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11.'''Panic in the Sky''' (aired July 9, 2005) - The founding members of the Justice League give themselves up to the government, with the exception of Batman, who tries to convince Amanda Waller that Lex Luthor hacked into the Watchtower with stolen Cadmus technology. Supergirl and Steel go after Galatea who's leading the storming of the Watchtower. |
11.'''Panic in the Sky''' (aired July 9, 2005) - The founding members of the Justice League give themselves up to the government, with the exception of Batman, who tries to convince Amanda Waller that Lex Luthor hacked into the Watchtower with stolen Cadmus technology. Supergirl and Steel go after Galatea who's leading the storming of the Watchtower. |
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12.'''Divided We Fall''' (aired |
12.'''Divided We Fall''' (aired July 16, 2005) - With most of the League unavailable, the League's inner circle must battle against the fused Luthor and Brainiac. |
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13.'''Epilogue''' (aired |
13.'''Epilogue''' (aired July 23, 2005) - Fifty years in the future, the history of the Justice League is the key to Batman's darkest secret... and his final destiny. |
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Revision as of 06:42, 24 July 2005
Justice League Unlimited is an animated television series produced by and aired on Cartoon Network. Featuring a wide array of superheroes from the DC Comics universe, it is a direct sequel to the earlier Justice League series. It debuted on july 31, 2004.
The series is a continuation of its predecessor, taking place soon after the previous series ended. It is sometimes considered to be the same series as the original; season 1 of Justice League Unlimited is referred to as season 3 of Justice League.
It features a greatly-expanded Justice League, in which the characters from the original series are joined by a wide array of newly-appearing characters as well as a number of DC heroes who had made guest appearances in the first two seasons of Justice League.
Also unlike Justice League, the show also has an on-going story arc involving the building conflict between the Justice League and a secret government agency known as Cadmus. This plot line was heavily built upon events that have occurred during the second season of Justice League and has affected the plotlines for most of its episodes. It was resolved in a four-parter at the end of the second season of Unlimited.
"Justice League Unlimited" also refers to a team of superheroes in the future that appeared in the Batman Beyond two-part episode "The Call" (which, incidentally, aired well before work began on the Justice League series). This team consisted of Superman,Green Lantern, Big Barda, Warhawk, Aquagirl, and Micron. A connection with this team and the present-day team featured in Justice League Unlimited was directly evident in the Justice League Unlimited two-part episode "The Once and Future Thing".
Format changes
Besides the addition of dozens of new League members, the show has changed format somewhat. Justice League Unlimited stories are mostly half-hour episode in length, unlike stories for Justice League which routinely ran for two half-hour episodes.
Justice League Unlimited, similar to the second season of Justice League, is animated (and broadcast) in widescreen. The show also features a new theme song.
Characters in Justice League Unlimited
See Characters Appearing in Justice League Unlimited for a more complete list.
The seven founding members were the original regular lineup of the League the previous two seasons. It is evident that most of the founding members have higher rank and more responsibilities than the new members of the Justice League.
- Superman
- Batman
- Wonder Woman
- The Flash
- Green Lantern (John Stewart)
- Martian Manhunter
- Shayera (Initially absent because of events in the Justice League series finale, "Starcrossed", but later rejoined in the episode "Wake the Dead".)
Some of the more prominently featured new Justice League members include:
- Aquaman
- The Atom
- Black Canary
- Booster Gold
- Captain Atom
- Elongated Man
- Green Arrow
- Huntress
- Question
- Supergirl
- Vixen
- Zatanna
See Characters Appearing in Justice League Unlimited for a more complete list.
Episodes
First season
1.Initiation (aired July 31, 2004) - A reluctant Green Arrow joins forces with the new Justice League to stop a rampaging nuclear monster in Asia.
2.For the Man Who Has Everything (aired August 7, 2004) - Batman and Wonder Woman visit the Fortress of Solitude on Superman's birthday, only to find him trapped by Mongul. Based on the popular story by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons from Superman Annual #11.
3.Kid Stuff (aired August 14, 2004) - Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and Green Lantern are transformed into eight-year-olds in a desperate attempt to save the world from the magic of Mordred. Also feature Morgan la Fey.
4.Hawk and Dove (aired August 21, 2004) - Wonder Woman teams up with two super powered brothers, one warlike,the other a pacifist, to stop Ares' plans to escalate a European civil war into World War III.
5.This Little Piggy (aired August 28, 2004) - It's musical mayhem when Batman and Zatanna join forces to save a teammate from a fate worse than death. Features Wonder Woman and Circe.
6.Fearful Symmetry (aired September 4, 2004) - Supergirl discovers that a series of nightmares she's been having about being an assassin may be far more than just a bad dream. (This episode is also known as "Galatea.")
7.The Greatest Story Never Told (aired September 11, 2004) - The Justice League is in epic battle with Mordru in downtown Metropolis, but the real story is what happens to Booster Gold while he's supposed to be on "crowd control".
8.The Return (aired September 18, 2004) - Nearly two-dozen heroes join forces to prevent an all-powerful android from reaching his goal: the recently reformed Lex Luthor.
9.Ultimatum (aired December 4, 2004) - The Justice League meets the Ultimen, a popular group of young heroes who are about to discover their own horrifying secret origins. (As a nod to fans who grew up watching the Super Friends, the Ultimen are a pastiche of heroes unique to that show.)
10.Dark Heart (aired December 11, 2004) - When the entire League is helpless to stop an alien invasion, the world's only hope is the Atom, a microscopic super hero.
11.Wake the Dead (aired December 18, 2004) - When Solomon Grundy rises from the grave, an old friend must come out of hiding and team up with the League once more.
12.The Once and Future Thing, Part 1: Weird Western Tales (aired January 22, 2005) - Batman, Wonder Woman and Green Lantern chase a time-traveling villain to the past, where they team up with the some of the greatest DC heroes of the Old West.
13.The Once and Future Thing, Part 2: Time Warped (aired January 29, 2005) - The Justice League's adventures in time take them to a futuristic Gotham City, where they join forces with that era's Batman (Batman Beyond's Terry McGinnis) and his super team: The Justice League Unlimited.
Second season
1.The Cat and the Canary (aired February 5, 2005) - Black Canary convinces Green Arrow to help save her mentor, the Wildcat, from his involvement in an underground, super-powered fight club.
2.The Ties That Bind (aired February 12, 2005) - The world's greatest escape artist needs help from the Flash in order to break a deadly enemy out of an inescapable prison on an alien planet.
3.Doomsday Sanction (aired February 19, 2005) - While Superman battles Doomsday in the heart of a Volcano, Batman discovers an elaborate conspiracy to destroy the Justice League.
4.Task Force X (aired May 21, 2005) - A team of supervillains comprised of Deadshot, Plastique, Captain Boomerang and The Clock King are recruited by the government in order to steal the Annihilator machine from the Hawk and Dove episode.
5.The Balance (aired June 4, 2005) - Felix Faust escapes from being imprisoned in a mirror, only to cast Hades out of Tartarus. This upset in power causes the magic using Justice League members to be sent into shock, forcing Wonder Woman and Hawkgirl to face Faust in Hell.
6.Double Date (aired June 4, 2005) - Huntress is kicked out of the Justice League for stalking mob boss Steven Mandragora. She recruits the Question to her side with promises to assist in his conspiracy theories against Cadmus. Green Arrow and Black Canary are sent to protect Mandragora from the two at all costs.
7.Clash (aired June 11, 2005) - Lex Luthor's presidency moves forward as Captain Marvel appears to endorse his candidacy. Superman's mistrust towards Luthor causes him to get into an all-out brawl with Marvel.
8.Mystery in Space (also known as Hunter's Moon, aired June 18, 2005) - When Justice League receives a distress call, Hawkgirl, Vigilante and Vixen investigate only to find that it was a trap set out by the remaining Thanagarian warriors who blame Hawkgirl for their losses in the war mentioned in Starcrossed.
9.Question Authority (aired June 25, 2005) - Captain Atom's Air Force Reserve comission is reactivated. The Question and Huntress uncover a conspiracy by Lex Luthor to discredit the Justice League and trigger a war that will leave the world in ruins. The Question is captured, and Superman and Huntress attempt to rescue him. Almost succesful, they are confronted by Capain Atom, who has orders to stop them.
10.Flashpoint (aired July 2, 2005) - Lex Luthor siezes control of the Watchtower's main gun to fire on Cadmus, causing massive collatoral damage on the city and falsely implicating the League as responsible. Convinced it is an act of revenge, Amanda Waller commands Galatea to attack the Watchtower with an army of Ultimen clones.
11.Panic in the Sky (aired July 9, 2005) - The founding members of the Justice League give themselves up to the government, with the exception of Batman, who tries to convince Amanda Waller that Lex Luthor hacked into the Watchtower with stolen Cadmus technology. Supergirl and Steel go after Galatea who's leading the storming of the Watchtower.
12.Divided We Fall (aired July 16, 2005) - With most of the League unavailable, the League's inner circle must battle against the fused Luthor and Brainiac.
13.Epilogue (aired July 23, 2005) - Fifty years in the future, the history of the Justice League is the key to Batman's darkest secret... and his final destiny.
DVD releases
- Saving the World (released February 15, 2005) - Contains Season One episodes "Initiation", "Hawk and Dove", and "Kid Stuff".
- Joining Forces (to be released September 20, 2005) - Contains Season One episodes "For the Man Who Has Everything","The Greatest Story Never Told", and "The Return"
- Heros United (to be released Janurary 3, 2006)- Contains Season One episdoes "This Little Piggy", "Fearfull Symmetry" and "Ultimatum"