Warning: SPOILERS for Justice League #1.

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The first issue of DC Comics' new Justice League series reveals a stunning secret origin for the design of the team's new headquarters. It seems that the architecture of The Hall of Justice was conceived by The Martian Manhunter - and based upon an ancient Martian symbol.

The symbology of the Justice League's new headquarters goes far beyond the shape of the building, however. A rough outline resembling The Hall of Justice can also be found etched into the round table utilized by the Justice League's core membership, when The Martian Manhunter joins them together for a "psychic boardroom" meeting.

This symbol is later revealed to have been chosen by Martian Manhunter as an approximation of the Justice League's core ideals - as transposed into the Martian written language. Though the Martian people do not have a direct translation for the word "justice" they do have a similar idea. The Martian Manhunter describes the symbol as being representative of "going beyond what was supposed to be possible, the natural laws."

He further explains that it also reflects the concept of "imposing on the universe a higher standard." That concept seems to be a worthy one around which the Justice League can base itself. And most fans will that the shape of such a symbol is a worthy design for a building meant to exemplify the standards of Truth and Justice.

Justice League Round Table from Justice League #1

What is most interesting, however, is that a new group formed by Lex Luthor seems to have adopted a similar symbol in constructing a building to house their organization. Perhaps Lex, who has telepathically conversed with The Martian Manhunter in recent comics, has adopted the Martian symbol for "Doom" as his standard?

First appearing in the Super Friends animated series in 1973, The Hall of Justice has become perhaps the most famous of the various headquarters utilized by the Justice League in multiple media. Its iconic art deco design was based (in the real world) on the Union Terminal in Cincinnati, Ohio. And even before the Hall of Justice was teased as the future fate of Wayne Manor in the Justice League movie, it made the leap from various DC Comics animated series and films to live action. That surprise came when an aircraft hangar served as the base of operations and impromptu Hall of Justice for the heroes of The Arrowverse during their Invasion! crossover event.

The Hall of Justice was finally introduced into the mainstream DC Universe in the 2006 Justice League of America series, with this new Hall of Justice marking its first appearance in the reality of DC Comics Rebirth. The Martian symbol upon which it, and the headquarters of the League's enemies is based? That's completely new.

Justice League #1 is available now from DC Comics.

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