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Series Description: Young Justice: Invasion continues as the team (Aqualad, Kid Flash, Superboy, Miss Martian and Artemis), now led by Nightwing, and its new members (Robin, Blue Beetle, Beast Boy, Lagoon Boy, Wonder Girl, Bumblebee, Batgirl) go deeper and more covert than ever before. As team rivalry and personal conflicts arise, the team must band together to fight the real threat that faces Earth. 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.
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-News & Discussion Thread, Part 1
-News & Discussion Thread, Part 2
-News & Discussion Thread, Part 3
-News & Discussion Thread, Part 4
-News & Discussion Thread, Part 5
-News & Discussion Thread, Part 6
-News & Discussion Thread, Part 7
-News & Discussion Thread, Part 8
-News & Discussion Thread, Part 9
-News & Discussion Thread, Part 10
-News & Discussion Thread, Part 11
-News & Discussion Thread, Part 12
-News & Discussion Thread, Part 13
-News & Discussion Thread, Part 14
-News & Discussion Thread, Part 15
-News & Discussion Thread, Part 16
-News & Discussion Thread, Part 17
-News & Discussion Thread, Part 18
-News & Discussion Thread, Part 19
-News & Discussion Thread, Part 20
-News & Discussion Thread, Part 21
-News & Discussion Thread, Part 22
-News & Discussion Thread, Part 23
-News & Discussion Thread, Part 24
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Series Description: Young Justice: Invasion continues as the team (Aqualad, Kid Flash, Superboy, Miss Martian and Artemis), now led by Nightwing, and its new members (Robin, Blue Beetle, Beast Boy, Lagoon Boy, Wonder Girl, Bumblebee, Batgirl) go deeper and more covert than ever before. As team rivalry and personal conflicts arise, the team must band together to fight the real threat that faces Earth. 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:
-News & Discussion Thread, Part 1
-News & Discussion Thread, Part 2
-News & Discussion Thread, Part 3
-News & Discussion Thread, Part 4
-News & Discussion Thread, Part 5
-News & Discussion Thread, Part 6
-News & Discussion Thread, Part 7
-News & Discussion Thread, Part 8
-News & Discussion Thread, Part 9
-News & Discussion Thread, Part 10
-News & Discussion Thread, Part 11
-News & Discussion Thread, Part 12
-News & Discussion Thread, Part 13
-News & Discussion Thread, Part 14
-News & Discussion Thread, Part 15
-News & Discussion Thread, Part 16
-News & Discussion Thread, Part 17
-News & Discussion Thread, Part 18
-News & Discussion Thread, Part 19
-News & Discussion Thread, Part 20
-News & Discussion Thread, Part 21
-News & Discussion Thread, Part 22
-News & Discussion Thread, Part 23
-News & Discussion Thread, Part 24
Note: We appreciate and encourage discussion. Keep your posts the thoughtful, relevant and insightful. Do not post any improper or inflammatory material, in addition to conducting yourself in a proper and civilized manner. And please, don't post for just the sake of posting. Have something of worth to add to the conversation. We will issue warnings and infractions if we believe it necessary. Remember, keep discussions ON-TOPIC!
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SEASON 2: INVASION
General
New Characters
New Characters
Ideas and Beyond
Ideas and Unused Storylines
Release Date
The Team Designations Ask Greg 8/28/12
Master Timeline
General
New Characters
- Hidden WildStorm character Ask Greg 7/18/12
New Characters
- Catwoman Grey DeLisle Tumblr 11/5/12
- Darkseid was the Light's silent partner since Season 1 Ask Greg 3/31/13
- Donna Troy/Troia and Mary Bromfield/?Lieutenant Marvel were cut from the bridal shower in "Satisfaction" because it would have required four new designs and the crew was stretched too thin.
- If Donna and Mary were designed, they would have appeared in "Endgame"
- A Red Tornado arc
- Lieutenant Marvel and Sergeant Marvel were originally considered to be on the Team in season 2
- A Zatanna arc
- Donna Troy was originally planned to be used in season 1 but at the time, both her and Cassie Sandsmark were on the "can't use" list. By the time Geoff Johns became creative director and cleared them for use, it was too late. The next plan was have Donna cameo in season 2 but was cut for time and design constraints.
Ideas and Beyond
- At least 7 major characters that staff wanted to add to Season 2 that won't be appearing at all because there just wasn't any room for them. So they'll have to be saved for the comic book and/or a potential Season 3 Ask Greg 5/4/12
- Would involve another time skip between the last episode of Season 2 and the first of Season 3. Ask Greg 5/15/2012 + Ask Greg 7/16/12
- The 12th villain from Young Justice: Legacy will play into Season 3 if the show is renewed ComicsOnline (6:33-6:53) 6/11/12
- Interest in incorporating some characters from Wildstorm Comics Ask Greg 7/18/12
- Starfire is a character the staff has talked about using GamerFitNation Interview, 8:24-8:28 mark 8/17/12
- Season 3 is all worked out very much in advance - the basic storyline and the characters, not exactly what would happen in every episode. Aquaman Shrine Interview 9/27/12
- Enough leftover ideas to carry through to a season four. Vietti Tweet 10/14/12
- Lots of new surprises and new additions to the cast, including a character created by Jerome Moore Moore deviantArt 3/10/13
- More to Madame Xanadu's story than revealed so far Ask Greg 4/12/11
- Given enough episodes and/or comic book issues, Cissie Jones will return Ask Greg 8/15/12
- Some more on the Green Lanterns and Martians Ask Greg 3/22/13
- Plans for some in this list: Vixen, Gypsy, Dr. Light, Fire, and Ice Ask Greg 3/22/13
Ideas and Unused Storylines
- Originally a few more issues were planned before jumping to the Invasion time frame Chris Jones 6/12/12
- Will see more of the JSA (and All-Star Squadron) in the comics. Ask Greg 12/9/11
- Will be cameos of other JSA members Youtube - DC Nation Panel 3/18/12
- Staff has stories in mind for JSA and A-SS WF 10/2/12
- The #9-10 arc revisited eventually Ask Greg 2/13/12
- Eventually more of Talia Ask Greg 4/16/12
- Will see more of Green Arrow and Black Canary's relationship explored in Issue #20-21. Ask Greg 4/16/12
- Earth-16 version of the DC Showcase short "Green Arrow" Ask Greg 5/8/12
- The Green Arrow, Black Canary, Artemis, Red Arrow story (set after Episode 1x14) was originally planned for 20-21 but will have to wait and will get to it eventually. Ask Greg 6/13/12
- Count Vertigo, Merlyn, Henchy, Red Arrow's life as an unwitting mole and the death of Perdita's father also figured into the Green Arrow story. WF Interview 2/19/13
- Marvel Family story was planned. WF Chris Jones Interview 9/18/12
- Billy Batson's 3 best school friends - Freddy Freeman, Kit Freeman, and Mary Bromfield would have been introduced in the Marvel story. WF Interview 2/19/13
- Some more on the Green Lanterns and Martians Ask Greg 3/22/13
- Season Three
- Earth-16 comic book
- Animated spin-offs such as one featuring Arsenal and/or the Arrow Family
- Black Manta Celebrity Hot Tub shorts
- A direct to DVD movie
- Brandon Vietti pitched a YJ meets Scooby movie
Release Date
- September 10, 2013 YJ:L FB
- In production since October 2011 The Gameslave 6/4/12
- As of E3 2012, the game is in Pre-Alpha stage and not even in first staging stage yet. The screenshots posted online are not final. Angry Joe Interview 6/15/12 (11:55, 13:24-13:26)
- Game reached Pre-Alpha this weekend and half the game's content is up and running. YJ:L 9/2/12
- Greg Weisman has done a bit of polishing on some of the dialogue to make sure it's consistent with the show. Ask Greg 9/18/12
- Sharon Scott waiting on final WB approvals on the last couple scripts for last two areas of game. Should receive it in the next week or two, then moving onto voice recording. YJ:L Facebook 9/24/12
- Game's story is complete, it was approved earlier this year. YJ:L Facebook 9/24/12
- Greg Weisman edited another dialogue script for cut scenes Ask Greg 9/24/12
- Second version of website went live with a blog section, featuring more on Story Lead Sharon Scott, a screenshots section, and sections for heroes and villains, including biographies and turnarounds of character models. YJ:L Facebook 9/27/12
- Voice over recording begins week of October 22nd. YJ:L Facebook 10/22/12
- Khary Payton recorded on October 22nd Payton Tweet 10/22/12
- Sharon Scott's initial story concepts YJ:L Blog 10/26/12
- Kelly Hu, Danica McKellar, Nolan North, Vanessa Marshall, Phil LaMarr and Lacey Chabert recorded on October 29th. Already recorded are Stephanie Lemelin, Bruce Greenwood (the last sound mix for Episode 2x20), Yuri Lowenthal, Jason Spisak and Thom Adcox. Ask Greg 10/29/12
- Mark Rolston, Eric Lopez, Jesse McCartney and Cameron Bowen recorded on October 30th. Ask Greg 10/30/12
- Nick Chinlund and Kevin Michael Richardson recorded on November 5th. Cree Summer recorded on November 6th. Ask Greg 11/6/12
- The 2nd trailer is underway, cut scenes for the storyline are being finalized, and the network multiplayer features are being thoroughly tested. YJ:L FB 1/29/13
- Game is in late stage between beta and GMC. The game's done and the story's done. CBR 2/5/13
- Have talked with Weisman and Vietti about a possible sequel and other stuff. Has the license for a long time. CBR 2/5/13
- A couple issues have delayed development. The game release date is being locked in right now. YJ:L FB 2/10/13
- 1 Minute Clip: Santa Prisca, Cliffs section YouTube 6/7/12 + Screengrab
- 3 Minute Clip: Bane YouTube 6/8/12
- 9 Minute Clip: Santa Prisca YouTube 6/9/12
- 2 Minute 15 Second Clip: Bane YouTube 6/10/12
- 6 Minute 18 Second Clip: Cliffs and Bane YouTube 6/13/12
- 4 Minute 16 Second Q&A Nerdyshow interviews Little Orbit's Doug Panter
- 14 Minute 55 Second Interview with Sharon Scott, Brandon Vietti, and Greg Weisman Angry Joe Interview 6/15/12
- 11 Minute Interview with Greg Weisman ComicsOnline 6/11/12
- 12 Minute Interview with Sharon Scott, Brandon Vietti, and Greg Weisman GamerFitNation 8/17/12
- Interview with Sharon Scott and Reed Livingston Comic Book.com Blog 11/28/12
- Doug Panter
- Sharon Scott - Story Lead/Editor
- Greg Weisman and Brandon Vietti - Story Consultants
- Reed Livingston - Producer
- Khary Payton, Kelly Hu, Stephanie Lemelin, Bruce Greenwood, Yuri Lowenthal, Jason Spisak, Thom Adcox, Danica McKellar, Nolan North, Vanessa Marshall, Phil LaMarr, Lacey Chabert Ask Greg 10/29/12, Payton Tweet 10/22/12
- Mark Rolston, Eric Lopez, Jesse McCartney and Cameron Bowen Ask Greg 10/30/12
- Nick Chinlund, Kevin Michael Richardson, and Cree Summer Ask Greg 11/6/12
- Nightwing fights a Shadow on Santa Prisca. YJ:L 5/12/12
- Artemis fires at a robot on Santa Prisca. YJ:L 5/14/12
- Superboy, Aqualad, and Artemis fighting robots on Santa Prisca with Shadows closing in. YJ:L 5/20/12
- Kid Flash vs. Bane on Santa Prisca YJ:L 6/1/12
- 3 Photos from E3 YJ:L 6/8/12
- Artemis, Nightwing, and Aqualad battle Cheshire in Greece YJ:L 11/7/12
- 10 new screenshots WF 11/8/12
- Icicle Junior at console YJ:L 4/2/13
- Official Box Art YJ:L 3/23/13
- Little Orbit did the design and worked with WB Animation on the lineart. Color was provided by the illustrious Steve Firchow. YJ:L 3/23/13
- Box Art Designs YJ:L 3/23/13
- Box Art driven by the story YJ:L Tweet 3/24/13
- PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC on Steam, Nintendo Wii-U, and Nintendo 3DS. YJ:L Facebook
- Multiplayer modes include online and local WF 2/21/12
- 12 playable heroes and 12 villains to defeat. WF 2/21/12
- Action RPG format 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
- 3DS version of the game in the works that will play more like "Final Fantasy Tactics" RPG Fans 6/7/12
- Each character has 2 distinct skill trees, for example, Artemis can be built to cause massive damage to individual targets or to focus more on group attacks. RPG Fans 6/7/12
- When playing solo, you can switch between the characters at the push of a button. RPG Fans 6/7/12
- Anything mechanical spawns and kind of like the old Gauntlet spawners and can fight those hordes endlessly until you kill the spawner RPG Fans 6/7/12
- There will be unlockable Challenge Modes. YouTube 6/9/12
- There will be cutscenes in the Mission Room between major areas of the game to support the ongoing story, as well as story through-lines that are addressed within specific missions. YouTube 6/13/12 + YJ:L Facebook 9/23/12
- There will be playable demos on XBLA and PSN near launch date YJ:L Facebook 6/19/12
- There will be in-game dialogue ComicsOnline (5:32-5:34) 6/11/12
- Certain characters are present on certain missions (where some of the major story events take place). Squad Leaders that could be used for each of the 5 areas of the game are "locked" YJ:L Facebook 9/23/12
- Cutscenes created with in-game assets, 3D animated YJ:L Facebook 9/24/12
- Special Team Boost system that will temporarily give your squad a huge bonus to their offensive abilities, but it’ll require a bit of coordination to pull off. Comic Book.com Blog 11/28/12
- The 3DS will has different gameplay but the same storyline. YJ:L FB 2/6/13
- 4 additional characters will be available in a DLC pack at launch. In terms of continuity, these 4 weren't on the Team yet nor available. YJ:L Facebook 6/8/12 + YJ:L Facebook 6/11/12
- 4 characters will be announced last week of March YJ:L FB 3/23/13
- 2 of the 3 alternate costumes for characters will be obtainable through DLC packs YJ:L FB 3/23/13
- It will revolve around an original storyline set between seasons 1 and 2 WF 2/21/12
- The story will be written in collaboration with Greg Weisman and Brandon Vietti. WF 2/21/12
- The tagline is "One will rise. One will fall. One will die." WF 2/21/12
- The final villain to be revealed will be a major part of the storyline. YJ:L Facebook 5/5/12
- The game focuses on what is initially a search for a missing archeologist, but turns into something much bigger The Gameslave 6/4/12
- Tells a major, very crucial, and important story that takes place during that gap, about a year before the start of season 2 RPG Fans 6/7/12, YouTube 6/9/12
- The death in the game has to do with the point in time the story takes place ComicsOnline (8:57-9:00) 6/11/12
- Story starts 4 years into the 5 year gap. Both Nightwing and Robin are both part of the Team by this time. YJ:L Facebook 9/23/12
- Game tells at least one major story that is alluded to in Season Two YJ:L Facebook 9/23/12
- The Light is exploiting Dr. Sandsmark's expertise to locate fragments of an ancient statue of legendary power YJ:L Overview
- The statue is from a myth and culture more ancient than Grecian YJ:L Blog 10/26/12
- A little over a year before the events of Season Two Comic Book.com Blog 11/28/12
- The action takes place in Team Year Five Ask Greg 12/11/12
- Fills in some major events that are hinted at in the show YJ:L FB 3/23/13
- There will be cameo appearances by Justice League heroes and villains. WF 2/21/12
- Aqualad, Superboy, Miss Martian, Robin, Kid Flash, and Artemis are first 6 of 12 playable characters YJ:L Tweet 3/7/12
- 6 villains revealed: Black Manta, Cheshire, Icicle Jr., Killer Frost, Lex Luthor, and Sportmaster WF 4/2/12
- Each character will have signature moves and skills that make them unique to the player's squad. TZ post 4/2/12
- 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
- 3 playable heroes revealed: Zatanna, Tempest, and Beast Boy YJ:L Facebook 4/29/12
- 3 villains revealed: Psimon, Riddler, and Blockbuster YJ:L Facebook 4/29/12
- 3 playable heroes revealed: Robin (Tim Drake), Rocket, and Batgirl. YJ:L Facebook 5/5/12
- 2 villains revealed: Bane and Klarion YJ:L Facebook 5/5/12
- Robin (Dick Grayson) changed to Nightwing. Miss Martian's design changed to Invasion version. YJ:L Facebook 5/5/12
- The final villain to be revealed was created just for the game with feedback from the series creators. YJ:L Facebook 5/5/12
- Will explain how the characters got to be where they are in season two, such as "Robin (Dick Grayson) becoming Nightwing and Robin (Tim Drake) being introduced The Gameslave 6/4/12
- Story eventually involves members of the Justice League The Gameslave 6/4/12
- Spider-Bots on Santa Prisca are Lex Luthor's YouTube 6/9/12
- For the 12 playable characters, you have to unlock them as you progress in the game YouTube 6/9/12
- Characters will have 3 outfits - Nightwing has his classic costume and Artemis has a Huntress costume YouTube 6/9/12
- Red Arrow's caches can be found. They contain collectibles and upgrades for the Team and journals detailing more about his search for Speedy. YouTube 6/9/12
- During this story, Lagoon Boy and Bumblebee were on another mission YJ:L Facebook 6/11/12
- Black Canary will be a trainer in the game Angry Joe Interview 6/15/12 (10:26)
- Red Tornado will be the equipment guy to go to Angry Joe Interview 6/15/12 (11:59)
- Batman, Superman, Green Lantern, and Superman will support the Team Angry Joe Interview 6/15/12 (12:02-12:24)
- Donna Troy's status may or may not be addressed in the game. Ask Greg 9/10/12
- Game begins with the core six (Nightwing, Superboy, Miss Martian, Kid Flash, Artemis, Aqualad). The other members are unlocked in a variety of ways, including game progression, achievements, and side quests. YJ:L Facebook 9/23/12
- Zatanna plays a key role in the events toward the end of the game. YJ:L Facebook 9/23/12
- The missing archeologist is Dr. Helena Sandsmark YJ:L Overview 9/27/12
- The Green Lantern appearing is John Stewart YJ:L Facebook 9/25/12
- Lex Luthor is the only character among the 23 revealed with a new look. YJ:L Facebook 9/27/12
- Red Arrow and Cheshire's marriage plays into plans for the game. Ask Greg 3/21/13
- Characters will have 3 alternate costumes, 1 unlockable and 2 through DLC packs YJ:L FB 3/23/13
- Nightwing will get some major screen time YJ:L Tweet 3/24/13
- Might hear more about the "poor, disgraced Ocean-Master" Ask Greg 3/31/13
- One of the locations visited will be Santa Prisca. Players assemble their own squad for a series of missions that explore a specific part of the island that hasn't been seen in the series. YJ:L Facebook 5/11/12
- Greece and Siberia will also be locations The Gameslave 6/4/12
- Battling on top of high, interconnected spires in the middle of a Santa Prisca jungle RPG Fans 6/7/12
- Sections marked Temple, Elevator, and Black Manta. YouTube 6/9/12
- Batman will assign missions YouTube 6/9/12
- Three missions where player fights alongside Justice League members such as Superman and Green Lantern YouTube 6/9/12
- In some missions, player will fight all villains on the roster Angry Joe Interview 6/15/12 (12:37-12:41)
- 17 Missions and 20 Hours of Gameplay Angry Joe Interview 6/15/12 (12:48-12:56)
- There are 5 areas in the game and 3 missions in each area, which totals 15 missions. YJ:L Facebook 9/26/12
- For the most part, there is one level per mission, though as you move toward the end of the game story, it will probably feel like more. YJ:L Facebook 9/26/12
- Areas when the Team works with a Justice League member are called "Mentor Missions" YJ:L Sharon Scott Blog #2 10/5/12
The Team Designations Ask Greg 8/28/12
Master Timeline
- Weisman's master timeline was at 139 pages Ask Greg 12/3/10
- 149 pages Ask Greg 1/28/11
- 185 pages Ask Greg 11/18/11
- 191 pages KSite TV Interview 4/26/12
- 201 pages Ask Greg 9/4/12
- 205 pages Ask Greg 10/4/12
- By Episode 16, 135 DC characters have appeared Ask Greg 8/23/10
- By Episode 17, 147 DC characters have appeared Ask Greg 9/3/10
- By Episode 24, 174 DC characters have appeared MTV 1/14/11
- By Episode 26, 179 total DC characters have appeared. But that includes omitted characters like Catherine Cobert. Ask Greg 2/24/11 + Ask Greg 2/7/12
- Season Two, 145 name characters Ask Greg 2/7/12
- By Episode 46, 241 total DC characters Newsarama 3/17/12
- Bombshell Ask Greg 11/10/10
- Raven Ask Greg 12/12/11
- Cyborg Ask Greg 12/12/11
- Starfire Ask Greg 12/12/11
- Beast Boy Ask Greg 12/12/11
- Supergirl Ask Greg 2/22/12
- Wonder Twins Ask Greg 5/1/12
- Count Vertigo Ask Greg 1/16/12
- The Joker Ask Greg 1/16/12
- Ultra-Humanite Ask Greg 1/16/12
- Atomic Skull Ask Greg 1/16/12
- Poison Ivy Ask Greg 1/16/12
- Black Adam Ask Greg 1/16/12
- Wotan Ask Greg 1/16/12 + Ask Greg 4/12/12
- Felix Faust Ask Greg 4/12/12
- Blackbriar Thorn Ask Greg 4/12/12
- Wizard Ask Greg 4/12/12
- Wildstorm imprint Ask Greg 7/18/12
- Donna Troy Ask Greg 7/17/12
- Cassie Sandsmark Ask Greg 7/17/12
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