To the delight of fans, the latest iteration of Young Justice has returned with Young Justice: Outsiders. As with any superhero or comic book-based show, fans are keen to search out any insight to what storylines or arcs will be ripped from the page of their favorite comic books and brought to the small screen. Well, with Young Justice: Outsiders now underway the first episode may have just teased that one of the most iconic (and fan favorite) Batman graphic novels is being incorporated in some aspect, or at least is canon; Batman: The Killing Joke.
During the episode we see Dick Grayson head to Russia where he seeks to save a group of kidnapped teens; while he’s out superheroing it up, he is aided remotely by Oracle. As many fans know this has implications in itself, especially once we learn that yes, Oracle is indeed Barbara Gordon, and she is in a wheelchair. Barbara Gordon being Oracle is one thing, but with her being confined to a wheelchair may imply that Young Justice: Outsiders is seeking to incorporate The Killing Joke storyline into its ongoing arc.
In case you missed the connection lets add some clarity; in The Killing Joke, Barbara Gordon is victim to a brutal attack by the Joker when he shoots her at point blank range. The result of this altercation not only lands Barbara in a wheelchair due to severe spinal damage but it also abruptly ends her tenure as Batgirl. However, in true hero form she pushes forward and in a continued effort to fight crime she becomes Oracle and assists Batman and other heroes remotely. In the lore, Oracle is a computer expert and continually aids heroes in providing vital mission information and technical insight; will Young Justice: Outsiders continue down this path and dig deeper into her past? Only time will tell but stay tuned to Heroic Hollywood for the latest updates!
Young Justice: Outsiders features voice work from Jesse McCartney, Nolan North, Stephanie Lemelin, Jason Spisak, Zehra Fazal, Troy Baker, Khary Payton, Alyson Stoner, Jason Marsden, Vanessa Marshall, Marina Sirtis, Mark Rolston, Kelly Hu, and Bruce Greenwood.
From Warner Bros. Animation, Young Justice: Outsiders features the return of the fan favorite animated series with a huge cast of DC’s most iconic young super heroes – plus brand-new characters, many of whom are just discovering their unique meta-powers and special abilities. Set against the backdrop of a rich, deep world that touches all corners of the DC universe, our heroes will face the new threat of metahuman-trafficking, and an intergalactic arms race for control of these super-powered youths.
The new season of Young Justice: Outsiders is available now on the DC Universe streaming service.
