When the Justice League is mentioned in conversations, thoughts immediately go to the Trinity. This is the DC Comics moniker for Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman, the three biggest and greatest heroes of the DC Universe. Together, they are synonymous with DC's second official superhero group (the Legion of Super-Heroes, which debuted two years before the League).

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In recent times, the Trinity has been the lynchpin for various League lineups. However, there have been versions of the League where only one of the three pillars of DC's superheroes has been involved or, in the case of Dark Crisis, they're nowhere to be found.

10 The First Justice League International Features The Weakest Lineup

Justice League International

Comic book readers of the late 1980s and early '90s have a soft spot for the original Justice League International. After all, creators Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis, and Kevin Maguire presented a unique look at DC's superteam. Instead of constant battles, this non-Trinity version was in it for the "bwah-hahas."

This is not to say that the JLI wasn't without its powerhouses. It featured Martian Manhunter and Guy Gardner. In addition, Batman played an important part in mentoring this new incarnation and controlling Guy. It's the other team members -- Fire, Ice, Blue Beetle, and Booster Gold, that make it one of the weakest lineups.

9 The Detroit-era Justice League Is A Mishmash Of Powers

Justice League Detroit

Many scoff at Aquaman's Detroit-era Justice League, which debuted in 1984's Justice League of America Annual #2. While it was a little lopsided, at least writer Gerry Conway and artist Chuck Patton tried something new. Today, more people admire the change than deride it.

Of the early '80s lineup, Aquaman, Zatanna, Martian Manhunter, and Elongated Man stayed behind. They were joined by newcomers Vixen, Gypsy, Vibe, and Steel. Despite some of their inherent weaknesses, this lineup survived Crisis on Infinite-Earths. Unfortunately, the team was decimated during the Legends crossover event to make way for a new version of the League.

The ARGUS-based JLA is led by Martian Manhunter

The New 52 era ushered in a plethora of Justice League teams. In addition to the Trinity-based group, there was Justice League Dark and Justice League International. Then there is the A.R.G.U.S-sanctioned Justice League of America.

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Led by Martian Manhunter, the team did have its share of powerhouses in the form of Hawkman, Stargirl, and Green Lantern Simon Baz. To make up for the lack of a Batman, the lineup also had several street-level personalities. This included Katana, Catwoman, Green Arrow, and a new Vibe. Eventually, this version disbanded with several members starting a new version of the league in Canada.

7 Firestorm's Non-Sanctioned Justice League Had Some Power

Firestorm's JL lineup met an unfortunate demise in "52" #24

After the events of Infinite Crisis, the Trinity took a leave of absence to live somewhat normal lives. As a result, an official Justice League didn't exist. This didn't stop Firestorm from creating his own version in issue #24 of the weekly 52 comic book.

Although small, the team had some strength to it. Firestorm was joined by Firehawk, Super-Chief, Bulleteer, and Ambush Bug. Sadly, their existence was short-lived. During a battle in Metropolis joined by Lex Luthor's Everyman Project, Booster Gold's robot majordomo, Skeets, incinerated several heroes, including Super-Chief.

6 The Post Zero-Hour Justice League Is A Combination Of Different Teams

Wonder Woman led a team comprised of JLE and Infinity Inc. members.

The history of the Wonder Woman-led Justice League gets complicated. After Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis ended their run on Justice League America, Dan Jurgens took over as writer and artist. He brought along Superman to lead the team until his death by Doomsday. After that tragic event, Wonder Woman took over and created a new team comprised of the modern age Ray and Black Condor and the Golden Age Flash, Jay Garrick.

Wonder Woman continued to lead this version of the team through Zero Hour. Once that event ended, her team's lineup comprised a conglomeration of members from other groups. For instance, Crimson Fox, Wally West, and Metamorpho came from the Europe branch of the Justice League. Meanwhile, Nuklon and Obsidian migrated from the defunct Infinity Inc.

5 Justice League Task Force Was Small But Spunky

Justice League Task Force is Small but Spunky

The Trinity is the League's backbone, but Martian Manhunter is its foundation. Every incarnation of the team is family to him. It's the reason he's been part of lineups without the three strongest heroes.

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A case in point is his leadership of the Justice League Task Force. After Zero Hour, the team that once featured interchangeable members became more permanent behind writer Mark Waid and artist Sal Velutto. J'onn recruited the time-displaced Triumph, L-Ron/Despero, Ray, and Gypsy. Overall, this small but spunky Justice League lineup did the job.

4 The Second Justice League International Was A Powerhouse

Booster Gold and Justice League International in the New 52 posing.

The New 52 era at DC Comics helped revitalize the long-dormant Justice League International. Sponsored by the United Nations like the earlier version, this team had a stronger lineup that was advised by Batman. Led by Booster Gold, the team featured Fire, Ice, Guy Gardner, Rocket Red, and the Chinese hero August General in Iron. Unfortunately, this version of the team, put together by Dan Jurgens and Aaron Lopresti, didn't get a chance to plant its feet as the series was canceled after 12 issues.

3 Justice League Dark Does What The Trinity Can't

Rosters of Justice League Dark

No matter the incarnation, the regular Justice League always has issues with magic and the supernatural. Though Wonder Woman and Zatanna are connected to that world, they have difficulty assisting people like Superman, who's susceptible to magicks. Writer Peter Milligan and artist Mikel Janin solved this problem in the New 52 era with the introduction of Justice League Dark.

At first, the lineup was comprised of Zatanna, Deadman, John Constantine, Madame Xanadu, and Shade the Changing Man. The team disappeared at the start of DC's Rebirth era, then was resurrected in 2018. This time around, Wonder Woman led a lineup of Zatanna, Man-Bat, Swamp Thing, and Detective Chimp. John Constantine rejoined another version of this group at the start of the Infinite Frontier era.

2 Justice League Europe Was Much Stronger Than Its Parent

The original JLE lineup

With the success of the Giffen-DeMatteis Justice League title, DC decided to create a spin-off that was truly international. This became Justice League Europe. Plotted and written by the original title's team and drawn by Bart Sears, this version boasted an enormous amount of power.

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It started with Captain Atom and Rocket Red, a pair of recruits from the original group. Joining them in Paris were Wally West, Power Girl, Metamorpho, Animal Man, and Elongated Man. While there were plenty of humorous moments in the book, the Captain Atom-led team took on more serious villains. Thus, the reason more power was needed.

1 The Post-Final Crisis JLA Was A Titans Reunion

Dick Grayson's JLA featured several Tians and a former Legionnaire.

The JLA of 2010 was in turmoil. The events of Final Crisis, Blackest Night, and their internal adventures decimated the team. It was up to remaining members Vixen and Doctor Light, along with writer James Robinson and artist Mark Bagley, to rebuild.

The result is perhaps the most powerful JLA lineup without the original Trinity. Dick Grayson, who was Batman at the time, held a Titans reunion by recruiting Donna Troy, Starfire, and Cyborg. They joined Green Arrow, Hal Jordan, Atom, Guardian, and Congorilla. They topped it off by recruiting Mon-El to take Superman's role.

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