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'''''Justice League Unlimited''''' (or '''''JLU''''') is the name of an [[United States|American]] [[List of animated television series|animated television series]] that was produced by and aired on [[Cartoon Network]]. Featuring a wide array of [[superhero]]es from the [[DC Comics]] universe, and specifically based on the [[Justice League]] superhero team, it is a direct sequel to the previous [[Justice League (TV series)|''Justice League'']] animated series. ''JLU'' debuted on [[July 31]], [[2004]] on [[Toonami]] and ended with the episode aired [[May 13]], [[2006]]. It is also the last series of the [[DC animated universe|DCAU]]. |
'''''Justice League Unlimited''''' (or '''''JLU''''') is the name of an [[United States|American]] [[List of animated television series|animated television series]] that was produced by and aired on [[Cartoon Network]]. Featuring a wide array of [[superhero]]es from the [[DC Comics]] universe, and specifically based on the [[Justice League]] superhero team, it is a direct sequel to the previous [[Justice League (TV series)|''Justice League'']] animated series. ''JLU'' debuted on [[July 31]], [[2004]] on [[Toonami]] and ended with the episode aired [[May 13]], [[2006]]. It is also the last series of the [[DC animated universe|DCAU]]. |
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Starring | Carl Lumbly Michael Rosenbaum Kevin Conroy Phil LaMarr Susan Eisenberg George Newbern Maria Canals |
Country of origin | United States |
No. of episodes | 39 (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Running time | 21–23 min. |
Original release | |
Network | Cartoon Network |
Release | July 31, 2004 – May 13, 2006 |
Release | Justice League Unlimited episodes |
Release | Justice League Unlimited episodes |
Release | Justice League Unlimited episodes |
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Release | Justice League Unlimited episodes |
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Justice League Unlimited (or JLU) is the name of an American animated television series that was produced by and aired on Cartoon Network. Featuring a wide array of superheroes from the DC Comics universe, and specifically based on the Justice League superhero team, it is a direct sequel to the previous Justice League animated series. JLU debuted on July 31, 2004 on Toonami and ended with the episode aired May 13, 2006. It is also the last series of the DCAU.
Overview
The series is a continuation of its predecessor, taking up soon after Justice League ended. It is sometimes considered to be the same series as the original; the first season of Justice League Unlimited is referred to by the producers as the third season of Justice League. However, seasons referred to below treat Justice League Unlimited as a separate series, as it was marketed on DVD.
It features a greatly-expanded League, in which the characters from the original series—now referred to as "founding members"—are joined by a large number of other superheroes from the DC Universe; in the first episode, well over 50 characters appear. A number of these were heroes who had made guest appearances in the first two seasons of Justice League, Batman: The Animated Series, and Superman: The Animated Series, but many heroes and other characters made their first animated appearances in this series. The general format of each episode is to have a small ad hoc team assemble to deal with a particular situation, with a focus on both action and character interaction.
Most episodes tell a self-contained story, but the series also features extended story arcs, the first involving the building conflict between the League and a secret government agency known as Project Cadmus. This plot line builds upon events that occurred during the second season of Justice League (which in turn built upon events in Batman: The Animated Series, Superman: The Animated Series, Batman Beyond, Static Shock and The Zeta Project).[1], and has affected the plotlines of most of its episodes. It was resolved in a four-part story at the end of the second season of Justice League Unlimited. The third season story arc focuses on the new Secret Society (which is based on the Legion of Doom) as the main villains, a loose-knit organization formed to combat the increased superhero coordination of the first season.
Towards the end of the series, certain characters became off-limits to the show[citation needed]. Characters associated with Batman (aside from Batman himself) were restricted due to the unrelated animated series The Batman. Aquaman and related characters were unavailable due to the development of a pilot for a live-action series featuring the character as a young man (similar to Smallville), which wasn't picked up. Characters from DC's "mature readers" Vertigo imprint were also not allowed. No characters appearing in the Teen Titans animated series (except for Speedy) appeared in JLU while the Titans series was running, nor vice versa.
DC Comics created an ongoing monthly comic book series based on the TV series, as part of its Johnny DC line of "all ages" comics.
Justice League Unlimited, like the second season of Justice League, is animated in widescreen. The show also features new theme music. The two-part series finale was aired in the UK on February 8 and February 18, 2006 and in the United States on May 6 and May 13, 2006.
Characters
The seven founding members on Justice League Unlimited featured during the original two Justice League seasons; now joined by other heroes, these members continue to have greater authority and responsibility in the League.
Episodes
Voice cast
The Seven Founding Heroes
- Kevin Conroy - Bruce Wayne / Batman
- Michael Rosenbaum - Wally West / The Flash
- Phil LaMarr - John Stewart / Green Lantern
- Maria Canals - Shayera Hol / Hawkgirl
- Carl Lumbly - J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter
- George Newbern - Clark Kent / Kal El / Superman
- Susan Eisenberg - Princess Diana of Themiscyra / Wonder Woman
Other Heroes
- Scott Rummell - Orin or Arthur Curry / Aquaman
- John C. McGinley - Ray Palmer / The Atom
- George Eads and then Chris Cox - Captain Atom
- Farrah Forke - Big Barda
- Shane Haboucha - Billy Batson
- Morena Baccarin - Black Canary
- Tom Everett Scott - Booster Gold
- Peter Onorati - B'wana Beast and Rex Stewart / Warhawk
- Raphael Sbarge - Deadman
- Jason Hervey - Dove
- Jeremy Piven - Ralph Dibny / Elongated Man
- Oded Fehr - Dr. Fate
- Maria Canals - Fire
- Kin Shriner - Oliver Queen / Green Arrow
- Adam Baldwin - Hal Jordan / Green Lantern
- Will Friedle - Kyle Rayner / Green Lantern and Terry McGinnis / Batman Beyond
- Fred Savage - Hawk
- James Remar - Carter Hall / Katar Hol / Hawkman
- Amy Acker - Helena Bertinelli / The Huntress
- Kim Mai Guest - Katma Tui
- Dennis Haysbert - Kilowog
- Lauren Tom - Dr. Light (Kimiyo Hoshi)
- Jerry O'Connell - Captain Marvel
- Tom Sizemore - Metamorpho
- Ioan Gruffudd - Mister Miracle
- Michael Beach - Mister Terrific
- Ron Perlman - Orion
- Jeffrey Combs - The Question
- Powers Boothe - Red Tornado
- None - Rocket Red
- Chris Cox - Shining Knight
- Billy West - Skeets
- Giselle Loren - Stargirl
- Phil LaMarr- Virgil Hawkins / Static Shock, Steel, and S.T.R.I.P.E.
- Nicholle Tom - Kara In-Ze / Kara Kent / Supergirl
- Nathan Fillion - Vigilante
- Gina Torres - Vixen
- Dennis Farina - Ted Grant / Wildcat
- Dakota Fanning - young Wonder Woman (Kid's Stuff)
- Jennifer Hale - Zatanna
- None - Ice
It should be noted that the above list is incomplete.
DVD releases
DVD Name | Release Date | Ep # | Additional Information |
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Season One | October 24 2006 | 26 | Featurette: And Justice for All: The Process of Revamping the Series with New Characters and a New Creative Direction, Themes of Justice: Choose Your Favorite JLU Musical Theme Audio Tracks, Creators' Commentary on "This Little Piggy" and 'The Return". Contains all episodes of Seasons One and Two from the original airing. Episode 21 - "Hunter's Moon (AKA Mystery in Space)" - is placed out of order between episodes 22 ("Question Authority") and 23 ("Flashpoint").
NOTE: this DVD is actually Seasons one and two of the series. |
Season Two | March 20 2007 | 13 | Cadmus: Exposed: Mark Hamill and the Series Creative Personnel Discuss This Popular Series Story Arc, Justice League Chronicles: Series Writers, Producers and Directors Discuss Their Favorite Moments Among Final Season Episodes, Music-Only Audio Track for the Final Episode Destroyer.
NOTE: this DVD is actually Season three of the series. |
See also
- List of Justice League episodes
- Justice League: Worlds Collide, a cancelled Justice League DTV feature.
- Justice League Unlimited toyline