A Brand New Justice League Hits Shelves in 2013

At Fan Expo Toronto on Sunday, DC Entertainment announced that a brand new Justice League will be forming as part of the DC Comics New 52 relaunch. The lineup features Green Arrow, Martian Manhunter, Catwoman, Katana, Stargirl, Hawkman, and Vibe as members of the new Justice League of America. The title will be written by Geoff Johns, with art by David Finch, and will launch in 2013. In a DC Comics blog post Johns talked a bit about what makes the new Justice League different from the one we all know and love:

“This is a very different kind of team book. On first glance, people might think the heroes of the JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA stand in the shadows of Superman, Wonder Woman and the rest of the JUSTICE LEAGUE, but [they] thrive in the shadows. They’re underdogs who have everything to prove and something to lose. They’re a team of unlikely heroes who will help one another discover they’re as A-List as anybody — yes, even Vibe. Though getting there won’t be easy. Why they’re formed, why each member joins, what they’re after and who the society of villains is they’re trying to take apart will all be clear in the first issue when it hits early 2013. David and I are really focused on delving deep into what it’s like to not be a member of the big seven and why, sometimes, the grass isn’t always greener on the other side.”

It’s funny that they call this a “brand new” Justice League, as Green Arrow and Martian Manhunter were actually the original Justice Society of America’s founding members way back when; used as surrogates for Batman and Superman. When DC eventually allowed their main heroes to become the Justice League of America, these heroes fell into the background of Justice League stories, so it will be interesting to see what comes out of this “new” team up.

Which hero are you most excited to see in the new Justice League of America? Who would you add if you got the chance?