Justice Legion Alpha

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Justice Legion Alpha

The Justice Legion Alpha from DC One Million #1 (November 1998). Art by Val Semeiks.
Publication information
Publisher DC Comics
First appearance DC One Million #1 (1998)
Created by Grant Morrison
In story information
Base(s) Jupiter, 853rd Century
Member(s) Aquaman
Batman
Flash
Hourman
Resurrection Man
Starman
Superman
Wonder Woman

The Justice Legion Alpha is a DC Comics superhero team, who exist in the far future of the DC Universe. Created by Grant Morrison, they first appeared in DC One Million (except The Flash, who was created by Mark Waid and first appeared in Flash 50th Anniversary Special (1990)).

In the 853rd century the institutions of the Justice League of America and the Legion of Super-Heroes have developed into the Justice Legions, various teams of superhumans who act to protect our galaxy. The highest ranking of these is the Justice Legion Alpha who have their base on Jupiter and are responsible for protecting the solar system; (the second rank is Justice Legion Beta, the third is Justice Legion Gamma, and so on.) While Alpha resembles the JLA, other Legions resemble teams such as the Teen Titans, Young Justice, the Legion of Super-Heroes, the Legion of Super-Pets, etc.

Justice Legion Alpha is made up of future analogues of modern heroes. Their membership includes:

  • Superman: The latest in the Superman dynasty that stretches from modern times to the 853rd century. One of the intervening Supermen married a princess from the 5th dimension, granting the proceeding Supermen extra powers. Also, the now god-like original Superman lives in the heart of our sun and through his immense will, grants even greater powers to his descendants, so long as they continue to protect Earth. Superman operates from Earth. His real name may be Kal Kent (All-Star Superman).
  • Wonder Woman: A marble statue granted life by the Goddess of Truth. She has similar powers to the original and also carries two shape changing weapons similar in nature to Diana's invisible jet, which typically act as her sentient bracelets, Charity and Harmony. She operates from Venus.
  • Batman: Pluto is now a penal colony. When the current Batman was a child, he lived with his prison-guard parents on Pluto. After a prison break, the prisoners rounded all the guards into a stadium and forced their children to watch as they were gunned down. Remembering the legend of the original Batman, he decided it would take someone of extraordinary will to control the prison and took command himself. He has trained his whole life to become a perfect crimefighter and also has numerous technological enhancements. His sidekick is a robot called Robin, the Toy Wonder.
  • Flash: Originally from the 27th century, the time traveling speedster John Fox had met Wally West, the 20th century Flash, before he wound up in the 853rd century. He operates from Mercury.
  • Aquaman: King of the oceanic planet of Neptune. Unlike the original Aquaman, he has a more fish-like appearance, as well as the psionic ability to control water, whether using water molecules in the air or water in the human body.
  • Hourman: An android with the memories of Rex Tyler, the original Hourman. He has mastery over time and space made possible by a cosmic artifact, the Worlogog. His home planet is not stated in the story, but would presumably be Saturn.
  • Starman: Ferris Knight is a direct descendant of Ted Knight, although his specific family only took up the Starman legacy starting with his great-grandfather. He monitors the artificial sun Solaris and lives in a space station that exists where Uranus once was.
  • Resurrection Man: Mitch Shelley, still unable to die, has become the team's tactician, replacing the Martian Manhunter (who has now become one with the planet Mars). He now has a device on his arm that "kills" him in a controlled manner, letting him die for a second and choose which powers he acquires, though flight, invulnerability and super strength are among his base abilities.
  • The Atom: The Atom's identity in the Justice League Alpha continuity is currently unrevealed, but he assists the future Superman in one issue. His costume has a division symbol representing his shrinking ability. The future Atom seems to be based on Jupiter at present, since the future JLA base is on Jupiter, and The Atom is only seen there in Justice Legion Alpha continuity thus far.