The Justice Society of America was founded by the United States President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1940, a direct response to Nazi Germany, their deep-science division HYDRA and the Ubersoldaten. Initially, it was formed by, the Atom, Black Canary, Dr. Fate, Flash, Green Lantern, Dr. Midnight, Sandman, the Spectre, Mr. Terrific, Wonder Woman and Wildcat. They were later joined by Captain America and Bucky, the original Human Torch, and Namor the Sub-Mariner.
With Adolf Hitler in possession of the Spear of Destiny, The Society's public activities were limited to the Continental U.S. However, Captain America, his partner Bucky, the Human Torch, Namor the Sub-Mariner, and Wonder Woman routinely operated behind enemy lines in covert missions under the code-name of The Invaders.
Steve Roger's sacrifice at the end of the War affected the team greatly. His close friend Wonder Woman had her armor painted in his patriotic colors in his honor. The others took Captain America's most basic example to heart - when faced with the tyranny of the House Un-American Activities Committee they decided to exercise their rights and disbanded the Society rather than give in to their demands.
The Justice Society of America remains a symbol of teamwork in the hero community, an example their spiritual successors the Justice League seek to continue today.
Rogers’ own legacy reverberates through the League. A young alien boy in Kansas grew up reading about the exploits of Captain America. This, along with the values instilled by his parents, was pivotal in Clark Kent becoming the Superman the world knows today.
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