Justice League of America

Guide Note

The Justice League of America is a fictional team of the most prominent superheroes in the DC Universe of comic books published by DC Comics. While the membership rotates frequently, core members like Batman and Superman have always been a part of the team.

Fast Facts

1. Created by: Gardner Fox
2. First appearance:The Brave and the Bold #28 (1960)
3. Core Members: Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman
4. Original Roster:
   1. Superman
   2. Batman
   3. Wonder Woman
   4. Flash
   5. Green Lantern
   6. Aquaman
   7. Martian Manhunter
5. Headquarters:
   1. Cave outside Happy Harbor, Rhode Island
   2. Orbiting satellite
   3. Detroit, Michigan
   4. The Hall, Washington, DC

In their nearly fifty year history, the Justice League of America has had nearly a hundred different members, with the core team of Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman almost always being among the ranks.

Over the years, the Justice League of America (and its incarnations as the Justice League International and simply the Justice League) has dealt with many villains and threats large and small. They have been involved in many, many multi-dimensional crises that threatened the stability of alternate universes existing in synch with the local reality in which the DC Universe resides.