History ComicBook / GrantMorrisonsJLA

* RealMenWearPink: The imfamous bit of both Batman and the Martian Manhunter knowing enough about ''Franchise/SailorMoon'' that the latter used Sailor Mars's real name "Rei Hiro" as the basis for an alternate identity and the former knew enough to know to figure out the woman was really J'onn. Granted, it was an issue guest written by Creator/MarkMillar, but it was published during this time.

* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters: Averted at first, with the team being a not-unreasonable squad of seven. It’s after the events of ''Rock of Ages'' that the League expands, settling on a roster of ''14'' heroes.

* 80sHair: Superman is still rocking his mullet from ''ComicBook/TheDeathOfSuperman'' in the early issues. He loses them in favor of the “electric blue” costume for a bit before finally returning to his classic look in his comics.

* FiveManBand: The original seven.
** TheLeader: Superman
** TheLancer: Batman and Wonder Woman
** TheBigGuy: The Flash (and also Wonder Woman)
** TheSmartGuy: The Martian Manhunter (and also Batman)
** TagalongKid: Green Lantern (the youngest and least experienced of the team, having only recently taken over for Hal Jordan)
** TheSixthRanger: Green Arrow, Aztek

[[caption-width-right:350:DC’s DreamTeam.[[note]]Clockwise, starting from the bottom: ComicBook/{{Superman}}, ComicBook/WonderWoman, ComicBook/{{Batman}}, ComicBook/{{Aquaman}}, ComicBook/MartianManhunter, ComicBook/GreenLantern, ComicBook/TheFlash.[[/note]]]]

[[caption-width-right:350:DC’s Dream-Team.[[note]]Clockwise, starting from the bottom:ComicBook/{{Superman}}, ComicBook/WonderWoman, ComicBook/{{Batman}}, ComicBook/{{Aquaman}}, ComicBook/MartianManhunter, ComicBook/GreenLantern, ComicBook/TheFlash.[[/note]]]]

[[caption-width-right:350:Back-to-Basics.[[note]]From left to right: [[TeamMom Storm]], [[GentleGiant Colossus]], [[BreakoutCharacter Wolverine]], [[TheLeader Cyclops]], [[OlderAndWiser Banshee]], [[LeeroyJenkins Thunderbird]], [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Sunfire]], [[DarkIsNotEvil Nightcrawler]].[[/note]]]]

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* ArtifactTitle: Though the series title ''JLA'' serves as a streamlining of the Justice League of ''America'' concept, the team had long since abandoned its American roots (they were originally based out of a cave in Happy Harbor, Rhode Island) even before this series began. As previous series had expanded the scope of the team by renaming them ''ComicBook/JusticeLeagueInternational'' a title such as Justice League ''Globe'' or Justice League ''Universe'' would be more appropriate.
** Of course, the ''JLU'' abbreviation would come into play [[WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague a few years down the road]].

* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:Aztek.]]

** TheTagalongKid: Green Lantern (the youngest and least experienced of the team, having only recently taken over for Hal Jordan)

** '''Son of Saturn''' (Martian Manhunter)

A 1997 relaunch of [[Creator/DCComics DC’s]] premier superhero team.

* BadFuture: ''Rock of Ages'' features one where [[spoiler:Darkseid rules Earth]].

* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:Aztek]].

* BadFuture: ''Rock of Ages'' features one where [[spoilers:Darkseid rules Earth]].

* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:Aztek]]

** Lex Luthor (Superman)
** The Joker (Batman)
** Circe (Wonder Woman)
** Mirror Master (The Flash)
** Doctor Light (Green Lantern)
** Ocean Master (Aquaman)
** Son of Saturn (Martian Manhunter)

* ArtifactTitle: The series is titled ''JLA'', implying Justice League of ''America''. But among that group, only four members are actually American (Superman, Batman, the Flash, Green Lantern) with the rest declaring their allegiance to protecting the world at large.

* LegionOfDoom: The titular group appears as counterparts of the main League. Each of them are counterparts to the main League:
** Superman: Lex Luthor
** Batman: Joker
** Wonder Woman: Circe
** The Flash: Mirror Master
** Green Lantern: Doctor Light
** Aquaman: Ocean Master
** Martian Manhunter: Son of Saturn

This series served as the primary inspiration for the animated ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'', which took a similar approach to restructuring the League for a new generation after the team had been linked for decades to the LighterAndSofter ''WesternAnimation/Superfriends''.

This series served as the primary inspiration for the animated ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'', which took a similar approach to restructuring the League for a new generation after the team had been linked for decades to the LighterAndSofter ''WesternAnimated/Superfriends''.

This series served as the primary inspiration for the animated ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'', which took a similar approach to restructuring the League for a new generation after the team had been linked for decades to the LighterAndSofter ''WesternAnimated/SuperFriends''.

Major Story Arcs in Morrison’s Run Include:

* '''New World Order'''
* '''American Dreams'''
* '''Rock of Ages'''
* '''Strength in Numbers'''
* '''Justice for All'''
* '''World War III'''

The relaunch of DC's premier superhero team. After [[DorkAge years and years]] of the Justice League struggling to gain superiority over other superhero teams, DC hired Creator/GrantMorrison and Howard Porter to reimagine the team as an ultimate force of combatants built for any situation. Since this shifting of roster moves, basically every superhero team (or pastiche thereof) has had counterparts for Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman and Martian Manhunter.

''JLA'' involved the "magnificent seven" (original founders of the Justice League like Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman and Martian Manhunter, and legacy heroes like the Flash and Green Lantern) joining forces to stop a single threat too strong for a single hero to defeat and continued on for several remarkable villains.