If the (big 7) Justice league were to add an official 8th member who would it be

[mathew101281]

I think It would be Zatanna. Magic-user seems to be the role sorely missing from most versions of the league.

[SJNeal]

[Lightning63]

Black Canary or Zatanna.

[Sandy Hausler]

Black Canary or Zatanna.

Love those fishnets!

Sandy

[Jim Kelly]

I'm married to the original continuity. The first eight members were:

The Flash
Green Lantern
Aquaman
Wonder Woman
J'Onn J'Onzz
Superman
Batman
Snapper Carr

You can say that Snapper was an "honorary" member--but to me that's a distinction without a difference. Snapper seems to be the one member who made the most meetings. And he actively participated in a fair number of the adventures. He was there at the table because they all believed he had a right to be there--he wasn't just the janitor.

[DrewHLMW]

any one of the following 5. Give me a book with all 12 and its my perfect JL book.

Green Arrow, Shazam, Black Canary, Hawkgirl, Zatanna

[Aahz]

I would say Red Tornado.

He was created in the pages of Justice League, and having a non biological member on the team that can be rebuild when he gets destroyed, can be pretty useful in certain situations.

[etrumble]

Yeah, I've never been a big fan of adding magic to the JLA(prefer that with my JSA, e.g. Spectre, Dr. Fate)

Assuming the "big 7" are:
1. Batman
2. Superman
3. Wonder Woman
4. Aquaman
5. Flash
6. Green Lantern
7. Martian Manhunter

I think my 8th would be Hawkwoman.

Vixen is another good choice. I prefer Black Canary to play off Green Arrow in JLA(or run with the women in Birds of Prey).

[Vakanai]

Agree with all the votes for Zatanna, Black Canary, and Vixen (nothing against Hawkwoman, just personally prefer her and Hawkman not being in separate books, they should be together). Out of the three? Tough choice. Zatanna would be the heavy hitter, Black Canary the street leveler, and Vixen the in between medium power level.

Now I just think those three together could make a damn good team book on their own.

Hmm...Mary Marvel? Feel like the Shazam family could benefit by being represented on the team more often.

[Swamp Thing 2099]

Green Arrow, Black Canary, Hawkman, Black Lightning, Big Barda, The Question, or Animal Man.

[Green Goblin of Sector 2814]

If we're going by historic importance, it would be Green Arrow hands down. Throughout most of the Silver Age, he was pretty much considered the eighth member of the JLA.

[K7P5V]

Hmm...Mary Marvel? Feel like the Shazam family could benefit by being represented on the team more often.

Couldn't agree with you more. In fact, this team needs a POV character and any member from the SHAZAM!/Marvel Family certainly fits the bill (IMHO):

[Riv86672]

Hmm...Mary Marvel? Feel like the Shazam family could benefit by being represented on the team more often.

Couldn't agree with you more. In fact, this team needs a POV character and any member from the SHAZAM!/Marvel Family certainly fits the bill (IMHO):

^^^okay, that DOES sound pretty cool.
Mary Marvel would play off all the other members really well in various ways.

I actually came in to suggest Cyborg or Martian Manhunter, depending on which of them is making up the Big 7.

I never liked MM getting the boot for Cyborg, but I do admit he (Cyborg) has earned his spot on the team.
From the old Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians cartoon, to references in the ‘03 and TTG cartoons on Cyborg being the one to move on, it just made a kind of sense when he showed up on the team back in 2011(!).

That said, I think there’s room for both characters.
They’re different in terms of personality and powerset, and wouldnt step on each other’s toes.

[Captain Nostalgia]

Cool picture.

I don't think there needs to be an 8th. The classic satellite line up always had a rotation of several core heroes on the team (Green Arrow & Black Canary, Hawkman/Hawkgirl, The Atom, Red Tornado, Zatanna ect)

[Kaijudo]

Assuming that we're talking the classic seven slots filled (Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Martian Manhunter, Flash (Barry or Wally), and Green Lantern (Hal or Kyle), I'd definitely go with Vixen. She brings more diversity to the line-up and has an interesting power set (and IS a magic-based character, though she's not whipping spells up like Zatanna).