''Justice League Unlimited'' (''JLU'') is a 2004–2006

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that was produced by Warner Bros. Animation and aired on

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. Featuring a wide array of

es from the

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universe, and specifically based on the Justice League superhero team, it is a direct sequel to the previous ''Justice League'' animated series and picks up around two years after where ''Justice League'' left off. Like its predecessor, the show is also a prequel to '' Batman Beyond''. ''JLU'' debuted on July 31, 2004, on Toonami and ended on May 13, 2006. It is the eighth and final series of the DC Animated Universe, which started with '' Batman: The Animated Series'' in 1992. Boomerang reran the series from June 3, 2007 to March 26, 2010, as part of Boomeraction. The series also aired as part of

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's ''

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'' Saturday morning block from August 25, 2012 to August 23, 2014.

Overview

According to animator Bruce Timm, the

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of '' Justice League'', "Starcrossed", was originally planned to be the final episode of the series; however,

ordered the production of a successor, titled ''Justice League Unlimited''. Taking place shortly after its predecessor ended, it features a greatly expanded League, in which the characters from the original series—now referred to as "founding members"—are joined by many other

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from the

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; in the first episode, well over 50 characters appear. A number of these were heroes who had made guest appearances in '' Justice League'', but many heroes and other characters made their first animated appearances in this series. The general format of each episode is to have a small team assemble to deal with a particular situation, with a focus on both action and character interaction. This extension of the Justice League was originally planned to be explained in a planned direct-to-video feature film, but the project never materialized. Stan Berkowitz, a member of the production team, left the show later for the TV series ''

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'', and writer Matt Wayne was contracted to replace him. Most episodes tell a self-contained story, but the series also features extended story arcs, the first involving the growing conflict between the League and a secret government agency known as

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. This plot line builds upon events that occurred during the second season of ''Justice League'' (which in turn built upon events in '' Batman: The Animated Series'', '' Superman: The Animated Series'', ''Batman Beyond'', '' Static Shock'', and '' The Zeta Project''), and would go on to affect the plotlines of most of its episodes. It was resolved in a four-part story at the end of the second season of ''Justice League Unlimited''. The third and final season story arc focuses on the new

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(which is based on the Legion of Doom of the ''Challenge of the Super Friends'' season of '' Super Friends''), a loose-knit organization formed to combat the increased superhero coordination of the first season. While the

is never referred to as the Legion of Doom, there were early plans to use the name (coined in typically comedic style by the

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). The idea was rejected. The series, along with the entire DC animated universe, was originally planned to end after the second-season finale "Epilogue", but a third season was greenlit by Cartoon Network. The third season started in 2005 with the episode "I Am Legion" (which was written before the announcement of a third season) and ended in 2006 with the episode "Destroyer". According to Matt Wayne, if the show had been renewed for a fourth season, he would have liked to write more episodes focusing on

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and

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. Towards the end of the series, certain characters became off-limits to the show, like Blue Beetle and Hugo Strange. Characters associated with Batman and those who appeared in ''Batman: The Animated Series'' (aside from

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himself) were restricted due to the unrelated animated series ''

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'' and Christopher Nolan's live-action '' The Dark Knight Trilogy'', in order to avoid continuity confusion (although the villain the

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did make an appearance, he appeared as a member of Task Force X and did not interact with Batman). Aquaman and related characters were unavailable due to the development of a

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for a live-action series featuring the character as a young man (planned to be a spin-off of ''

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''). Characters from DC's "mature readers" Vertigo imprint were also not allowed, such as Swamp Thing and

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. No characters from the ''

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'' animated series appeared in ''JLU'' until after that show had been canceled (when

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appeared in the third-season episode "Patriot Act", which referenced the Seven Soldiers of Victory). While The Joker,

's archenemy, had appeared in the prior series' two parter "Wild Cards", he was restricted from appearing in ''Unlimited'', due to the character's recurring role in WB's ''The Batman'' animated series. To compensate for this, the producers focused their stories on previously overlooked

characters. These included characters like

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, and an unnamed modern equivalent of The Seven Soldiers of Victory. DC Comics created an ongoing monthly comic book series based on the TV series, as part of its

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line of "all ages" comics, which did not have the same restrictions regarding character appearances. ''Justice League Unlimited'', like the second season of ''Justice League'', is animated in

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. The show also features new theme music and intro (nominated for an Emmy). The two-part

was aired in the UK on February 8 and 18, 2006, and in the United States on May 6 and 13, 2006. As in ''Justice League'', romantic relationships develop between the characters across the course of the series. The Question and the Huntress, and Black Canary and Green Arrow are shown to be romantically involved, and a love-triangle between Green Lantern, Hawkgirl and Vixen develops (this is later complicated by the addition of Hawkman). Additionally, the series continually hints at a mutual attraction between Batman and Wonder Woman.

Episodes

Cast

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– Huntress * Tomas Arana –

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* Ed Asner –

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, Hephaestus *

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* Adam Baldwin –

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, Jonah Hex,

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– Mister Terrific, Devil Ray *

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– Rick Wilson, Nazi Scientist *

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* Ben Browder –

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– Lex Luthor,

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* Corey Burton – Aztek,

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, Weather Wizard * Maria Canals-Barrera – Shayera Hol, Justice Lord Hawkgirl,

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– Chuck Sirianni * Jeffrey Combs –

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– Batman / Bruce Wayne,

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, Commander Steel, Crimson Avenger, Joe Chill * Bud Cort – Toyman * Chris Cox – Captain Atom,

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, Aztek (1st Voice) * Matt Czuchry – Brainiac 5 * Olivia d'Abo –

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* Dana Delany – Lois Lane * Alexis Denisof – Mirror Master *

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– Downpour, Shifter * John DiMaggio –

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* Michael Dorn – Kalibak *

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(in "Alive") * Douglas Dunning –

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* George Eads – Captain Atom (in "Initiation") *

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* Robert Englund – Felix Faust * Susan Eisenberg –

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* Mike Erwin –

* Dennis Farina –

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* Oded Fehr – Doctor Fate *

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– Big Barda * Robert Forster –

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– Professor Hamilton *

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– Captain Boomerang * Googy Gress – Bouncing Boy * Ioan Gruffudd – Mister Miracle * Paul Guilfoyle –

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– Linda Park,

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* Jennifer Hale –

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, Killer Frost *

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* Jason Hervey – Dove * Michael Ironside –

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* Arte Johnson –

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* Jonathan Joss –

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* Bob Joles –

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* Daniel Dae Kim – Metron * Phil LaMarr –

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, Justice Lord Green Lantern,

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, S.T.R.I.P.E.,

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, Static * Juliet Landau –

(in "The Balance" Backward Voice),

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Atomic Skull The Atomic Skull is a supervillain in American comic books published by DC Comics, who is commonly a foe of Superman. The character first appeared in 1978. Publication history The Albert Michaels version of the Atomic Skull first appeared in ...

, Blue Devil, Captain Cold,

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* Ted Levine –

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– Stargirl *

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- Tracy Simmons * Carl Lumbly – Martian Manhunter, Martian Manhunter (Justice Lord) *

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* Virginia Madsen –

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* Tim Matheson –

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Christopher McDonald Christopher McDonald (born February 15, 1955) is an American film, television, theatre and voice actor. McDonald is best known for playing the villainous professional golfer Shooter McGavin in the 1996 comedy ''Happy Gilmore''. Other notable ...

– Jor-El * Malcolm McDowell –

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Dick Miller Richard Miller (December 25, 1928 – January 30, 2019) was an American character actor who appeared in more than 180 films, including many produced by Roger Corman. He later appeared in the films of directors who began their careers with Corm ...

– Oberon *

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– Superman / Clark Kent, Justice Lord Superman, Bizarro,

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– Captain Marvel * Peter Onorati –

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, Warhawk * Scott Patterson –

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– Orion * Robert Picardo – Amazo * Jeremy Piven –

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* CCH Pounder – Amanda Waller *

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– Long Shadow * Sheryl Lee Ralph – Cheetah * James Remar –

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– Mongul * Michael Rosenbaum –

, Justice Lord Flash,

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– Booster Gold *

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* James Sie – Wind Dragon * J. K. Simmons –

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, Mantis * Mindy Sterling – Enid Clinton * Susan Sullivan –

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* Bruce Timm – Solomon Grundy *

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– Doctor Light, Green Lantern (Kai-Ro),

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* Nicholle Tom – Supergirl, Galatea * Gina Torres – Vixen * Hynden Walch –

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– Etrigan the Demon * Joanne Whalley –

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* Michael Jai White –

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– Parasite (future version) * Jose Yenque –

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* Michael York –

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* Rachel York –

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Non-speaking characters

Aside from the voice-cast, numerous DC comics super-heroes are shown as Justice League members (and it is implied that there are even more members not shown). Heroes seen, but not heard, are listed below.

Home media

From 2006 to 2007,

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(via

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and

Warner Bros. Family Entertainment Warner can refer to: People * Warner (writer) * Warner (given name) * Warner (surname) Fictional characters * Yakko, Wakko, and Dot Warner, stars of the animated television series ''Animaniacs'' * Aaron Warner, a character in '' Shatter Me ...

) released the entire series of ''Justice League Unlimited'' on DVD. The series is presented in original broadcast presentation and story arc continuity order. The series was also released on Blu-Ray. Warner Home Video also released another DVD set titled ''Justice League: The Complete Series''. It contained all 91 episodes of ''Justice League'' and ''Justice League Unlimited'' on a 15-disc set with the 15th disc containing a bonus documentary. The same episodes were later sold as a 10-disc set without the bonus documentary.

Soundtrack

La-La Land Records released a 4-disc '' Justice League'' soundtrack on July 29, 2016. A potential ''Justice League Unlimited'' soundtrack depends on how well the ''Justice League'' soundtrack sells.

Adaptations

Justice League Unlimited

DC Comics published a series of 46-issue numbered comics based on the television series, between 2004 and 2008. *Justice League Unlimited: Jam-Packed Action! (2005-09-28): Adaptation of episodes 'Initiation' and 'For the Man Who Has Everything'.

Compilations

*Justice League Unlimited Vol. 1: United They Stand (2005-05-18): Includes #1-5. *Justice League Unlimited Vol. 2: World's Greatest Heroes (2006-04-19): Includes #6-10. *Justice League Unlimited Vol. 3: Champions of Justice (2006-04-19): Includes #11-15. *Justice League Unlimited: The Ties That Bind (2008-04-09): Includes #16-22. *Justice League Unlimited: Heroes (2009-04-08): Includes #23-29. *Justice League Unlimited: Galactic Justice (2020-08-25, /): Includes #4, 6, 18, 24, 34, 46. *Justice League Unlimited: Time After Time (2020-11-03, /): Includes Adventures in the DC Universe #10, Justice League Adventures #28, 30, 34; Justice League Unlimited #9, 19. *Justice League Unlimited: Girl Power (2021-07-06, //EAN-5 50999): Includes Adventures in the DC Universe #6, 9; Justice League Adventures #4; Justice League Unlimited #20, 22, 35, 42;

DC Super Hero Girls ''DC Super Hero Girls'' or ''DC Superhero Girls'' (in various countries) is an American superhero web series and franchise Produced by Warner Bros. Animation for Cartoon Network based on characters from DC Entertainment that launched in the thi ...

: Ghosting (preview). *Justice League Unlimited: Hocus Pocus (2021-01-27, /): Includes #11, 14, 25, 33, 37, 40. *DC Comics: Girls Unite!/DC Girls Unite (2021-11-02, /EAN-5 53999): Includes ''Batman Adventures: Cat Got Your Tongue?'', ''Supergirl Adventures: Girl of Steel'', ''Batman Adventures: Batgirl A League of Her Own'', ''Justice League Unlimited: Girl Power''

Justice League Infinity

It is a sequel to Justice League Unlimited, written by James Tucker and

J.M. DeMatteis John Marc DeMatteis (; born December 15, 1953) is an American writer of comic books, television and novels. Biography Early career J. M. DeMatteis's earliest aspirations were to be a rock musician and comic book artist. He began playing in ban ...

with art by

Ethen Beavers Ethen Beavers is an American comic book artist from Modesto, CA. Beavers' comic industry work includes titles as ''Justice League Unlimited'', ''Teen Titans Go!'', ''Legion of Super Heroes in the 31st Century'', ''Six'', ''Noble Causes: Distant ...

. 7 numbered issues were published by DC Comics between 2021 and 2022.

Compilations

*Justice League Infinity (2022-07-05): Includes #1-7.

Film

In 2019, Warner Bros. Animation released the film ''

Justice League vs. the Fatal Five ''Justice League vs. the Fatal Five'' is a 2019 American animated superhero film produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment. Featuring the DC Comics team Justice League created by Gardner Fox, the film is the 34th of the DC Univers ...

''. While not officially confirmed by the studio, the creator of the DCAU and producer of the film Bruce Timm considers this film to take place in DCAU.

Notes

References

External links

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Overview

Episodes

Cast

Non-speaking characters

Home media

Soundtrack

Adaptations

Justice League Unlimited

Compilations

Justice League Infinity

Compilations

Film

See also

Notes

References

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