MEET THE JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED

Stargirl Chosen to be the public face of the Justice League of America, Courtney Whitmore is one of the team’s younger members. Having stumbled across the cosmic staff and cosmic belt, which imbued her with enhanced speed, flight and the ability to shoot blasts of energy, she has proven to be one of the team’s most powerful heroes. Animal Man Being able to temporarily take on the abilities of animals, Buddy Baker fights crime as the costumed hero Animal Man. Lemire describes the father and happily married family man as the book’s everyman and comic relief. Martian Manhunter The leader of the government-sponsored Justice League of America, J’onn J’onzz has similar powers to Superman, including superhuman strength, speed and the ability to fly. Originally from Mars, J’onzz is also an incredibly powerful telepath and can shape shift. He “is almost a surrogate father figure, the stoic leader” of the team, according to Lemire. Hawkman Hailing from the planet Thanagar, Hawkman dishes out his own brand of justice. Equipped with a mace that grants him enhanced strength and artificial wings that allow him to fly, his thirst for violence and personal code of justice makes him one of the world’s greatest and most dangerous heroes. Supergirl Like her cousin Kal-El (Superman), Supergirl, a.k.a. Kara Zor-El, was sent to Earth from the planet Krypton. Possessing the same powers as Superman, the Girl of Steel lacks her cousin’s self-restraint, still learning to control her powers all the while acclimatizing to her new home planet. She was played by Toronto-born actress Laura Vandervoort on the WB superhero drama Smallville. Adam Strange A charismatic scientist/space adventurer who traditionally dons a suit with a built-in jetpack and energy gun, Adam Strange has yet to appear since DC’s New 52 relaunch in 2011. All we know about him is that Lemire’s version of Strange is a science professor at the University of Toronto. Equinox An original character created by Lemire for the series, Miiyahbin, a.k.a. Equinox, is a 16-year-old Cree from Moose Factory, Ont. Not much is known about her other than the fact her powers and origin story stem from Cree myths and legends. Green Arrow A modern-day Robin Hood, Oliver Queen was a spoiled billionaire before a botched sailing trip stranded him on an island. Fighting for his life, Queen survived by mastering a bow and arrow. After returning from the island, he dedicated his life to protecting the innocent. He is played by Torontoborn actor Stephen Amell on the CW superhero drama Arrow.