The first season of Young Justice introduces a team of teenage sidekicks who operate as a covert-ops unit for the Justice League. The season focuses on their growth from "junior partners" to an independent team, while they unknowingly battle a secret syndicate of supervillains known as The Light. Core Team and Origins
Episode 6: "The Enemy Below, Part 1" (December 4, 2010) The team investigates the submarine, The Brotherhood, and encounters the White Martian, M'gann M'orzz.
The first season of Young Justice is widely regarded as a high-water mark for superhero animation. Unlike the episodic nature of many contemporary cartoons, Season 1 meticulously wove a year-long mystery involving a "mole" within the team and a shadowy cabal of villains known as The Light.
Young Justice Season 1: The Genesis of the Team The first season of Young Justice
The turning point: Episode 13, "Alpha Male." The team finally captures a major villain (The Brain, Monsieur Mallah) only to realize the villains wanted to be caught. The Light is playing 4D chess.
Episode 6: "Requiem for the Reaper" The team faces off against the villainous Reaper, who has a personal connection to Speedy's past. This episode explores the themes of mortality and the consequences of violence.