Strongest Justice League Dark Members, Ranked

Summary

• Madame Xanadu is an immortal advisor, guiding mystical beings with her immense knowledge.
• Amethyst, the Princess of Gemworld, uses crystals to heal, create weapons, and manipulate energy.
• Deadman, a ghostly detective, possesses abilities like invisibility, flight, and mind control.

In the DC Universe, mystical and supernatural threats occur all too often, so some heroes, anti-heroes, and even villains reluctantly formed a team dedicated to protecting the people of Earth from magical, mystical, and supernatural threats. This team eventually became known as Justice League Dark and worked as a branch of the Justice League that dealt with situations outside the capabilities of the traditional Justice League.

When dealing with enemies like The Upside-Down Man, Enchantress, The Injustice League Dark, Cain, The Crime Syndicate, and a whole range of extremely powerful magic beings, it’s no surprise that Justice League Dark has such truly powerful members. From the legendary Doctor Fate to the creepy Swamp Thing, this list looks at 10 of the Strongest Justice League Dark Members in DC Comics.

10

Madame Xanadu

The Princess Of Camelot

• First Appearance – Doorway to Nightmare #1 (1978)
• Creator – David Michelinie
• Real Name – Nimue Inwudu

Half-sister of the legendary Arthur Pendragon and former princess of Camelot, Nimue (Madame Xanadu) is somewhat considered royalty, even in the 20th century. After attempting to cast a spell on Merlin, Madame Xanadu was stripped of her magical powers and devoted her life to making amends for that grave mistake. In the process, she became immortal by beating Death herself in a card game.

With her new-found immortality, Madame Xanadu lived out her days helping guide mystical and magical beings with her immense knowledge of the mystic arts. With her ability to read Tarot Cards, she can see into the future, which is what caused her to create the Justice League Dark. Although she has regained some of her magical powers and has been known to fight a good fight, Madame Xanadu acts more as an adviser to Justice League Dark, rather than a warrior on the battlefield.

9

Amethyst

The Princess Of Gemworld

• First Appearance – The Legion of Superheroes #298 (1983)
• Creator – Dan Mishkin
• Real Name – Amaya

Amaya, better known as Amethyst or Princess of Gemworld, is a powerful sorcerer from the magical realm of Gemworld. Gemworld is a realm not dissimilar to Earth where magical human-like beings live, drawing energy from Earthly crystals. After defeating Dark Opal, a repeat villain of Justice League Dark, and freeing Gemworld, Amethyst spends a lot of her time on Earth.

Amethyst has a unique power set with her abilities being based on the use of crystals. Amethyst can create and imbue crystals with different powers, giving her the ability to heal, manipulate plant life, create weapons, and project energy. Amethyst is also an excellent combatant and is proficient with swords, bows, and all manner of weapons.

8

Deadman

The Ghostly Detective

• First Appearance – Strange Adventures #205 (1967)
• Creator – Arnold Drake
• Real Name – Boston Brand

When Boston Brand was shot during a trapeze performance by the assassin, Hook, he was placed between life and death by the Himalayan god, Rama Kushna. She granted Brand the ability to travel the world as a ghost-like entity to atone for his past sins and seek justice for those who killed him. Boston Brand now travels the globe, helping others seek out justice as Deadman.

With his ghost-like abilities, Deadman is a key player in Justice League Dark. Deadman can fly, become invisible, travel dimensions, and phase through objects. Perhaps his most useful abilities are his possession powers, allowing him to use mind control, telepathy, and even take control of host bodies.

7

Pandora

The One Who Opened The Box

• First Appearance – New Comics #5 (1936)
• Creator – Hoe Shuster
• Real Name – Unknown

When Pandora, or as she was known then, Lilith, accidentally unleashed the Seven Deadly Sins upon the Earth, she was punished by the Circle of Eternity, a group of powerful magic users who dealt with beings that upset the cosmic order of the world. As her punishment, she was cursed with immortality and forced to see the pain and suffering caused by the Seven Deadly Sins for thousands of years.

Over her years of punishment, she set out to learn different forms of magic and mystical arts in an attempt to defeat the Sins. During this time, she learned Telekinesis, Teleportation, The Voice (the ability to compel others), Healing, and other magic-based powers. Her immense knowledge of Magical and Mystical beings from her prolonged life, combined with her powers and skills, make her a great addition to Justice League Dark.

6

Swamp Thing

The Protector Of The Green

• First Appearance – House of Secrets #92 (1971)
• Creator – Len Wein
• Real Name – Alec Holland

Swamp Thing is the avatar of the Green, one of the elemental forces of the universe that connect all forms of plant-based life. After Alec Holland, an American scientist, created a Bio-Restorative Formula in an attempt to end world hunger, a bomb was planted in his facility, and Alec was caught in the explosion. During the explosion, a combination of magical forces, and his own Bio Formula, turned Alec into the Avatar Swamp Thing.

As an elemental Avatar, Swamp Thing is nearly indestructible, possesses super-strength, and — most importantly — can control the Green. His control over the Green allows him to control plant life, regenerate and create new bodies from virtually nothing, and essentially be everywhere at once, so long as there is plant life nearby.

5

Etrigan The Demon

The Demon Half-Brother Of Merlin, Cursed To Roam The Earth For Eternity

• First Appearance – The Demon #1 (1972)
• Creator – Jack Kirby
• Real Name – Etrigan/Jason Blood

Etrigan is the demon son of Belial and grandson to the Celestial Demon Trigon. After attempting a rebellion in Hell, Belial sent Etrigan to his other son, Merlin, who fused Etrigan with Jason of Norwich, later known as Jason Blood, as a means of punishment for both of them.

Jason is the main host, with Etrigan only appearing when summoned. Etrigan is considered one of the most powerful demons in Hell, and it’s not surprising with all his abilities. Etrigan can summon Hellfire, which is powerful enough to hurt gods, has superhuman strength and durability, and can use magic. Due to being cursed with immortality, Etrigan has become one of the best warriors in the DC Universe after lifetimes of fighting.

4

John Constantine

The Quick-Thinking Hellblazer

• First Appearance – Swamp Thing #37 (1985)
• Creator – Alan Moore
• Real Name – John Constantine

John Constantine is one of the most powerful magic users on earth. Being raised in Liverpool, England, John learned all the magic Europe had to offer as a teen and moved to North America to seek out new magic. Despite his magical prowess, Constantine relies more on his silver tongue, often manipulating and tricking his enemies.

With his silver tongue, Constantine has made deals with the Devil, manipulated the Spectre, and even blackmailed God himself. With all his powers, magical knowledge and silver tongue, John Constantine is one of the most powerful humans in DC. However, after Upside-Down Man extracted the Demon Blood from his body, Constantine had to become more cautious when using Black Magic.

3

Phantom Stranger

The Man Who Betrayed Jesus Of Nazareth

• First Appearance – Phantom Stranger #1 (1952)
• Creator – John Broome
• Real Name – Judas Iscariot

When Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus of Nazareth, he was overwhelmed with guilt and regret and chose to end his own life. After waking up, expecting either Heaven or most likely Hell, he found himself in the Circle of Eternity, and coincidentally, he was being sentenced at the time as another member of Justice League Dark, Pandora.

Cursed by God himself, the Phantom Stranger has Divine Empowerment, acting on God’s behalf whenever requested. These abilities consist of but are not limited to Immortality, Flight, Magic, Astral Projection, Ectokinesis, Reality Alteration, Bio-Fusion, and more. With all these abilities and thousands of years’ worth of knowledge, it’s easy to see how strong the Phantom Stranger truly is.

2

Zatanna

The Mistress Of Magic

• First Appearance – Hawkman #4 (1964)
• Creator – Gardner Fox
• Real Name – Zatanna Zatara

Zatanna Zatara is one of the most powerful magic users to have ever lived. Being the daughter of the powerful sorcerer Zatara, Zatanna has been learning and using magic her whole life. Unlike fellow Justice League Dark member John Constantine, Zatanna is a Homo-Magi, a sub-race of humans with the inherent ability to use magic, making her naturally more powerful.

Zatanna uses Logomancy; she can essentially make anything happen simply by speaking her spells backwards. On one occasion, she made the Batwing suit disintegrate instantly by saying ‘explode’ backwards. She is arguably one of the best practitioners of Black Magic, using it for Resurrection and Death Inducement. With all her knowledge and power, Zatanna may even be a top contender for the most powerful mortal magician in all of DC.

1

Doctor Fate

The Lord Of Order

• First Appearance – More Fun Comics #55 (1940)
• Creator – Gardner Fox
• Real Name – Kent Nelson / Khalid Nassour

Dr. Fate is one of the most powerful heroes in all of DC, arguably surpassing Superman, so it’s no surprise he is at the top of this ranking. Being one of the best magic users to ever live and the best magic user of the modern age, Doctor Fate is one of the most powerful and knowledgeable beings in DC.

As a Lord of Order, it is no surprise Fate joined Justice League Dark, as their goals are closely aligned with keeping the Lords of Chaos at bay. With nearly unlimited power, divine empowerment, an indomitable will, elemental control, and many more powers and abilities, Doctor Fate is clearly the most powerful member of Justice League Dark — and maybe even the whole Justice League.