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Not many by my count! Although there are some that could have possibly been Big-Gun JLAers before they started letting *anyone* in :
Dr. Light: with that power, and a strong female (and a strong minority character to boot!) Blue Beetle: see the old Charltons issues for why!
However, I'd rather not see in the JLA:
Captain Marvel: (already enough Superman/WW/Martain Manhunters there) the New Gods
Iffy on:
Captain Atom: Charleton's Superman, and really powerful. But that would mean no Firestorm (since they essentially have the same powers), so I'd rather have Ronnie.
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The DC Implosion took care of that, though.
I'd rather not see Captain Marvel in the JLA right now, either, but I think he's one of the few that really fit the iconic nature of the team. Not that "iconic" is the direction they're taking these days.
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If by "fit-in" you mean stature in the DCU and experience as a hero, I'd go with Mr Miracle. I can't think of any others at the moment...
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Both that or a character that could easily make the transition to the Iconic JLA in the same way Enlonganated Man, Firestorm, Red Tornado and Zatanna did. It's vague I know, but I think you get my drift...
In other words, I don't see Booster Gold, Rocket Red or Fire doing it, but I can see Dr. Light easily being established as a DCU big gun alongside the rest of the JLA.
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quote:Originally posted by Cobalt Kid: I can see Dr. Light easily being established as a DCU big gun alongside the rest of the JLA.
I can see the potential for it, but her tenure hasn't assured her that spot, imo. I'd certainly like to see it happen though since there aren't enough women who have been elevated to that stature -- just Wonder Woman, Black Canary and Zatanna imo. Maybe this is something the new Supergirl can do (since I don't feel a need for her to be connected to the Legion mythos at this point).
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With the popularity of the Birds of Prey, I would think Huntress and Oracle should be right up there.
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With Flamebird's appearance in "Identity Crisis", it makes me wonder if she'd fit. I don't know much about her though -- powers, personality etc... Would she fit in with the big guys?
Starfire looked good mingling with these guys in "Cosmic Odyssey", but there's no getting over her association with the Titans.
Looking at the cover of "Avengers/JLA #3" I don't see any other post satellite era JLA members that totally fit with the icons ... Captain Atom maybe...
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Drake, do you mean FireHawk (the girl on patrol with Ralph)?
As Firestorm's girlfriend, I thought she was a pretty cool character and addition to the DCU (before a virtual eruption of crappy characters in late 80's/almost entire 90's). I see her fitting in with the satellite JLA, although she suffers the 'girl Firestorm' stigma that makes Batgirl and even Supergirl shine less that they ought to.
Something else that occured to me: I definately see Adam Strange as fitting in with the icons, but I've always thought of him as one himself. I wonder if other people lump him in with the Icon JLA like that, considering his long Silver Age history and history with the JLA.
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I don't see Adam Strange as fitting with the JLA icons just cuz he's got his own mythos and niche. He definitely stands next to them as a frequent ally like the Phantom Stranger, but not as one of their lineup, imo.
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I think you just summed up how I feel about Adam nicely Drake! He and the Phantom Stranger are similar in their relationship to the League, although totally different from one another.
Captain Comet is a good one though! Nice call Dev! I could see this.
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For me, he has the raw power and presence to hang with them. L.E.G.I.O.N. cemented this with me.
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