A brand new poster for Young Justice confirms that Dick Grayson/Nightwing is again for the ultimate arc of the animated sequence’ fourth season, Phantoms.
The ultimate arc of Young Justice: Phantoms will mark the return of fan-favorite character, Nightwing.
HBO Max confirmed Nightwing’s involvement within the DC animated sequence’ fourth season through a poster shared by the streamer’s Hero Mode account on Twitter. Batman’s one-time sidekick’s final main look was within the Young Justice Season 3 finale, “Nevermore,” though he confirmed up briefly in Season 4, Episode 5, “Story of Two Sisters,” and Episode 14, “Nautical Twilight.” In any other case, Nightwing’s presence in Young Justice: Phantoms has been restricted to flashback sequences.
Whereas Nightwing’s return is the massive information surrounding Young Justice: Phantoms’ closing arc, he is removed from the one main arrival this season. A number of new characters debuted in Season 4, together with one culled from a wholly totally different sequence, the Blue Lantern Razer. Razer was first launched in 2011’s Inexperienced Lantern: The Animated Sequence, which was canceled after just one season. The Blue Lantern’s inclusion in Young Justice: Phantoms gave followers the surprising alternative to see his story proceed.
Young Justice: Phantoms additionally ushered in a number of new baddies, together with Lor Zod — the son of Superman’s legendary adversary Common Zod. Zod himself later appeared in Episode 18, “Past the Grip of the Gods!,” together with his equally notorious accomplice Ursa debuting within the following episode, “Encounter Upon the Razor’s Edge!.” Outdoors of the comics, Zod is finest referred to as the primary villain in 1980’s Superman II (which additionally featured Ursa) and 2013’s Man of Metal, in addition to the 2018 Krypton TV sequence.
Young Justice Season 4 additionally teased the introduction of a number of different DC superheroes in forthcoming episodes. Of those, essentially the most notable is Inexperienced Lantern Kyle Rayner, who was hinted at in Episode 17, “Leviathan Wakes.” Whereas Rayner wasn’t explicitly named within the episode, many followers imagine {that a} cryptic remark by Aquaman was an oblique reference to the character’s impending arrival.
The very subsequent episode of Young Justice: Phantoms, “Past the Grip of the Gods!,” additionally included a nod to a different costumed vigilante, Peacemaker. Throughout the episode’s post-credits sting, Superman and Black Lightning evaluate potential candidates to affix the Justice League’s reservist ranks, and the Man of Metal suggests Peacemaker as somebody price contemplating. If Peacemaker does certainly star in a future episode of the Young Justice Season 4, it might cap a banner 12 months for the character, following the profitable launch of his personal HBO Max sequence in January 2022.
New episodes of Young Justice: Phantoms stream each Thursday on HBO Max.
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