The number 16 is one of the show's many staples, as well as its most prominent Easter egg.
The number 16 appears frequently in the mythology of Young Justice. Its significance, if any, remains to be revealed.
Sightings
- The reality designation of the Young Justice series is Earth-16, part of the DC Multiverse.
- Superboy was 16 weeks old as of his first appearance in "Independence Day", and physiologically 16 years old.[1]
- Miss Martian was 48 years old in the first season, the Martian equivalent of a human 16-year-old girl.[1]
- Aqualad, Garth and Tula were 16 years old in season one,[2] and Jaime Reyes and Tye Longshadow are 16 in season two.[3][4]
- There were 16 members of the Justice League as of "Independence Day" and throughout most of season one.[5]
- Red Tornado, the caretaker of the the Team, has a Justice League designation number of 16.[6]
- In Young Justice #0, Kid Flash and Superboy visit a clothing store called Forever Sixteen.
- "Failsafe" is the 16th episode of the show and it breaks the mold by presenting a scenario where all the Leaguers are killed and the Team must step up. It also has a twist ending and its events have lasting traumatic effects on the Team. These events take place on October 16 and there are two timestamps indicating the hour 16. Also, in the mothership, Robin says that the countdown of the explosion reached 16 seconds.
- In the episode "Coldhearted", Wally West turned 16.
- Likewise, when Wally wakes up, half of his alarm clock is covered by a piece of clothing, showing only 16 minutes.
- In "Auld Acquaintance", Red Tornado says that the Starro-tech takes 0.16 nano-seconds to be fully assimilated by its host.
- Also in that episode, there is a 16 hour period, for which the location, and activities, of six Leaguers is unaccounted for.
- As of "Happy New Year", the current year is 2016.
- Batgirl's designation number is B16.[7]
- The number on Artemis's jersey in "Salvage" was supposed to be 16, but according to Greg Weisman it was too late and too expensive to change.[8]
- In "Darkest", Impulse claims to have taken 1.6 seconds to create his self-portrait.
- Young Justice #19 features 16 named gorillas.
- In Young Justice #21, Kylstar holds his captives in Weapons Room Sixteen.
- Marie Logan's death is depicted on page 16 of "Players, Chapter Six: Rolling Doubles".
- In "Summit", Black Beetle relieves the ambassador from his leadership under the auspices of Article 16 from the "Reach Planetary Acquisition Code".
- In "Endgame", when the scarab notifies Jaime of Kid Flash's impending death, he has only 16 seconds to live.
- In "Princes All", there were 16 Justice League members on Earth, prior to the multiple resignations.
- In the same episode, Brion Markov is revealed to be 16 minutes younger than his fraternal twin brother Gregor.
- In "Royal We":
- Garfield Logan's TV show is called Space Trek 3016.
- According to Gar, over 16,000 children and teens have been reported missing worldwide.
- Dick and Artemis exit gate 16 at Markovburg's airport.
- In "Rescue Op":
- Gabrielle Daou is revealed to be 16 years old.
- Gabrielle's passport has a 16 on the stamped page.
- In "Evolution", Helga Jace is staying at room 1616 of the Luthor Grande Hotel.
- Victor Stone wore the number 16 for the Henry Heywood High Steelworkers.[9]
- Nightwing's team performs Maneuver 16 against Lobo.[10]
- In "Nightmare Monkeys", Perdita is staying at room 1616 of the Luthor Grande Beverly Hills Hotel.
- Tara Markov is item 16 of the meta-human auction.[11]
- Superman, Hawkwoman and Wonder Woman break into section 16 of the Orphanage.[12]
- Goode World Studios and LexCorp donate 16 million dollars to the Meta-Human Youth Center.[12]
- By the end of "Influence", Angel O'Day's selfie with Garfield has 16 million likes.
- "Leverage" begins with Garfield filming take 16 of scene 16 of episode 316 of Space Trek 3016.
- In "First Impression":
- The comment posted by the M-HYC 1K Wordsworth account has 16 million reposts.
- Celia Windward's account is @CWindward16.
- Angel O'Day's selfie with Garfield has 160 million likes.
- Sheriff Maguire quotes "The Good Samaritan Law", from Brooklyn Statute 1660, to let the Outsiders off the hook.
Timestamps
The number 16 frequently appears in timestamps on the show and comics:
- In Young Justice #0, all of the timestamps have 16 seconds on them.
- Speedy foils one of Brick's operations on July 17, 23:16 PDT.[13]
- On the next day, the Team eagerly rushes outside Mount Justice to intercept Red Tornado at 11:16 EDT.[13]
- Red Arrow confronts Artemis in Gotham City on August 9, 01:16 EDT.[14]
- Miss Martian wakes up alone and amnesiac in the Bialyan desert on September 4, 00:16 EEST.[15]
- The Terror Twins are defeated by Superman and Martian Manhunter on September 14, 16:53 CDT.[16]
- Superboy and Miss Martian are in transport to Belle Reve Penitentiary on September 16, 21:55 CDT.[16]
- Captain Marvel returns to Fawcett City after the mission in Northern India on September 24, 22:16 CDT.[17]
- Green Arrow and Red Arrow fight a giant plant in Star City on October 1, 16:57 PDT.[18]
- The Team decides to start their own investigation into Red Tornado, as the League has had no apparent results on October 10, 16:58 EDT.[19]
- The Team gets word that many heroes have fallen to alien invaders on October 16, 16:01 EDT.[20]
- The Team wakes up from their training simulation on October 16, 16:21 EDT.[20]
- Aqualad and Artemis meet with Randy and Peggy Eiling to clear their father's name on August 14, 09:16 HST.[21]
- Kent Nelson's funeral takes place on August 21, 16:07 EDT.[16]
- Sensei and Talia al Ghul revive Ra's al Ghul in a Lazarus Pit on August 25, 23:16 ECT.[16]
- Aqualad is ambushed by Clayface on August 27, 06:16 EDT.[22]
- The Team helps Zatanna unpack as she moves into the Cave on November 7 at 09:16 EST.[23]
- On November 11, Wally's wakes up at 07:16.[24]
- Later on, Wally teleports to the Cave at 16:05 EST.[24]
- Kid Flash arrives to Boston to collect the heart for Perdita at 16:26 EST.[24]
- Kid Flash arrives to Chicago at 16:49 CST.[24]
- Kid Flash arrives to South Dakota at 16:13 MST.[24]
- Superman makes a public announcement introducing five new members of the Justice League on December 30 at 09:16 EST.[25]
- T.O. Morrow removes the fake skin of Danette Reilly and Jim Lockhart to expose their robotic bodies on September 7 at 00:16 MDT.[26]
- In "Auld Acquaintance", all three timestamps indicate 16 minutes.
- Red Arrow is pursued by Aquaman, Flash, and Green Arrow at 00:16 EST;[27]
- The Team convenes with Batman at the Cave, at 07:16 EST;[27]
- Black Canary, Red Tornado, and Red Arrow arrive at the Watchtower at 23:16 EST.[27]
- After his cover is blown, Red Arrow and Cheshire escape the League of Shadows together on May 26, 2014, at 03:16 ECT.[28]
- Riddler and Lex Luthor meet at the Museum of Antiquities's Babylonian wing on September 16.[29]
- Superboy and Miss Martian had just defeated Clayface in the Gotham City sewers on January 1, 2016 at 16:16 EST.[30]
- Adam Strange and the Zeta Squad arrive at Rann on January 4 at 22:16.[30]
- Kid Flash and Flash round up escaped zoo animals on September 7 at 16:39 CDT.[31]
- The Team learn about the abduction of Helena Sandsmark on February 16.[32]
- Aqualad leads Alpha Squad in Bialya on February 18, 09:16 UTC+2.[32]
- Nightwing finishes going over his mission in Gorilla City on September 27, 2015 at 04:16 EDT.[33]
- Dick receives birthday greetings at 16:16 EST in 2010 and at 08:16 in 2015.[34]
- Black Manta dispatches Aqualad on a mission on March 23 at 16:03 EDT.[35]
- After freeing themselves from Kylstar's containers, the heroes plan their next move on December 1 at 16:16 UTC.[36]
- Bette and Artemis arrive at Wayne Manor for Dick Grayson's 14th birthday party on December 1 at 19:16 EST.[37]
- The Collector of Worlds's ship begins to generate an energy beam on December 1 at 16:22 EST. Martian Manhunter and Flash confront the ship at 16:28 EST.[37]
- Red Tornado begins his status report at 16:55 EST. He describes events in Metropolis at 16:56 EST and finishes at 16:57 EST as Batman and Robin listen in Gotham City.[38]
- L-Ron briefs Despero on April 1 at 00:16 UTC.[39]
- Alpha Squad takes a tour at LexCorp Farms on April 8 at 16:38 CDT.[40]
- Deadshot launches his rocket at 21:16 UTC+2.[41]
- Beast Boy and Bumblebee reach the Collector of Worlds's probe at 18:16 EST.[41]
- Tigress is summoned by Black Manta to meet Psimon on April 9 at 01:16 EDT.
- Marie Logan dies on January 16, at 16:16 UTC+2. The scene is depicted on page 16.[42]
- Dick and Barbara kiss on December 1 at 21:16 EST.[42]
- Dick encounters Barbara on December 2 at 00:16 EST.[42]
- Queen Bee meets with her operatives at the Bialyan temple on June 14 at 20:16 UTC+2.[43]
- In "Endgame", nine timestamps show 16 minutes.
- Superboy Zeta-Beams into the Watchtower to meet Miss Martian, Batgirl and Beast Boy on August 08 at 16:16 EDT.[44]
- In "Princes All" there are six timestamps displaying 16 minutes.
- Mantis, Forager and three other Bugs meet with Orion and two others for a trade on August 04 at 00:16 UTC.
- At STAR Labs Detroit, Victor Stone confronts his father, Silas, and complains about him not turning up to Victor's football game on October 15 at 07:16 EDT.[45]
- Beast Boy finishes a scene for Space Trek 3016 at Goode World Studios on October 15 at 16:16 PDT.
- Superboy briefs Nightwing's team on October 15 at 03:16 EDT.[11]
- Superman, Wonder Woman, Hawkman, Hawkwoman and Guy Gardner are convening with Thanagarian officers on November 03 at 23:16 UTC.[12]
- "Leverage" beings on November 16, at 16:16 PST and ends on the next day also at 16:16 PST.
- Megan and Conner start preparing for Thanksgiving dinner on November 22 at 16:00 EST.[46]