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Justice League Unlimited

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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.

"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, Barda, Green Lantern, Warhawk, Aquagirl, and Micron. A connection with this team and the present-day team featured in Justice League Unlimited was established in the Justice League Unlimited two-part episode "The Once and Future Thing".

Contents

1 Format changes

2 Members of the Justice League

2.1 Founding members
2.2 New members
2.3 Guest Stars
2.4 Characters Who Won't Appear

3 Episodes

3.1 First season
3.2 Second season

4 DVD releases

5 External links

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Format changes

Besides the addition of dozens of new League members, the show has changed format somewhat. Justice League Unlimited stories are all one 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.

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Members of the Justice League

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Founding members

The Martian Manhunter is a founding member of the Justice League.

Green Arrow uses a wide variety of arrows in his work.

The Atom (Ray Palmer) can change his size at will.

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. The Flash isn't taken very seriously by many of the other members, and appears to not hold any special administrative authority.

Superman
Batman
Wonder Woman
The Flash
Green Lantern
Martian Manhunter
Hawkgirl (Initially absent because of events in the Justice League series finale, "Starcrossed", she rejoined in the episode "Wake the Dead".)

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New members

Many of these members have only made small appearances in the series so far. Some have only been pictured in the backgrounds and have not been mentioned by name yet. Some have been mentioned by name or hinted was a member, but had never made an appearance. Other characters have already been featured prominently in episodes.

Future Members:

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Guest Stars

Other DC heroes have made appearances, but not as Justice League Unlimited members:

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Characters Who Won't Appear

A few characters have been cited by writers and producers as "off limits":

Blue Beetle - Movie/TV rights are tied up until 2007 due to his 1940 radio show and the 1980s cartoon proposals.
Plastic Man - Dwayne McDuffie announced that Plastic Man will not be in JLU, but he did not explain why. It could be because of the Plastic Man Variety Cartoon from the 1980s. Plastic Man is in the league though, because his name was mentioned as a league member.

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Episodes

Spoiler warning: Plot or ending details follow.

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First season

Initiation (aired July 31, 2004) - A reluctant Green Arrow joins forces with the new Justice League to stop a rampaging nuclear monster in Asia.

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.

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.

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.")

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.

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.

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.

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".

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.)

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.

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.

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.

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 and his super team: The Justice League Unlimited.

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Second season

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.

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.

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.

Task Force X (aired April 14, 2005 (Canada)) - 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.

The Balance (aired April 22, 2005 (Canada)) - 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.

Hunter's Moon (aired April 29, 2005 (Canada)) - 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.

Double Date (aired May 6, 2005 (Canada)) - 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.

Clash (aired May 13, 2005 (Canada)) - 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.

Question Authority (aired May 20, 2005 (Canada)) - 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.

Flashpoint (aired June 3, 2005 (Canada)) - 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.

Panic in the Sky (aired June 10, 2005 (Canada)) - 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.

Divided We Fall (aired June 17, 2005 (Canada)) - With most of the League unavailable, the League's inner circle must battle against the fused Luthor and Brainiac.

Epilogue (Currently Unaired) - 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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