Before “Justice League” was officially adapted into a live-action film, it was a successful animated series that ran for 5 seasons (including “Justice League Unlimited”). As part of the DC animated universe that began with “Batman: The Animated Series” in 1992, “Justice League” features a storyline centered around a team of superheroes consisting of seven members: Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Martian Manhunter, and Hawkgirl.
While we await the release of the “Justice League” film at the end of 2017, let’s take a look back at this iconic animated series with 11 interesting details you might not know:
1. “Justice League” is the fourth animated series featuring Kevin Conroy voicing the character Bruce Wayne/Batman, making many fans consider him the best Batman in history.
2. George Newbern (the voice of Superman) and Mark Hamill (The Joker) recorded many dialogue lines from the original script to enhance the quality of the animation.
3. Captain Marvel/Shazam only made a brief appearance in the series due to licensing issues.
4. Although Aquaman was a founding member in the comics, he was replaced by Hawkgirl to add a female character to the animated series.
5. The producers were unsure whether to use Barry Allen or Wally West as The Flash, and eventually decided on Wally West for the “Starcrossed” arc.
6. The Flash was voiced by Michael Rosenbaum, who also played Lex Luthor in the “Smallville” series.
7. “Justice League” is the first animated show to feature the character J’onn J’onzz/Martian Manhunter.
8. Characters with green skin like Martian Manhunter were voiced by actor Phil LaMarr, and characters from Thanagar such as Hawkgirl were voiced by actress Maria Canals-Barrera.
9. Hawkgirl never appeared without her mask in the first 48 episodes. It was only after the “Starcrossed” event and the start of the “Justice League Unlimited” series that she no longer wore a mask, suggesting that she had nothing left to hide.
10. Black Canary and Zatanna wore dark gray costumes instead of their classic black outfits due to the difficulty in animating them.
11. Green Arrow was the most requested character by fans to appear in the first 52 episodes, which is why he was the first character to appear in “Justice League Unlimited.”
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