Justice League (TV series) facts for kids
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Promotional image of the JL by Bruce Timm
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| Developed by | Bruce Timm |
| Directed by | Butch Lukic Dan Riba |
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| Theme music composer | Lolita Ritmanis |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 52 (list of episodes) |
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| Editor(s) | Joe Gall |
| Running time | 20-22 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Warner Bros. Animation DC Comics |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Television Distribution |
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| Original network | Cartoon Network |
| Picture format | 480i 1080p (Blu-ray) |
| Original release | November 17, 2001 – May 29, 2004 |
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| Preceded by | The New Batman/Superman Adventures |
| Followed by | Justice League Unlimited |
Justice League is a cool American animated TV show that aired on Cartoon Network from 2001 to 2004. It's the seventh series in the DC Animated Universe, a collection of superhero cartoons. The show was made by Warner Bros. Animation and is based on the famous Justice League of America comic book characters from DC Comics.
This series acts as a prequel to Batman Beyond and a sequel to other popular shows like Batman: The Animated Series, Superman: The Animated Series and The New Batman Adventures. After two seasons, the show got a new name, Justice League Unlimited, which continued the story for three more seasons.
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Making the Show: How Justice League Was Created
Bruce Timm, who also helped create Batman: The Animated Series and Superman: The Animated Series, became the producer for this new Justice League cartoon. He wanted to bring together the biggest DC superheroes.
The main team in the show included seven awesome heroes:
- Batman
- Superman
- Wonder Woman
- Green Lantern (John Stewart)
- The Flash (Wally West)
- Martian Manhunter (J'onn J'onzz)
- Hawkgirl
The second season ended with a big episode called "Starcrossed." Everyone thought it would be the very last episode. But good news! In 2004, Cartoon Network announced a new show called Justice League Unlimited. It started airing on July 31, 2004, and featured even more superheroes!
Who Voiced the Heroes?
Many talented actors lent their voices to the characters. Kevin Conroy returned to voice Batman, a role he had played in many previous animated shows. Batman's costume in Justice League was a mix of his past looks.
Tim Daly, who voiced Superman before, couldn't continue his role. So, George Newbern took over as the voice of Superman. Superman's look was changed a bit at first to make him seem older, but fans preferred his classic look, so it was changed back in the second season.
Many actors who voiced villains in earlier DC animated shows also came back. These included Mark Hamill as the Joker, Clancy Brown as Lex Luthor, Corey Burton as Brainiac, and Michael Ironside as Darkseid.
Most characters kept their original comic book stories. But Wonder Woman's origin was changed a little for the show. In the series, she's a "rookie" hero when she first meets the Justice League. Bruce Timm really wanted Wonder Woman in the show, even though there were some legal issues at first.
The Flash was shown as younger and more playful than in the comics. He often provided funny moments. Michael Rosenbaum voiced The Flash. Also, Hawkgirl and Green Lantern (John Stewart) developed a romantic relationship during the series. The creators also hinted at a romance between Batman and Wonder Woman.
The show itself was drawn in a traditional 2D style. However, the opening credits were made using 3D animation, which looked really cool!
Episodes
Want to know more about the adventures of the Justice League? You can find a full list of all the episodes here: List of Justice League episodes.
Voice Cast
Main Heroes and Their Voices
These are the main actors who voiced the core Justice League team:
- Kevin Conroy – Batman / Bruce Wayne
- George Newbern – Superman / Clark Kent
- Susan Eisenberg – Wonder Woman / Princess Diana
- Phil LaMarr – Green Lantern / John Stewart
- Michael Rosenbaum – Flash / Wally West
- Carl Lumbly – Martian Manhunter / J'onn J'onzz
- Maria Canals-Barrera – Hawkgirl / Shayera Hol
Other Important Voices
Many other actors voiced recurring characters, including famous heroes and villains:
- Clancy Brown – Lex Luthor
- Corey Burton – Brainiac, Metallo, Toyman
- Dana Delany – Lois Lane
- Michael Dorn – Kalibak
- Robert Englund – Felix Faust
- Brad Garrett – Lobo
- Jennifer Hale – Giganta, Killer Frost
- Mark Hamill – Solomon Grundy, Joker
- Michael Ironside – Darkseid
- Ron Perlman – Clayface, Orion
- Diane Pershing – Poison Ivy
- Scott Rummell – Aquaman
- Arleen Sorkin – Harley Quinn
- Tara Strong – Queen
- Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. – Alfred Pennyworth
Home Videos
You can watch Justice League episodes on DVD and Blu-ray. The full series was released between 2006 and 2011. There are sets for each season, and also a big collection called Justice League: The Complete Series that includes both Justice League and Justice League Unlimited.
Comic Book Adventures
DC Comics also made a series of comic books based on the TV show. These comics were called Justice League Adventures and had 34 issues published between 2002 and 2004.
See also
In Spanish: Liga de la justicia (serie animada) para niños
