Justice Society of America

comic-book superhero team

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The Justice Society of America (JSA) was the first superhero team in comic book history, debuting in the winter of 1940. This team brought together DC Comics' heroes like the Flash, Green Lantern, Hawkman, and others to fight crime.1

The JSA was a precursor to the Justice League of America, which was formed in 1960 by combining many of DC's major superheroes. The concept of parallel worlds, such as "Earth-Two" where the Golden Age heroes like those in the JSA operated, became common, leading to annual crossovers between the Justice Society and the Justice League.2

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Green Lantern
…the principal members of the Justice Society of America until that comic’s cancellation in 1951. Scott continued to appear throughout the 1960s as part of the Justice Society and remained a member of the group in its many subsequent revivals, rebirths, and relaunches.
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