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There has been a lot of bigger threats that Superman can't handle, there are always invading armies and Superman can't be in all places at once. JLA has also become somewhat of a council, Supermans boy scout ways are debated at times. Superman is also vulnerable to plenty of things so he isn't always the most reliable. At the end of the day, it is what the write decides it to be. If he wants Superman to be able to multiply and have a Superman in every city, the writer certainly can do that. It's all about good writing and convincing you that the threat needs a team to be dealt with.
And bats has always been somewhat of an outcast in the group. Heck he even deviced plans to beat everyone in case they go rogue. And Bats hasn't always been isolated, don't let the Nolanverse fool you. He has a huge family behind him. Nightwing, Robin (Tim Drake & Damian Wayne), Batgirl, Batwoman, Huntress, Alfred, Red Hood (depending on the arc), etc... He isn't the loaner that most think he is. Hell he has teamed up with Superman plenty of time outside of the JLA.
And Batman wore underwear outside his costume too.
I'm familiar with the extended family. The **** Grayson's , Jason Todd's, Damien Wayne's, Barbara Gordon's. and I just watched justice league doom the other day (1 of DC's better animated films). I think my bias comes from my childhood. I've always been more drawn to Marvel stories and the way they're interpreted. The DC heroes just felt to righteous and they're stories were always somewhat ho hum to me (blackest night gets a pass though). I just never got some of DC's team up and crossovers. I always felt like "Superman doesn't need them" and "aquaman is useless to any team that isn't on a deep sea rescue mission"