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The Watchtower is the name of various bases used by the Justice League of America in DC Comics and various media. It has been portrayed in DC Comics as a building on Earth's moon, and as a space-station in orbit in the DCAU. The Watchtower debuted in ''JLA'' #4 (April 1997) during Grant Morrison's run on the title. It is constructed of promethium and uses highly advanced Martian, Thanagarian, Kryptonian, and Earth technologies.〔 The arrival of Orion and Big Barda led to the addition of New Genesis and Apokolips technologies. ==Areas within the Watchtower== Areas of the Watchtower were shown in ''JLA'' # 16 when super-villain Prometheus made his debut and downloaded the Watchtower blueprints. Among them: * "The Hall of Justice" - housed atop the Watchtowers' peak is the conference hall where the League meets and plots strategy, assigns duties and engages in open discussion. At its center is a round table, a nod to Camelot's Knights of the Round Table. There are 12 seats, 7 or 8 of which are reserved for the core members with their respective insignia. The JLA symbol itself is prominently placed in the center of the table. * Promenade - a large area devoted for ceremonies (as seen when Aztek was inaugurated as a member) as well as a place to assemble a large contingent of superheroes in cases of extreme necessity. * Monitor Womb - the heart of the Watchtower, stretching the entire center of the complex. It houses the Leagues' vast computer/communications/sensor network.〔 All crisis points are detected through this circular chamber with multiple holographic displays. Although monitor duty is assigned in a revolving system, Martian Manhunter often volunteers for this as his great telepathic powers are uniquely attuned to the Martian technology. Batman has also been seen using this room to plan and strategize in private on several occasions. * Trophy room - various memorabilia from the League's past cases as well as sculptures/tributes to fallen heroes. Some notable memorabilia include Green Arrow's trick arrows, Booster Gold's armor, Kanjar Ro's Gamma Gong, various alien weapons/gadgets, a container of Kirby Dots (a reference to Jack Kirby), and galleries of past League rosters. * Armory/Hangar - adjacent to one another, this area houses a variety of specialized equipment the League or its allies may need depending on the mission as well as space-worthy ships capable of intergalactic travel. * Hydroponics - this area houses a variety of alien flora which has greatly efficient photosynthesis compared to terran plants, serving as the Watchtower's source of oxygen. * Aquarium - serves as Aquaman's private quarters as well as housing marine life from other worlds. * Private quarters - each core member has a specific private quarters for extended stays. Individual quarters are personalized for the members' tastes and lifestyle (such as Wonder Woman's Greek-themed quarters or Martian Manhunter's meditation chamber). Additional guest quarters are available as well. * Other areas: Power Core, recreation area, holographic training room, laboratories, medical lab, technology/engineering workshops, containment cells. Getting to the Watchtower and around the various areas is facilitated by teleportation tubes placed for easy access in the event of an emergency. The Watchtower was destroyed by Superboy-Prime in ''JLA'' #120, and superseded by The Hall, based on Earth, and Satellite Watchtower in space. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Justice League Watchtower」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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