Who is the leader of the Justice League?

[stargazer01]

Who has been traditionally the leader of the Justice League?

I've always felt it has been Superman because he is the one they respect the most?

[Lightning Rider]

First Chairman Barry Allen!

In all seriousness, I don't know what the factual answer is, but my impression is that Superman is like a de facto leader because of his influence, but the structure of the league is by consensus or majority and doesn't really have a strong leader. I also feel like different members take leadership in different scenarios also. Batman seems like a field commander, Superman is a strong moral voice in debates, and Wonder Woman seems best at diplomaty with governments or international situations. Someone like GL or Aquaman will set hard rules when handling things in their areas of responsibility.

[stargazer01]

First Chairman Barry Allen!

In all seriousness, I don't know what the factual answer is, but my impression is that Superman is like a de facto leader because of his influence, but the structure of the league is by consensus or majority and doesn't really have a strong leader. I also feel like different members take leadership in different scenarios also. Batman seems like a field commander, Superman is a strong moral voice in debates, and Wonder Woman seems best at diplomaty with governments or international situations. Someone like GL or Aquaman will set hard rules when handling things in their areas of responsibility.

I agree, it's not clear cut and depends on the situation.

[lemonpeace]

I always saw it kinda like Superman is the "crown" so to speak (the figure head), influential and revered, but it's more often that other members (usually but not always Batman) are the ones actually running the plays depending on the situation. That's not to say Superman never takes charge, as Rider pointed out, he is seen by the League as the de facto leader and the one to rally behind in a crisis but the leader in practice usually depends on the story and the situation at hand.

So it's kinda Superman, but more often than not (unofficially) it's Batman, and a lot times it's neither.

[Masterff]

Sorry but didnt have the League MANY Leaders?

-Martian Manhunter
-Aquaman
-Black Canary (Justice League of America (vol. 2))

-Batman, but he is unofficial..

[qwertyuiop1998]

Supes, certainly.
I mean, He is the perfect example of a leader: Personal charm, Powerful, Easy-going, morals,Always have hope and influence to others, Etc

Batman is the one planning and running JL, But he is more like a strategist, His personality made him not fitting into a leader

MMH, He is the longest member of JL but his personality made him a bit inactive

[married guy]

I voted for Wonder Woman.
Unlike Clark, she is more than happy to take the lead, and HAS.

[Hypestyle]

I'd like to see John Stewart have a stint as leader, also Black Lightning. Make some cool arcs out of it.