The original Elite were a band of powerful metahumans led by the telepath Manchester Black, who dispatched criminals "using any means necessary," including murder. Black's "eye for an eye" approach caught Superman's attention, leading to an all-out war against the would-be "heroes." Superman prevailed, proving that "Truth, Justice, and the American Way" was more than just the rhetoric Black claimed it to be. Mentally unstable to begin with, Black's defeat at Superman's hands eventually led the tortured man to take his own life.
Assembled by the mysterious Vera Lyn Black to atone for the sins committed by her misguided brother, the members of the Justice League Elite proactively hunt and eliminate threats to the Earth before those threats go public. Undercover stings, clandestine operations, back-room dealings, anything goes for the JLE to get the job done, just up to the point of crossing the line. Their greatest challenge will be to wade through the worst humanity has to offer without losing their own humanity in the process. Only time will tell if this "grand experiment" was doomed from the start.
Members:
Sister Superior
Green Arrow
The Flash
Coldcast
Major Disaster
Kasumi
Manitou Dawn
Supporting Cast:
Naif al-Sheikh
Former Members:
Manitou Raven
Menagerie II
