Justice League of America

The Justice League of America, sometimes shortened to Justice League or abbreviated to JLA, is a team of a vigilantes operating in Metropolis. Formed during the Starro Siege, the team aims to protect Earth from attacks, eliminate crime in the United States and help those in need.

Formation (2020)
The Justice League of America was formed when Starro the Conqueror attempted to invade Earth. Led by Batman of Gotham City, Superman of Metropolis and Wonder Woman of Washington, D.C. and comprised of Aquaman of Amnesty Bay, Flash of Central City, Green Lantern of Coast City and Martian Manhunter of Detroit, the seven vigilantes worked cohesively to defeat Starro and save Earth. They were then dubbed as a 'league of justice' and quickly called the 'Justice League of America'.

Current members

 * Flash (Barry Allen) (co-founder, field agent, scientist; operating in Central City)
 * Batman (Bruce Wayne) (co-founder, co-leader, field agent, bankroller; operating in Gotham City)
 * Wonder Woman (Diana Prince) (co-founder, co-leader, field agent; operating in Washington, D.C.)
 * Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) (co-founder, field agent,, Green Lantern Corps. officer, test pilot; operating in Coast City)
 * Martian Manhunter (J'onn J'onzz/John Jones) (co-founder, field agent, investigator; operating in Detroit
 * Superman (Kal-El/Clark Kent) (co-founder, co-leader, field agent, reporter; operating in Metropolis)
 * Aquaman (Orin/Arthur Curry) (co-founder, field agent; operating in Amnesty Bay)

Current allies

 * Robin (Dick Grayson) (co-founder of the Dynamic Duo, sidekick of Batman; operating in Gotham City)
 * Lois Lane (reporter for the Daily Planet)
 * Lucas "Snapper" Carr (brief ally during Starro's siege)

Former enemies

 * Starro the Conqueror (defeated by the JLA; sent off-world)

Season 1

 * Starro Attacks!

Trivia

 * Another considered name for the team was the Superfriends, though this was quickly discarded.

Behind the scenes

 * In the comics, the Justice League of America (also known by Justice League or JLA/JL) were the most famous superhero team and the second known main DC Comics group, initially being comprised of seven members. They debuted in The Brave and the Bold #28 in 1960, the line-up consisting of Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Martian Manhunter, Green Lantern and Aquaman.