Deano’s answer to: “If you agree that Superman, Batman & Wonder Woman are the DC big 3, who’s #4?”

If you go by power level, Green Lantern

If you go by mainstream recognition, The Flash

If you go by "cool factor" for the few people who ever notice him, Martian Manhunter

If you go by Hughesian Debating Skills, I'm totally won over on Aquaman 🙂

Personally, I use the "Dan Brereton Coolest Art/Pose" factor, which again I would argue gives a pretty solid win to Aquaman:

(Also, look at the panels – clearly Aquaman is standing/floating IN FRONT OF the other three "JLA Core Members", more prominently so in the bottom panels)

If you agree that Superman, Batman & Wonder Woman are the DC big 3, who's #4?