The Justice League is the staple superhero team of DC Comics, with many of the company’s most iconic characters making up the core group. Over the years it has gone through many different rosters and produced several offshoots. The Justice League is such an instrumental part of the superhero community, that there are many versions on different Earths across DC’s infinite multiverse. These parallel universe incarnations of DC’s greatest team take on many strange forms. Some share the heroic qualities of the main universe version of the Justice League, while others couldn’t be more evil. These are the best versions of the Justice League the multiverse has to offer.
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The DC Multiverse is a place of endless possibilities, but versions of the Justice League are found in almost every single universe. They may have different designs, rosters, or backgrounds, but they still fulfill the basic role of an alliance of their world’s strongest superhumans.
7) Justice Lords
Created for the DC Animated Universe, the Justice Lords of Earth-50 hail from a world where one death corrupted DC’s greatest heroes. When Lex Luthor becomes the president, he executes the Flash. In reaction and having had enough of his nemesis, Superman murders Luthor with his heat-vison. Afterwards, Superman and the rest of the League including Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Hawkgirl, and Martian Manhunter, become the Justice Lords, who rule over their world with an iron fist. The Justice Lords have made frequent attempts to conquer Earth-12 and have come to blows with that universe’s Justice League several times. With its tragic origin and fearsome personalities, the Justice Lords has made the leap into comics and has been featured in several storylines.
6) Gods and Monsters Justice League
Debuting in its very own movie animated titled Justice League: Gods and Monsters, this universe depicts a darker incarnation of the Justice League. In this universe, the Justice League is only comprised of Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. Superman is the son of General Zod and was raised by Mexican immigrants, Batman is a vampire, and Wonder Woman is a New God. All of them have incredible and captivating origins that put fresh spins on these classic heroes. Together they are a team of anti-heroes who are keen to kill their enemies, which has led the government and the public to distrust them. Still, the film and prequel comics present this version of the Justice League as well-meaning anti-heroes who are trying to help people.
5) Justice Legion Alpha
The legacy of the Justice League exists far into the future, with countless people being inspired by their heroism. In the 853rd century, when humanity has colonized the solar system, its primary defenders are the Justice Legion Alpha. The team’s members are comprised of various future incarnations of modern-day heroes like Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Aquaman, Atom, and Starman. Additional members include Owlwoman and Resurrection Man. This futuristic team has used time travel to meet its modern-day counterparts on several occasions to fight villains like Solaris and Vandal Savage. With almost every member of the Justice Legion Alpha possessing cosmic power while still being selfless heroes, it represents how the future is bright for the DC Universe.
4) Justice League Beyond
Like the Justice Lords, the Justice League Beyond made its first appearance in the DC Animated Universe before transitioning to the comics. In the futuristic world of Earth-12, the Justice League has evolved with heroes of different generations coming together to protect humanity. Veteran heroes who are still part of the League include Superman and Big Barda. The next-generation members include the Flash, Green Lantern Kai Ro, Aquagirl, Warhawk, and Micron. However, the team’s most iconic member is the teenage Terry McGinnis, aka Batman Beyond, who is Bruce Wayne’s successor. Together they have battled many world-threatening villains like Starro, Jax-Ur, and the Justice Lords.
3) Justice League Incarnate
With the DC Multiverse constantly in a state of peril, it was only a matter of time until a group was made to guard it. The Justice League Incarnate is an alliance of superheroes from various universes who came together to protect the multiverse. They first assembled to fight the all-powerful villain the Empty Hand after he destroyed Earth-7. Led by President Superman of Earth-23, the other members of Justice League Incarnate include Mary Marvel, Thunderer, Atomic Batman, Captain Carrot, Aquawoman, Dino-Cop, Red Racer, Machinehead, and Green Lantern Abin Sur. Later additions include Avery Hoe Flash, Flashpoint Batman, and Doctor Multiverse. The Justice League Incarnate stands as a celebration of how across the multiverse, superheroes come in all different shapes and sizes.
2) Crime Syndicate
One of the most iconic alternate versions of a superhero team, the Crime Syndicate is a dark reflection of the Justice League. Hailing from Earth-3, where morality is flipped on its head, the Crime Syndicate is an alliance of its world’s most powerful and sadistic supervillains. Possessing all the Justice League’s power but none of its morals, the Crime Syndicate rules its world through fear and violence. The team is comprised of Ultraman, Owlman, Superwoman, Johnny Quick, and Power Ring, with other villains like Atomica, Grid, and Deathstorm joining them later. One of the chief adversaries of the man universe’s Justice League, the Crime Syndicate, helped popularize the concept of evil doppelgängers from another Earth.
1) Kingdom Come Justice League
No Justice League is more representative of DC Comics’ history and values than the incarnation in the Kingdom Come universe. On Earth-22, after a tragedy leads to Superman’s retirement, a new generation of anti-heroes emerges who cause wanton destruction. Eventually Superman decides to come out of retirement to form a new Justice League to stop them and bring hope back into the world. This new Justice League combines the heroes of several generations, from the Golden to the Modern Age of comics. Some notable members include Batman, Wonder Woman, Wally West Flash, Green Lantern Alan Scott, Power Woman, Red Robin, Atom-Smasher, among others. Even though many fall in battle, the Justice League successfully manages to usher in a new age of heroism and hope.
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