Who is The Authority in DC comics

The Authority is a team of superheroes in the DC Comics universe.

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They are a government-sponsored group of individuals with unique abilities and personalities.

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The Authority operates outside the constraints of the law and takes extreme measures to protect the world.

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The team is led by a character known as the Doctor, who has the ability to manipulate time and space.

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Other members of the Authority include Jenny Sparks, the Spirit of the 20th Century

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