Why did they name it Super Friends rather than Justice League of America?

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The Super Friends animated show was based on the famous DC comic book team Justice League of America, but they didn't name it that and made up a new team name instead. Why did they do that?

I thought that it was some rights issue but in the opening credits of Challenge of the Super Friends they called the team Justice League of America. So why did they make a new name for the show rather than using the already existing popular name?






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When did Super Friends become Justice League?

In the '70s and '80s, DC's greatest superheroes were defined by the kid-friendly Super Friends animated series. But in 2001, Cartoon Network's Justice League animated series changed the game and arguably paved the way for the MCU and the DC Extended Universe.

Which came first Super Friends or Justice League?

It was produced by Hanna-Barbera and was based on the Justice League of America and associated comic book characters published by DC Comics....Super FriendsOriginal releaseSeptember 8, 1973 \u2013 September 6, 1986ChronologyRelated showsJustice League Justice League Unlimited16 more rows

What was the Justice League originally called?

In its inception, the Justice League was a revival of the Justice Society of America, created by editor Sheldon Mayer and writer Gardner Fox in 1940.

Is the flash in Super Friends?

Flash. Flash (Barry Allen) appeared off and on in the Super Friends series throughout its run from 1973 to 1985. He initially appeared in Super Friends to help fellow Justice Leaguer, Superman.



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