After setting down in Supertown, Lightray introduced himself, Highfather, Highmother and Orion to Rocket, Flash and Forager. The Leaguers were then taken to their quarters to await the arrival of the Green Lanterns' representatives the next day. En route, Motherbox alerted Orion to a theft in the secure warehouse. Rocket volunteered to join Orion, who reluctantly agreed. They boom tubed to the warehouse but were unable to apprehend the thief.
The Leaguers and the New Gods looked at security footage of the thief, who had taken a Ruction Cell, a dangerous piece of obsolete technology. Though Lightray was dubious of Forager's presence, Orion thought a Bug might be useful to catch another Bug. Forager determined she was a female of the Mountain Hive.[1]
Orion, Rocket, Flash, Forager and Lightray went to the hive. Flash and Lightray wanted to search the Hive, but Orion insisted on following his father's rule not to enter Bug hives without permission. The Bugs initially pretended to know nothing about the Cell, but Forager was able to convince the thief of the danger. However, two of the hive's larvae had run off with Cell. Flash and Lightray ran search patterns. Rocket and Orion found them first, but the Cell was malfunctioning and emitting random bursts of energy. Orion was hit by a bolt and became enraged, attacking the larvae. Rocket put a force-bubble around the Cell, and then had to put one around the out of control Orion as he charged at her. Lightray arrived and pleaded with Rocket to release Orion, as he was claustrophobic, when the Cell let out a huge burst of energy, breaking the force-bubble and knocking everyone back, causing Rocket to release Orion. Lightray and Motherbox were able to calm Orion, and the cell became dormant after the burst.[1]
Lightray is a friend of Orion, a jovial jokester to contrast the grim dog of war.
This is his third animated appearance. He first appeared in the DC Animated Universe (in Superman: The Animated Series, Justice League and Justice League Unlimited) and in the animated movie Justice League: Gods and Monsters.
