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At Washington DC, Clark meets [[Diana of Themyscira|Diana]] and together they go for a walk to talk, when suddenly Tess communicates with Clark and tells him that she had tracked down the hostiles that he, Lois and Diana encountered at the cathedral the previous day and then she sends him the coordinates. Diana, listening to their conversation, asks who is this "Watchtower" and Clark replies by complimenting her super-hearing. Some time later, Superman and Diana arrive at the place, where Tess sent them and Diana says she feels that dark magics were perpetrated there.
At Washington DC, Clark meets [[Diana of Themyscira|Diana]] and together they go for a walk to talk, when suddenly Tess communicates with Clark and tells him that she had tracked down the hostiles that he, Lois and Diana encountered at the cathedral the previous day and then she sends him the coordinates. Diana, listening to their conversation, asks who is this "Watchtower" and Clark replies by complimenting her super-hearing. Some time later, Superman and Diana arrive at the place, where Tess sent them and Diana says she feels that dark magics were perpetrated there.
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==Differences from the comic book Justice League==
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[[File:BATMAN SUPERMAN WONDER WOMAN TRINITY 1.jpg|thumb|left|160px|The Trinity]]
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Due to character rights issues, {{Batman}} and {{Wonder Woman}} did not appear in ''Smallville''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Justice League, however as of Season 10, it was confirmed that Batman and Wonder Woman do indeed exist in ''Smallville'' continuity, but would not be seen on screen, until [[Bruce Wayne|Batman]] made his debut appearance in the [[Season 11]] episode ''[[Detective]]'' and [[Diana of Themyscira|Wonder Woman]] in ''[[Olympus]]''. Also, despite continuity and arguments by fans, Bart Allen would not be referred to as "Barry Allen" or The Flash, instead being referred to by his incarnation's original DC Comics code name of Impulse (though he has been referred to as "Flash" at least twice, though this was most likely an error by the writers.) The Green Lantern (Alan Scott '''not '''Hal Jordan) made an unnamed cameo in [[Absolute Justice]]. [[Wikipedia:Teen Titans|Teen Titans]] character [[Victor Stone|Cyborg]] was included (in ''Smallville'', Victor is Clark's age). {{Martian Manhunter}} appeared three times in Season Six (''[[Static]]'', ''[[Labyrinth]]'', ''[[Phantom]]''), twice in Season Seven ({{Bizarro}}, ''[[Cure]]'') and three times in Season Eight (''[[Odyssey]]'', ''[[Prey]]'', ''[[Bulletproof]]'') and three times in season 9 (''[[Absolute Justice]]'', ''[[Checkmate]]'', ''[[Salvation]]''). However, he was not considered to be part of the team until he regained his full powers, previously serving as a police contact while he learned not to rely on his powers. The most crucial difference between the team and their comic counterpart is that the team is less public, operating more as a 'black ops strike team' in situations where conventional law enforcement would be unable or unwilling to take action, primarily focusing on preventing the abuse of superhumans by officials such as Lex Luthor or Slade Wilson, although they have become increasingly public as time goes on and the general populace becomes more aware of superhumans but they are basically Watchtower networking and coordinating allied agents across the globe.
==In the Comics==
==In the Comics==
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Martian Manhunter and Stargirl awake in the outer part of the Firestorm matrix, where they encounter someone who appears to be Jason Rusch, half of the duo that is Firestorm. Jason proceeds to informs them that he believes they are in a prison constructed by the Crime Syndicate, and offers to bring Martian Manhunter through the inner parts. There, Martian Manhunter realizes that the "prison" seems to react to each of its inmates, creating a different experience for each. After losing Jason and realizing he is being pursued by an unknown person, J'onn is contacted by Stargirl, who stayed behind. She tells him she found a way out, and steps into the Crime Syndicate-led world. Losing connection to Martian Manhunter, Stargirl goes after him through the matrix. She passes through the previous prisons Jonn did, but sees glimpses of her past in each. She eventually finds him battling a version of himself crafted by the matrix. It is stated that the prison has no effect on Stargirl due to her youth. As such, she is able to escape the prison, and takes Jonn with her. Once out of the prison, Stargirl comes across members of the Secret Society. Stargirl realizes that by escaping the prison, Manhunter's conscious has merged with her. While she is fighting the Society members, she also is fighting Manhunter from entering her mind and memories. Manhunter is able to control Stargirl temporarily to fight off the Society, and Stargirl is able to focus long enough to escape. Finding a quiet spot, Manhunter attempts to locate the prison, only to trigger a memory of Stargirl's that makes her realize she needs to go help her family. Stargirl, wanting Manhunter out of her mind, is able to separate herself from him, and heads off to find her family. Manhunter, realizing the prison has weakened his abilities, is able to locate it and realize that the prison is Firestorm himself and Firestorm is counting down.
Martian Manhunter and Stargirl awake in the outer part of the Firestorm matrix, where they encounter someone who appears to be Jason Rusch, half of the duo that is Firestorm. Jason proceeds to informs them that he believes they are in a prison constructed by the Crime Syndicate, and offers to bring Martian Manhunter through the inner parts. There, Martian Manhunter realizes that the "prison" seems to react to each of its inmates, creating a different experience for each. After losing Jason and realizing he is being pursued by an unknown person, J'onn is contacted by Stargirl, who stayed behind. She tells him she found a way out, and steps into the Crime Syndicate-led world. Losing connection to Martian Manhunter, Stargirl goes after him through the matrix. She passes through the previous prisons Jonn did, but sees glimpses of her past in each. She eventually finds him battling a version of himself crafted by the matrix. It is stated that the prison has no effect on Stargirl due to her youth. As such, she is able to escape the prison, and takes Jonn with her. Once out of the prison, Stargirl comes across members of the Secret Society. Stargirl realizes that by escaping the prison, Manhunter's conscious has merged with her. While she is fighting the Society members, she also is fighting Manhunter from entering her mind and memories. Manhunter is able to control Stargirl temporarily to fight off the Society, and Stargirl is able to focus long enough to escape. Finding a quiet spot, Manhunter attempts to locate the prison, only to trigger a memory of Stargirl's that makes her realize she needs to go help her family. Stargirl, wanting Manhunter out of her mind, is able to separate herself from him, and heads off to find her family. Manhunter, realizing the prison has weakened his abilities, is able to locate it and realize that the prison is Firestorm himself and Firestorm is counting down.
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[[File:BATMAN SUPERMAN WONDER WOMAN TRINITY 1.jpg|thumb|160px|The Trinity]]
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Due to character rights issues, {{Batman}} and {{Wonder Woman}} did not appear in ''Smallville''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Justice League, however as of Season 10, it was confirmed that Batman and Wonder Woman do indeed exist in ''Smallville'' continuity, but would not be seen on screen, until [[Bruce Wayne|Batman]] made his debut appearance in the [[Season 11]] episode ''[[Detective]]'' and [[Diana of Themyscira|Wonder Woman]] in ''[[Olympus]]''. For that reason, the team originally could not feature Batman and Wonder Woman as their founding members and that is why Green Arrow, who was a major Justice League member in the ''Silver Age'' as well as funding the team in post crisis, but never a founding member, was used instead of Batman, with him being the first leader of the team. Black Canary, who was a founding member of the Justice League post-Crisis and pre-Infinite Crisis, replaced Wonder Woman as the first active female member of the team. Also, in the comics two different Flashes, Barry Allen and his nephew Wally West served as members of the Justice League, and the original Flash, [[Jay Garrick]], as a member of the [[Justice Society of America|Justice Society]]. However, in ''Smallville'' also due to characters rights issues, Bart Allen was used as a founding member of the team instead. In the comics, Bart who originally appeared as Impulse, was a member of the superhero team Young Justice and later the Teen Titans under the mantle of Kid Flash but as the Flash, Bart was not a member of any teams. Despite continuity and arguments by fans, Bart Allen would not be referred to as "Barry Allen" or The Flash on the show, instead being referred to by his original code name of Impulse (though he has been referred to as "Flash" at least twice, though this was most likely an error by the writers). [[Victor Stone|Cyborg]], who in the comics has been a long time member of the Teen Titans, was included as a founding member of the team (in ''Smallville'', Victor is in Clark's age). It was the first incarnation of the character that was featured as part of the League as in the comics he didn't joined the team until the New 52, where he became a founding member, replacing Martian Manhunter. {{Martian Manhunter}}, an original member of the team in the comics, was not initially considered to be part of the team, serving as a police contact until in one of his latest appearances on the show, he regained his full powers and officially joined in. Aquaman, besides Superman, was the only original Leaguer from the comics, who appeared to be a founding member of the show's incarnation of the team. The Green Lantern (Alan Scott and not Hal Jordan, the original member of the League in the comics) also made a cameo on the show, being a former member of the now disbanded Justice Society. ''Smallville'''s Justice League, also features one original member, who hasn't been featured in any other version of the team, in the comics or other media. This member is Watchtower, with Chloe Sullivan being the original and Tess Mercer later replacing her, whose role in the team is similar to that of Oracle for the Batman "Family" members and the Birds of Prey.
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In the comics two different Flashes, Barry Allen and his nephew Wally West served as members of the Justice League, and the original Flash, [[Jay Garrick]], as a member of the [[Justice Society of America|Justice Society]]. However, Bart Allen as Impulse was a member of the superhero team Young Justice and later the Teen Titans under the mantle of Kid Flash but as the Flash, Bart was not a member of any teams. Victor Stone has been a long time member of the Teen Titans, and he didn't joined the Justice League until the New 52, where he became a founding member. Dinah Lance (post-crisis and pre-Infinite Crisis) and Arthur are both founding members of the team as well as John Jones. Green Arrow was a major Justice League member in the Silver Age as well as funding the team in post crisis, but never a founding member. Chloe's role in the team is similar to that of Oracle for the Batman "Family" members. Smallville Justice League as of season 11 is basically Watchtower is networking and coordinating allied agents across the globe<ref>https://twitter.com/bryanQmiller/status/391673747423256576</ref> and the public however has been presented with no formal, identifiable "team" of yet.<ref>https://twitter.com/bryanQmiller/status/391673818915143680</ref>
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The most crucial difference between the team and their comic counterpart is that the team is less public, operating more as a 'black ops strike team' in situations where conventional law enforcement would be unable or unwilling to take action, primarily focusing on preventing the abuse of superhumans by officials such as Lex Luthor or Slade Wilson, although they have become increasingly public as time goes on and the general populace becomes more aware of superhumans but as of season 11 they are basically Watchtower networking and coordinating allied agents across the globe<ref>https://twitter.com/bryanQmiller/status/391673747423256576</ref> and the public has been presented with no formal, identifiable "team" of yet.<ref>https://twitter.com/bryanQmiller/status/391673818915143680</ref>
==Notes==
==Notes==