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The series as seen in Season 1 revolves around a core group of seven Legionnaires but others will be seen from time to time in recurring roles. The "core team" consists of Lightning Lad, Saturn Girl, Brainiac 5, Phantom Girl, Bouncing Boy and Timber Wolf.
 
The series as seen in Season 1 revolves around a core group of seven Legionnaires but others will be seen from time to time in recurring roles. The "core team" consists of Lightning Lad, Saturn Girl, Brainiac 5, Phantom Girl, Bouncing Boy and Timber Wolf.
  
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| [[Bouncing Boy/LSH cartoon|Bouncing Boy]]|| [[Michael Cornacchia]]
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| [[Blok/LSH cartoon|Blok]] || N/A
 
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| [[Brainiac 5/LSH cartoon|Brainiac 5]]|| [[Adam Wylie]]
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| [[Bouncing Boy/LSH cartoon|Bouncing Boy]]|| Michael Cornacchia
 
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| [[Cosmic Boy/LSH cartoon|Cosmic Boy]]|| [[Wil Wheaton]]
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| [[Brainiac 5/LSH cartoon|Brainiac 5]]|| Adam Wylie
 
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| [[Lightning Lad/LSH cartoon|Lightning Lad]] (field leader) || [[Andy Milder]]
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| [[Colossal Boy/LSH cartoon|Colossal Boy]] || Adam Wylie
 
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| [[Phantom Girl/LSH cartoon|Phantom Girl]]|| [[Heather Hogan]]
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| [[Cosmic Boy/LSH cartoon|Cosmic Boy]]|| Wil Wheaton
 
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| [[Saturn Girl/LSH cartoon|Saturn Girl]]|| [[Kari Wahlgren]]
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| [[Element Lad/LSH cartoon|Element Lad]] || N/A
 
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| [[Superman/LSH cartoon|Superman]] || [[Yuri Lowenthal]]
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| [[Lightning Lad/LSH cartoon|Lightning Lad]] (field leader) || Andy Milder
 
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| [[Timber Wolf/LSH cartoon/character|Timber Wolf]] || [[Shawn Harrison]]
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| [[Matter Eater Lad/LSH cartoon|Matter-Eater Lad]] || Alex Polinsky
 
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| [[Triplicate Girl/LSH cartoon|Triplicate Girl]]|| [[Kari Wahlgren]]
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| [[Phantom Girl/LSH cartoon|Phantom Girl]]|| Heather Hogan
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| [[Saturn Girl/LSH cartoon|Saturn Girl]]|| Kari Wahlgren
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| [[Star Boy/LSH cartoon|Star Boy]] || N/A
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| [[Sun Boy/LSH cartoon|Sun Boy]] || N/A
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| [[Superman/LSH cartoon|Superman]] || Yuri Lowenthal
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| [[Timber Wolf/LSH cartoon/character|Timber Wolf]] || Shawn Harrison
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| [[Triplicate Girl/LSH cartoon|Triplicate Girl]]|| Kari Wahlgren
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| [[Tyroc/LSH cartoon|Tyroc]] || N/A
 
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During the show's development, some information was uncovered or released:
 
During the show's development, some information was uncovered or released:
 
* Concept sketches of [[XS]] were seen during the show's development, along with sketches of other Legionnaires. All but XS have appeared on the show to date.  
 
* Concept sketches of [[XS]] were seen during the show's development, along with sketches of other Legionnaires. All but XS have appeared on the show to date.  
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* The episode description list suggests the [[Legion of Substitute Heroes/LSH cartoon|Legion of Substitute Heroes]] and [[Ferro Lad/LSH cartoon|Ferro Lad]].
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* The episode description list suggests [[Ferro Lad/LSH cartoon|Ferro Lad]] will appear.
  
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Other Legionnaires have been mentioned or shown as images, but have not made an appearance:
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Other Legionnaires have been mentioned or shown as images before making an in-story appearance:
 
* The opening credits sequences includes a glimpse of the [[Mission Monitor Board]] signs for a myriad of Legionnaires as well as shots of flying Legionnaires not yet seen on the show.
 
* The opening credits sequences includes a glimpse of the [[Mission Monitor Board]] signs for a myriad of Legionnaires as well as shots of flying Legionnaires not yet seen on the show.
 
* In episode 1.01 ("Man of Tomorrow"), [[Cosmic Boy/LSH cartoon|Cosmic Boy]], [[Shrinking Violet/LSH cartoon|Shrinking Violet]] and [[Colossal Boy/LSH cartoon|Colossal Boy]] are mentioned as active Legionnaires.
 
* In episode 1.01 ("Man of Tomorrow"), [[Cosmic Boy/LSH cartoon|Cosmic Boy]], [[Shrinking Violet/LSH cartoon|Shrinking Violet]] and [[Colossal Boy/LSH cartoon|Colossal Boy]] are mentioned as active Legionnaires.
 
* During the coda of episode 1.02 ("Timber Wolf") images of Legionnaires [[Cosmic Boy/LSH cartoon|Cosmic Boy]], [[Shrinking Violet/LSH cartoon|Shrinking Violet]], [[Colossal Boy/LSH cartoon|Colossal Boy]], [[Sun Boy/LSH cartoon|Sun Boy]], [[Element Lad/LSH cartoon|Element Lad]], [[Blok/LSH cartoon|Blok]], [[Dream Girl/LSH cartoon|Dream Girl]], and [[Tyroc/LSH cartoon|Tyroc]] can be seen on computer monitors during Timber Wolf's induction into the Legion.
 
* During the coda of episode 1.02 ("Timber Wolf") images of Legionnaires [[Cosmic Boy/LSH cartoon|Cosmic Boy]], [[Shrinking Violet/LSH cartoon|Shrinking Violet]], [[Colossal Boy/LSH cartoon|Colossal Boy]], [[Sun Boy/LSH cartoon|Sun Boy]], [[Element Lad/LSH cartoon|Element Lad]], [[Blok/LSH cartoon|Blok]], [[Dream Girl/LSH cartoon|Dream Girl]], and [[Tyroc/LSH cartoon|Tyroc]] can be seen on computer monitors during Timber Wolf's induction into the Legion.
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* In episode 1.05 ("Champions"), [[Ultra Boy/LSH cartoon|Ultra Boy]] and [[Matter-Eater Lad/LSH cartoon|Matter-Eater Lad]] appeared as participants in the Intergalactic Games, and were shown to have their traditional powers. Both appeared in their civilian identities and did not appear to be Legionnaires yet.
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* In episode 1.05 ("Champions"), [[Ultra Boy/LSH cartoon|Ultra Boy]] and [[Matter-Eater Lad/LSH cartoon|Matter-Eater Lad]] appeared as participants in the Intergalactic Games, and were shown to have their traditional powers. Both appeared in their civilian identities and were not Legionnaires yet.
  
 
Below is a list of other Legionnaires mentioned or shown in some way that have not yet appeared on the show. As they appear, they will be moved to the Main/Recurring Character list above.
 
Below is a list of other Legionnaires mentioned or shown in some way that have not yet appeared on the show. As they appear, they will be moved to the Main/Recurring Character list above.
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| [[Blok/LSH cartoon|Blok]] || symbol, computer monitor (1.02)
 
 
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| [[Chameleon Boy/LSH cartoon|Chameleon Boy]] || symbol
 
| [[Chameleon Boy/LSH cartoon|Chameleon Boy]] || symbol
 
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| [[Chemical King/LSH cartoon|Chemical King]] || symbol
 
| [[Chemical King/LSH cartoon|Chemical King]] || symbol
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| [[Colossal Boy/LSH cartoon|Colossal Boy]] || symbol, flying sequence, in-episode mention (1.01), computer monitor (1.02)
 
 
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| [[Dawnstar/LSH cartoon|Dawnstar]] || symbol
 
| [[Dawnstar/LSH cartoon|Dawnstar]] || symbol
 
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| [[Dream Girl/LSH cartoon|Dream Girl]] || symbol, computer monitor (1.02)
 
| [[Dream Girl/LSH cartoon|Dream Girl]] || symbol, computer monitor (1.02)
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| [[Element Lad/LSH cartoon|Element Lad]] || symbol, flying sequence, computer monitor (1.02)
 
 
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| [[Ferro Lad/LSH cartoon|Ferro Lad]] || symbol
 
| [[Ferro Lad/LSH cartoon|Ferro Lad]] || symbol
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| [[Shrinking Violet/LSH cartoon|Shrinking Violet]] || symbol, flying sequence, in-episode mention (1.01), computer monitor (1.02)
 
| [[Shrinking Violet/LSH cartoon|Shrinking Violet]] || symbol, flying sequence, in-episode mention (1.01), computer monitor (1.02)
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| [[Star Boy/LSH cartoon|Star Boy]] || flying sequence
 
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| [[Sun Boy/LSH cartoon|Sun Boy]] || computer monitor (1.02)
 
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| [[Tyroc/LSH cartoon|Tyroc]] || computer monitor (1.02)
 
 
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| [[Fatal Five/LSH cartoon|Fatal Five]]||  
 
| [[Fatal Five/LSH cartoon|Fatal Five]]||  
 
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|    [[Emerald Empress/LSH cartoon|Emerald Empress]] (leader)|| [[Jennifer Hale]]
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|    [[Emerald Empress/LSH cartoon|Emerald Empress]] (leader)|| Jennifer Hale
 
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|    [[Mano/LSH cartoon|Mano]]|| N/A
 
|    [[Mano/LSH cartoon|Mano]]|| N/A
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|    [[Persuader/LSH cartoon|Persuader]]|| N/A
 
|    [[Persuader/LSH cartoon|Persuader]]|| N/A
 
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|    [[Tharok/LSH cartoon|Tharok]]|| [[David Lodge]]
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|    [[Tharok/LSH cartoon|Tharok]]|| David Lodge
 
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|    [[Validus/LSH cartoon|Validus]] || N/A
 
|    [[Validus/LSH cartoon|Validus]] || N/A
 
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| Dr. [[Mar Londo/LSH cartoon|Mar Londo]]|| [[Harry J. Lennix]]
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| Dr. [[Mar Londo/LSH cartoon|Mar Londo]]|| Harry J. Lennix
 
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| [[Alexis Luthor]]|| [[Tara Strong]]
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| [[Alexis Luthor]]|| Tara Strong
 
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| [[Drax]]|| [[Greg Ellis]]
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| [[Drax]]|| Greg Ellis
 
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| [[Legion of Super-Villains/LSH cartoon|Legion of Super-Villains]]||  
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| [[Light Speed Vanguard]]||  
 
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|    [[Esper Lass/LSH cartoon|Esper Lass]]|| unknown
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|    [[Esper Lass/LSH cartoon|Esper Lass]]|| Tara Strong
 
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|    [[Hunter/LSH cartoon|Hunter]]|| unknown
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|    [[Hunter/LSH cartoon|Hunter]]|| Khary Payton
 
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|    [[Lightning Lord/LSH cartoon|Mekt Ranzz/Lightning Lord]]|| [[James Arnold Taylor]]
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|    [[Lightning Lord/LSH cartoon|Mekt Ranzz/Lightning Lord]]|| James Arnold Taylor
 
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|    [[Ron-Karr/LSH cartoon|Ron-Karr]]|| unknown
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|    [[Ron-Karr/LSH cartoon|Ron-Karr]]|| Shawn Harrison
 
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|    [[Tyr/LSH cartoon|Tyr]]|| [[Khary Payton]]
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|    [[Tyr/LSH cartoon|Tyr]]|| Khary Payton
 
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|    [[Wave/LSH cartoon|Wave]]|| unknown
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|    [[Wave/LSH cartoon|Wave]]|| N/A
 
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| [[Starfinger/LSH cartoon|Starfinger]]|| [[Taylor Negron]]
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| [[Starfinger/LSH cartoon|Starfinger]]|| Taylor Negron
 
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| [[Sun-Eater/LSH cartoon|Sun-Eater]]|| N/A
 
| [[Sun-Eater/LSH cartoon|Sun-Eater]]|| N/A
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| '''Character'''|| '''Voice Actor'''
 
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| [[Lightning Lord/LSH cartoon|Mekt Ranzz]], brother of Lightning Lad || [[James Arnold Taylor]]
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| [[Ultra Boy/LSH cartoon|Jo Nah of Rimbor]] || James Arnold Taylor
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| [[Winema Wazzo/LSH cartoon|Winema Wazzo]], President of the United Planets, mother of Phantom Girl ||April Winchell
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| [[Legion of Substitute Heroes]]||  
 
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| [[Ultra Boy/LSH cartoon|Jo Nah of Rimbor]] || [[James Arnold Taylor]]
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|    [[Chlorophyll Kid/LSH cartoon|Chlorophyll Kid]] || Alex Polinsky
 
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| [[Matter Eater Lad/LSH cartoon|Kem of Bismoll]] || N/A
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|    [[Color Kid/LSH cartoon|Color Kid]] || James Arnold Taylor
 
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| [[Winema Wazzo/LSH cartoon|Winema Wazzo]], President of the United Planets, mother of Phantom Girl ||[[April Winchell]]
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|    [[Infectious Lass/LSH cartoon|Infectious Lass]] || Kari Wahlgren
 
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| [[Legion of Substitute Heroes]]||  
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|    [[Porcupine Pete/LSH cartoon|Porcupine Pete]] || James Arnold Taylor
 
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|    [[Porcupine Pete]] || [[James Arnold Taylor]]
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|    [[Stone Boy/LSH cartoon|Stone Boy]] || Yuri Lowenthal
 
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Revision as of 15:38, 17 February 2007

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Introduction

Legion of Super Heroes is an animated show on the CW Network that debuted on Sept. 23, 2006. The premise of the show is that in order to defeat the Fatal Five in the 31st century, the Legion travels back in time to find the young Superman. However, they go back to a time where Clark Kent has not taken on the Superman mantle yet, and is still learning his powers. He decides to go to the 31st century to help the Legion and become proficient at his powers. The series centers on the young Superman's adventures in the 31st century, fighting alongside a group of futuristic superheroes known as the "Legion of Super Heroes".

The show somewhat follows the Justice League Unlimited format in that there is a core group of Legionnaires present throught most or all episodes, and a rotating cast of recurring characters that appear from time to time. The regular cast, as seen in promotional material, consists of (alphabetically) Bouncing Boy, Brainiac 5, Lightning Lad, Phantom Girl, Saturn Girl, Superman, and Timber Wolf. Other Legionnaires seen and/or mentioned include Colossal Boy, Cosmic Boy, Shrinking Violet, and Triplicate Girl. Many others are seen or mentioned by their Mission Monitor Board symbols in the opening credits or shown as computer screen images. For a full list of members, see the List of members/LSH cartoon.

This series is not in the same continuity as the Legion episodes in the Superman: The Animated Series and Justice League Unlimited, which took place in the "DC Animated Universe" or "Timmverse".

The show was announced as being renewed for a second season on February 8 2007.

Press Release (Season 1)

LEGION OF SUPER HEROES, 11:00-11:30 am: In the year of "Superman Returns" at Warner Bros., Kids' WB! is proud to present a new series developed especially for the "Too Big For Your TV" block by Warner Bros. Animation, inspired by the DC Comics legend. One thousand years from now, a group of teenage super heroes travel back in time to recruit the greatest hero of all, Superman, and enlist him their fight against evil in the 31st Century. While their intentions were good, their time travel skills were not, and Lightning Lad, Saturn Girl, Brainiac 5, Phantom Girl, Bouncing Boy and Timber Wolf end up going too far back into the past, accidentally retrieving the young Superman, before he moved to Metropolis. Together, this unlikely Legion of Super Heroes bands together to defend the rights of all free worlds and uphold the laws of the newly formed United Planets. That is, if they don't kill each other first. LEGION OF SUPER HEROES combines humor with high-stakes, grand-scale super heroics to create the ultimate sci-fi, super hero fantasy for kids of all ages. Each episode of this fast-paced, character-driven action comedy will pit Superboy and the Legion against otherworldly threats and adversaries who challenge the team on both super heroic and emotional levels. The series is executive produced by Sander Schwartz, and produced by Linda Steiner and James Tucker for Warner Bros. Animation.

Press Release (Season 2)

The second season of LEGION OF SUPER HEROES finds the group fulfilling their collective destiny, each member elevating his skills to new levels just in time to face even greater challenges. A daunting new villain -- a destroyer of galaxies from the rich annals of DC Comics -- puts the Legion into action alongside new team members. Superman returns from the 21st century with greater development of both his physical prowess and far better utilization of his powers to help the Legion toward victory in the 31st century and beyond. Moreover, the Legion finds a surprising, new ally from across the space-time continuum to assist in its efforts to rid the universe of this powerful foe.

In his second season as producer of LEGION OF SUPER HEROES" James Tucker is joined by associate producer Amy McKenna and story editor Michael Jelenic. [1]

Legal status issues

The show was originally to star Superboy, but legal issues involving the ownership of the character arose in the summer of 2006 and led Warner Bros. to rename the character Superman instead. The original press release said that the Legion landed in the time of "the young Superboy", while the revised press release description said that the Legion retrieved "the young Superman, before he moved to Metropolis".

Cast

The series as seen in Season 1 revolves around a core group of seven Legionnaires but others will be seen from time to time in recurring roles. The "core team" consists of Lightning Lad, Saturn Girl, Brainiac 5, Phantom Girl, Bouncing Boy and Timber Wolf.

Legionnaires

Character Voice Actor
Blok N/A
Bouncing Boy Michael Cornacchia
Brainiac 5 Adam Wylie
Colossal Boy Adam Wylie
Cosmic Boy Wil Wheaton
Element Lad N/A
Lightning Lad (field leader) Andy Milder
Matter-Eater Lad Alex Polinsky
Phantom Girl Heather Hogan
Saturn Girl Kari Wahlgren
Star Boy N/A
Sun Boy N/A
Superman Yuri Lowenthal
Timber Wolf Shawn Harrison
Triplicate Girl Kari Wahlgren
Tyroc N/A

Other Legionnaires

During the show's development, some information was uncovered or released:

  • Concept sketches of XS were seen during the show's development, along with sketches of other Legionnaires. All but XS have appeared on the show to date.
  • The episode description list suggests Ferro Lad will appear.

Other Legionnaires have been mentioned or shown as images before making an in-story appearance:

Below is a list of other Legionnaires mentioned or shown in some way that have not yet appeared on the show. As they appear, they will be moved to the Main/Recurring Character list above.

Character
Chameleon Boy symbol
Chemical King symbol
Dawnstar symbol
Dream Girl symbol, computer monitor (1.02)
Ferro Lad symbol
Karate Kid symbol
Polar Boy symbol
Quislet symbol
Shadow Lass symbol
Shrinking Violet symbol, flying sequence, in-episode mention (1.01), computer monitor (1.02)

Villains

Character Voice Actor
Fatal Five  
   Emerald Empress (leader) Jennifer Hale
   Mano N/A
   Persuader N/A
   Tharok David Lodge
   Validus N/A
Dr. Mar Londo Harry J. Lennix
Alexis Luthor Tara Strong
Drax Greg Ellis
Light Speed Vanguard  
   Esper Lass Tara Strong
   Hunter Khary Payton
   Mekt Ranzz/Lightning Lord James Arnold Taylor
   Ron-Karr Shawn Harrison
   Tyr Khary Payton
   Wave N/A
Starfinger Taylor Negron
Sun-Eater N/A

Other characters

Character Voice Actor
Jo Nah of Rimbor James Arnold Taylor
Winema Wazzo, President of the United Planets, mother of Phantom Girl April Winchell
Legion of Substitute Heroes  
   Chlorophyll Kid Alex Polinsky
   Color Kid James Arnold Taylor
   Infectious Lass Kari Wahlgren
   Porcupine Pete James Arnold Taylor
   Stone Boy Yuri Lowenthal

Staff and Crew

This is not a complete list.

Job title/description staffer(s)
Executive Producer Sander Schwartz
Producer James Tucker, Linda Steiner (season 1 only)
Associate Producer A. J. Vargas (season 1), Amy McKenna (season 2)
Series Story Editor Rob Hoegee (season 1), Michael Jelenic (season 2)
Series Directors Ben Jones, Tim Maltby, Lauren Montgomery
Main Title Theme Kristopher Carter
Music Kristopher Carter, Michael McCustion, Lolita Ritmanis
Casting and Voice Director Kelly Ward
Writers Stan Berkowitz, John Esposito, Rob Hoegee, Rob Hummel, Marty Isenberg, David Slack, Scott Sonneborn, Matt Wayne, Amy Wolfram
Art Director Dave Johnson
Character Designer Derrick J. Wyatt, Glenn Wong
Storyboards Irineo Maramba, Jay Baker
Backgrounds/Props Norm Ryang, Eric Canete, Chad Townshend
Voice editing/ADR, post-production Mark Keefer

List of episodes

Episode number Episode Title Original Air Date
1.01 Man of Tomorrow Sept. 23, 2006
1.02 Timber Wolf Sept. 30, 2006
1.03 Legacy Oct. 7, 2006
1.04 Fear Factory Nov. 18, 2006
1.05 Champions Nov. 11, 2006
1.06 Phantoms Nov. 4, 2006
1.07 Child's Play Feb. 24, 2007
1.08 Lightning Storm Feb. 10, 2007
1.09 Brain Drain Feb. 3, 2007
1.10 The Substitutes Feb. 17, 2007
1.11 Chain of Command
1.12 Sundown pt. 1
1.13 Sundown pt. 2

Legion of Super-Heroes in the 31st Century

The comic series Legion of Super-Heroes in the 31st Century follows the continuity of the cartoon series. Some issues will adapt televised episodes, others will have original material.

External links

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