History Comicbook / JusticeLeagueOfAmerica

** Spinning out of the events of ''ComicBook/JusticeLeagueVsSuicideSquad'' was ''ComicBook/JusticeLeagueOfAmericaRebirth'', written by Steve Orlando. This team was formed by Batman (though he maintained membership in the core Justice League) and consisted of the aforementioned Batman, ComicBook/{{the Atom}} (Ryan Choi), ComicBook/{{Vixen}}, ComicBook/{{the Ray}} (Ray Terrill), Killer Frost (Caitlin Snow), ComicBook/{{Lobo}} and ComicBook/BlackCanary (Dinah Lance), operating from the Secret Sanctuary.
** In Gene Luen Yang's ''ComicBook/NewSuperMan'', China formed its own League, the Justice League of China, comprised of the New Super-Man (Kenan Kong), Bat-Man (Baixi Wang), Wonder-Woman (Deilan Peng) and the Flash (Avery Ho), who eventually decided to go independent of the Chinese government. As a result, the series [[NewSeasonNewName changed title]] to ''New Super-Man and the Justice League of China''.

** '''Justice League Odyssey''' (Josh Williamson/Stjepan Sejic): A new space-faring team led by Cyborg comprised of Green Lantern (Jessica Cruz), Starfire, ComicBook/{{Azrael}} (Jean-Paul Valley) and... ''Darkseid''?!

** This era also sees a new incarnation of [[ComicBook/TeenTitans the Titans]] operating out of the Hall as well, serving partly as the League's "AAA farm team".
** '''[[ComicBook/YoungJustice2019 Young Justice League Squad]]''': Compared to the ''[[ComicBook/YoungJustice original iteration]] which was an independent group seperate from the JLA, the DC Rebirth version of the team became an official sub-section. The events of the '98 run remain the same but the line-up of the 2019 team consists of: Robin III (Tim Drake), Superboy, Impulse, Wonder Girl II with newcomers Teen Lantern (Keli Quintela), Jinny Hex and Naomi McDuffie; with the official reserve team consisting of: Aqualad II (Jackson Hyde), Batgirl IV (Stephanie Brown), the two wielders of the H-Dial (Miguel Montez and Summer Pickens), Sideways, and the Wonder Twins (Jayna & Zan, and Gleek). Arrowette (Cissie King-Jones) was initially a member of the reserve team since she had retired during the events of the [[ComicBook/YoungJustice original run]] but she rejoined as a primary member during the events of ComicBook/DarkCrisis.

[[caption-width-right:350:If you are a [[SuperVillain villain]], [[OhCrap you are probably crapping your pants right now]].[[note]]Back row (left to right): ComicBook/AnimalMan, [[ComicBook/JusticeLeagueInternational Fire]], [[Characters/GreenArrow Arsenal]], [[ComicBook/FirestormDCComics Firehawk]], ComicBook/GreenLantern (Kyle Rayner), ComicBook/{{Metamorpho}}, [[ComicBook/NewGods Mister Miracle]], ComicBook/GreenLantern (Guy Gardner), [[Characters/{{Aquaman}} Tempest]], ComicBook/KarateKid, ComicBook/DoctorFate, [[ComicBook/WonderGirl Donna Troy]], ComicBook/TheQuestion, ComicBook/{{Firestorm|DCComics}}, [[ComicBook/JusticeLeagueInternational Doctor Light]], and [[ComicBook/JusticeSocietyOfAmerica Doctor Mid-Nite]]. Middle back row: [[ComicBook/ThePhantomStranger the Phantom Stranger]], ComicBook/BlackLightning, ComicBook/AdamStrange, ComicBook/{{Cyborg}}, [[ComicBook/SevenSoldiers the Manhattan Guardian]], and ComicBook/BlueBeetle (Jaime Reyes). Middle row: ComicBook/{{Aquaman}}, ComicBook/PowerGirl, [[ComicBook/{{Shazam}} Captain Marvel (Shazam!)]], ComicBook/{{Supergirl}}, ComicBook/{{Huntress}}, ComicBook/CaptainAtom, ComicBook/{{Hawkman}}, ComicBook/BoosterGold, ComicBook/{{Vixen}}, [[ComicBook/{{Hawkman}} Hawkgirl]], ComicBook/RedTornado, ComicBook/ElongatedMan (with [[ComicBook/TheAtom the Atom]] on his shoulder), and ComicBook/{{Zatanna}}. Front row: ComicBook/GreenLantern (Hal Jordan), ComicBook/GreenArrow, ComicBook/BlackCanary, [[ComicBook/TheFlash Flash]], ComicBook/GreenLantern (John Stewart), ComicBook/WonderWoman, ComicBook/{{Batman}}, and ComicBook/{{Superman}}. Not pictured: the ComicBook/MartianManhunter, everyone else.[[/note]]]]

-->-- '''''ComicBook/MartianManhunter'''''

* StarkNakedSorcery: * During the "Obsidian Age" arc, the regular Justice League was seemingly killed on a mission, and thus a team of alternates were brought in to cover for them. During his time on the team, Jason Blood decided to beef up the mystical wards on the Watchtower, which required him to strip down, much to the delight of newcomers Hawkgirl and Faith.

The original lineup was Franchise/{{Superman}}, Franchise/{{Batman}}, Franchise/WonderWoman, Franchise/GreenLantern, Franchise/TheFlash, Comicbook/{{Aquaman}}, and the ComicBook/MartianManhunter (commonly known as the "Big Seven", and considered the greatest heroes on Earth by pretty much the entire superhero community). Almost immediately (six issues later), the team started to gradually expand to include ComicBook/GreenArrow, [[ComicBook/TheAtom the Atom]], ComicBook/{{Hawkman}}, ComicBook/BlackCanary, [[ComicBook/ThePhantomStranger the Phantom Stranger]], ComicBook/ElongatedMan, ComicBook/RedTornado, [[ComicBook/{{Hawkman}} Hawkgirl]], ComicBook/{{Zatanna}} and, finally, ComicBook/{{Firestorm|DCComics}}. After that, the group has repeatedly disassembled and reassembled, sometimes with drastic membership changes, including a revival of the original seven. Basically, every Creator/DCComics superhero who didn't belong to another team (and a few who did) was a member at one time or another ([[ComicBook/JLAAvengers and even]] ComicBook/{{Hawkeye}}!). And as the premier group of heroes in the DCU, when a cosmic crisis threatens, ''every superhero available'' becomes a temporary member of the JLA, such is the importance of the group.

In the '80s, DC's editorial team noticed that they were being outsold by the Franchise/TeenTitans and the ComicBook/XMen, more action-oriented, character-driven teams. So, [[ReTool suddenly]], Aquaman gave a big speech about how the team couldn't depend on heroes who were too busy to show up all the time and reformed the team with a bunch of second-stringers and a few new characters. They operated out of a warehouse in Detroit. For this reason, they were a little ineffectual during ''ComicBook/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths''.

* '''The Original Big Seven''' (Gardner Fox/Mike Sekowsky): Franchise/{{Superman}}, Franchise/{{Batman}}, Franchise/WonderWoman, Franchise/TheFlash II (Barry Allen), Franchise/GreenLantern II (Hal Jordan), Comicbook/{{Aquaman}} & ComicBook/MartianManhunter, based inside a hollow mountain, the "Secret Sanctuary." Later members included ComicBook/GreenArrow, ComicBook/TheAtom II (Ray Palmer), ComicBook/BlackCanary II and ComicBook/{{Hawkman}}. Snapper Carr served as the team mascot, or as an honorary member, depending on who you ask.

* '''Justice League Detroit''' (Gerry Conway): Four established [=JLAers=] (Aquaman, Martian Manhunter, Elongated Man, and Zatanna), one previously-obscure character (Comicbook/{{Vixen}}), and three complete newcomers Vibe, Gypsy, and Steel II - a LegacyCharacter of Commander Steel, not to be confused with [[ComicBook/{{Steel}} John Henry Irons]]). As the name implies, this version was based in Detroit. Later on, Aquaman quit and Batman rejoined. Has its fans, but widely considered an AudienceAlienatingEra.
* '''Justice League[=/=]ComicBook/JusticeLeagueInternational/Justice League America''' (Keith Giffen/J.M. [=DeMatteis=]): Created after the events of the ''ComicBook/{{Legends|DCComics}}'' CrisisCrossover. Officially, started with a (probably editorially mandated) lineup of Batman, Martian Manhunter, Green Lantern IV (Guy Gardner), Black Canary II, [[ComicBook/{{Shazam}} Captain Marvel]], Dr. Light III (Kimiyo Hoshi), ComicBook/BlueBeetle II (Ted Kord), [[ComicBook/NewGods Mr. Miracle]] (with his 'manager', Oberon), and ComicBook/DoctorFate II, a lineup that showed off the possibilities of the new continuity by featuring characters previously from four different Earths. The writers had different ideas; Doctor Light never actually joined (until much later), Doctor Fate and Captain Marvel were gone within six issues, and the stories soon took on a generally humorous tone that did not, at first, sit well with some fans. ComicBook/BoosterGold, ComicBook/CaptainAtom, Rocket Red #7 (Vladimir Mikoyan), Fire, and Ice were among the first of many to join as those same elements of humor quickly made the series a fan favorite. After the events of ''[[Comicbook/InvasionDCComics Invasion!]]'', as well as the opening of Justice League Europe (see below), JLI was renamed "Justice League America" (no "of"). After Giffen and [=DeMatteis=] left the series following the "Breakdowns" arc, the series struggled along as writers such as Dan Jurgens, Dan Vado, and Gerard Jones tried to keep the book and its spin-offs afloat with little success.
** '''Justice League Europe''' (Keith Giffen/J.M. [=DeMatteis=]): The Flash III (Wally West), Captain Atom, Rocket Red #4 (Dmitri Pushkin), ComicBook/PowerGirl, Elongated Man, and ComicBook/{{Metamorpho}} (and Wonder Woman, who left after the first mission). Created after the ''[[Comicbook/InvasionDCComics Invasion!]]'' crossover. Subsequently joined by Crimson Fox, Green Lantern II (Hal Jordan), Dr. Light III (Kimiyo Hoshi) and Aquaman. Later renamed ''Justice League International'', just to be confusing.

* '''The Post-ComicBook/InfiniteCrisis League''' (Brad Meltzer/Ed Benes[=/=]Creator/DwayneMcDuffie): Varied but seemed similar to the Satellite version, except they were now based in the [[WesternAnimation/{{Superfriends}} Hall of Justice]], as well as a new space-borne Watchtower. Started out with Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern II/III (either Hal or John Stewart), Vixen, Black Canary II, Red Tornado II, Comicbook/BlackLightning, Red Arrow, and Hawkgirl (Kendra Saunders); Geo-Force was often pictured as part of this lineup, but he never actually joined, he just played a minor part in their first story arc.
* '''The Post-ComicBook/FinalCrisis League''' (James Robinson/Mark Bagley): Spinning out of Robinson's ''ComicBook/JusticeLeagueCryForJustice'' miniseries, the new team comprised Green Lantern II (Hal Jordan), the Atom II (Ray Palmer), Batman III ([[ComicBook/BatmanGrantMorrison Dick Grayson]]), Mon-El, [[ComicBook/WonderGirl Donna Troy]], Comicbook/{{Cyborg}}, Doctor Light III, ComicBook/{{Starfire}}, Congorilla, and the Guardian. Green Arrow, the main character in ''Cry For Justice'', was a member for the first few issues, until certain events in ''Cry For Justice'' caught up with him.
* '''The Post-ComicBook/BlackestNight League''' (James Robinson/Mark Bagley): Robinson wasn't satisfied with the way his JLA was going; among other things he thought he had tried to put in too many characters. He reshuffled the roster and settled on Batman III (Dick Grayson), ComicBook/{{Supergirl}}, Donna Troy, Jade, Comicbook/{{Starman}} (Mikaal Thomas), Congorilla and Jesse Quick, thus making a somewhat rough second generation equivalent to the original team lineup.

** With the cancellation of Justice League International, a [[ComicBook/JusticeLeagueOfAmerica2013 new Justice League of America book]] was released in February 2013 by Geoff Johns and David Finch with an unexpected roster of Steve Trevor, Martian Manhunter, Hawkman, the new Green Lantern (Simon Baz), Stargirl, Comicbook/{{Catwoman}}, Vibe, Green Arrow and ComicBook/{{Katana}}.
** Justice League of America then got replaced by Jeff Lemire's Justice League United, with Green Arrow, Stargirl, Martian Manhunter and Hawkman continuing from the previous title, with the addition of Comicbook/AnimalMan, [[Comicbook/AdamStrange Adam and Alanna Strange]], and Comicbook/{{Supergirl}}.

DC even has a FunnyAnimal counterpart of the Justice League: the "[[Comicbook/CaptainCarrotAndHisAmazingZooCrew Just'a Lotta Animals]]" of [[Franchise/TheDCU Earth-C-Minus]], a parallel Earth that's a funny-animal counterpart of the mainstream DCU. The core roster of the "JLA" consists of:

* AlternateCompanyEquivalent: Comicbook/TheAvengers.

* AnimalThemedSuperbeing: Franchise/{{Batman}} and Hawkman are the most prolific but we also have Hawkwoman, Comicbook/AnimalMan, ComicBook/{{Vixen}}, ComicBook/BlackCanary, and Red Robin.

** [[ComicBook/JLAAvengers The crossover]] with Comicbook/TheAvengers is the most famous but the team has also crossed over with the ComicBook/XMen during ''All Access'', a sequel to ''Marvel Vs. DC''. They also had a crossover with the ComicBook/{{WildCATS|WildStorm}} before Wildstorm went to DC. A [[ComicBook/JusticeLeagueMightyMorphinPowerRangers 2017 crossover]] with Creator/BOOMStudios unites the team with the [[ComicBook/MightyMorphinPowerRangersBoomStudios Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers]].

* CrossoverFinale: The original volume ended with a ''Legends'' crossover, the JLI era effectively ended with a BatFamilyCrossover called "Breakdowns," and the 1990s ''JLA'' era was basically written out with ''Comicbook/{{Identity Crisis|2004}}''. Big status quo changes tend to force a reboot of the JLA, really.

* {{Flanderization}}: The Justice League in general occasionally suffers this problem. The heroes in their own books have multi-faceted personalities, while Justice League in the hands of sloppy writers reduces them to their most stereotypical natures, such as Batman being completely unfeeling and methodical, or Franchise/{{Superman}}'s "boy scout" persona. This is in part because each character was originally TheHero in their own titles. They weren't developed with a group dynamic in mind so some of their key character development has also come from them playing off of each other in the team books.

* MagicIsFeminine: Franchise/WonderWoman is [[DependingOnTheWriter either]] a demigoddess or a magic statue brought to life by the gods, ComicBook/{{Zatanna}} is a trained sorceress and ComicBook/{{Vixen}} wears [[AmuletOfConcentratedAwesome a magic amulet that grants her the power to copy the abilities of animals]]. These women are the most prominent female members of the Justice League (along with Black Canary who is a metahuman martial artist) and the most consistent mystic characters of the team. While Aquaman does wield a magic trident, he is normally the sole male mystic character of the League.

* TheSmurfettePrinciple: When the ''Justice League Of America'' started in 1960, Franchise/WonderWoman was the only female member, and though not ''necessarily'' the weakest, was certainly the most resembling. At least the early Gardner Fox stories treated her like the other members, and not like Faux Action Girl, though she soon became the secretary at the JLA's meetings, taking minutes and so on. It took almost a decade before ComicBook/BlackCanary became the second female member (and that was only after Wonder Woman had resigned; it would take several more years before there was more than one woman on the team).\\\
To add insult to injury, the JLA '''rejected''' a female member prior to letting Black Canary in: Hawkgirl was specifically disallowed, initially because the bylaws required they only let in one new member at a time, and they had just let in Comicbook/{{Hawkman}}. Later, she was kept out because her powers duplicated Hawkman's, so she brought nothing new to the table. Hawkman, of course, only has flight and scientific/detective skills ([[ContinuitySnarl usually]]), thus is made completely redundant by Superman and Batman, but nobody moved to kick Hawkman out on these grounds. Hawkgirl was finally allowed in in the 70s, when the writers caught up with the sexual revolution.

* ThouShaltNotKill: Most of the team members have this policy on an individual level, but it isn't a rule for the team. The modern Franchise/WonderWoman doesn't adhere to it, and the Green Lanterns were been permitted to use deadly force by their own superiors after ''Sinestro Corps War''. Franchise/{{Superman}} is one of the strictest about adhering to this personally, but as he's explained, he has no right to hold ''other'' heroes to the same standard. During her time with the League, Huntress' disregard for human life often caused her to butt heads with her teammates, and ultimately led to her being fired.

* CrossoverFinale: The original volume ended with a ''Legends'' crossover, the JLI era effectively ended with a BatFamilyCrossover called "Breakdowns," and the 1990s ''JLA'' era was basically written out with ''Comicbook/IdentityCrisis''. Big status quo changes tend to force a reboot of the JLA, really.