"Young Justice" News & Discussion Thread, Part 16 (Spoilers)

[James Harvey]

Welcome to the 16th installment of the largest Young Justice discussion thread online! Watch Young Justice Saturdays at 10:30am (ET/PT) on Cartoon Network, with encore presentations Sundays at 10:30am (ET/PT)!

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Series Description: Young Justice - In Young Justice, being a teenager means proving yourself over and over—to peers, parents, teachers, mentors and, ultimately, to yourself. But what if you’re not just a normal teenager? What if you’re a teenage super hero? Are you ready to join the ranks of the great heroes and prove you’re worthy of the Justice League? That’s exactly what the members of Young Justice — Robin, Aqualad, Kid Flash, Superboy, Miss Martian and Artemis—will find out, whether they have what it takes to be a proven hero. This all-new series is produced by Warner Bros. Animation and based upon characters from DC Comics. Sam Register (Teen Titans, Ben 10, Batman: The Brave and the Bold) is the executive producer. Brandon Vietti (Batman: Under the Red Hood, Superman Doomsday, The Batman) and Greg Weisman (Gargoyles, The Spectacular Spider-Man, W.I.T.C.H.) are the producers.

This thread is for general discussion of the Young Justice animated series and related products (i.e., comics, toys, etc.). Keep it locked at The World's Finest and toonzone News for the latest updates!

Previous Installments:
-Young Justice (Animated Series) News & Discussion Thread, Part 1
-Young Justice (Animated Series) News & Discussion Thread, Part 2
-Young Justice (Animated Series) News & Discussion Thread, Part 3
-Young Justice (Animated Series) News & Discussion Thread, Part 4
-Young Justice (Animated Series) News & Discussion Thread, Part 5
-Young Justice (Animated Series) News & Discussion Thread, Part 6
-Young Justice (Animated Series) News & Discussion Thread, Part 7
-Young Justice (Animated Series) News & Discussion Thread, Part 8
-Young Justice (Animated Series) News & Discussion Thread, Part 9
-Young Justice (Animated Series) News & Discussion Thread, Part 10
-Young Justice (Animated Series) News & Discussion Thread, Part 11
-Young Justice (Animated Series) News & Discussion Thread, Part 12
-Young Justice (Animated Series) News & Discussion Thread, Part 13
-Young Justice (Animated Series) News & Discussion Thread, Part 14
-Young Justice (Animated Series) News & Discussion Thread, Part 15

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Spoiler

SEASON TWO: INVASION
Teasers

1. 1:16 trailer for season two DC Nation 4/20/12 + selected thumbnails
2. 27 second trailer for season two Thumbnails

General
Development

1. Staff started working on it on 4th week of March 2011 Ask Greg 3/29/11
2. Writers for episodes 11-20 Ask Greg 12/28/11

Number of Episodes

1. Initially 10 episodes WF 3/23/11 Article
2. Episodes 11-20 approved into production Ask Greg 8/29/11

New Characters

1. More new characters will appear TV Guide 3/23/11 Article
2. New characters never animated before will debut USA Today Video 3/2/12 (5:50 clip)
3. One new character introduced brings Phil Boourassa's animation career full circle. WF 3/2/12
4. At least nine alien races from DC Comics Newsarama Article 3/17/12
5. A ton of new characters in Season 2, but fans will have to get to know them on the fly because staff is pushing through to get to the end of this big, big story IGN 4/27/12

DC Characters

1. 145 name characters in season twoAsk Greg 2/7/12
2. 62 new name characters Newsarama Article 3/17/12

Authorized Guests

1. A-01 is someone who already appeared in season one (by "Secrets") Ask Greg 1/25/12
2. A-02 will be revealed in season two, though in a way fans have already met A02 also. Ask Greg 1/25/12

Timeline

1. Season two will span the course of six months Ask Greg 2/2/12
2. Weisman's master timeline is at 191 pages KSite TV Interview 4/26/12

Ongoing subplots

1. Red Arrow searching for Speedy KSite TV Interview 4/26/12
2. The missing 16 hours KSite TV Interview 4/26/12

Adaptations

1. Some existing stories will be adapted along with new ones being made Ask Greg 11/10/10

Types of Characters used

1. Young Justice Ask Greg 8/16/10
2. Teen Titans Ask Greg 8/16/10
3. Justice League MTV Geeks! 8/10/11 Clip
4. Milestone Comics MTV Geeks! 8/10/11 Clip

Locations

1. Will expand on borders of the DC Universe (TV Guide Comic Con Edition)

Sci-Fi Elements

1. Will explore sci-fi elements/far out concepts stayed away from in season one (TV Guide Comic Con Edition) WF Interview 10/27/11

Script Length

1. Shortest: 30 pages long (episode 216) Ask Greg 2/7/12
2. Longest: 36 pages long (201 & 220) Ask Greg 2/7/12

Dialogue

1. Line counts ranged between 197 lines per script (203) and 255 (214) Ask Greg 2/7/12

Actors Used

1. Used per episode ranged between 6 (202) and 24 (220) Ask Greg 2/7/12

Specific
New Voice Actors

1. Jason Marsden Marsden tweet 8/19/11
2. Geoff Pierson as Jay Garrick Peter David 8/22/11

New Characters

1. Virgil Hawkins Talkin Toons with Rob Paulsen #36 (53:14-53:32)
2. Alanna or Aleea Strange (speculation) DC Nation 4/20/12
3. Darla Dudley (speculation) Thumbnails

New Looks KSite TV Interview 4/26/12

1. Aqualad AFI 3/9/12

New Codenames

1. Tula as Aquagirl Playing Cards + Ask Greg 3/6/12
2. Garth as Tempest Playing Cards + Ask Greg 3/6/12

Returning Characters

1. Icicle Junior DC Nation 4/20/12 + selected thumbnails
2. Mammoth DC Nation 4/20/12 + selected thumbnails
3. Devastation DC Nation 4/20/12 + selected thumbnails
4. Ugly Manheim DC Nation 4/20/12 + selected thumbnails
5. Whisper DC Nation 4/20/12 + selected thumbnails
6. Black Manta DC Nation 4/20/12 + selected thumbnails
7. Bibbo DC Nation 4/20/12 + selected thumbnails
8. Shimmer (possibly Miss Martian) DC Nation 4/20/12 + selected thumbnails

Eventually Appearing - Show

1. Carol Ferris Chris Jones 12/27/11

Original Characters

1. Besides Aqualad, more will appear before or after their comics debuts Ask Greg 9/30/10

Couples

1. Will explore Green Arrow and Black Canary's relationship in series and comic Ask Greg 12/5/11

Justice Society of America

1. Will see more of the JSA (and All-Star Squadron) in the comics. Ask Greg 12/9/11
2. Will be cameos of other members Youtube - DC Nation Panel 3/18/12

Justice League

1. Won't be helping the Team as much Newsarama Article 3/17/12
2. Will have their own problem Youtube - DC Nation Panel 3/18/12
3. Will be split in half MTV Geek 4/27/12

The Team

1. Some new characters will be added Newsarama Article 3/17/12
2. Some new characters won't join Newsarama Article 3/17/12
3. Some new characters will join but won't make the cut Newsarama Article 3/17/12
4. Forced into a frontline position of defending Earth from invasion Youtube - DC Nation Panel 3/18/12
5. Lot less them being given assignments, they're their own unit, have their own missions to solve IGN 4/27/12
6. Will shift from a mentor-protege dynamic to a senior-freshman dynamic IGN 4/27/12

Flash/Jay Garrick

1. Jay is definitely going to play a significant role down the line. Ask Greg 12/9/11
2. Will have a much larger role Newsarama Article 3/17/12

Dr. Fate

1. Dr. Fate is definitely going to play a significant role down the line. Ask Greg 12/9/11

Wonder Woman

1. Role will expand a bit as series goes on Ask Greg 3/10/11

Aquaman

1. Does have a version of his classic fish-telepathy Ask Greg 5/16/11

Black Canary (From Toy bio)

1. Trained with many of her mother's friends and superhero peers
2. Daughter of original Black Canary

Captain Atom (From Toy bio)

1. volunteered for top secret government experiment for a pardon

Green Lanterns

1. Show and comic will reveal more about them Ask Greg 12/28/11

Blue Beetle

1. Will have a pretty big role Newsarama Article 3/17/12
2. Has mentor issues Newsarama Article 3/17/12

Red Arrow

1. Will be going through a personal journey of who he is KSite TV Interview 4/26/12
2. Goal will be to find the original Roy Harper KSite TV Interview 4/26/12
3. Arc will be a side story in season two KSite TV Interview 4/26/12

Madame Xanadu

1. More to her story than revealed so far Ask Greg 4/12/11

Queen Mera

1. Due to give birth in February Ask Greg 10/14/11

Vandal Savage

1. Cro-Magnon born 50,000 years ago exposed to unknown radiation from a meteorite (From Toy bio)
2. Never ages, never gets sick, rapidly heals-a virtual immortal (From Toy bio)
3. Got his scar from a Cave Bear Ask Greg 1/10/12

The Light

1. Will be back in season two IGN 4/27/12

Episodes
Episode 2x02 (28 overall) "Earthlings"

1. "Miss Martian, Superboy, Beast Boy and Adam Strange arrive on the distant planet Rann to stop the alien infiltration of Earth at its source." WF 4/27/12
2. Airdate: May 5, 2012 at 10:30 AM EDT WF 3/27/12
3. Replay: May 6, 2012 at 10:30 EDT WF 3/27/12

Episode 2x03 (29 overall) "Alienated"

1. "The Team and the Justice League continue to hunt the Kroloteans that have invaded Earth—but the aliens have help from an extremely unexpected source." WF 4/27/12
2. Airdate: May 12, 2012 at 10:30 AM EDT WF 4/27/12
3. Replay: May 13, 2012 at 10:30 EDT WF 4/27/12

Episode 2x04 (30 overall) "Salvage"

1. "While Superboy and Blue Beetle battle Intergang, Nightwing and company try to salvage the soul of a former comrade fallen from grace."
2. Airdate: May 19, 2012 at 10:30 AM EDT WF 4/27/12
3. Replay: May 20, 2012 at 10:30 EDT WF 4/27/12

Episode 2x05 (31 overall) "Beneath"

1. "Jaime Reyes searches for a missing friend, while Miss Martian, Batgirl, Bumblebee and Wonder Girl return to Bialya to discover what lies beneath." WF 4/27/12
2. Written by Brandon Vietti WF Interview 10/27/11
3. Airdate: May 26, 2012 at 10:30 AM EDT WF 4/27/12
4. Replay: May 27, 2012 at 10:30 EDT WF 4/27/12

Episode 2x06 (32 overall) "Bloodlines"

1. Kelly Hu Peter David 8/21/11
2. George Eads/The Flash Peter David 8/22/11
3. Jason Spizak/Kid Flash Peter David 8/22/11
4. Geoff Pierson/Jay Garrick Peter David 8/22/11
5. Airdate: June 2, 2012 at 10:30 AM EDT WF 4/27/12
6. Replay: June 3, 2012 at 10:30 EDT WF 4/27/12

Episode 2x20 (46 overall)

1. 24 voice actors total Ask Greg 2/7/12
2. 35 speaking roles Ask Greg 2/7/12
3. 77 characters likely appearing Ask Greg 2/7/12

Production Updates from Mr. Weisman

As of April 27, 2012 Brandon Vietti Blogspot

1. Greg Weisman and Brandon Vietti reviewing the last storyboards and designs for Episode 20

As of April 16, 2012 Ask Greg

1. Episodes 1-6 are ready to air
2. Episode 7 had music score previewed, mixing on Thursday, and should be done Tuesday at the latest
3. Episode 8 had music spotted. Should be done the week after Episode 7
4. Episode 9 comes back from overseas for retakes and editing
5. Episodes 10-11 should be back from overseas, need to do ADR with an actor for both
6. Episodes 12-16 are being animated overseas
7. Episode 17 shipped to overseas
8. Episode 18 is in storyboard revision
9. Episode 19 is awaiting notes on storyboards
10. Episode 20's board is being cleaned up for notes

As of March 5, 2012 Ask Greg

1. Episodes 1 and 2 are done.
2. Episode 3 has mixed. The online will be done tomorrow and then that will be done
3. Episode 4 is in post-production. Locked picture last Friday and spotted the music today.
4. Episode 5 is in post-production. Called retakes for it last week.
5. Episode 6 should come in for post, pretty much any minute.
6. Episodes 7-9 have all been fully shipped overseas for animation.
7. Episodes 10-14 have also shipped though some of the color work on BGs and models is still being completed at WBA.
8. Episode 15 should ship this week.
9. Episode 16 is in board revision and notes.
10. Episode 17 is in slug.
11. Episodes 18-19 boards are going to slug and notes ASAP.
12. Episode 20 clean boards should come in early this week.

As of February 7, 2012 Ask Greg

1. Most of Episode 20 recorded, cast party held

As of February 3, 2012 Ask Greg

1. Episode 1 is in post-production and crew is locking the final cut in editorial today
2. Episode 2 is in post-production awaiting retakes
3. Episode 3 is in post-production and retakes called today
4. Episode 4 is being animated overseas but should be shipped to WBA next week
5. Episodes 5-7 are overseas being animated
6. Episode 8 is overseas being animated while WBA finishes color models
7. Episode 9 is overseas being animated while WBA works on color models
8. Episodes 10-11 are both overseas being animated, WBA crew working on color models, will record one voice (who was out sick) in ADR during post-production (Weisman temped in the lines for the actor)
9. Episode 12 is overseas being animated while WBA crew has color models to work on
10. Episode 13 storyboard is in track and checking
11. Episode 14 storyboard is in revision and track
12. Episode 15 storyboard is in notes
13. Episode 16 storyboard is in and going to slug
14. Episode 17 storyboard is in
15. Episode 18 is in storyboard and still have two actors to pick up
16. Episode 19 is in storyboard and fully recorded
17. Episode 20 is in storyboard, crew picked up a couple actors earlier today, and tentatively recording the rest of the cast Tuesday February 7th

As of November 22, 2011 Ask Greg

1. Episodes 1-7 are being animated in Korea
2. Episodes 8-13 are in storyboard and design.
3. Episodes 8-9 are fully recorded, Episodes 10-12 require a few more voice actors to record
4. Episode 13 script is done, recording set for Tuesday after Thanksgiving
5. Episode 14 script currently being edited by Greg Weisman
6. Episode 15 by Jon Weisman is done, to be edited by Greg Weisman
7. Episodes 16-18 outlines done by Kevin Hopps, Brandon Vietti and Peter David respectively and to be edited by Greg Weisman
8. Episode 19 is to be written by Greg Weisman
9. Episode 20 is in outline, being done by Kevin Hopps

As of November 1, 2011 Ask Greg

1. Episodes 1-6 are being animated in Korea
2. Episodes 7-9 have been recorded and are in storyboard and design
3. Episodes 10-11 are partially recorded and are in storyboard and design
4. Episode 12 has a first draft script waiting for notes
5. Episode 13 has an outline approved waiting for Greg Weisman to script
6. Episode 14 has an outline that Weisman should finish editing tonight
7. Episode 15 has an outline waiting for Weisman to read and edit
8. Episodes 16-20 are all in outline based on approved beatsheets

As of October 4, 2011 Ask Greg

1. Episodes 1-3 shipped to Korea
2. Episodes 4-8 in storyboard
3. Episodes 9-10 in script
4. Episodes 11-20 in outline

As of September 14, 2011 Ask Greg

1. Episodes 1-2 shipped to Korea
2. Episode 3 ships this week
3. Episode 4 in storyboard revisions and Greg Weismana and Brandon Vietti only need to do notes on last act
4. Episode 5 is waiting on storyboard notes
5. Episodes 6-7 in storyboarding
6. Episode 8's script went final and recording will be next week
7. Episode 9's script is being currently edited by Greg Weisman
8. Episode 10 is in script
9. Episode 11's outline is waiting to be edited by Greg Weisman
10. Episodes 12-14 are in outline
11. Episodes 15-17 have been handed to writers for outline today
12. Episodes 18-20 will be handed to writers next week and beatsheets are done.

As of August 29, 2011 Ask Greg

1. Episode 1 shipping to Korea at end of the week
2. Episode 2 in timing
3. Episode 3 in storyboard clean-ups
4. Episode 4 waiting for board notes
5. Episodes 5-6 in storyboard
6. Episode 7 records on August 30, 2011
7. Episode 8-10 are all in scripting
8. Episodes 11-20 approved into production, pitching arc to DC, CN, and WB on August 31, 2011
9. Episodes 11-14 assigned at 1st writers meeting on September 1, 2011 if pitch approved
10. Episodes 11-16: beatsheets are complete
11. Episodes 17-20: beats on index cards

As of August 19, 2011 Peter David Blog

1. Episode 6: Recording session

As of August 1, 2011 Ask Greg

1. Episodes 1-4 in storyboard
2. Episode 5: Recording on August 2, 2011
3. Episode 6: Weisman editing script
4. Episode 7: Waiting for notes
5. Episode 8: Weisman to write outline
6. Episode 9: Weisman to read writer's draft on the outline
7. Episode 10 in outline
8. Episode 11-12: beat outlines complete
9. Episode 13 in middle of breaking story on index cards

As of July 12, 2011 Ask Greg

1. Episodes 1-2 fully recorded, in storyboard
2. Episode 3 almost recorded, 1 actor left to record, in storyboard
3. Episode 4 will record this week, in storyboard
4. Episode 5: Vietti turned in draft, Weisman to edit
5. Episode 6: outline edited, went out Monday for notes
6. Episode 7: Hopps turned in outline, Weisman to edit
7. Episode 8: Weisman to start outline
8. Episode 9: Jon Weisman turned in outline, Weisman to edit
9. Episode 10: Hopps working on outline
10. Episode 11: story is broken
11. Episode 12: need to finish breaking story

As of July 1, 2011 s8 Tweet from CONvergence panel

1. Episodes 1-3 are mostly recorded
2. Episode 4 script is done, awaiting notes
3. Episodes 5-10 in outline

As of May 12, 2011 Ask Greg

1. Episode 1 in script stage
2. Episode 2: outline awaiting notes
3. Episode 3: outline edited by Weisman
4. Episodes 4-10 in outline

COMIC
General
Upcoming

1. More mentoring with Green Arrow, Flash, and Batman WF Interview 12/19/11 Ask Greg 4/29/11
2. Issues 16 and 17 deal with the teammates not seen in 14 and 15 WF Interview 12/19/11
3. Weiman and Kevin Hopps co-wrote Issues 14-17 WF Interview 12/19/11
4. Kobra WF Interview 12/19/11
5. Issues #16-17 will address where the rest of the Team was during "Terrors" Ask Greg 1/13/12
6. The #9-10 arc will be revisited eventually Ask Greg 2/13/12
7. Will see more of Green Arrow and Black Canary's relationship explored in Issue #20 and 21. Ask Greg 4/16/12
8. Eventually will be seeing more of Talia in the comics. Ask Greg 4/16/12

Specific
DC Nation Super Sampler

1. A new story included FCBD 2012 Silver line announced
2. Released on Free Comic Book Day - May 5, 2012 FCBD 2012 Silver line announced
3. Is an early peek at Young Justice #16 and features Robin, Batman, Artemis and Green Arrow. The sequence is written by Greg Weisman and Kevin Hopps, penciled and inked by Chris Jones, and colored by Zac Atkinson. Chris Jones Blog 3/6/12

Issue 16

1. Will find out how Mammoth ended up in Belle Reve. Ask Greg 11/22/11
2. Artemis and Green Arrow will patrol together Ask Greg 1/4/12
3. "Robin, Kid Flash and Artemis fight crime with their adult counterparts!" WF 2/13/12
4. Release Date: May 30, 2012 WF 2/13/12
5. There are a couple gorillas appearing Chris Jones 4/11/12

Issue 17

1. How Mammoth and Shimmer ended up in Belle Reve Ask Greg 3/5/12
2. Kobra is back - and he's scheming to become a god! WF 3/12/12
3. Don't miss the action as Robin, Kid Flash, and Artemis tackle Mammoth and Shimmer! WF 3/12/12
4. Guest-starring Batman, the Flash, and Green Arrow! WF 3/12/12
5. Release Date: June 20, 2012 WF 3/12/12

Issue 18

1. The team travels to Gorilla City! WF 4/9/12
2. Someone is enhancing apes to create an army of warrior slaves! WF 4/9/12
3. Don’t miss the origin of Gorilla City! WF 4/9/12
4. Release Date: July 18, 2012 WF 4/9/12
5. Also involves origin of Grodd and Solovar. Solovar will be a silverback. Chris Jones 4/11/12

Production Updates

As of April 16, 2012 Ask Greg

1. Issue 16 is at the printers
2. Issue 17 is being pencilled
3. Issue 18 is scripted and waiting pencilling
4. Issue 19 is plotted and being scripted
5. Issues 20-22 is locked down story-wise
6. Issues 23 and beyond is not locked in but a clear idea of what's going to happen

As of March 5, 2012 Ask Greg

1. Issue 15 is being inked
2. Issue 16 is being pencilled
3. Issue 17 is being scripted
4. Issue 18-19 are being plotted

As of February 3, 2012 Ask Greg

1. Issue 13 is at the printer
2. Issue 14 is being inked by Chris Jones
3. Issue 15 script is done and ready for pencilling
4. Issue 16 script will be finished by Greg Weisman this weekend
5. Issue 17 plotted and Kevin Hopps working on first draft script

As of January 18, 2012 Chris Jones

1. Issue 14 is almost finished being inked
2. Issue 15 is being pencilled

As of November 22, 2011 Ask Greg

1. Issue 11 is being colored
2. Issue 12 is being inked
3. Issue 13 is being pencilled
4. Issue 14 - Greg Weiman is doing a pass on Kevin Hopp's script
5. Issue 15 - Kevin is working on his first pass at the script. But the basic outline is done.

As of November 1, 2011 Ask Greg

1. Issue 10 has been shipped
2. Issues 11-12 are being penciled
3. Issue 13 is scripted
4. Issue 14 is in script
5. Issue 15 has been plotted

As of October 4, 2011 Ask Greg

1. Issue 9 has been shipped out for printing
2. Issue 10 is being inked
3. Issue 11 is being penciled
4. Issue 12 is being scripted
5. Issues 13-15 have been plotted

As of October 2, 2011 "Comic book Christmas"

1. Issue 10 is done
2. Issue 11 is being pencilled
3. Issue 12's cover is top secret

As of September 14, 2011 Ask Greg

1. Issue 8 is complete
2. Issue 9 is being inked
3. Issue 10 is being pencilled and cover is done
4. Issue 11's script was just turned in by Greg Weisman and cover is done
5. Issue 12's cover has been pencilled and inked and Greg Weisman is to break story page by page tonight
6. Issues 13-14's story is being discussed by Greg Weisman and Kevin Hopps and then Hopps will break story page by page

YOUNG JUSTICE: LEGACY
Trailer

1. First trailer and playable build expected to debut at E3 convention in June 2012 WF Article 4/30/12

Release Date

1. The game is set to release in February 2013 TZ post 4/2/12

Game

1. A new video game, titled Young Justice: Legacy, will launch in early 2013 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, and Nintendo Wii.
2. Game formats include online multiplayer and local multiplayer modes. WF Article 2/21/12
3. There will be 12 playable heroes and 12 villains to defeat. WF Article 2/21/12
4. Will be an Action RPG where players control multiple characters in a squad created from 12 possible team members to explore, fight, gather experience, and level up. It will feature both solo and multiplayer missions that follow an epic plotline spanning many locations all across the DC Comics world of Earth-16 YJ:L Facebook 4/2/12
5. Will also be available for PC YJ:L Facebook 4/30/12

Story

1. It will revolve around an original storyline set between seasons one and two. WF Article 2/21/12
2. The story will be written in collaboration with Greg Weisman and Brandon Vietti. WF Article 2/21/12
3. The tagline is "One will rise. One will fall. One will die." WF Article 2/21/12
4. The game's staff has been working hard with the show's creators to polish up the storyline which takes place between Season 1 and Season 2 TZ post 4/2/12
5. Takes place during the five year gap Ask Greg 4/30/12

Characters

1. There will be cameo appearances by Justice League heroes and villains. WF Article 2/21/12
2. Aqualad, Superboy, Miss Martian, Robin, Kid Flash, and Artemis are first 6 of 12 playable characters YJ:L Tweet 3/7/12
3. Six villains revealed: Black Manta, Cheshire, Icicle Jr., Killer Frost, Lex Luthor, and Sportmaster WF Article 4/2/12
4. Each character will have signature moves and skills that make them unique to the player's squad. TZ post 4/2/12
5. Villains are not playable, but they will be featured in their own showdown at the end of each mission during the game YJ:L Facebook 4/2/12
6. Three playable heroes revealed: Zatanna, Tempest, and Beast Boy YJ:L Facebook 4/29/12
7. Three villains revealed: Psimon, Riddler, and Blockbuster YJ:L Facebook 4/29/12

Archived Information
Master Timeline

1. Weisman's master timeline was at 139 pages Ask Greg 12/3/10
2. Weisman's master timeline was at 149 pages Ask Greg 1/28/11
3. Weisman's master timeline was at 185 pages Ask Greg 11/18/11

DC Characters

1. By Episode 16, 135 DC characters have appeared Ask Greg 8/23/10
2. By Episode 17, 147 DC characters have appeared Ask Greg 9/3/10
3. By Episode 24, 174 DC characters have appeared MTV 1/14/11 Article
4. By season one finale, 179 total DC characters have appeared. But that includes omitted characters like Catherine Cobert. Ask Greg 2/24/11 + Ask Greg 2/7/12

The Master List - Potential Teen Heroes to join the Team (50-60)

1. Bombshell but won't be in season one Ask Greg 11/10/10
2. Raven for various reasons - including but not limited to their prominence in Teen Titans - they didn't make the cut to be part our main six. Ask Greg 12/12/11
3. Cyborg for various reasons - including but not limited to their prominence in Teen Titans - they didn't make the cut to be part our main six. Ask Greg 12/12/11
4. Starfire for various reasons - including but not limited to their prominence in Teen Titans - they didn't make the cut to be part our main six. Ask Greg 12/12/11
5. Beast Boy for various reasons - including but not limited to their prominence in Teen Titans - they didn't make the cut to be part our main six. Ask Greg 12/12/11
6. Supergirl Ask Greg 2/22/12
7. Wonder Twins Ask Greg 5/1/12

The Master List - Potential Members of The Light (100+)

1. Count Vertigo Ask Greg 1/16/12
2. The Joker Ask Greg 1/16/12
3. Ultra-Humanite Ask Greg 1/16/12
4. Atomic Skull Ask Greg 1/16/12
5. Poison Ivy Ask Greg 1/16/12
6. Black Adam Ask Greg 1/16/12
7. Wotan Ask Greg 1/16/12 + Ask Greg 4/12/12
8. Felix Faust Ask Greg 4/12/12
9. Blackbriar Thorn Ask Greg 4/12/12
10. Wizard Ask Greg 4/12/12

 

[horrorbusiness]

Predictions for season 2 anyone??

based on the 4 or so trailers I'm guessing this


Superboy ends up Raan tracking Manheim and Intergang (he pins them to a tree in what looks like the same setting he is in when chased by the giant mechanical spider.....which also could be Apokiliptian tech). The girl with the yellow scarf that is with him could be Adam Stranges wife.....she also appears to be tied up in vines along with Superboy and what appears to be Beast Boy (not sure) with a jet pack visible on her back in another trailer. Miss Martian is with them...possibly a team right there..I think Garth would want to be with his "blood sister"

Robin, Lagoon Boy and Blue Beetle infiltrate a lab where they experiment on humans...I have reason to believe one of the alien races maybe the Koloterians from the GL lore.....they notoriously experimented on humans and they look similar to the little green creatures Robin and Lagoon Boy are pummeling. This could also explain why Bumblebee (who appears alongside Blue Beetle in one clip) is flying by what appears to be captive kids...they could be being experimented on and being given superpowers, this why there is such a spike in young heroes in the second season



I am probably wrong about all this, but thats what I put together being the trailers probably have clips from 3 or four finished episodes

 

[Lonewolf36]

I wonder if the girl with Superboy is not Adam and Alanna Strange's daughter Aleea.

 

[Avengers]

I'm thinking maybe Lobo comes the day after and everything is the same, foretells about an invasion and then there is a time gap in between the world preparing for the invasion with new groups forming and characters aging. It would explain why kalder is gone as he would be in Atlantis, but that is just a guess (of coarse that is disproved by Lobo fighting the amazon but lobo could appear again later in the season)​

(I had written this right before talkback 15 closed so sorry for re write)​

 

[Gold Starz]

I'm thinking maybe Lobo comes the day after and everything is the same, foretells about an invasion and then there is a time gap in between the world preparing for the invasion with new groups forming and characters aging. It would explain why kalder is gone as he would be in Atlantis, but that is just a guess (of coarse that is disproved by Lobo fighting the amazon but lobo could appear again later in the season)

(I had written this right before talkback 15 closed so sorry for re write)​

Lobo isn't the 'Warn you of an invasion' type of guy. A GL maybe, perhaps even Adam Strange, but Lobo would probably shoot you before he warned you. He's just that kind of guy.

 

[k.s.]

With all these new members, the YJ team is starting to become as big as the League itself. So we've got Batgirl, Lagoon Boy, Beast Boy, Blue Beetle, and Wonder Girl joining the team (am I missing anybody else?) bringing the team size to 13. And I'm not counting Red Arrow since he was just temporarily with the team to bide time before his League induction. Given this show's affinity for the number 16, anyone want to take bets over who the 16th team member will be?

We've already got heavy hitters like Robin and Batgirl, so my guess/hope is that we'll see Supergirl. Other than Tim Drake - who wouldn't make sense for the show - I think she's the only other major sidekick/young hero that hasn't shown up so far, and it would be great to see how Superboy has to deal with working alongside a Kryptonian who has all her powers.

 

[RoryWilliams]

Well, that's assuming all the past members are sticking around. I have a feeling they aren't. Like others have said it's looking like there will be a time skip.

 

[Gold Starz]

Reposting the list for the new thread:

New Characters

• Wonder Girl (Cassandra Sandsmark)--Episode 1
• Blue Beetle (Jaime Reyes)
• Lobo--Episode 1
• Adam Strange
• Alanna Strange (?)
• Darla Dudley (?)
• Unidentified Glowing Man
• Glorious Godfrey
• Sardath
• Virgil Hawkins (Static)

Hero Emergences:

• Karen Beecher as Bumblebee
• Barbara Gordon as Batgirl
• Mal Duncan as Herald/Vox (revealed via WonderCon)
• Garfield Logan as Beast Boy
• Lagoon Boy

Alien Species:

• Czarnian (No point is plurals since Lobo killed the rest)
• Rannians
• The Reach (Blue Beetle's armor is a species of Reach)
• Dominators
• ???
• ???
• ???
• ???
• ???

 

[Primal Slayer]

Im mostly interested in seeing everyones reaction of WonderGirl if we dont jump past her joining the team to her already being part of it and established with everyone. Having someone to rival Conner in streangth must be a little weird for him.

 

[Marvelman02]

Well, that's assuming all the past members are sticking around. I have a feeling they aren't. Like others have said it's looking like there will be a time skip.

Yeah, just because a character appears doesn't mean they're joining the team. To be honest, some of these characters leave me cold. I'm psyched about Wonder Girl, but the others I can take or leave.

I will say this: I really liked Bumblebee's design. I have to hand it to Greg and Brandon. They do have a knack for taking ridiculous characters like Sportsmaster and making them cool.

 

[Skaddix]

With all these new members, the YJ team is starting to become as big as the League itself. So we've got Batgirl, Lagoon Boy, Beast Boy, Blue Beetle, and Wonder Girl joining the team (am I missing anybody else?) bringing the team size to 13. And I'm not counting Red Arrow since he was just temporarily with the team to bide time before his League induction. Given this show's affinity for the number 16, anyone want to take bets over who the 16th team member will be?

We've already got heavy hitters like Robin and Batgirl, so my guess/hope is that we'll see Supergirl. Other than Tim Drake - who wouldn't make sense for the show - I think she's the only other major sidekick/young hero that hasn't shown up so far, and it would be great to see how Superboy has to deal with working alongside a Kryptonian who has all her powers.

Well assuming they keep everyone.

Confirmed: Batgirl, Blue Beetle, Wonder Girl, Lagoon Boy, Bumblebee, Beast Boy, Mal Duncan, Static

Possible: Bette Kane, Mary Marvel, Kid Devil, Supergirl, Bombshell

But no point in getting mad or complaining about roster changes until the episode comes out. I assume the episode will explain where everyone is or at least it should. But I should note not everyone on the team is going to make the cut. But who knows its possible the league has expanded in size as well.

I wonder if we have a new opening theme although its not going to matter much because it will be cut in america.

 

[Zorkel567]

I'm really excited for Wonder Girl and Blue Beetle. Also hoping Zatanna is still around since I like the Zatanna/Robin ship. It's my favorite on the show. Don't really need Barbara getting in the way...

I'm beginning to think Aqualad is the one who falls. (From the video game line) I think he may learn Black Manta is his father somehow, and he feels lied to and he goes dark for a short while anyways. Then Robin rises to take over the team. Who dies though is anyone's guess...

The lack of Rocket, Zatanna, Kid Flash, Aqualad, and Artemis makes me think there's a year long time jump and that over that time the team has drifted apart and split up. One of those types of storylines where the Invasion will bring them back together possibly. Maybe Legacy could show the events that drove them apart.

 

[Hero Supreme]

If there is a time jump, any chance its a different Robin?

 

[horrorbusiness]

If there is a time jump, any chance its a different Robin?

He really does look exactly like Tim Drake, Its probably still Dick though

I just find it odd that with the amazing artists that work on designing characters, instead of coming up with something completely new for Dick, they went with something that looks exactly like Tim Drake...bo staff and all

Heck, I even have a comic where Tim is posed the same as he is in the design that was leaked on the side of the figure boxes

 

[Avengers]

Lobo isn't the 'Warn you of an invasion' type of guy. A GL maybe, perhaps even Adam Strange, but Lobo would probably shoot you before he warned you. He's just that kind of guy.

Fare enough but there are plenty of ways to rite around that, it feels to me like the first event of season 2 will be a direct follow up which will then be followed by a time skip, I really can't see how all these changes have occurred after one day since Weisman said there is no tim skip right off the bat. I mean even in the episode's description it states that Lobo is just the start of their problems which brings to my mind a warning type episode even if Lobo is not directly involved with the warning.

 

[Dorko]

I honestly think that the new Robin design looks more like Damian than anyone else, albeit wearing a costume similar to Tim's last Robin suit. Character designers don't really have much choice but to ape the later Robins for Dick's look seeing as he pretty much rocked one look, down to the hairstyle it seems, until he became Nightwing. I'm curious though...the promo has him without a cape, which I thought was pretty cool seeing as his comic book counterpart ditches the cape at the first opportunity and even hated wearing one as Batman. The box of the toy has him with a cape. Since all the shots from the promo could come from one sequence, I'm anxious to see how that shakes out.

I'm also still betting the team will go somewhat "Unlimited". I mean, the Justice League in this continuity has 21 members. With every character we've seen in promos, we'd have The Team clock in around:

1. Robin
2. Aqualad
3. Kid Flash
4. Superboy
5. Miss Martian
6. Artemis
7. Zatanna
8. Rocket
9. Lagoon Boy
10. Blue Beetle
11. Beast Boy
12. Bumblebee
13. Wonder Girl
14. Batgirl

14 members. 15 if you wanted to count Wolf, 16 if we count Super Cycle too. That doesn't seem unreasonably large.

 

[Yojimbo]

Those forms Robin was fighting in the teasers do look like Kroloteans. Good catch on that one! Ha, and they're referred to as Gremlins on Earth.

They do have a knack for taking ridiculous characters like Sportsmaster and making them cool.

I dare them to do the same with Zebra Man.

Im mostly interested in seeing everyones reaction of WonderGirl if we dont jump past her joining the team to her already being part of it and established with everyone. Having someone to rival Conner in streangth must be a little weird for him.

Luckily, some will join, some won't join, and some won't make the cut.

If there is a time jump, any chance its a different Robin?

I think it's logical to keep an open mind with a new season forthcoming. It could be another Robin. It might just be Dick Grayson.My ongoing theory in relation to Robin's new look was he needed better body armor to effectively engage otherworldly forces during what is essentially looking like a war.

 

[quigonkenny]

A few observations and predictions.

1. Lobo: Why is he there?
Well, it's kind of obvious, if you ask me. From what we can tell from "Auld Acquaintance" and the longer preview, it's apparent what the missing 6 Leaguers were doing for the unaccounted for 16 hours: going to various planets and "a-ridin' into town, a-whompin' and a-whumpin' every livin' thing that moves within an inch of its life." (Google "Blazing Saddles") Now what is it that Lobo does—for a living—that might bring him to Earth after something like that?

2. The "green jet": What is it?
The League are the good guys. What do "good guys" do when accused of a crime, especially when they actually did it (see above)? They own up to it. They go and face the music. That's what the League is doing. The "green jet" is a GL construct designed to take them there, since most of the League can't survive in hard vacuum.

3. Robin's costume: Why is it different?
Either as a direct result of the League's Starro-controlled actions, or as a result of their leaving (maybe opening the door for the titular 'invasion") heroes probably aren't the most welcome sight on Earth. Outside the League, the most recognizable heroes on Earth are the four sidekicks. We haven't seen Kaldur or Wally, and we know things aren't exactly happy with Roy. That leaves Robin, in one of the most recognizable hero costumes of all time, in a situation where his popularity is a curse. A costume change is only natural. I wonder if a name change (adding a "Red", perhaps?) is also in the offing?

 

[Lord Sidious]

I see.


From the pics, the Justice "Lords" controlled by The Light did Invade an alien planet.


Time skip for The Team??? Or probably another dimension?? Or an alternate future??

Hmmm


Can't wait for this saturday!!!

 

[Sketch]

Wow this is some exciting stuff coming up.

Seems rather clear that those members of the Justice League caused an intergalactic incident which brought upon a massive retaliation including a bomb that created new metahumans.

I'm guessing events in "Happy New Year" take place at least 1 year later but there will likely be flash backs or some portion of the coming season telling what happened between the end of season 2 and this mission with Robin, Blue Beetle and Lagoon Boy.