Welcome to the Super-Team Scorecard

I've been reading comics for over half a century at this point, and my favorite books have always been the Super-Teams. The Justice League, the Avengers, the Legion, the FF; I loved them all. Admittedly, many of the solo books had better developed characters and more interesting stories, but there's a strong appeal in getting a dozen costumed crime-busters for the price of one. 

But even as a kid these team books often left me with a nagging, unanswered question. Do you really need all these heroes? When you've got Superman on your team, what are Green Arrow, Hawkman or the Elongated Man bringing to the table? Is everyone who shows up for a mission really making a contribution?

This blog is my attempt to quantify this question. I'm going to be taking a look at classic super-team titles one issue and a time, and seeing which heroes are really pulling their weight. The questions I'm asking are simple: who is showing up when called, and who is actually making a difference? With each issue I'll be providing a running tally of the results, showing which of your favorite heroes are really pitching in, and which are just cashing the checks. It's like a performance review for the cape and cowl industry, and I'm calling it the Super-Team Scorecard. 

I hope you enjoy!

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