After defeating Blockbuster, the Justice League arrives. Despite being reprimanded for disobeying orders, the young heroes successfully argue for the right to form their own covert ops team , eventually operating out of Mount Justice. Key Trivia & Continuity
The episode won an Emmy for Individual Achievement in Animation, specifically for character designer Phil Bourassa. [S1E1] Independence Day
The heroes are captured by Dr. Mark Desmond and his telepathic Genomorphs. They eventually convince Superboy to choose freedom over servitude, leading to a massive battle where Desmond transforms into the monstrous Blockbuster . After defeating Blockbuster, the Justice League arrives
This number appears frequently in the series; in this episode, Red Tornado is identified as League member 16, and Superboy is revealed to be 16 weeks old. The heroes are captured by Dr
On July 4th, the sidekicks are brought to the Hall of Justice for what they believe is full induction into the Justice League. However, they are granted only limited access, leading Speedy to quit in protest. Plot Summary
After the Justice League is called away to deal with a global threat from the sorcerer Wotan , the remaining trio—Robin, Aqualad, and Kid Flash—decide to investigate a fire at Project Cadmus .
Robin (Dick Grayson), Aqualad (Kaldur'ahm), Kid Flash (Wally West), and Speedy (Roy Harper).