Booyah! Khary Payton receives his first writing credit score within the second half of Young Justice Season 4. The Teen Titans Cyborg star, who voices Kaldur (a.ok.a. Aquaman, previously Aqualad) within the DC animated superhero collection, writes and stars in Episode 417, “Leviathan Wakes,” streaming April 7 on HBO Max. Payton revealed the information on Twitter with shoutouts to Young Justice: Phantoms producer/showrunner Greg Weisman, co-developer and government producer Brandon Vietti, and author Mae Catt.
“Kaldur grabbing his pens. Because of @Greg_Weisman and @BrandonVietti for the mentorship and alternative. I am extremely grateful and greater than a bit of proud,” Payton tweeted Wednesday. “Cannot wait so that you can see it. & a shout out to @MaeCatt for being so superior to the rookie within the room.”
& a shout out to @MaeCatt for being so superior to the rookie within the room. 🙏🏾💪🏾❤️
— Khary Payton (@kharypayton) April 6, 2022
Vinton Heuck, who most just lately helmed Season 4’s “Nautical Twilight,” directs the Payton-scripted episode that includes Delphis (Tiya Sircar), Lagoon Boy (Yuri Lowenthal), Wyynde (Robbie Daymond), and royal couple Queen Mera (Kath Soucie) and Excessive King Orin (Phil LaMarr).
TOMORROW, Thursday, 4/7 on @hbomax, #YoungJusticePhantoms 417, “Leviathan Wakes”. Directed by @VintonHeuck; Written by and starring @kharypayton. Additionally starring @tiyasircar @YuriLowenthal @robbiedaymond @phillamarr & Kath Souci! Do not miss it! pic.twitter.com/5zrHioB94i
— Greg Weisman (@Greg_Weisman) April 6, 2022
DC Comics on Wednesday additionally introduced digital-first six-issue mini-series Young Justice: Targets, written by Weisman with artwork by storyboard artist Christopher Jones, persevering with the story of Young Justice: Phantoms.
Within the new collection debuting on DC Universe Infinite on June 14 (in comedian shops July 26), Queen Perdita has been kidnapped. Mysterious armored assailants have snatched the Vlatavan royal out from beneath Bowhunter Safety, leaving Inexperienced Arrow and Black Canary poisoned and comatose within the course of. Now a rallying cry echoes across the globe, and throughout super-teams, to band collectively and rescue Perdita.
Young Justice: Phantoms is now streaming on HBO Max with new episodes each Thursday.