Make your own DC team based on different concepts/other teams

[marhawkman]

^^^THIS is an interesting character. Never heard of her before. But I want her on the team!

One interesting aspect with her is that she has the edgy aspect of being someone who genuinely wants to make the world a better place... but is(or was) one of Dru-Zod's lackeys. So she has worthwhile goals... that she might use very... questionable methods to achieve. Which on one occasion lead to her single handedly massacring a large group of General Lane's soldiers. to make that even more weird.... Car-Vex wasn't the bad guy there! Lane was plotting to kill off the population of New Krypton. Yeah, the New Krypton era was wild.

[Riv86672]

One interesting aspect with her is that she has the edgy aspect of being someone who genuinely wants to make the world a better place... but is(or was) one of Dru-Zod's lackeys. So she has worthwhile goals... that she might use very... questionable methods to achieve. Which on one occasion lead to her single handedly massacring a large group of General Lane's soldiers. to make that even more weird.... Car-Vex wasn't the bad guy there! Lane was plotting to kill off the population of New Krypton. Yeah, the New Krypton era was wild.

^^^I missed out on all the New Krypton doings, but you make it sound intriguing!

[Timber Wolf-By-Night]

Hmm feels like a team that will end up with more members soon... probably.

No, it sounds like a team that won't last long. But mostly, I just wanted to comment on the fact that this is the only time I've ever seen the words "Extreme Justice" and "cred" in the same sentence.

[Riv86672]

No, it sounds like a team that won't last long. But mostly, I just wanted to comment on the fact that this is the only time I've ever seen the words "Extreme Justice" and "cred" in the same sentence.

^^^You're welcome.

[marhawkman]

No, it sounds like a team that won't last long. But mostly, I just wanted to comment on the fact that this is the only time I've ever seen the words "Extreme Justice" and "cred" in the same sentence.

Well, won't last in this form perhaps? It feels very fleeting to be sure. like something hastily thrown together.... but hastily thrown together teams might get reworked to be better thought out.

[Timber Wolf-By-Night]

Well, won't last in this form perhaps? It feels very fleeting to be sure. like something hastily thrown together.... but hastily thrown together teams might get reworked to be better thought out.

Hastily thrown together in the sense that the OP clearly didn't think about the egos of the characters involved. I don't see Black Canary actually wanting to join up, let alone be the leader. And no way is Connor Kent going to join up with a bunch of characters he's never worked with before "just to be grateful for the steady gig." He's far more likely to want to get back together with his actual friends. And is the second Amazing Man even alive/existing in the current DCU?

[marhawkman]

Hastily thrown together in the sense that the OP clearly didn't think about the egos of the characters involved. I don't see Black Canary actually wanting to join up, let alone be the leader. And no way is Connor Kent going to join up with a bunch of characters he's never worked with before "just to be grateful for the steady gig." He's far more likely to want to get back together with his actual friends. And is the second Amazing Man even alive/existing in the current DCU?

Haha, well, personality conflicts are story fodder. It gives you a story hook to exploit as you see fit.

Black Canary? Dinah once became BFFs with Lady Shiva and talked Shiva into temporarily becoming the "Jade Canary". she's done some WEIRD stuff in the past. I can totally see her agreeing to be the team leader just to keep an eye on the team.

As for Superboy? what time is this? during Cadmus, post Cadmus? Some points in his history he hung out with the Titans because he had nothing better to do.

[Riv86672]

This is hilarious, thank you Timberwolf!

And thank you marhawkman, for getting the point.

[marhawkman]

Scorch, Livewire, White Canary, Magog, Preus, Brimstone
funded by Lesla-Lar

The idea here is the team gets pulled together by a mysterious benefactor(Lesla), Preus is also a Kandorian and the only one who knows her identity and is a bit of a co-conspirator. But he doesn't actually know what her overall goal is either. It's not that he knows nothing, just that he doesn't know everything. The rest of the team were all recruited for being people who.... had enough good standing(or disguise skills) that they wouldn't get immediately arrested for supervillainy, but also were people Lesla thought could be duped into doing her bidding.

The setting here is post Identity Crisis. Heroes and villains alike aren't quite sure of the new status quo. Lesla's stated goal is a team to "keep an eye on" superheroes. But the team hasn't actually met her, and doesn't know she's Kandorian. Preus, the field leader, is also trying to hide his identity, at least in public. Scorch was actually personally involved here as it's the last time she fought Superman.... at the urging of Despero. Livewire just likes the "superheroes suck" mantra. she's not a hero, but White Canary... became the White Canary as a revenge plot against Black Canary. Brimstone and Magog are both guys who've tried to do hero stuff, but didn't work out.

As for team dynamics:
Preus is an elitist who thinks Humans suck... and Lesla talked him into being team lead on a team of Humans. So he doesn't really like that... but he knows they all have useful abilities, and needs their help to act out Lesla's plans.
Scorch is someone I imagine would find Livewire to be extremely annoying. But also if Joe has one of his freak out episodes, Scorch can minimize the damage with her power to absorb fire.
Livewire is the team tech expert. but while generally outgoing, she's not particularly nice, so she'd annoy people often, though not seriously... usually.
White Canary is the team ninja-girl. Lesla wanted to recruit her because she's not well known in-universe, and thus someone who can sneak around easily on stealth-in-plain-sight missions.
Magog wishes he was team leader, but knows the team members disagree with that notion, thus isn't gonna force the issue, and also knows the "boss" had some reason for putting Preus in charge.
Brimstone wants to prove he's not a menace due to his powers being only partially in control, but doesn't have a huge range of options.

[Riv86672]

Scorch, Livewire, White Canary, Magog, Preus, Brimstone
funded by Lesla-Lar

The idea here is the team gets pulled together by a mysterious benefactor(Lesla), Preus is also a Kandorian and the only one who knows her identity and is a bit of a co-conspirator. But he doesn't actually know what her overall goal is either. It's not that he knows nothing, just that he doesn't know everything. The rest of the team were all recruited for being people who.... had enough good standing(or disguise skills) that they wouldn't get immediately arrested for supervillainy, but also were people Lesla thought could be duped into doing her bidding.

The setting here is post Identity Crisis. Heroes and villains alike aren't quite sure of the new status quo. Lesla's stated goal is a team to "keep an eye on" superheroes. But the team hasn't actually met her, and doesn't know she's Kandorian. Preus, the field leader, is also trying to hide his identity, at least in public. Scorch was actually personally involved here as it's the last time she fought Superman.... at the urging of Despero. Livewire just likes the "superheroes suck" mantra. she's not a hero, but White Canary... became the White Canary as a revenge plot against Black Canary. Brimstone and Magog are both guys who've tried to do hero stuff, but didn't work out.

As for team dynamics:
Preus is an elitist who thinks Humans suck... and Lesla talked him into being team lead on a team of Humans. So he doesn't really like that... but he knows they all have useful abilities, and needs their help to act out Lesla's plans.
Scorch is someone I imagine would find Livewire to be extremely annoying. But also if Joe has one of his freak out episodes, Scorch can minimize the damage with her power to absorb fire.
Livewire is the team tech expert. but while generally outgoing, she's not particularly nice, so she'd annoy people often, though not seriously... usually.
White Canary is the team ninja-girl. Lesla wanted to recruit her because she's not well known in-universe, and thus someone who can sneak around easily on stealth-in-plain-sight missions.
Magog wishes he was team leader, but knows the team members disagree with that notion, thus isn't gonna force the issue, and also knows the "boss" had some reason for putting Preus in charge.
Brimstone wants to prove he's not a menace due to his powers being only partially in control, but doesn't have a huge range of options.

^^^Thats a badass team, damn.
DC has so many good unused characters just wasting away…

[Riv86672]

A Big Seven inspired line up without using any of the Justice Society’s A-listers and heavy hitters, so no Alan, Jay, Ted, Dr. Fate etc.

AMAZING MAN (Superman)
Wether you peg him as operating w his matter absorption or his magnetic abilities, Marvel’s shown that either powerset would make Amazing Man a physical juggernaut and legitimate team wrecker. Him leading the JSA despite the protests that’d surely occur, falls right in line w. the man who in the 50s and 60s would be one of the faces of the Civil Rights Movement.

SANDMAN (Batman)
The spooky, gadget using urban vigilante w. sharp deductive skills who puts the mystery in mystery man.

LIBERTY BELLE (Wonder Woman)
A patriotically themed fighting female w. enhanced physical stats and sonic powers. She’s totally smitten w. Johnny Quick.

JOHNNY QUICK (The Flash)
His mathematical speed formula allows JQ access to a mysterious…Force. He can tap into it so as to run and even fly at tremendous velocity. He’s totally smitten w. Liberty Belle.

STARMAN (Green Lantern)
A self made hero who uses a powerful object to weild and shape tremendous energies to his will.

NEPTUNE PERKINS (Aquaman)
With connections to both an alien race called The Dyzan and the legendary villain Captain Nemo, the mutant born aquatic man uses his powers to fight for Justice.

FLYING FOX (Martian Manhunter)
FF doesn’t come from the Big Red Planet he comes from the Great White North. Like J’onn he has that no shirt w. a cape thing going on. He’s also a warrior w. a philosophical demeanor. His incredibly versatile magical abilities let him do things like fly, and become intangible and invisible.

[marhawkman]

A Big Seven inspired line up without using any of the Justice Society’s A-listers and heavy hitters, so no Alan, Jay, Ted, Dr. Fate etc.

AMAZING MAN (Superman)
Wether you peg him as operating w his matter absorption or his magnetic abilities, Marvel’s shown that either powerset would make Amazing Man a physical juggernaut and legitimate team wrecker. Him leading the JSA despite the protests that’d surely occur, falls right in line w. the man who in the 50s and 60s would be one of the faces of the Civil Rights Movement.

SANDMAN (Batman)
The spooky, gadget using urban vigilante w. sharp deductive skills who puts the mystery in mystery man.

LIBERTY BELLE (Wonder Woman)
A patriotically themed fighting female w. enhanced physical stats and sonic powers. She’s totally smitten w. Johnny Quick.

JOHNNY QUICK (The Flash)
His mathematical speed formula allows JQ access to a mysterious…Force. He can tap into it so as to run and even fly at tremendous velocity. He’s totally smitten w. Liberty Belle.

STARMAN (Green Lantern)
A self made hero who uses a powerful object to weild and shape tremendous energies to his will.

NEPTUNE PERKINS (Aquaman)
With connections to both an alien race called The Dyzan and the legendary villain Captain Nemo, the mutant born aquatic man uses his powers to fight for Justice.

FLYING FOX (Martian Manhunter)
FF doesn’t come from the Big Red Planet he comes from the Great White North. Like J’onn he has that no shirt w. a cape thing going on. He’s also a warrior w. a philosophical demeanor. His incredibly versatile magical abilities let him do things like fly, and become intangible and invisible.

Good team. that's a nice variety of powers too

[Riv86672]

Good team. that's a nice variety of powers too

^^^THANK you, man!

[Riv86672]

Reading Timothy Hunter’s fun Birds of Prey thread plus bored me equals BoP Jr.

Cissie King-Jones retired from hero-ing a while back, but now for reasons to be revealed, she’s hiding her identity behind a screen, sending her handpicked team on missions while providing overwatch and tech support.

Her team is made up of her ex teammates Empress and Secret, because Cissie knows just how capable they are, and Jinny Hex, because I really like this character and she needs to be seen way more often.

[Kaijudo]

Inspired by Riv86672's fantastic Golden Age JLA, I decided to go with the opposite: a modern-day version of the original eight JSA members, using no A-Listers or their respective families of characters. Also wanted to avoid using any native Golden Age characters who still thrive in modern times, or Silver Age reinterpretations of Golden Age characters, so these are all folks that were created in the 1960s or later.

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DOCTOR LIGHT (Green Lantern)
Yes, Alan technically has a green flame versus the green light of later Lanterns, but I felt the power set and power levels were comparable enough to make it work. And Kimiyo is long overdue to step up as a big DC powerhouse figure.

THE QUESTION (Sandman)
As far as modern-day heroes who invoke the pulp sensibilities that Wesley Dodd inspires (minus those unfortunate yellow and purple spandex days), you're not going to get better than Vic Sage.

ARION (Doctor Fate)
This was the second-toughest one to figure out, given Fate's power levels. Taking into account the fact that Arion carried his own book that some remember fondly and can still be relevant today (sorry, Dr. Mist), an ancient, powerful being who's also in tight with the Lords of Order? He fits the bill.

AZTEK (Hawkman)
I mean, the helmet game ALONE makes him the best modern-day successor to Carter Hall. But beyond that, a warrior with ties to ancient civilizations in the modern everyday world made him the best choice here.

THE PHANTOM STRANGER (Spectre)
Okay, there are magic users and then there are MAGIC USERS, who seem to be able to operate above human trappings and frailties even as they exist beside them. The only character I could think of who would be on a team like this but still operate on the same level as the Spectre was the Stranger,

SIDEWAYS (The Flash)
The hardest one to figure out, given how almost every speedster is part of the Flash family, has ties to the Golden Age, or are pretty effing obscure. But a good substitute for super-speed is teleportation skills, and Sideways definitely has his fans.

HAWK & DOVE (Hourman and the Atom)
Primarily street-level fighters with somewhat heightened powers? Certain conditions on your powerset? In one case, a particularly gruff, tough-guy persona? Why seek out two separate characters when so many of the traits of Al Pratt and Rex Tyler come in a pair? Hank and Dawn are the perfect package to wrap up the team.