A fan-favorite DC hero lastly made their debut within the season finale of Young Justice: Phantoms. The solid of the DC animated sequence 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 suppose 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 function of a possible villain.
The post-credits scene within the episode titled “Dying 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 Crew and appears to have sided with The Gentle in opposition to her former pals. As surprising as Mary’s flip to the Dark 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 Basic Zod. Whereas Superboy’s family and friends thought he perished on Mars, he was secretly rescued by Phantom Girl of the Legion of Tremendous-Heroes. It is there that an amnesiac Superboy met Basic Zod, who manipulated the clone into serving to him and his military escape the Phantom Zone. Superboy’s fiance, Miss Martian, was in a position to assist him regain his reminiscences, and along with Superman, The Crew, and time-displaced Legionnaires, they have been in a position to 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 might come right 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 Basic Zod by no means realized of Kara’s presence whereas he was trapped there, nevertheless.
Darkseid has quietly assembled a terrifying military to battle The Crew and Justice League. Together with Black Mary and Supergirl, Darkseid additionally has Basic 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 aspect, mirroring how the Young Justice heroes are always recruiting as properly.
The fifth season of Young Justice nonetheless is not a certainty, however debuting Supergirl and never following up on it could 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 need to see Young Justice renewed, and if for no different motive than not letting it finish on a cliffhanger like this.
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