Almost twenty years after it was first created the Justice Society was no more, it and many other titles had suffered during the post war comics decline. However when sales did once again pick up then DC Comics commissioned editor Julius Schwartz to update the JSA. Schwartz called in Gardner Fox (creator of the JSA) to create this new team and with BRAVE AND THE BOLD #28 the world got it's first look at the JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA.
Soon after the League gained it's own book and ran for 261 issues from summer 1960 to April 1987. During that time the League made hundreds of guest appearances, spawned their own cartoon show (the Superfriends), met and teamed up with the Justice Society from Earth -2, disbanded and then reformed with new members. The characters of the Justice League entered the psyche of the American public (maybe even the world), such icons as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, et al.
According to popular legend when the then Marvel boss saw the Justice League he ordered Stan Lee to create something similar and to Lee's credit he created something that was totally different in the form of the Fantastic Four.
ARTICLES
FOUNDING MEMBERS
In A League Of Their Own
The rise of the silver age and the genesis of the Justice League.
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AQUAMAN Aquaman alias Arthur Curry alias Orin heir to the throne of Atlantis. Supreme ruler of the Seven Seas, Lord of the Deep, King of Poseidonis, Ruler of Atlantis, the fishy guy from the old cartoon. Bland, a nobody, the guy in the orange and green? Where have you been? Meet Aquaman, Peter David style! |
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BLACK CANARY II
Dinah Lance is the daughter of the original Black Canary who was a member of the Golden Age Justice Society. Her daughter became her successor when it was discovered that she possessed the ability to generate hypersonic "canary cries". While she has since lost that power and split up from her long time lover Green Arrow, she is still active as part of the Birds of Prey team. |
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FLASH II - Deceased
Inspired by the tales of the original Flash police chemist Barry Allen became the second Flash after a freak electrochemical accident. The mentor and uncle of Wally West (Flash III) and the grandfather of Bart Allen (Impulse), Barry was the corner stone of an entire community of heroes. Giving his life to save all existence past, present and future the Flash will be remembered as one of the most noble and brave heroes to ever run with the lightning. |
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GREEN LANTERN II / PARALLAX - Deceased
The Green Lantern Corps, a body of warriors and law enforces 3600 strong spread out across the face of the universe. When a dying member the GLC passes his ring onto the young test pilot Hal Jordan a legend in Emerald Light is born. |
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MARTIAN MANHUNTER
Ours in not the only civilisation to have graced our humble solar system. Millennia before we walked upright the ancient world of Mars boasted a beautiful peaceful utopia of a society. Destroyed by plague, the last Martian was brought to Earth by the machine of a lone scientist. For decades he has walked amongst us, helping us, protecting us in the shadow and in public. |
NON-FOUNDING MEMBERS
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BATMAN I There is a darkness on the streets of Gotham City and only one man can stand in it's way. That man is the Batman! Supreme human athlete and near genius intellect. He has perfected his body and mind so that he may wage a war on the criminals of Gotham City. |
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HAWKMAN I AND HAWKGIRL I From the depths of ancient Egypt Prince Khufu and his beloved were reincarnated as part of the Hawk Avatar cycle. Using belts of anti-gravity Ninth Metal and feathered wings they soar above their foes. |
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