Justice Society of America
The Justice Society of America is a superhero team that features in DC Comics.
Contents |
History
Origin
The Justice Society of America
In November of 1940, German Chancellor Adolf Hitler acquired a powerful mystic weapon known as the Spear of Destiny. With it, he intended on manipulating its power to dominate all of Europe. A British officer named Smythe learned of Hitler's plans and informed American president, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Roosevelt, pressured by Congress to maintain an isolationist stance, refused to openly involve the United States in England's war with Germany. Instead, he selected two "Mystery Men" from a top-secret dossier to use as civilian agents against Hitler's forces – the Flash and the Green Lantern.
Post-Crisis
Following the Crisis on Infinite Earths, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events. The Justice Society of America were a team of superheroes that were gathered in the 1940s. U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt had gathered dossier of known 'mystery men' that operated in the country. Around this time, German Chancellor Adolf Hitler acquired a powerful mystic weapon known as the Spear of Destiny. With it, he intended on manipulating its power to dominate all of Europe. A British officer named Smythe learned of Hitler's plans and informed American president, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Roosevelt, pressured by Congress to maintain an isolationist stance, refused to openly involve the United States in England's war with Germany. Instead, he selected two "Mystery Men" from a top-secret dossier to use as civilian agents against Hitler's forces – the Flash and the Green Lantern. (Secret Origins v2 #31)
Post-Flashpoint
Following the Flashpoint, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events. The Justice Society of America
Overview
Its members were regarded as the mightiest champions of right and justice in the world. (All Star Comics v1 #3)
Members
- Green Lantern :
- The Flash :
- Doctor Fate :
- Wildcat :
- Hawkman :
- Hourman :
- Doctor Mid-Nite :
- Atom :
- Spectre :
- Power Girl :
- Atom-Smasher :
- Stargirl :
- Cyclone :
- Black Adam :
Notes
- The Justice Society of America was created by Gardner Fox, Everett E. Hibbard and Sheldon Mayer where they made their first appearance in All Star Comics v1 #3 (Winter, 1940–1941).
Alternate Versions
- In Earth 2 v1 #1 (2012), an alternate version of the team known as the Wonders of the World appeared in the rebooted version of Earth-2.
In other media
Television
- In Justice League, though the Justice Society of America did not appear a homage to them appeared in the setting of the animated DC Animated Universe television series in the two-part episode "Legends". This version were the Justice Guild of America who were a golden age team of imaginary superheroes that once existed on an alternate Earth.
- In Batman: The Brave and the Bold, the Justice Society of America appeared in the setting of the animated television series.
Films
- In Justice League: The New Frontier, the Justice Society of America appeared in the setting of the 2008 animated film.
Video games
Appearances
- All Star Comics v1: (1940)
- JSA v1:
- Justice Society of America v3:
External Links
This article is a stub. You can help Multiversal Omnipedia by expanding it.
