New footage from the long-awaited third season of Young Justice was launched at present, and units the stakes for upcoming season.

The fan-favorite sequence aired in Cartoon Community’s DC Nation block from 2010 to 2013, however was not picked up for a 3rd season, a lot to the dismay of viewers. There have been varied fan campaigns to deliver again the present and at last, in 2016, Warner Bros. Animation president Sam Register formally confirmed a 3rd season can be occurring. Showrunners Brandon Vietti and Greg Weisman confirmed a brand new trailer at this yr’s San Diego Comedian-Con.

On this new clip, Dick Grayson’s Nightwing breaks right into a metahuman trafficking facility. Weisman and Vietti confirmed that metahuman trafficking can be a pivotal plot level within the upcoming season. Nightwing speaks to Oracle, which means that Barbara Gordon has handed on the mantle of Batgirl, although it’s not clear how or why, or who takes it up as an alternative. (Stephanie Brown is confirmed to make an look, however as Spoiler).

The clip ends with proof main the workforce to Markovia, dwelling of recent workforce member Geo-Power and his lacking sister, Tara. And — importantly for longtime followers! — Nightwing’s full face is proven for the primary time. Gasp!

The primary episode of Young Justice: Outsiders will air in early 2019, solely on DC’s new streaming platform, DC Universe.