8 Times The Justice League Went Way Too Far

the Justice League DC's Premier team of Heroes has been forced to make tough decisions in their attempts to protect the world and this is to be expected some of the best stories involving the league seek to analyze where that line separates drastic action and outright cruelty as drawn the team is composed of Heroes with vastly different World Views and methodologies and as a result many members have committed reprehensible acts all in the name of justice so with this in mind I'm Dan from what culture and here are eight times the Justice League went way too far number eight heroes in crisis 2018's heroes in crisis focuses on the events following the death of multiple Heroes at the sanctuary a rehabilitation center for Heroes dealing with mental health issues due to the nature of the crime scene Booster Gold and Harley Quinn are the primary suspects and they each go about trying to solve the case despite opposition from various Heroes the case is ultimately solved and in the the process highlights how demented the sanctuary really is the league creates instances of where the heroes at the center we live their trauma in the name of healing this is a decision that is in poor taste and only serves to further isolate the souls that needed a tender approach to their recoveries number seven Justice League Gods and Monsters this animated film tells the alternate universe story of a crueler less accountable Justice League and highlighted Hero's desire to enforce order by any means necessary it is a version of The League that remains audiences of the innate goodness needed to wield the overwhelming power in a responsible manner but also how that same goodness can be rediscovered through adversity the alternate versions of Superman Batman and Wonder Woman are a far cry from their mainstream counterparts and this is highlighted in the tie-in mini-series that accompanies the movie viewers are treated to disturbing moments from the Trinity such as Batman ranking Harley Quinn's blood after stopping her killing spree and Superman mercy killing a child Brainiac whose Powers threatened to spiral out of control the league here are presented as beings who want to save the day but their path to accomplishing this has a lot of collateral damage along the way number six a better world Justice League speaking of animated Justice League's taking it too far the DC animated universe's version of an out of control league is one of the most memorable arcs to come out of the Beloved franchise suffering from the loss of The Flash at the hands of President Lex Luthor a grieving Justice League storms the White House and this leads to the death of Lex lutha at the hands of Superman this more brutal team Rebrand itself as the Justice Lords and takes over the world limiting free speech and self-governance then they discover the main Justice League's reality and seek to take over it the same way they did with their own this story is impactful for a number of of different reasons as it highlights how valuable these Heroes really are and how that makes them a threat to the planet it also sets the stage for the Cadmus storyline that sees the main league in a few instances veering very close to the authoritarian sensibilities embodied by the Justice Lords number five the Throne of Atlantis the first entry where one Justice League member puts their personal objectives above the teams Throne of Atlantis explores Aquaman's character as he struggles to navigate the world as both a legal and Atlantean royalty following a naval exercise gone wrong Atlantis under the rule of Ocean Master declares a war on the surface World in retaliation Arthur is forced to place his personal responsibilities over his obligations to the team and the consequences here are dire despite the short time frame in which this takes place in it does not help author's case when it is revealed that the plans used by the Atlantean Army to invade the surface world were developed by both him and his brother fortunately Arthur ultimately stands by his team and stops his brother's plans but the League's Victory comes at the expense of their public perception especially that of Aquaman's number four the crime syndicate of America the crime syndicate exists on Earth 3 in the greater DC Multiverse and is composed of villainous counterparts to the main Leaguers The Syndicate conquered their world and eventually grew bored with the relative ease of global domination as a result they sought out other worlds in the Multiverse and eventually came into conflict with the Justice League of Earth one but never fully defeating their heroic counterparts and their allies The Syndicate is composed of sadistic and completely reprehensible beings who will stop at nothing to conquer and annihilate any world they come across they also lack the relative coordination and mutual Trust of the main Justice League with their members constantly undermining each other and in some cases killing each other which is a clear sign of their cruelty and selfishness number three Flashpoint one of DC's most personal crisis crossovers Flashpoint examines Barry Allen's desire to save and be reunited with his deceased mother but his choice to go back in time to save her changes the world for the worse and places it on a path to annihilation in an attempt to stop reverse flash from killing his mother in the past flash unknowingly creates a reality where the Justice League does not exist in this reality Captain Cold is Central City's greatest hero and Aquaman and Wonder Woman have waged a war against each other that has decimated part of Europe and threatens the rest of the world Barry's wish to save his mother is far more honorable than some of the other instances on this list but the consequences are dire and threaten to tear the entire DC Universe apart fortunately Barry resets the timeline again and this time it takes shape in the new 52 series of comics but the flashpoint comic is a reminder of how seemingly small changes can be devastating especially in a universe as turbulent as DC's number two Injustice one of my personal favorite comics with its bold approach to worn out tropes winning over both new and old fans of the franchise this exploration of Superman's grief rolling over the world is a seminal example of what happens when absolute power is both compromised and unchecked after murdering The Joker for having killed Lois Lane their unborn child and most of metropolis Superman and a few other Legacy it fit to take on a more proactive approach in global governance and policing naturally this totalitarian leap in Logic on the man of Steel's Port is met with opposition from the world he wishes to protect and some of his old teammates as well specifically Batman Superman's regime betrays the morals in ethos that the league was founded on and during its devastating run commits atrocities that push the league as well beyond the moral Event Horizon in they're severely unsound desire to uphold order across the globe and number one Kingdom Come the visually stunning and weighty tale of judgment and change in the DC Universe Kingdom Come explores a future where the old god of the daisy universe is pitted against the newer more violent breed of anti-hero and as always the fate of the world hangs in the balance it's a well-constructed commentary on the violent excess that defined the 90s era of comics and in many ways is the definitive comic of the period as well after the Joker is murdered by a new hero Superman and some other ligas resign due to being disillusioned by the overwhelming public support that the violent newbie is receiving this Sparks a rise of brutal Heroes who dangerously come close to villainy and after a particularly devastating Battle Superman Returns and reforms the league unfortunately the new League's attempts to rehabilitate the newer Heroes is unsuccessful and the league itself is more militant than it had ever once been the intervention of Lex Luthor's own super team and the United Nations only serves to worsen the situation pushing the older generation to their limits and resulting in a massive loss of superhuman life fortunately Superman and his counterparts see the era of their ways before more lives are lost and the world returns to a more idealistic but grounded age and that's our list you can find more lists like this on screen now for now though I've been done and I'll catch you in the next one

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Published: Sun Aug 14 2022