The 10 Strongest Teams The Justice League Can Beat

The Justice League is one of the greatest teams in comics. They fight for truth and justice and defend the Earth from cosmic and terrestrial threats. The Justice League's range is nearly limitless, with various branches, iterations, and multiversal counterparts. The Justice League members are among the most powerful in their universe or any other, and many have achieved the potential to alter reality.

Diana became the Goddess of Truth, J'onn inhabited entire planets, and Hal Jordan was Parallax and then the Spectre, to name a few. Struggles between paragons of justice usually happen when the writers and artists behind a series decide to explore conflicting philosophies and moralities. Other times, struggles between allies serve the simpler purpose of testing each hero's power.

10 The Justice League is the original Seven

• The Seven are imperfect versions of the Justice League
• The Justice League would defeat them easily and without grotesque violence.

Vaught Industries has carefully selected their world's main super team from a vast pool of genetically engineered superpeople. Homelander is undeniably the most powerful member of the Seven, but anyone who thinks these twisted reflections could seriously damage the Justice League should take some time to reevaluate.

Homelander is cool, but Superman tows planets through space in his spare time. The Deep is a parody of Aquaman with none of his regal prowess, Noir is more sane than most Batman villains, and Martian Manhunter would easily turn Jack From Jupiter's head against himself. Wonder Woman would probably let Maeve live up to her mythical marketing, and Maeve would probably accept it, turning the tables and ending the fight.

9 The Guardians just aren't that powerful.

• The Guardians are direct parodies of the Justice League
• If it came to blows, each member of the League could easily overpower their counterparts.

Invincible’s main super team really comes close to living up to the iconic reputation of the Justice League. Led by the real Abe Lincoln, who is much more than just a penny-pinching dude, the team is a good-natured parody of the League but wouldn’t stand a chance against the originals.

The Immortal is more than just a penny-pinching dude, but Omni-Man is a closer parallel to Superman, and his single-handed victory doesn't bode well for the team. Considering Nolan easily defeated the Guardians single-handedly, it stands to reason that the full force of the Justice League would end any conflict quickly and likely more peacefully than Invincible or his teammates are accustomed to.

8 Defenders are barely a team

• Lack of coordination is the Defenders' downfall
• Justice League should only focus on a few members

Marvel’s best team that isn’t a team, the Defenders, unsurprisingly struggles to coordinate. The Hulk tends to ignore the suggestions of the visibly overworked Stephen Strange, and the Silver Surfer is generally friendly but not known for his interpersonal skills. The Justice League, if coordinated properly, could do without them in short order.

Martian Manhunter or Green Lantern would have to quickly reach Surfer and try to talk him out of fighting. The rest of the team would have put up a good fight, but the League would have ultimately prevailed if they had managed to keep their cool and plan their moves carefully. It's easier to beat a team when members don't want to be there.

7 The Teen Titans have a lot to learn

• The Teen Titans are still in training
• Not only would they win, but the Justice League would make the moment a teachable moment.

The Teen Titans represent the next generation of superheroes and have faced off against the Justice League several times. The animated film Justice League vs. Teen Titans sees Superman and his friends possessed by the demon Trigon, forcing the Teen Titans to battle their elders and mentors for the fate of the world.

The only way the Titans can truly defeat the Justice League is if the League doesn't have control of their bodies. Cyborg's graduation from the Titans to the League and Robin's growth into the mostly solitary Nightwing are clear reminders that the Titans are heroes in training. They'll fight and probably have a good talk afterwards, but ultimately, the teenagers lose to the real pros.

6 The Suicide Squad failed to kill the Justice League

• The Suicide Squad's interpersonal relationships are too complicated for teamwork
• They trained to kill the Justice League, but never succeeded permanently.

Amanda Waller created Task Force X as a contingency plan in case the Justice League went evil. DC's latest video game puts that plan into action against the League's mind-controlled members, but the Suicide Squad only stands a chance when the heroes aren't themselves and are fighting one-on-one. They have plenty of combat training, but it's not enough to compete with the League.

The Suicide Squad shuffles its roster relatively frequently, so some members are incredibly powerful. Even against an all-star roster with heavy hitters like El Diablo, Reverse Flash, or evil Superman, the Justice League easily comes out on top, as the Suicide Squad's greatest weakness is the league's greatest strength: teamwork.

5 Lightning is not strong enough

• Revenge is generally not as powerful as goodness in comics
• Most of the Thunderbolts are second-rate players who get a second chance

Marvel's Thunderbolts are a lot like the Suicide Squad. The team is made up of morally gray villains and antiheroes, sent on missions by order of the United States government. The comic book incarnations are much stronger than the MCU ones, but even with Ghost Rider, Venom, Deadpool, and Red Hulk, they would lose badly to the Justice League.

Most Thunderbolts have combat training, but they are also mostly loose cannons. Teamwork is difficult for the morally ambiguous lone wolves to grasp, and the Justice League's coordination would be the deciding factor in the fight, even if they weren't that much more powerful.

4 The Justice Society continues to retire

• The Justice Society taught the League many of its tricks
• The JSA is undoubtedly getting too old to keep up with its younger counterparts.

The Justice Society is DC's original super team, and some incarnations are incredibly powerful. They're the original exemplars of what it means to be a superhero, and some of the Justice League have served as mentors, but the League has a more impressive track record. Plus, as much as they continue to prove that age doesn't have to get in the way of success, the Justice Society is famously getting too old for their superhero ways.

Magic would be a real problem for Superman and Zatanna's loyalty would be tested, but if Justice League Dark were allowed to help, it could level the playing field a bit. Spectre and Doctor Fate pose serious threats, but the League's sense of justice could hopefully prevail and let Wildcat, Doctor Midnight, Hourman and the others retreat and recover. Starman could probably be convinced to leave, depending on the version.

3 The Fantastic Four Are In Numerical Superstition

• Seven against four is not necessarily a fair fight
• The Four's powers are awesome when combined, but the Justice League covers them up

Marvel's First Family is so much more than you might think. Imbued with cosmic power and representing earth, wind, fire, and water, there's almost nothing they can't do when they work together. That doesn't mean they'd beat the Justice League. For starters, four against seven doesn't seem like a fair fight, and that's if the League only brought their core roster.

Thing's strength is nearly limitless, but so is Wonder Woman, and she's technically made of stone. Sue Storm is powerful, but it remains to be seen whether she's a match for a fully powered-up Green Lantern. The Human Torch would give most versions of the Martian Manhunter a hard time, and Reed is smarter than Batman, but with a little preparation, the League could probably put an end to this fight pretty quickly.

2 They've already defeated the Avengers before

• Kurt Busiek and George Perez JLA/Avengers pit teams against each other
• The Avengers are usually underdogs; the Justice League is more versatile

Earth's Mightiest Heroes have faced off against the Justice League before, and the jury is still out on who won outright. The Flash is recognized by Marvel as the fastest man alive, and Wonder Woman and Superman were worthy of Mjölnir. The Avengers would win if Tony Stark found Kryptonite or if the League were the bad guys. Otherwise, it seems like the Justice League is simply more powerful.

Virtually any main Justice League lineup would tear the Avengers apart. Even the Justice League Auxiliary Branches would wipe the slate clean with the Avengers Auxiliary Branches. There are gods in the Justice League Dark that give the Dark Avengers a run for their money, and the Justice League International could take on the West Coast Avengers any day of the week.

1 The X-Men are the toughest competition

• The X-Men have the best chance against the Justice League
• Story armor, prep time, and specific hero builds are the determining factors.

The X-Men symbolize how, by being good to each other and ourselves, we can reach our truest potential and make real change. They might challenge the Justice League, but DC's greatest heroes can always level the playing field.

The League and the X-Men have numerous story arcs that blur the lines between right and wrong, and both teams are filled with members who have reached ridiculous levels of power. Even if every X-Men recruit showed up at the same time, ignoring deaths, arguments, and worse, the League would presumably be allowed to call in their own recruits.