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 complicated. First created in 1960, over the decades it 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, through the various timelines and reboots of Flashpoint, New 52, and Rebirth, it all gets a bit complicated.Here`s the first part of our run-down of all the heroes who have been part of this legendary team over nearly 60 years of justice. Adam StrangeA regular in the DC universe since the late `50s, Strange joined Justice League United as part of New 52 in 2014. He has bionic eyes, a jetpack, and an energy gun. Agent LibertyAKA: Benjamin LockwoodFormer CIA agent turned masked crimefighter, Agent Liberty briefly joined the Justice League to fight Brainiac in 1991. Amazing ManAKA: Will Everett, IIIThe second hero to be called Amazing Man, this version joined the Justice League at Wonder Woman`s request in 1994. His body can duplicate the properties of any inorganic material he touches, from stone to glass. Amazing ManAKA: Markus ClayThe third Amazing Man is the cousin of Will Everett, and possesses similar powers. After helping the survivors if Hurricane Katrina, he was asked to join the League. Ambush BugAKA: Irwin SchwabOne of the most hilariously useless heroes ever to join the League, this bungling, teleporting hero was a member of the short-lived New 52 JLA. AmethystAKA: AmayaIn the New 52 reboot of this `80s character, Amethyst is a princess called Amaya, with powerful mystical abilities. She was the part of the more supernaturally-themed Justice League Dark. Andrew BennettA shapeshifting vampire who is able to control his lust for blood, his debt to John Constantine led him to join the Justice League Dark. Animal ManAKA: Budd ...
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