10 Best Young Justice Episodes
DC's sidekicks return in January, but what are their best episodes so far?
Fans were heartbroken when Young Justice was abruptly canceled in 2013, preventing the third chapter from happening. Many questions were left unanswered when the show wasn’t picked up for another season, leaving fans frustrated and without closure.
But thanks to years of fan campaigns, DC and Netflix have green-lit a third season which will see the return of everyone’s favorite heroes, as well as some new faces joining the lineup. Young Justice: Outsiders is just around the corner and DC fans everywhere couldn't be more excited for its return.
The new season looks to continue what the series was best known for, by not shying away from mature themes in its storytelling as well as in the portrayal of its heroes. The initial two seasons were full of great episodes, each with their own blend of thrilling, complex, and overarching plots full of double crosses and secret missions.
Of course, every episode has a special place in every true fans heart, but some stand out among the rest. As we gear up for Outsiders, here is a look at the best episodes Young Justice has to offer.
10. Auld Acquaintance - Season 1, Episode 26
The show’s first season finale kicks off many of the plot elements that would become the main focus of Season 2, primarily the one in which the Justice League were held tried after being taken over by Starro tech. This tech, which is a combination of alien biotech and magic, forced our heroes to do whatever Vandal Savage and his villainous organization known as the Light instructed them to do.
This results in Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter, John Stewart and Hawkwoman not being able to account for a 16 hour time period. The Young Justice team soon discovers that the Justice League have been brainwashed when Red Tornado shuts down after he attempts to force the same tech on Aqualad.
A series of intense battles pits the sidekicks against their mind-controlled mentors. Eventually they’re able to apply an antidote to the League members, thus removing the control that Savage and Klarion the Witch Boy had over them.
The first season's final episode makes Savage’s presence known as a serious threat and it all climaxes with an intense cliffhanger that has long-lasting repercussions for all involved.