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Justice League is an American animated television series about a team of superheroes which ran from 2001 to 2004 on Cartoon Network. It is based on the Justice League and associated comic book characters published by DC Comics. Download high resolution version (525x780, 145 KB)The cover to Justice League Adventures #1, a comic series based on the Cartoon Network series Justice League. ... Justice League Adventures is a DC comic book series featuring the Justice League, but set in the continuity (and style) of the Justice League animated series as opposed to the regular DC Universe. ... An animated television series or cartoon television series is a television series produced by means of animation. ... Cartoon Network is a cable television channel created by Turner Broadcasting and dedicated to showing animated programming. ... An animated television series or cartoon television series is a television series produced by means of animation. ... Superman and Batman, two of the most recognizable and iconic superheroes. ... Cartoon Network is a cable television channel created by Turner Broadcasting and dedicated to showing animated programming. ... The Justice League of America, also often referred to as the Justice League or JLA for short, is a DC Comics superhero team. ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ... The current DC Comics logo, adopted in May 2005. ...

History

Animator Bruce Timm, having successfully adapted both Batman and Superman into animated television programs in the 1990s, took on the challenge of faithfully adapting the Justice League comic book. Ignoring the sidekicks, pets and other extraneous elements of the earlier Super Friends show, the line-up of this new JLA adaptation was created with two things in mind: to pay tribute to the original line-up of the Justice League of America while also reflecting racial and cultural diversity. Significantly, the well-known (but much-deprecated) superhero Aquaman was left out of the lineup (although he would be used on the show) in favor of a second female on the team - Hawkgirl - and the African-American Green Lantern John Stewart, who has worked with the League in the comics before, was used rather than either of the better-known modern-era Green Lanterns Hal Jordan and Kyle Rayner, even though Rayner had appeared as Green Lantern in the Superman animated series. (In the second season, Rayner is described as a Lantern in training under Stewart's old mentor, explaining his absence. Both he and Jordan make brief appearances in Justice League Unlimited.) Harley Quinn (concept Paul Dini) was brought to life by Timms acclaimed style Image:Timm. ... The animated Batman shoots his grappling gun from a rooftop in a scene from the episode, On Leather Wings. ... Superman: The Animated Series is the unofficial title given to Warner Bros. ... Super Friends is an animated series about a team of superheroes which ran from 1973 to 1985. ... Aquaman is a DC Comics superhero. ... Hawkgirl and Hawkwoman are the names of several fictional characters, superheroines in the DC Comics universe. ... An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, American-African or simply black), is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... Cover to Green Lantern: Rebirth #6, art by Ethan Van Sciver. ... Cover to Green Lantern: Rebirth #6, art by Ethan Van Sciver. ... Cover to Green Lantern: Rebirth #6, art by Ethan Van Sciver. ... Cover to Green Lantern: Rebirth #6, art by Ethan Van Sciver. ... Katma Tui is a fictional comic book superhero, an extraterrestrial from the planet Korugar, and a member of the intergalactic police force known as the Green Lantern Corps. ... Justice League Unlimited (or JLU) is an animated television series produced by and aired on Cartoon Network. ...

The show met with significant success, partially due to loyal fans already familiar with these incarnations of the characters, and partially from a new generation of viewers. The two-part nature of most episodes led Cartoon Network to choose to air the episodes back-to-back.

In February 2004 Cartoon Network announced a follow-up series, Justice League Unlimited, which premiered on July 31. Justice League Unlimited features a greatly expanded roster of heroes, usually with only a few appearing in any given episode, although there are a few featuring just about the entire roster fighting against one giant enemy. Justice League Unlimited (or JLU) is an animated television series produced by and aired on Cartoon Network. ...

Tim Daly, who voiced Superman in his previous animated series, did some early recordings, but ultimately he was unable to reprise the role due to his involvement with the short lived remake series of The Fugitive, resulting in his being replaced by George Newbern. Newbern was heavily criticized by fans during the first season, who felt that his Superman was too stiff and lacked both the everyman feel and heroic authority that Daly brought to the role, which Bruce Timm said was more his fault and the fault of his staff than Newbern's and has openly defended Newbern. Since then, many fans have agreed that Newbern improved significantly during the second season and now have no problem with his portrayal of Superman, and some have noted that his grunts sound very similar to Daly's. ^{[citation needed]} Timothy Daly (born March 1, 1956, in New York) is an American screen and voice actor and producer. ... The Fugitive is an American network television dramatic series (ABC, 1963-1967) starring David Janssen as Dr. Richard Kimble, an innocent man falsely convicted for his wifes murder and sentenced to death. ... George Newbern (born December 10, 1964) is a Little Rock, Arkansas-born TV and film actor. ...

Superman was initially redesigned to have a bit of a squint to his eyes that was also meant to make him look older, in addition to having a noticeable shining streak to his hair; additionally, he was redesigned to appear larger in physical girth than in his previous series. Fans did not like the older appearance and in the second season the streak was toned down the point of almost disappearing and the squint was removed.

Maria Canals was cast as Hawkgirl based on her Hispanic accent, which the producers felt would make Hawkgirl appear more foreign and alien against her team mates. Maria Canals is a Hispanic actress, born in Miami Florida, September 28, 1966. ...

In the comic books, the Martian Manhunter/J'onn J'onzz has a power called "Martian Vision" which is essentially the same as Superman's heat vision, but the power has never been shown in the series, dropped presumably in favor of his phasing power and telepathy. The Martian Manhunter was only refered to by that name in the Justice League Unlimited episode "Task Force X" by the Clock King. Otherwise, he is never referred to as 'Martian Manhunter', only as J'onn. The Martian Manhunter (Jonn Jonzz), is a comic book superhero appearing in DC Comics. ... Phase, from the Greek phasis, meaning appearance, has a number of related meanings in English. ... Clock King is a fictional character in the DC Comics universe. ...

Characters

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Episodes

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DVD releases

Justice League: Contains all three parts of "Secret Origins". A mini-DVD version of this disc has also been released.

The Brave and the Bold: Contains episodes "The Brave and the Bold" and "Injustice for All".

Starcrossed The Movie: Contains "Starcrossed" in both widescreen and fullscreen. A mini-DVD version of this disc has also been released with only fullscreen.

The Justice League Collection: Contains previous "Secret Origins," "Paradise Lost," and "Justice on Trial" DVDs in a three-pack with a slipcase.

Challenge of the Super Friends to Justice League: Contains the previously released "Justice League" (Secret Origins) DVD along with two Super Friends discs in a slip-case. Super Friends is an animated series about a team of superheroes which ran from 1973 to 1985. ...

Justice League: Season One: Contains a set of 4 DVDs with all of the episodes from the first season as well as audio commentaries, interviews, and other special features. (Available on March 21st 2006). It has been announced that the DVD's will be in the Full Frame (1.33:1) aspect ratio, more information here.

Justice League: Season Two: Contains a set of 4 DVDs with all of the episodes from the second season as well as audio commentaries, interviews, and other special features. (Available on June 20th 2006). It has been announced that the DVD's will be in their original widescreen (1.78:1) aspect ratio.

External links

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History

Characters

Episodes

DVD releases

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