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==History==
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==The DC Animated Universe==
The DC Animated Universe, also known as the Timmverse or DCAU, was the combined universe that consisted of all of the animated series produced or inspired by Bruce Timm, including several series starring Superman, Batman, and the Justice League. The Legion appeared in single episodes of two Timmverse series, the first in ''Superman: The Animated Series'' and the second in ''Justice League Unlimited''. Because only these two time points were shown, it is difficult to figure out much of a chronology of this timeline. However, some time did pass between the first and second episodes (five years of real time), as the Legion was in its upside-down rocket ship clubhouse in the Superman episode, while that clubhouse was old and disused by the time of the JLU episode, and some Legionnaires had changed costumes in the interim.
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The DC Animated Universe, also known as the "Timmverse" or "DCAU", was the combined universe that consisted of all of the animated series produced or inspired by Bruce Timm, including several series starring Superman, Batman, and/or the Justice League. The Legion appeared in episodes of two Timmverse series, once in ''Superman: The Animated Series'' and once in ''Justice League Unlimited'', and Legion villain Mordru appeared in one episode of ''JLU''. Because only these two time points were shown of the Legion, it is difficult to figure out much of a chronology of this timeline. However, some time did pass between the first and second Legion episodes, as the Legion was in its upside-down rocket ship clubhouse in the Superman episode, while that clubhouse was old and disused by the time of the JLU episode, and some Legionnaires had changed costumes in the interim.
  
In the first episode, the featured characters were Chameleon Boy, Cosmic Boy, and Saturn Girl. In the second episode, the featured characters were Bouncing Boy, Brainiac 5, and Supergirl. All other Legionnaires in the list had no more than cameos, so the names of the others can only be speculated.
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* The first Legion appearance was in an episode of ''Superman: The Animated Series'' titled ''New Kids in Town'', set primarily in the 20th century in the recent past and partly in the 30th century. The featured characters were Chameleon Boy, Cosmic Boy, and Saturn Girl.  
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* In the first season episode of ''Justice League Unlimited'' titled ''Greatest Story Never Told'', Mordru's appearance was set in the present.
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* The Legion's second appearance was in the third season episode of ''JLU'' titled ''Far From Home'', which begins and ends in the present but spends most of the time in the 30th century. The featured characters were Bouncing Boy, Brainiac 5, and Supergirl.
  
The Legion appeared twice in the Timmverse-inspired comics, once in an issue of ''[[Adventures in the DC Universe]]'' and once in an issue of ''[[Justice League Adventures]]''. The ''JLA'' issue features the Timmverse Justice League and four Legionnaires as depicted in the original Superman episode, so they can be considered canonical. In the ''Adventures in the DC Universe'' issue, however, the costumes, characters, and situations in that issue more closely followed those of the regular Legion book at the time than the Timmverse, so it cannot be said with certainty that that story should be considered canonical Timmverse.
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In both Legion episodes, a number of other Legionnaires had no more than cameos, so their names can only be speculated.
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==Superman: The Animated Series==
  
==New Kids in Town==
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===New Kids in Town===
 
:''Main article: [[New Kids in Town]]''
 
:''Main article: [[New Kids in Town]]''
  
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[[Image:NewKidsInTown-AtLegionHQ.jpg|Thumb|750px]]
  
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Ultra Boy (black stripe costume), Tinya Wazzo (Apparition costume), Nura Nal (Dream Girl/Dreamer), Garth Ranzz (Live Wire costume), Ayla Ranzz (Gossamer), Brainiac 5, Triad, Bouncing Boy, Kid Quantum (James Cullen), Andromeda (Laurel Gand).
  
==Far from Home==
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==Justice League Unlimited==
:''Main article: [[Far from Home]]''
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===Greatest Story Never Told===
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:''Main article: [[Greatest Story Never Told]]''
  
  
==Cameos==
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===Far from Home===
Many Legionnaires cameoed, with few or no speaking lines, in the Superman: TAS and JLU episodes [[New Kids in Town]] and [[Far from Home]]. They have been listed here by real name where there is potential codename confusion, except where they have only one codename, or (as with Triad) it is blatantly obvious.
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:''Main article: [[Far from Home]]''
  
===New Kids in Town===
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Tinya Wazzo (''Superboy's Legion'' look, including black eyes) has two lines (no VA credited).
  
[[Image:NewKidsInTown-AtLegionHQ.jpg|Thumb|750px]]
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Also, Saturn Girl (costume as NKiT), Ultra Boy (Silver Age), Blok, Tasmia Mallor (oddly depicted withj a ''glowing'' power effect), Wildfire (Cockrum), Garth Ranzz (Cockrum), Chameleon (NKiT), Timber Wolf (Cockrum), Cosmic Boy (NKiT) and Gim Allon (Cockrum) appear in the episode without speaking.
  
Ultra Boy (black stripe costume), Tinya Wazzo (Apparition costume), Nura Nal (Dream Girl/Dreamer), Garth Ranzz (Live Wire costume), Ayla Ranzz (Gossamer), Brainiac 5, Triad, Bouncing Boy, Kid Quantum (James Cullen), Andromeda (Laurel Gand).
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==DC Animated Universe comics==
  
===Far from Home===
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The Legion appeared twice in the Timmverse-inspired comics, once in an issue of ''[[Adventures in the DC Universe]]'' and once in an issue of ''[[Justice League Adventures]]''. The ''JLA'' issue features the Timmverse Justice League and four Legionnaires as depicted in the original Superman episode, so they can be considered canonical. In the ''Adventures in the DC Universe'' issue, however, the costumes, characters, and situations in that issue more closely followed those of the regular Legion book at the time than the Timmverse, so it cannot be said with certainty that that story should be considered canonical Timmverse.
Tinya Wazzo (''Superboy's Legion'' look, including black eyes) has two lines (no VA credited).
 
  
Also, Saturn Girl (costume as NKiT), Ultra Boy (Silver Age), Blok, Tasmia Mallor (oddly depicted withj a ''glowing'' power effect), Wildfire (Cockrum), Garth Ranzz (Cockrum), Chameleon (NKiT), Timber Wolf (Cockrum), Cosmic Boy (NKiT) and Gim Allon (Cockrum) appear in the episode without speaking.
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Other issues of the various comics series included appearances of Daxamites and Tharrians.
  
 
[[Category:Timmverse]]
 
[[Category:Timmverse]]

Revision as of 23:03, 11 October 2006

The DC Animated Universe

The DC Animated Universe, also known as the "Timmverse" or "DCAU", was the combined universe that consisted of all of the animated series produced or inspired by Bruce Timm, including several series starring Superman, Batman, and/or the Justice League. The Legion appeared in episodes of two Timmverse series, once in Superman: The Animated Series and once in Justice League Unlimited, and Legion villain Mordru appeared in one episode of JLU. Because only these two time points were shown of the Legion, it is difficult to figure out much of a chronology of this timeline. However, some time did pass between the first and second Legion episodes, as the Legion was in its upside-down rocket ship clubhouse in the Superman episode, while that clubhouse was old and disused by the time of the JLU episode, and some Legionnaires had changed costumes in the interim.

  • The first Legion appearance was in an episode of Superman: The Animated Series titled New Kids in Town, set primarily in the 20th century in the recent past and partly in the 30th century. The featured characters were Chameleon Boy, Cosmic Boy, and Saturn Girl.
  • In the first season episode of Justice League Unlimited titled Greatest Story Never Told, Mordru's appearance was set in the present.
  • The Legion's second appearance was in the third season episode of JLU titled Far From Home, which begins and ends in the present but spends most of the time in the 30th century. The featured characters were Bouncing Boy, Brainiac 5, and Supergirl.

In both Legion episodes, a number of other Legionnaires had no more than cameos, so their names can only be speculated.

Superman: The Animated Series

New Kids in Town

Main article: New Kids in Town

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Ultra Boy (black stripe costume), Tinya Wazzo (Apparition costume), Nura Nal (Dream Girl/Dreamer), Garth Ranzz (Live Wire costume), Ayla Ranzz (Gossamer), Brainiac 5, Triad, Bouncing Boy, Kid Quantum (James Cullen), Andromeda (Laurel Gand).

Justice League Unlimited

Greatest Story Never Told

Main article: Greatest Story Never Told


Far from Home

Main article: Far from Home

Tinya Wazzo (Superboy's Legion look, including black eyes) has two lines (no VA credited).

Also, Saturn Girl (costume as NKiT), Ultra Boy (Silver Age), Blok, Tasmia Mallor (oddly depicted withj a glowing power effect), Wildfire (Cockrum), Garth Ranzz (Cockrum), Chameleon (NKiT), Timber Wolf (Cockrum), Cosmic Boy (NKiT) and Gim Allon (Cockrum) appear in the episode without speaking.

DC Animated Universe comics

The Legion appeared twice in the Timmverse-inspired comics, once in an issue of Adventures in the DC Universe and once in an issue of Justice League Adventures. The JLA issue features the Timmverse Justice League and four Legionnaires as depicted in the original Superman episode, so they can be considered canonical. In the Adventures in the DC Universe issue, however, the costumes, characters, and situations in that issue more closely followed those of the regular Legion book at the time than the Timmverse, so it cannot be said with certainty that that story should be considered canonical Timmverse.

Other issues of the various comics series included appearances of Daxamites and Tharrians.