There is a reason why they keep going back to the DC Trinity!  In it's nearly 50 year history, the Justice League has gone through members than Menudo.  In addition to that, the group has gone through about a dozen variations, including but not limited to Justice League International, Justice League Task Force and even Justice League Antarctica (but only as a joke).  Throughout the years and different versions, a number of people have managed to be part of the team(s).  Do most of them deserve it?  No, not really.  For every Guy Gardner, however, there are the truly silly choices to fill out the roster.  I'm choosing to focus on them today, although one of my least favorite members of all-time is still there.  See French women with claws, old men who turn into young men and a guy with wings who is not Hawkman.  Get out your decoder ring and enjoy...

12. Crimson Fox 1 and 2: Take your pick, folks.  Either version of this obscure heroine is a woman in a suit that gives her enhanced agility, strength and claws.  Unfortunately, the suit did not make her a memorable character or make her so disposable that she could just be killed off by The Mist.

11. Tasmanian Devil: This was a real character?!?  It's true- there was a character who could turn into a werewolf-like creature and fight crime.  He is notable for...well, nothing.  He makes cameos all the time and is apparently gay.  Moving on...

10. Black Condor: You're not Hawkman or Angel.  This character was brought in as part of the Freedom Fighters, before getting a run in the JLA alongside my #6, 7 and 8 choices.  Good company.  Essentially, he was another guy with wings and no other real powers.  He died during Final Crisis and was replaced with a new character.  On the plus side, you're not the worst guy with wings on this list...

9. General Glory: Grandpa, take your medicine and go fight crime.  This odd character is an old man who had the power to turn into a younger, super-powered body.  Admittedly, the guy was made as sort of a joke, but it's still odd.  On the plus side, he inspired a character who was actually capable...but equally-forgettable.

8. Agent Liberty: Having a jetpack is not enough!  This character was some sort of government agent with a gun and a jetpack.  In theory, that makes you awesome.  Unfortunately, you are on a team that has had Superman, Batman and Green Lantern(s).  On the plus side, you got to be on the team thanks to Dan Jurgens (who created you) taking on the book in the '90s.

7. Maxima: You're only notable for being a really, really aggressive first date.  This alien princess first appeared going after Superman's affections (even on the cartoon show), but eventually joined the Justice League.  What did she do then?  Well, she got beat up by Doomsday (as did my #6 choice) and died in a big crossover event.  That would be monumental if I really cared.

6. Bloodwynd: Seriously, why am I supposed to care?  This odd Justice League hero is notable for also fighting Doomsday and being part of a story where people think that he is Martian Manhunter.  Well, he wasn't.  He's apparently a Necromancer of some sort who was part of the Justice League and, later, the Justice League Task Force.  Since then, he is pretty much off the radar, save for appearing as part of the Sentinels of Magic (but not the Shadowpact).

5. Plastique: How the hell did you get on a superhero team?  This lady villain is notable for her explosive powers, a marriage to Captain Atom (you know that he's just a bunch of energy in a suit, right?) and appearances in other DC Media.  Thanks to her relationship with Atom, she got to be part of the Extreme Justice.  By the way, there was a book called Extreme Justice.  Weird, right?

4. Geist: Your power is what now?!?  This Bloodlines hero was part of the Justice League Task Force for a number of missions.  His power was the ability to turn invisible when exposed to direct sunlight.  So you can become invisible...when everyone can see you?  Regardless of the logic involved, his membership was brief and he was randomly killed off by Superboy Prime.  Say hello to Pantha's head for me.

3. Vibe: Yeah, he's a given, right?  This horrible, horrible ethnic stereotype was part of the Justice League's Detroit chapter in the lowest point in the team's history and could shoot vibrations out of his hands.  When I can compare you negatively to characters like Steel (not the black guy) and Gypsy, what does that say?  In one of the team's highest point, however, Vibe was killed.  Yea!

2. Blue Jay: You're a pretty bird.  This bizarre character had a power that would hardly make you jealous.  That power- the ability to shrink down to seven inches tall and fly around on his blue, feathery wings.  No, really.  This was actually made into a plot as he eventually left the DCU in search of a Universe where he could be a more notable hero.  Good luck on your search for The Land That Doesn't Exist!  

How do you top this character, you ask?  Like so...

1. Mystek: You're only notable for one thing.  This villain-turned-hero could shoot energy and fly.  Good- albeit generic- powers.  So why is she so bad?  She was brought onto the Justice League Task Force, but managed to get herself killed very early into her run.  On a trip to space to save the rest of the team, she had a claustrophobia-related freak-out, tried to leave the ship and died.  That's...just sad.  As her creator noted, he had big plans for her, so he put her on the team.  When DC put the kibosh on her series, they just killed her off...in the lamest way possible.  Wow.

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Next up, let's keep up the team action and examine the 12 Worst Avengers Members of All-Time.  Come on down, Sandman!  Stay tuned...