50 Fun Facts About Justice League

In which comic did the Justice League first appear?

The team got its own series after two more appearances in that title.

Which writer conceived the Justice League as a revival of the Justice Society?

He had co-created the Justice Society with editor Sheldon Mayer in 1940.

Why did editor Julius Schwartz rename the 'Society' a 'League'?

He felt 'League' would appeal to young readers, like the National League in baseball.

How many heroes made up the original Justice League line-up?

Superman, Batman, Aquaman, the Flash, Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter and Wonder Woman.

Which teenage non-superhero became an honorary member in the League's debut story?

Fox created him to represent DC's teenage readership.

Why were Superman and Batman largely absent from early Justice League stories?

The two were already starring together in World's Finest Comics.

Which Marvel team was created in response to the Justice League's success?

The Fantastic Four was also a reaction to DC's team book sales.

Which villain was the first to face the original Justice League?

The alien starfish was defeated with a coating of quicklime.

Which 1956 Japanese film's starfish-like aliens reportedly inspired the League's first foe?

The Pairans resemble giant one-eyed starfish in their original form.

Where was the League's secret 1960s headquarters?

The hollowed-out mountain sat outside the fictional Rhode Island town.

In which issue of Justice League of America did the team move to a satellite?

The satellite and later the Moon base had teleporters for non-flying members.

Issue #21 in 1963 featured the League's first crossover with which older team?

It brought back legacy characters such as Doctor Fate and Black Canary.

What nickname is given to the team's obscure-character era of 1984-86?

They were headquartered in a repurposed Detroit bomb shelter.

Which three characters typified the multicultural 1984-86 roster?

Writers Gerry Conway and Chuck Patton later regretted the clichés used for Vibe and Gypsy.

Which 1986 crossover ended with the formation of Justice League International?

The new team was recognised by the United Nations and opened embassies worldwide.

Which writers launched Justice League International in 1987?

Kevin Maguire drew it; the humour was Giffen's idea.

Which Charlton Comics hero joined the JLI after DC bought the company in 1983?

Captain Atom came over from Charlton the same way.

Which hero did Batman famously knock out with one punch in JLI?

Gardner had challenged Batman to a fight over leadership.

Which millionaire became the JLI's press liaison and engineered its UN backing?

His proposal let the League act as an independent city-state with embassies.

Which pair of Global Guardians joined the JLI and later renamed themselves Fire and Ice?

They became long-standing members after Black Canary resigned.

Which 1996 miniseries reformed the classic team before the JLA title launched?

Mark Waid and Fabian Nicieza wrote it.

Who wrote the first four years of the 1997 JLA series?

They treated the League as an allegory for a pantheon of gods.

Where was the JLA's Watchtower headquarters located from 1997?

The 2024 Justice League Unlimited series put a new Watchtower in Earth orbit.

Which White Martian group did Morrison's JLA fight in its opening arc?

Martian Manhunter was a founding member of that 1997 line-up.

Which Flash and Green Lantern were on Morrison's back-to-basics JLA?

They were the successors of the original Silver Age members.

How many issues did JLA run before ending in April 2006?

It began monthly in January 1997 and was often DC's best-selling title.

Which hero became a founding League member in the New 52 continuity?

The 2011 relaunch rewrote the team's origin.

Which spin-off team, launched in 2011, gathers DC's magic users?

John Constantine, Zatanna, Madame Xanadu and Swamp Thing were early members.

Who created Justice League Dark for the New 52?

Mikel Janín drew the launch; Lemire took over from issue #9.

Which hero leads the 2018 Justice League Dark line-up?

Her team included Swamp Thing, Man-Bat and Detective Chimp.

Who wrote the 2024 launch of Justice League Unlimited, with art by Dan Mora?

Mark Waid launched the series under the DC All In banner after Absolute Power, with Dan Mora on art.

Which DC-Marvel crossover was jointly published in 2003?

Kurt Busiek and George Perez's JLA/Avengers was the last DC-Marvel crossover for over two decades before the companies teamed up again in 2025.

In the 2025 DC X Sonic the Hedgehog miniseries, which character dons a Batman suit?

Knuckles wears Superman's costume and Sonic suits up as the Flash.

The Crime Syndicate of America, villainous League counterparts, hail from where?

Earth-11's Justice Guild is a gender-inverted version of the League.

In the Absolute Universe, who belongs to the 'Justice League'?

Veronica Cale, Elenore Thawne and Hector Hammond round out the group of power brokers.

What was the first animated adaptation of the Justice League called?

It ran on ABC from 1973 to 1985, produced by Hanna-Barbera.

Which Cincinnati landmark inspired the Hall of Justice?

Artist Al Gmuer said he later 'hated that building' because it was so hard to draw.

Which TV series introduced the Legion of Doom?

Each villain mirrored a hero: Luthor for Superman, Cheetah for Wonder Woman, and so on.

Where was the Legion of Doom's Hall of Doom located?

The mobile base, shaped like Black Manta's helmet, could fly and even reach space.

Which trio replaced Wendy, Marvin and their dog in the 1977 revival?

Unlike their predecessors, Zan and Jayna had super powers.

Who voiced Superman in the 2001 Justice League animated series?

Tim Daly was unavailable due to The Fugitive; Newbern became the longest-running Superman actor.

Which Green Lantern was on the roster of the 2001 animated Justice League?

Phil LaMarr voiced him; Hawkgirl and Wally West completed the seven.

What was the title of the Justice League animated series' second-season finale?

It was expected to end the show before Justice League Unlimited was announced.

Which secret government agency is the main antagonist of Justice League Unlimited's first arc?

The storyline was resolved in a four-part finale to the second season.

What fan term describes the restrictions on Batman characters in late Justice League Unlimited?

Aquaman characters were also unavailable due to a planned live-action pilot.

Whose murder kicks off the 2004 miniseries Identity Crisis?

The Elongated Man's wife is killed while he is on a stakeout.

Who wrote Identity Crisis?

Rags Morales pencilled the seven-issue series.

Which villain's mind was wiped by Zatanna in Identity Crisis after assaulting Sue Dibny?

The League voted to alter his personality into that of an ineffectual buffoon.

Which Darwyn Cooke miniseries was adapted into a 2008 animated Justice League film?

The six-issue series won Eisner, Harvey and Shuster awards.

In Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths, who asks the League for help against the Crime Syndicate?

The premise borrows from Gardner Fox's 1964 'Crisis on Earth-Three!'.