fight the good fight.
| Team Name: | Justice League Of America |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| 1st Appearance: | The Brave and The Bold #28 |
| Appears in: | 1177 issues |
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