JLA Inspired Dog Names

Introduction

It's probably safe to assume that we all know who the Justice League is, but we here at Wag! wonder if all of our readers are aware of the fact that they aren't the DC Universe's only superhero team with the words "Justice" and "League" in their title? In fact, there are actually Justice League teams that are specifically dedicated to protecting specific cities and countries around the globe. The acronym JLA references the most famous group that fits our description - the Justice League of America. In truth, the team's name is slightly misleading; the members of the JLA won't hesitate to lend a helping hand to anyone, anywhere, any time.

JLA Inspired Dog Names In Pop Culture

Featured Famous JLA Dog

Ace

Ace the Bat-Hound is not one specific dog. Rather it's a title that Batman bestows upon any canine companions that he's successfully trained in ways of crime fighting, complex problem solving, and sleuthing. As such, there's actually a fairly vast array of dogs named Ace across the DC Multiverse - or in plain English, there are a bunch of different dogs named Ace that live with alternate versions of Batman. We'll spend a good bit of time talking about some of the more prominent dogs to don the title to help illustrate the significance of the name Ace the Bat-Hound.

The very first dog to ever be called Ace was a German Shepherd who first appeared all the way back in Batman #92. This was during the Silver Age of comics - the period that directly followed the Golden Age of comics and was host to a number of bizarre yet consistently creative tales. Ace first encountered Batman while the Caped Crusader and his ward Robin were trying to find a man who had been kidnapped by a group of gangsters. The hostage in question was Ace's original master, prompting the dog to take a vested interest in the case as well.

When Batman and Robin first encounter Ace, he's anxiously searching for a man by the name of John Wilker. Batman notices that the dog is quite gifted and intelligent - even beyond German Shepherd standards - and decides to take the dog along. Batman realizes that Ace has a very distinct star-shaped birthmark on his forehead. Thinking that the birthmark would potentially jeopardize Ace or John Wilker's safety, Batman outfits the dog with a black hood that hides his identity. Thus, Ace the Bat-Hound was born!

Another incarnation of Ace that's particularity noteworthy is the incarnation of the dog that debuted in Batman #462. This version of Ace wasn't a German Shepherd but rather resembled a type of Mastiff or Molosser. This Ace also didn't wear a mask - with the writers realizing that a dog didn't really have any need to hide his identity from the public. Originally intended to be a guide dog for a blind Native American man, Ace first makes Batman's acquaintance when the Dark Knight fights off a group of thugs that had just murdered Ace's old master. After Batman and Ace bring the criminals to justice, Bats adopts Ace into the family.

JLA Inspired Dog Name Considerations

If you are a DC Comics fan, then you've got about as many reasons to give your dog a JLA inspired name as there are members of the League; the team consists of most of DC's heavy hitters like Wonder Woman, Batman, and Superman as well as a number of less experienced but promising new heroes. You could name your dog after a particular Leaguer that resonates with you based on their personality or powers - the choice is entirely yours. If you do name your dog after a JLA member, chances are other comic fans will immediately get the reference if they catch wind of your pet's new moniker.

The comic series that the JLA first debuted in can also be viewed as something of a time capsule for the late 1990s and early 2000s. The Dark Age of comic books was nearing its end, Superman had just been revived after previously being slain by Doomsday (even still rocking a mullet at this point,) and more upbeat stories were starting to make a comeback. The 126 issue JLA series that ran from January 1997 to April 2006 is evident of such - the stories featured within the JLA comics are all mostly upbeat and inspiring. If you read enough of these books and find yourself moved by them, you've just gained another reason to consider giving your dog a JLA inspired name.

For instance, do you have a tiny pup? Shrink would be an ideal name. Is your dog constantly on the lookout for a chase? Tag them with Huntress!

Male JLA Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Aquaman The King of Atlantis and JLA Member
0	Arthur Aquaman's more conventional first name
0	Orin Aquaman's Atlantean name
0	Dweller Orin is also known as Dweller of the Depths
0	Wraith Water Wraith is another of Orin's aliases
0	Atom The Atom is an early member of the JLA
0	Raymond The first Atom's first name
0	Ray The Atom's commonly used nickname
0	David Ray Palmer's Father
0	Shrink Ray Palmer can shrink down to the size of an atom
0	Booster A hero from the future and a JLA member
0	Gold Booster Gold is his full alias
0	Michael Booster Gold's first name by birth
0	Jon Booster's full name is Michael Jon Carter
0	Supernova One of Booster's other aliases
0	Lobo This intergalactic bounty hunter also joined the JLA
0	Bo A shortened form of Lobo's name
0	Cazadore El Cazadores (the Hunter) is one of Lobo's aliases
0	Scourge Lobo is also called the Scourge of the Cosmos
0	Machete Mister Machete is also one of Lobo's names
0	Hawk Based on Hawkman
0	Carter Cater Hall is Hawkman's current name
0	Kator Kator Hal was Hawkman's name in his past life
0	Eel One of the Plastic Man's other aliases
0	Superman A founding JLA member and the Last Son of Krpyton
0	Kal Superman's birth name is Kal-El
0	Ace A reference to Superman and Ace the Bat-Hound
0	Batman The Dark Knight of Gotham
0	Bats A common nickname other heroes call Batman
0	Bruce Bats' birth name is Bruce Wayne

Female JLA Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Mera Aquaman's wife and a JLA member
0	Queen Mera is the Queen of Atlantis
0	Atlanna Aquaman's Mom and the former Queen
0	Atalanta A Greek heroine known for her skill and speed
0	Karathen A giant sea creature that lives in Atlantis
0	Kendra Kendra Saunders was the second Hawkgirl
0	Shayera Shayera Thal was the first Hawkwoman and a JLA member
0	Shay A shortened version of Shayera
0	Shiera Shiera Hall is Hawkwoman's modern name
0	Frost Killer Frost also joined the JLA for a time
0	Louise Louise Lincoln was one of the women who acted as Killer Frost
0	Atlantis In reference to the under water city
0	Crystal Crystal Frost also operated as Killer Frost
0	Huntress A female vigilante who works in Gotham
0	Helena Helena Bertinelli was the first Huntress
0	Owl Helena is also known as the Iron Owl
0	Vixen Vixen can mimic the abilities of all animals
0	Mari Vixen's first name
0	Jiwe Vixen's birth name is Mari Jiwe McCabe
0	Canary The Black Canary is an early member of the JLA
0	Noir French for Black
0	Dinah Black Canary's full name is Dinah Laurel Lance
0	Kara Kara Zor-El is the birth name of Supergirl
0	Flamebird One of Supergirl's other aliases
0	Linda Linda Lee Danvers was an alias Kara used to blend in
0	Claire Claire Connors is another of Kara's fake names
0	Diana Diana Prince is Wonder Woman
0	Wondrous In reference to Wonder Woman's name
0	Hippolyta Wonder Woman's Mother and Queen of the Amazons
0	Themyscira Wonder Woman's homeland