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Running for well over a decade and spanning several shows and movies, the DCAU introduced an entire generation to the Justice League. The franchise ran its course, though, so DC pivoted to something different. Young Justice began airing in 2010 on Cartoon Network, focusing on a young group of heroes. However, despite the show being a hit early on, it ran into its fair share of roadblocks, including one of its own making.
Young Justice Killed Off Its Best Character
Young Justice introduces a world full of superheroes. The Justice League is already active, and many of its members already have sidekicks. A few of the young heroes get the idea that they’re about to head to the big leagues, but the rug gets pulled out from under them, forcing them to take matters into their own hands. Robin, Aqualad, Kid Flash, Superboy, and Miss Martian start the Team, an offshoot of the Justice League that goes on its own missions. The Team finds a lot of success early on, taking down Vandal Savage and saving their mentors from the villain’s mind control. The time jump in Young Justice Season 2 means a lot of the group’s big wins happen off-screen, but when they return, they’re better than ever.
All of Earth’s heroes find themselves up against the Reach, a dangerous cosmic force that wants to destroy the planet. They place Magnetic Field Disruptors all over the world, forcing the Justice League and Team to divvy up the duties. The heroes manage to get rid of all but one MFD, which the Flash and Impulse are working on at the North Pole. However, the device’s power is too much for them to handle, forcing another speedster, Wally West, to lend a hand. Wally is always the life of the party, but he’s ready to give up his hero gig by the end of Season 2. He would rather live a normal life with Artemis than continue beating up bag guys. Unfortunately, he never gets the chance because the magnetic field from the MFD kills Wally, leaving his friends and family heartbroken.
