Is there a Marvel Justice League?

In a way, yes. In the late 1960s, the Justice League was far more popular than the Marvel characters, and as revenge, Captain America’s publisher created the Squadron Sinister, a group of cheap copies of the League’s heroes for the Avengers to punch. The members were: Hyperion (Superman), Nighthawk (Batman), Doctor Specter (Green Lantern) and Typhoon (Flash). That was in 1969, at the hands of screenwriter Roy Thomas and illustrator Sal Buscema. Later in 1971, in a retroactive change, it was revealed that the members of the Squadron Sinister were clones of the Squadron Supreme, a group of heroes from an alternate reality. This team gained new members (not all inspired by DC) and conquered space in Marvel continuity, reappearing from time to time with different formations. Currently, the most distinguished member is Hyperion, who is part of the Avengers in the comics.

Typhoon (Flash)

A postman who gained hyperspeed after passing through a luminous fog. Like the Flash, he runs very fast and can even fly by rapidly rotating his arms. But he goes further: by vibrating his body, he manages to become invisible.

Nightingale (Hawkwoman)

It was a double copy: in the beginning, it was a look-alike of Black Canary, with a supersonic voice. Afterwards, she inherited the wings of her late boyfriend, the Blue Eagle (copy of Hawkman), and became a duplicate of Hawkgirl.

Princess of Power (Wonder Woman)

Zarda is also a princess raised in an ideal society on an isolated island. She became a superhero during World War II and has super strength, super speed and the like. She once had an invisible shield, but now wields two swords.

Doctor Specter (Green Lantern)

During a mission in space, Joe Ledger saved Sk’ym’x, who, in return, gave him the Prism of Power, motivating him to become a superhero. This artifact allows the Doctor to manipulate light and energy, creating solid forms at will.

Sk’ym’x the Skrull (Martian Manhunter)

Like Ajax, he is the last of his race (but only in his home universe, because on Earth-616, the main one, the Skrulls still exist). Known on Earth as Skymax, he has super strength, flies, turns invisible, and controls fire.

Shape (Plastic Man)

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Unlike its DC counterpart, the origins of Forma’s powers have never been revealed. He has the appearance of a fat man and appears to have mental problems, reasoning and behaving like a child.

Hyperion (Superman)

He is the last survivor of a race called the Eternals. Just like Clark Kent, he has a strong code of ethics and has an endless list of powers: flight, super strength, invulnerability, super speed, healing factor… Oh, and he’s vulnerable to an ore called aragonite

Moonlight (Gypsy)

She is the only character on this list who may not have been directly inspired by her DC counterpart. She has the power to create solid and realistic illusions, as well as turn invisible and disguise herself to perfection.

Amphibious (Aquaman)

In addition to breathing underwater and communicating with fish, it also has super strength and an amphibious appearance when submerged. His real name, Kingsley Rice, is a take on Aquaman Arthur Curry: «rice» («rice») is a counterpoint to «curry», and «king» comes from Aquaman being the king of the seas

Nighthawk (Batman)

Kyle Richmond was the heir of a billionaire who made his fortune unethically – so, even without powers, Kyle swore to fight the evil of people like his father. After an ideological conflict, he left the Squadron and died in a battle against former allies. He was replaced by his adopted son, Neal Richmond.

SOURCES Marvel Wikia, Comic Vine and HQ Maniacs sites

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