Teased in “Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice,” the movie “Justice League” will finally unite
the fan-favorite comic characters to save the world. The result is expected to blow the DC universe
wide open — and clear the way for lots of future movies.
WONDER WOMAN
Played by : Gal Gadot
Real name: Diana Prince
Fulfilling her vow to keep the world safe,
this warrior woman proves to be the
lynchpin to bring the league together.
AQUAMAN
Played by : Jason Momoa
Real name: Arthur Curry
Half man, half Atlantean,
he can survive
underwater and on land.
His Atlantean DNA gives
him superior strength,
speed and swimming
abilities, while his
human side allows him
to breathe above water.
First appearance:
All-Star
Comics #8,
1941
First appearance:
More Fun Comics
#73, 1941
BATMAN
Played by : Ben Affleck
Real name: Bruce Wayne
Following the
death of
Superman, he
recruits Wonder
Woman to form a
team of meta
humans to defend
the planet from a
catastrophic alien
invasion.
CYBORG
Played by : Ray Fisher
Real name: Victor Stone
Cybernetically reconstructed
after a near-fatal accident,
he has the ability to
manipulate technology, has
super strength and can fly.
He is constantly evolving and
is able to adapt quickly to
any situation.
First appearance:
DC Comics
Presents
#26, 1980
SUPERMAN
First appearance:
Played by:
Detective Comics
#27, 1939
Henry Cavill
THE FLASH
Played by : Ezra Miller
Real name: Barry Allen
Sources: DC Comics,
Warner Bros.
Real name:
First appearance:
Clark Kent
Sacrificing himself to stop a
genetically engineered Kryptonian
monster, his death leaves the world
vulnerable to attack. Batman vows
to assemble a team of super
humans to protect the Earth in the
absence of the Man of Steel.
Showcase #4, 1956
The youngest member of the team, he gains
superhuman speed after he’s hit by a bolt of
lightning. With the ability to move faster than
the eye can see, he can experience time slower
than a normal person.
LEAGUE HISTORY
First
appearance:
Originally The Justice Society of America in the 1950s, the name was changed when publishers wanted to
reintroduce the team a decade later. Influenced by the popularity of Major League Baseball, they dropped society
and added league and a new team was born. Here are some key moments in the league’s history.
Action
Comics #1,
1938
March 1960: Brave
and the Bold #28
first appearance
of the Justice
League.
Oct. 1960: Justice
League of
America #1
After multiple
successful tryout
stories they get
their series.
1960
1967: The Justice League makes its
first TV apperance in episodes of
the Superman/Aquaman Hour of
Adventure cartoon series.
1970
1965
1997: CBS produces a low-quality
Justice League TV pilot that
never airs.
LEAGUE MEMBERS
1975
1980
1985
1973: Hanna-Barbera
produces a cartoon series
based on the Justice League
named “Super Friends.”
1990
2001-06: Warner
Bros. Animation
produces a
series called
“Justice League
of America”
that airs on
Cartoon
Network.
1995
2000
2005
Superman
2015
2011: Justice
League #1
The Justice
League origins
are re-imagined
after DC
Nov. 17, 2017: Justice League
reboots its
comic universe. makes its big-screen debut.
With a countless, ever-rotating roster of heroes, here's a look at some of the league's most popular members.
FOUNDING MEMBERS
Batman
2010
Formed in 1960
Wonder Woman Aquaman Green Lantern Martian Manhunter The Flash
NOTABLE MEMBERS and when they joined
Green arrow
1961
Atom
1962
Hawkman
1964
Hawkgirl
1977
Fire Storm
1980
Dr. Fate
1987
Cyborg
2011
CHRIS RAMOS,
CONTRIBUTING
ARTIST