By Dan Auty on Nov 28, 2017 04:29 am
While the Justice League in the latest DC movie features just a handful of heroes, the history of the team in the comic books is a lot more complex. Since their creation in 1960, the team has seen over 150 members in a wide variety of divisions, offshoots, alternate versions, and reimaginings. From Justice Leagues America, Europe, and International to Justice League Dark and Justice League Elite, and through the various timelines and reboots like Flashpoint, New 52, and Rebirth, it all gets a bit complicated. Here's the third and final part of our rundown of all the heroes who have been part of this legendary team over nearly 60 years of justice. You can see Every Superhero Who's Ever Been In The Justice League Part 1 here, and Part 2 here.
Mister Miracle
AKA: Scott Free Part of DC's Fourth World mythology, Scott Free is the adopted son of the villainous Darkseid, who ultimately escaped and fled to earth. In the 1980s, he became part of Justice League International, alongside his wife Big Barda.
Mon-El
AKA: Lar Gand Mon-El is an explorer from the planet Daxam, with powers similar to Superman. He was part of the post-Infinite Crisis Justice League, alongside Guardian, Donna Troy, and Dick Grayson's Batman.
Moon Maiden
AKA: Laura Klein Laura Klein was discovered as a baby on the moon, having been left there by a mysterious group known as The Hundred. She can manipulate gravity and joined in the league in 2001.
Multi-Man
AKA: Duncan Pramble Multi-Man is a one-time villain who has the ability to be reborn immediately after death, each time with a different, random super power. He was part of Max Lord's Justice League Antarctica, designed to keep inept criminals out of the way of civilisation.
Mystek
AKA: Jennifer Barclay An enigmatic hero with the powers of energy Manipulation, Mystek was briefly a member of Martian Manhunter's Justice League Task Force, but she died on a mission into deep space.
Naif al-Sheikh
Naif al-Sheikh is a former Saudi Arabian soldier and an expert in international espionage, with a hatred for all superpowered meta-humans. It was his distrust of superheroes that led to his appointment as a liaison with the covert Justice League Elite.
Nightmare Nurse
AKA: Asa Asa is a mysterious nurse with the ability to heal supernatural injuries and the former lover of John Constantine. She is affiliated with Constantine's Justice League Dark.
Nightwing/Batman
AKA: Dick Grayson After resigning as Robin and leaving Bruce Wayne's side, Dick Grayson adopted the name of Nightwing. He joined the JLA in 2000 and returned later as Batman, having taken his identity following his apparent death during the events of Final Crisis.
Nuklon
AKA: Albert Rothstein Later known as Atom Smasher, Nuklon inherited his powers from his father, a reluctant supervillain called Cyclotron. He has the ability to shift his atoms and change the size of his body, and was part of the JLA led by Wonder Woman in the early '90s.
Obsidian
AKA: Todd Rice Todd Rice is the son of original Green Lantern Alan Scott and the twin brother of JLA member Jade. Unlike his sister, whose powers resembled her father's, Obsidian can transform his body into shadows. He served briefly with the League in the early 1990s.
OMAC
AKA: Kevin Kho OMAC stands for One-Machine Attack Construct, a bio-tech weapon developed by sentient Satellite Brother Eye. Believing Bruce Wayne had something to do with his development, OMAC took on Justice League International, but eventually allied with them.
Olympian
AKA: Aristides Demetrios As his name suggests, this hero is a Greek Olympian whose incredible strength is drawn from the Golden Fleece. In DC's New 52 reboot, he was part of the Justice League International led by Booster Gold.
Oracle
AKA: Barbara Gordon Following her assault by the Joker in The Killing Joke, Barbara Gordon was left in a wheelchair and no longer able to operate as Batwoman. Instead she put her incredible photographic memory to work as Oracle, proving to be an essential part of the Justice League.
Orion
A powerful New God and the second son of Darkseid, Orion learnt to control his darker impulses and dedicate his life to intergalactic peace. He was in Justice League International in the 1980s.
Pandora
Based on the Pandora of Greek mythology, Pandora first appeared at the end of Flashpoint, where she helped the Flash merge three different timelines. She subsequently joined Justice League Dark to fight the villainous Blight.
The Phantom Stranger
AKA: Judas Iscariot For decades, the identity and backstory of the Phantom Stranger was a mystery, but as part of New 52, he was given an identity. He is none other than the Biblical figure of Judas Iscariot, who is seeking redemption for past betrayals, and was briefly a member of Justice League Dark.
Plastic Man
AKA: Patrick O'Brien The super-stretchy Plastic Man is a long-time member of the DC universe who, despite his incredible powers, takes an amused, good-humoured approach to life. He joined the Justice League in 1996.
Power Girl
AKA: Kara Zor-L / Karen Starr Kara Zor-L is Superman's Earth Two cousin, and she possesses many of the same powers as Kal-El. She was a key party of Justice League Europe in the 1980s.
Power Ring
AKA: Jessica Cruz Power Ring was originally the villainous counterpart to the Green Lantern, but the character was rebooted as part of New 52 as a hero and part of the new Justice League.
The Ray
AKA: Ray Terrill The second hero to use the alias of The Ray, Ray Terrill inherited amazing light-controlling powers via the power of the sun. He joined the Justice League after the Superman's death, and subsequently joined Justice League Task Force.
Red Arrow
AKA: Roy Harper Originally a sidekick to the Green Arrow known as Speedy, Roy Harper was offered Justice League membership by his mentor and given the new alias of Red Arrow. Like Green Arrow, he is an expert marksman and master of the bow and arrow.
Red Tornado
Red Tornado was formed from the marching of two entities--an high-tech android body and a tornado-manipulating alien called Ulthoon. Initially a villain, Red Tornado ultimately chose the side of good and was part of the original JLA in the 1960s.
Rocket Red 7
AKA: Vladimir Mikoyan The Rocket Red Brigade is a team of enhanced Russian superheroes with armoured battlesuits. Vladimir Mikoyan was the first Rocket Red to be accepted into Justice League International but was later exposed as a Manhunter android and destroyed.
Rocket Red 4
AKA: Dimitri Pushkin Following the discovery that Vladimir Mikoyan was an enemy infiltrator, another Rocket Red--Dimitri Pushkin--was admitted into the League. A well-liked, friendly man with a love of American culture, Pushkin remained with JLI for several years.
Rocket Red 7
AKA: Gavril Ivanovich Gavril Ivanovich featured in both pre- and post- New 52 Justice League teams. In the former, he was a Rocket Red who was loyal to the old Communist cause but nevertheless joined the team and won their respect. In the New 52 timeline, he is a member of the Booster Gold-Led JLI.
Scarlet Skier
AKA: Dren Keeg As the name suggests, the Scarlet Skier was initially written as a parody of Marvel's Silver Surfer. He has the dubious honour of being the only DC hero or villain defeated by G'Nort, and he was later packed off the frozen wastes as part of Justice League Antarctica.
Shade, the Changing Man
AKA: Rac Shade The reality-distorting Shade first appeared in the 1970s, and has been rebooted several times since then. The New 52 version was a key part of Justice League Dark.
Silver Sorceress
AKA: Laura Neilsen Silver Sorceress is part of a superhero trio from the planet Angor, along with Blue Jay and Wandjina. She has advanced magical abilities and was part of Justice League International.
Sister Superior
AKA: Vera Lynn Black Sister Superior has cybernetically enhanced arms that can transform into any weapon. She was the leader of the covert Justice League Elite, a black ops version of the JLA.
Starfire
AKA: Koriand'r Koriand'r is a princess from the planet Tamaran, and originally part of the Teen Titans. She possesses the powers of flight and energy projection and was part of Dick Grayson's JLA, after he took on the identity of Batman.
Stargirl
AKA: Courtney Whitmore A teenage hero with a superpower staff and belt, Stargirl was part of the New 52 Justice League that was formed by Amanda Waller and Steve Trevor.
Starman
AKA: Mikaal Tomas A fearsome warrior from the planet Talok III, Starman turned on his own people in order to defend the Earth from alien invaders. Gains superhuman powers from a sonic crystal he wears around his neck, and was in the JLA alongside Green Arrow, The Ray, and Congorilla.
Steel
AKA: Hank Heywood III There have been no fewer than four Steels in DC's comics, three being part of the same superpowered family. The second indestructible hero--aka Hank Heywood--was part of a JLA team based in Detroit in the 1980s.
Steel
AKA: John Henry Irons The forth Steel is no relation to the Heywood family but did serve in the JLA. After Superman's death, the brilliant weapons engineer John Henry Irons designed a power suit to allow him to continue the Man of Steel's work. He joined the League in 1996.
Steve Trevor
Steve Trevor is a former intelligence officer and the character most closely associated with Woman Woman over the decades. In the New 52 reboot, Trevor was reworked as a super spy who acts as a liaison with the Justice League. In 2013, he became a member of the League itself.
Swamp Thing
AKA: Alec Holland Scientist Alex Holland was turned into a half-man/half-plant creature following an accident in a lab. He joined the more supernaturally themed Justice League Dark to help fight against Blight.
Supergirl
AKA: Kara Zor-El / Linda Lang Superman's cousin joined the spin-off Justice League led by Green Lantern and Green Arrow in 2009 and fought alongside the likes of Starman and Congorilla.
Superman
AKA: Kal-El / Clark Kent Along with Batman and Wonder Woman, Superman is the most famous member of the Justice League. He was there at the very start and appeared in many of the different versions over the decades.
Super-Chief
AKA: Jon Standing Bear There have been a number of Super-Chiefs in the DC universe. Jon Standing Bear was introduced as part of the New 52 and was blessed with the powers of super-strength due to exposure to a meteorite. He helped formed a new JLA with Firestorm, Firehawk, and Ambush Bug.
Tasmanian Devil
AKA: Hugh Dawkins Hugh Dawkins was part of Justice League International in the 1980s and has the ability to transform himself into huge, intelligent Tasmanian Devil.
Timothy Hunter
A young magician with incredible powers, Hunter was a member of Justice League Dark until he quit the team to become the wizard-king of the mystical city of Epoch.
Tomorrow Woman
AKA: Clara Kendall Tomorrow Woman was in fact a superpowered android who was sent as an enemy agent into the Justice League by the villainous Doctor Ivo. She was designed as a bomb that would detonate and kill the League, but she discovered her true programming before this could happen and was able to cancel the planned explosion.
Triumph
AKA: William MacIntyre Triumph was one of the founding members of the Justice League, and their first leader. However, his existence was deleted by a time-rift, and he he now harbours great bitterness that he was denied his place amongst the Earth's greatest heroes.
Vibe
AKA: Paco Ramone /Francisco "Cisco" Ramon Former gang leader Paco Ramone can generate sonic shockwaves and was the first Justice League member to be killed in the line of duty. The character was rebooted as Francisco Ramon in New 52 and was part of Steve Trevor and Amanda Waller's JLA.
Vixen
AKA: Mari Jiwe McCabe With the power of her mystical totem, Vixen has control over the animal kingdom. She joined the New 52 Justice League International and subsequently the JLA.
Wonder Woman
AKA: Princess Diana / Diana Prince Princess Diana of Themyscira is a founding member of the Justice League and one of its most famous heroes. She was also part of the New 52 reboot.
The Wonder Twins
AKA: Zan and Jayna of Exor Zan and Jayna are the escaped slaves of an alien overlord, and they initially fought the Justice League before being accepted into their ranks in 1996. They require each other to be present to activate their shape-shifting powers.
Zatanna
A key member of Justice League Dark, Zatanna is one of the DC's universe most powerful spelllcasters, but her power often depletes her physically.
Zauriel
Zauriel was created initially as a replacement for Hawkman, who was off-limits for DC writer Grant Morrison due to the latter's convoluted backstory. Zauriel was a former angel who joined the JLA in the mid-1990s.
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