The Justice League is the ideal that every other superhero team strives to meet. They are the best of the best, the pinnacles of heroism that join forces to protect their world and every other one from all manners of threats. They are the greatest heroes in the DC Universe, and are the ones everyone looks to for leadership and stability in times of crisis. That being said, the Justice League’s roster hasn’t exactly remained the same across its storied career. While there are some heroes that it’s impossible to imagine not being in the League, DC’s premier superhero team has been known to be as flexible as Plastic Man. And with the newly minted Justice League Unlimited manning the Watchtower, their ranks are open to just about every hero across the universe.

However, just because their membership requirements are fairly loose does not mean that every Justice Leaguer is created equal. While every hero has their place on this illustrious team, some can be said to be much more deserving of their seats than others. Even among the gods that man the League, there are some that simply stand above everyone else as fantastic members and the embodiments of what it means to be superheroes. Today, we’ll take a look at the ten best, most important members of the Justice League.