Justice League (2001)

About Justice League

The Justice League is an animated television series which was aired from 2001 to 2004. It's based on the DC Comics superhero team of the same name. The series follows the adventures of Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Hawkgirl, and Martian Manhunter who form an alliance to fight against supervillains to save the world.

Making / Production

Justice League was produced by Warner Bros. Animation and was broadcast on Cartoon Network. Bruce Timm, who had previously worked on Batman: The Animated Series and Superman: The Animated Series, took charge as the producer. The series is known for its character development, storytelling and animation style.

Actors

• Kevin Conroy - Voiced Batman. His deep and intense voice acting helped give the dark and brooding character a unique identity.
• George Newbern - Voiced Superman. His voicing reflected Superman's character as someone who is strong yet gentle.
• Susan Eisenberg - Voiced Wonder Woman. Her voicing portrayed the Princess of Amazon with a fine balance of toughness and feminity.
• Phil LaMarr - Voiced Green Lantern. Phil brought a sense of determination and responsibility through his voice.
• Carl Lumbly - Voiced Martian Manhunter. His calm and composed voice perfectly complemented the peaceful Martian detective's character.
• Michael Rosenbaum - Voiced The Flash. He presented the character with energy and humor, making The Flash a fan favorite.
• Maria Canals Barrera - Voiced Hawkgirl. Her voicing reflected the strength and fierce personality of Hawkgirl.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Justice League was originally planned to be a direct sequel to Batman: The Animated Series.
• The series originally ended in 2004, but it was so popular that it was revived as Justice League Unlimited, which featured a larger cast of characters.
• Green Lantern featured in the series was John Stewart, a bold move from the producers, as the more popular Green Lantern of the time was Hal Jordan.

Awards

In 2003, the series won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Animated Program.

Quotes

• "In brightest day, in blackest night, no evil shall escape my sight!" - Green Lantern
• "I'm not a big fan of magic." - Batman
• "And man's greatest treasure is his... high-mindedness." - Wonder Woman

Music, Soundtrack

• The iconic opening theme was composed by Lolita Ritmanis.
• The series had a full orchestral score, which was a rare thing for an animated series of that time.
• The soundtrack was appreciated for its robust action cues and thematic consistency, contributing significantly to the overall appeal of the series.