List of Young Justice characters explained

The following is a list of characters that appear in the Young Justice TV series and its comic book tie-ins.

Note for reading: The designations for the characters are used when the zeta beams beam them from one place to another, and are normally spoken in episode by an automated voice (recorded by Stephanie Lemelin). Numbers without a letter represent members of the Justice League, A rank represents individuals authorized to use the zeta beams, B rank represents members of the Team, C rank represents the Team's pets, D rank represents members of the Outsiders, E rank represents the reserve members of the Justice League, G rank represents the individuals added to a splinter Team assembled by Nightwing, Z rank represents members of Batman, Incorporated, and L represents Light members.

Overview

CharacterVoice ActorSeasonsComic BooksVideo GameAudio Play
1InvasionOutsidersPhantoms2011 comic seriesOutsidersTargetsLegacyThe Prize
The Team
Dick Grayson / Robin I / NightwingJesse McCartney
Kaldur'ahm / Aqualad / Aquaman IIKhary Paytoncolspan="2"
Wally West / Kid Flash IJason Spisak
Kon-El / Conner Kent / SuperboyNolan Northcolspan="9"
M'gann M'orzz / Megan Morse / Miss MartianDanica McKellarcolspan="9"
Artemis Crock / Artemis / TigressStephanie Lemelincolspan="3"
Zatanna Zatara / Zatanna / Doctor Fate IIILacey Chabert
Roy Harper / Will Harper / Speedy II / Red ArrowCrispin Freeman
Raquel Ervin / RocketKali Troy (S1)
Denise Boutte (S2–present)
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La'gaan / Lagoon Boy / Aquaman IIIYuri Lowenthalcolspan="2"
Barbara Gordon / Batgirl / OracleAlyson Stoner
Karen Beecher / BumblebeeMasasa Moyocolspan="2"
Mal Duncan / Guardian IIIKevin Michael Richardsoncolspan="2"
Cissie King-Jones / ArrowetteKelly Stablescolspan="2"
Roy Harper / Speedy I / ArsenalCrispin Freeman
Stephanie Brown / SpoilerMae Whitmancolspan="2"
Gabrielle Daou / Violet Harper / HaloZehra Fazalcolspan="2"
Traci Thurston / Thirteen / Doctor Fate VLauren Tomcolspan="2"
Cassandra Wu-San / OrphanN/Acolspan="2"
Andie Murphy / MistDaniela Bobadillacolspan="2"
Khalid Nassour / Doctor Fate IVUsman Allycolspan="5"
Outsiders
Garfield Logan / Beast BoyLogan Grove (S1–S2)
Greg Cipes (S3–present)
Tim Drake / Robin IIICameron Bowen
Jaime Reyes / Blue Beetle IIIEric Lopezcolspan="2"
Cassie Sandsmark / Wonder GirlMae Whitmancolspan="2"
Virgil Hawkins / StaticBryton Jamescolspan="2"
Eduardo Dorado Jr. / El DoradoFreddy Rodriguezcolspan="2"
Bart Allen / Impulse / Kid Flash IIJason Marsdencolspan="2"
Brion Markov / Geo-ForceTroy Bakercolspan="2"
Tara Markov / TerraTara Strongcolspan="2"
Fred Bugg / ForagerJason Spisak
Victor Stone / CyborgZeno Robinsoncolspan="2"
Courtney Whitmore / StargirlWhitney Moorecolspan="2"
Leslie Willis / LivewireBritt Baroncolspan="2"
Wendy Jones / WindfallZehra Fazalcolspan="2"
Lia Briggs / LookerGrey Griffincolspan="2"
Justice League
Kal-El / Clark Kent / SupermanNolan North
Bruce Wayne / BatmanBruce Greenwood
Oliver Queen / Green ArrowAlan Tudykcolspan="2"
Orin / Aquaman IPhil LaMarr
Barry Allen / Flash IIGeorge Eads (S1-S2)
James Arnold Taylor (S2–present)
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J'onn J'onzz / John Jones / Martian ManhunterKevin Michael Richardsoncolspan="4"
John Smith / Red TornadoJeff Bennett
Giovanni Zatara / Zatara / Doctor Fate IINolan Northcolspan="2"
Billy Batson / Captain Marvel / ShazamRob Lowe / Chad Lowe (as Shazam)
Robert Ochoa / Eric Lopez (as Billy Batson)
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Nathaniel Adams / Captain AtomMichael T. Weisscolspan="2"
Princess Diana / Wonder WomanMaggie Qcolspan="2"
Katar Hol / HawkmanJames Arnold Taylorcolspan="2"
Shayera Hol / HawkwomanDanica McKellar (season 2) Zehra Fazal (season 3)colspan="2"
Hal Jordan / Green LanternDee Bradley Bakercolspan="2"
John Stewart / Green LanternKevin Michael Richardson
Dinah Laurel Lance / Black CanaryVanessa Marshall
Nabu / Doctor FateKevin Michael Richardsoncolspan="2"
Arnus / IconTony Toddcolspan="2"
Guy Gardner / Green LanternTroy Bakercolspan="2"
Patrick O'Brian / Plastic ManN/Acolspan="2"
Ray Palmer / AtomJason Marsdencolspan="2"
Jefferson Pierce / Black LightningKhary Paytoncolspan="2"
John Henry Irons / SteelZeno Robinsoncolspan="5"
Tatsu Yamashiro / KatanaN/Acolspan="6"
Curtis Metcalf / HardwareN/Acolspan="6"
Tora Olafsdotter / IceN/Acolspan="5"
Rex Mason / MetamorphoFred Tatasciorecolspan="6"
Ralph Dibny / Elongated ManDavid Kayecolspan="2"
The Light
Vandar Adg / Varl'Jat / Marduk / Genghis Khan / Vandal Savage / L-1Miguel Ferrer (S1-S2)
David Kaye (S3-)
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Ra's al Ghul / L-2Oded Fehrcolspan="4"
Lex Luthor / L-3Mark Rolston
Queen Bee / L-4Marina Sirtiscolspan="2"
Orm Marius / Ocean Master / L-5Roger Craig Smithcolspan="4"
Brain / L-6Corey Burtoncolspan="4"
Klarion the Witch Boy / L-7Thom Adcox-Hernandez
Black Manta / L-8Khary Paytoncolspan="2"
Ultra-Humanite / L-10Greg Weismancolspan="4"
Slade Wilson / Deathstroke / L-9Wentworth Miller (1st)
Fred Tatasciore (2nd)
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Zviad Baazovi / L-12Yuri Lowenthalcolspan="2"
League of Shadows
Lawrence "Crusher" Crock / SportsmasterNick Chinlund
SenseiKeone Youngcolspan="4"
Jade Nguyen / CheshireKelly Hu
Eric Needham / Black SpiderJosh Keatoncolspan="4"
HookN/Acolspan="4"
Professor OjoNolan Northcolspan="8"
UbuFred Tatasciorecolspan="4"
Talia al GhulZehra Fazalcolspan="4"
Cassandra SavageZehra Fazalcolspan="5"
Richard Swift / ShadeJoel Swetowcolspan="5"
Sandra Wu-San / Lady ShivaGwendoline Yeocolspan="5"
Onyx AdamsLogan Browningcolspan="5"
RictusGwendoline Yeocolspan="5"
New Gods of Apokolips
DeSaadDee Bradley Bakercolspan="5"
DarkseidMichael-Leon Wooleycolspan="5"
KalibakDee Bradley Bakercolspan="5"
Gretchen Goode / Granny Goodness / L-11Deborah Strangcolspan="5"
Big BardaGrey Griffincolspan="5"
GrayvenDee Bradley Bakercolspan="5"
Mary Bromfield / Sergeant Marvel / Dark MaryErika Ishiicolspan="2"
Onslaught
Cameron Mahkent / Icicle Jr.Yuri Lowenthal
Baran Flinders / MammothN/Acolspan="2"
Selinda Flinders / ShimmerN/Acolspan="2"
Simon Jones / PsimonAlan Tudyk
Tommy TerrorYuri Lowenthalcolspan="5"
Tuppence TerrorDanica McKellar
DevastationDiane Delanocolspan="2"
Leonard Smalls / HolocaustZeno Robinsoncolspan="6"
MatchNolan Northcolspan="2"
Juan Cordero / MetalloN/Acolspan="2"
Recurring Villains
Victor Fries / Mr. FreezeKeith Szarabajkacolspan="5"
Crystal Frost / Killer FrostSarah Shahi
Leonard Snart / Captain ColdAlan Tudykcolspan="7"
Mark Desmond / BlockbusterRené Auberjonois
Thomas O. Morrow / T.O. MorrowJeff Bennettcolspan="4"
Bromwell Stikk / Mister TwisterJohn de Lanciecolspan="8"
Daniel Brickwell / BrickKhary Payton
BaneDanny Trejo
Jeffrey Burr / KobraArnold Vosloocolspan="4"
Anthony Ivo / Professor IvoPeter MacNicolcolspan="4"
AmazoPeter MacNicolcolspan="4"
Abra KadabraJeff Bennettcolspan="6"
Matt Hagen / Harlan Matthews / ClayfaceNolan North
Werner Vertigo / Count VertigoSteve Blumcolspan="2"
The JokerBrent Spinercolspan="4"
Helga JaceGrey Griffincolspan="5"

Main characters

"The Team"

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Robin I / Nightwing
Aqualad
Kid Flash I
Superboy
Miss Martian
Artemis / Tigress
Zatanna
Speedy II / Red Arrow
Rocket
Tempest
Aquagirl
Troia
Robin II
Lieutenant Marvel
Sergeant Marvel
Batgirl / Oracle
Bumblebee
Lagoon Boy
Beast Boy
Robin III
Wonder Girl
Blue Beetle
Impulse / Kid Flash II
Guardian III
Speedy I / Arsenal
Static
Arrowette
Spoiler
Thirteen
Geo-Force
Halo
Forager
Terra
Orphan
Mist

Founding Members

The initial six main characters were chosen by the producers, from a list of potential candidates of 50 to 60 DC Comics teenage superheroes. The criteria consisted of age, powers, personality, cultural icon status, and dynamics. An additional regular, Zatanna, was introduced partway through the first season, and Rocket was added at the end of the first season.

Expanded members

The following members were added to the team after the series premiere at different times:

"The Outsiders"

The Outsiders are a group of teen superheroes that work as part of the Team, but in the limelight.

"Sentinels of Magic"

The Sentinels of Magic is a school of magic-based superheroes tutored by Zatanna. After stopping the Child's reign of chaos, they all (except for Mary) enter an unwritten contract with Nabu to temporarily become Doctor Fate, a duty which they will share with both Zatanna and Zatara.

Recurring characters

Justice League

The Justice League is the superhero team that protects the Earth from various threats.

New Gods of New Genesis

Villains

The Light

The Light are the characters in Season 1 who directed the course of events throughout the series. The group was conceived by Vandal Savage who views himself as a first among equals.[17] The leaders act as a board of directors, their identities known only to a select few individuals that work with them.[18] The end goal is improve humanity and set it as a dominant race in the universe: they view the superheroes as interfering with the natural order of things and that Earth must employ survival of the fittest if it intends to exist and thrive in an ever-changing universe.

Among its members are:

New Gods of Apokolips

Phantom Zone Inmates

The following are inmates of the Phantom Zone:

Other

The following villains either operated on their own or have been used by The Light:

Supporting characters

Introduced in Season One

Introduced in Season Two

Introduced in Season Three

Introduced in Season Four

Comic tie-in characters

Notes and References

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  2. Targets. Young Justice. Cartoon Network. September 16, 2011. 1.
  3. Web site: McKellar. Danica. My First Comic-Con!. Danica's Diary. Danicaworld.com. October 18, 2011.
  4. Web site: WonderCon: Young Justice Season 2's Alien Invasion. Amy. Ratcliffe. March 17, 2012. August 23, 2012.
  5. September 12, 2020 . Young Justice - Cast Audio Play Performance and Panel (DC FanDome) . YJ Wiki . . September 19, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210904015454/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXD8fdM6tac . September 4, 2021 . live.
  6. Web site: Search Ask Greg : Gargoyles : Station Eight .
  7. Web site: Ask Greg. April 11, 2012. August 29, 2012.
  8. Web site: Search Ask Greg : Gargoyles : Station Eight . July 26, 2023 . www.s8.org.
  9. Web site: Entry for Robin. https://web.archive.org/web/20121001005846/http://www.youngjusticelegacy.com/overview/hero. dead. October 1, 2012. October 7, 2012. He filled the role as Batman's protege after Dick Grayson became Nightwing and after the death of the second Robin, Jason Todd..
  10. Web site: Harvey . James . February 19, 2013 . Greg Weisman Discusses The Final Issue Of The "Young Justice" Comic Series . July 26, 2023 . The World's Finest . en-US.
  11. Web site: Foxwolf. NEWS – Bruce Greenwood Talks Batman On Young Justice. News. Behindthevoiceactors.com. October 18, 2011.
  12. Web site: GA FAN writes...Greg responds.... April 14, 2012. October 6, 2010. Gargoyles.
  13. Web site: Collura. Scott. Young Justice: "Alpha Male" Review Or, why'd you screw us over, Aqualad?. Television/Reviews. IGN.com. October 21, 2011.
  14. Web site: Sands. Rich. Exclusive: Rob Lowe Lands a Marvel-ous Gig on Young Justice. Today's News: Our Take. TVGuide. October 21, 2011.
  15. Web site: Young Justice Episode No. 18 ("Secrets") Credits. Ask Greg. March 16, 2012. November 22, 2011.
  16. Web site: Young Justice Episode No. 19 ("Misplaced") Credits. Ask Greg. March 16, 2012. March 5, 2012.
  17. [Greg Weisman|Weisman, Greg]
  18. [Greg Weisman|Weisman, Greg]
  19. Web site: Search Ask Greg : Gargoyles : Station Eight .
  20. [Greg Weisman]