Todd Klein’s Justice League Logo Study

JLAsuperdude: <a href='http://league.jmkprime.org/2012/01/12/the-new-52-wave-2/comment-page-1/#comment-232066' title='View the entire comment by JLAsuperdude'>Alright! Thanks for answering!
Jason Kirk: <a href='http://league.jmkprime.org/2012/01/12/the-new-52-wave-2/comment-page-1/#comment-231868' title='View the entire comment by Jason Kirk'>I'm really looking forward to this series and I want/hope to cover it. However w
JLAsuperdude: <a href='http://league.jmkprime.org/2012/01/12/the-new-52-wave-2/comment-page-1/#comment-231857' title='View the entire comment by JLAsuperdude'>I assume not, but is there any chance that you will cover the Earth 2 series?
Jason Kirk: <a href='http://league.jmkprime.org/2011/11/26/general-mills-justice-league-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-211858' title='View the entire comment by Jason Kirk'>The cover artists is Dan Jurgens. His name isn't listed on the inside credits, b
Krypton Radio: <a href='http://league.jmkprime.org/2011/11/26/general-mills-justice-league-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-211605' title='View the entire comment by Krypton Radio'>The covers all look to have been done by the same artist - any idea who that was

The highlight of ace letterer Todd Klein‘s blog are his series looking at the history and design changes of various comic book franchises. Over the last week or so Todd has posted up an exhaustive six-part examination of the Justice League’s various logos.

The most interesting part of the design to me is the shield and stars. I think the shield is meant to suggest a policeman’s badge, playing into the idea of a group fighting for Justice, though of course they weren’t exactly a government-sanctioned organization. The stars add to the patriotic theme of America. I really loved this logo as a kid, and remember tracing it, probably ruining a few of those subscription copies that are now long gone anyway.

He also includes extensive notes and sketches from 1980s/90s logo designer Alex Jay.

Each part covers a different part of the League’s history: