Superheroes and Harry Potter have some big things in common. The biggest is both are better when they're not taken too seriously. Figuring out which Houses the Justice League's big guns would be sorted into is perfect for light, cross-fandom fun. As with all things superhero, though, the operative question is which? There are so many versions of the League itself before we even get to variants like the Justice League Europe, the Justice Society, the Justice League Dark. Going with the JLA's current roster seems like the safest path. Except for boring old Starman, whose been left out because he belongs to House Basic.

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9 Superman (Gryffindor)

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Starting with an easy one, the Man of Tomorrow is a solid Gryffindor. One of Supes' main attributes is courage-- he embodies it. Even though his powers seem to mean there's little for The Man of Steel to be afraid of, he never shies away from danger or self sacrifice. He spent a thousand years of solitude at the sun's center, isolated from humanity, at the end of All-Star Superman. However godlike you are, that's true courage.

Considering his matches to other houses, while he is highly intelligent (Ravenclaw) Superman isn't academic. When his super scientific achievements come into play they seem to happen effortlessly, not as the result of years of work. Likewise, the JLA's leader is genial and caring (Hufflepuff). He takes time out not to just rescue people but to help them deal with traumas. This is a secondary trait compared to Supes' courage, though. Finally, if The Man of Steel has a personality flaw it's his lack of cunning and personal ambition. He'd fail in Slytherin.

8 Wonder Woman (Hufflepuff)

While Superman is usually thought of as the  JLA's most powerful member, Wonder Woman is a strong second. She's strong enough to stand up to almost any foe, and her magic weapons and armor make her a good match for the Man of Steel himself. However, unlike many superheroes, Princess Diana is not all about combat. She's known for her compassion and eternal dedication to truth. She's proof that Hufflepuffs are easily underestimated and make great leaders and heroes.

Courage is an important trait for Diana, but not her defining trait. She'd do fine in Gryffindor but it's not her best match. As is true with most of the JLA's members, she's smart but not academically gifted or vigorous. Not a Ravenclaw. As the Lasso of Truth's guardian she's morally inflexible. Not a Slytherin.

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7 Batman (Slytherin)

It's not surprising there's a Slytherin in the League's leadership. A master of deception and shadows, Batman has a hard moral structure that keeps him from becoming a villain but he's always closer to the edge than most. He's also cunning and cheats to win whenever he needs to. His work's too important not to. He wields fear as a weapon and people as tools, much to the detriment of his relationships. In this context Batman's moral certainty is disturbing, but also proof that Slytherins can focus their ambitions on heroic goals.

Batman's Gryffindor-ish courage is never in question, and he's brilliant enough to be a leader in Ravenclaw. He struggles with human relationships, so he'd struggle in Hufflepuff as well. In the end, though, Bruce Wayne is a Slytherin through and through.

6 The Flash (Ravenclaw)

The Flash is often portrayed as a goof, but the fact is Barry Allen is a super-brilliant nerd. He thinks a million times faster than everyone else, reads constantly at near infinite speed, and has the kind of super computer brain that can figure out dimensional vibrational frequencies on the fly. Batman and Mister Terrific are smart, but Barry is a Ravenclaw supreme! This couples with the fact that Flash stories have been science stories since the Silver Age. So many of his villains-- Captain Cold, Mirror Master-- are high-stakes science problems that Barry has to solve to save the day.

Like the rest of the League, Flash is brave enough for Gryffindor. While he's genial, he struggles socially and emotionally and wouldn't be the greatest Hufflepuff. He's inflexibly Lawful Good, which doesn't mean he never makes immoral decisions, but rather that he ignores their consequences (Flashpoint). More self-oriented than some heroes he's still an indifferent match for Slytherin.

5 Green Lantern (Gryffindor)

Again, the question is which one? Jessica Cruz and Kyle Rayner might well be Hufflepuffs, Hal's a fearless Gryffindor, and Guy Gardner's a candidate for Slytherin. John Stewart is the JLA's current Green Lantern-- or, as a resigned Leaguer, the closest thing we've got. An ex-Marine, Stewart is a dude that counts courage as his character's foundation. John is also a leader within the Corps, leadership being another trait frequently associated with Gryffindors.

John is smart, but again not academic; not a Ravenclaw. He's too brusque to be a Hufflepuff. Like Superman, Stewart is a bit too straightforward in his moral reasoning, making Slytherin his worst match.

4 Hawkgirl (Gryffindor)

Kendra Saunders, the current Hawkgirl, is another brave and largely physical hero, making her another one of Gryffindor's lions. She's a fast healer but not nearly as indestructible as Green Lantern or Superman, making her possibly the bravest in this crowd since she feels pain when she fights.

Kendra is a good researcher, and as a person trapped in a reincarnation cycle she knows things most people don't. In a different life she'd make a good Ravenclaw. Likewise, she's known enough tragedy and demonstrated enough compassion for Hufflepuff. She also demonstrated a fair amount of ruthlessness in her defeat of Barbatos and the Dark Multiverse's incursion, so she'd even do well in Slytherin. Like with Harry Potter himself, her place in Gryffindor is about her choices.

3 J'onn J'onzz (Slytherin)

The Martian Manhunter is one of the most powerful Leaguers. However, he's more given to disguises, stealth, and mind control than almost any other member. His shapeshifting and invisibility make him a bit like the JLA's equivalent of Horace Slughorn. Subtle and sometimes morally divided, J'onn stands as strong evidence that Slytherins are not bad people. However, J'onn is also the Leaguer who's had the most trouble fitting into his adopted homeworld. Slytherins' alternative moralities sometimes leave them feeling unmoored, and J'onn is no exception.

J'onn has many other strong traits as well. He's brave enough for Gryffindor, and compassionate enough for Hufflepuff. His alien mind doesn't seem creative but it is brilliant, making him a good Ravenclaw as well. He'd find himself equally (not) at home in any of the four Houses.

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2 Mera (Slytherin)

Mera, Queen of Atlantis, has proved to be more than just a stand-in for Aquaman. She's at least his physical equal, massively strong and incredibly fast as well. Currently the League's only real wizard, her hydrokinetic magic is even more potent than Aquaman's animal control powers. However, her dark Xebelian upbringing makes Mera disturbingly morally flexible. She has a royal's narcissism. She's heroic and values kindness, but she's vengeful and thinks of herself first. These are Slytherin traits, and not the best Slytherin traits either.

Brave enough to be a Gryffindor? Certainly, but Mera's chosen a different path. She's hasn't demonstrated a Ravenclaw's scholarly proclivities, and while she can be personable she's not overly concerned with making friends. Mera's a hard Slytherin.

1 Cyborg (Ravenclaw)

Victor Stone is a genius the way only superheroes are geniuses. Already brilliant, his super brain is paired with an alien supercomputer that allows him to hack reality. His response to this has been to hack said supercomputer, modding it so instead of Boom Tubes for interstellar teleportation it creates Whisper Tubes. He never stops tinkering, as that is his way of understanding the universe. While he's a good guy, knowledge is more important to him than anything else.

Courage? Affirmative. Kind heart? Of course. Self interest? About the normal amount for the League, so less than you or I have. Analysis? Hero.

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