A fan-favorite DC hero lastly made their debut within the season finale of Young Justice: Phantoms. The forged of the DC animated collection has continued to develop with every new season, as increasingly heroes and villains are launched in brand-new circumstances. For instance, Young Justice’s debut on HBO Max featured the debuts of Geo-Drive, Cyborg, Harper Row, Forager, Halo, Jonathan Kent, and the Legion of Tremendous-Heroes. One would assume after 4 seasons all the main DC characters would have already been launched, however the Young Justice: Phantoms finale introduced a significant hero into the fold, however within the position of a possible villain.
The post-credits scene within the episode titled “Loss of life and Rebirth” took viewers to Apokolips, the place Granny Goodness’ two latest recruits are launched. First up is Black Mary, the previous Mary Marvel and pupil of Zatanna. After being pushed power-hungry, Mary left The Workforce and appears to have sided with The Gentle towards her former mates. As stunning as Mary’s flip to the Darkish Facet is, it pales compared to the following defection. Captured by The Gentle and turned over to Apokolips, this Kryptonian has spent many years within the Phantom Zone alone: Kara Zor-El, Supergirl.
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The “Phantoms” within the Young Justice subtitle cleverly refers back to the Phantom Zone, the house of Krypton’s exiled criminals like Normal Zod. Whereas Superboy’s family and friends thought he perished on Mars, he was secretly rescued by Phantom Lady of the Legion of Tremendous-Heroes. It is there that an amnesiac Superboy met Normal Zod, who manipulated the clone into serving to him and his military escape the Phantom Zone. Superboy’s fiance, Miss Martian, was capable of assist him regain his recollections, and along with Superman, The Workforce, and time-displaced Legionnaires, they had been capable of ship Zod again to the Zone.
Supergirl’s look raises a number of questions, with the primary being why she was despatched off to dwell within the Phantom Zone all by herself? It may come all the way down to her household wanting Kara to flee Krypton’s destruction, and the Phantom Zone being deemed the most secure place for her on the time. It does not clarify why Normal Zod by no means discovered of Kara’s presence whereas he was trapped there, nevertheless.
Darkseid has quietly assembled a terrifying military to battle The Workforce and Justice League. Together with Black Mary and Supergirl, Darkseid additionally has Normal Zod and the opposite Kryptonians to command. Each season of Young Justice has proven Darkseid so as to add one other main character to his facet, mirroring how the Young Justice heroes are always recruiting as effectively.
The fifth season of Young Justice nonetheless is not a certainty, however debuting Supergirl and never following up on it will be a merciless transfer on Warner Bros. Animation’s half. Showrunners Greg Weisman and Brandon Vietti are always encouraging followers to let Warner Bros. know their want to see Young Justice renewed, and if for no different purpose than not letting it finish on a cliffhanger like this.
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