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On August 6, 2018, Nightwing became the leader of a new team consisting of himself, Superboy, Tigress, Black Lightning, Geo-Force, Forager, and Halo. After a three-month training period, the junior members graduated into the Team.[1] Three months later, Black Lightning left as well, effectively disbanding the team.[2]

History[]

July 2018[]

Originally, Nightwing recruited Tigress, Superboy, and Black Lightning for a single mission to Markovia, the latest in a long line of temporary team-ups following his leave from the Team. In one night, he sought to shut down the meta-human trafficking Bedlam Syndicate, and afterwards go their separate ways; however, the untimely murders of King Viktor Markov and Queen Ilona DeLamb-Markov threw the country into turmoil, along with his planned op.[3]

A dubious victory

Nightwing's team surveys the fallout of their dubious victory in Markovia.

The series of events that ensued, including Prince Brion's crusade against his uncle, Superboy being captured by Count Vertigo, and Tigress discovering Halo,[4] culminated in a spotty victory at best.[5] Although the Bedlam Syndicate fell, Vertigo still escaped with the meta-teens and Prince Brion had been banished from his kingdom. Nightwing, in denial of his failures, attempted to absolve himself from accountability by pushing Brion, Halo, and Dr. Helga Jace onto his friends. Eventually, he owned up to his mistakes and vowed to make things right.[6]

August 2018[]

Back in Happy Harbor, over the following few days, Dick and his friends deliberated over what do with the strays.[7][8] To pass the time, they tried helping them learn to control their newfound abilities; however, this distraction did not last long. Halo struggled with her powers and Brion, frustrated at having to languish in America, threatened to strike out on his own. To keep the group together, Dick placated the young prince with a promise to help him find his missing sister, Princess Terra.[7]

Shortly afterwards, the group welcomed Forager from New Genesis. The Bug got along with Halo and Brion almost instantly, and soon enough, the trio was off to Infinity Island in search of Brion's sister. The ensuing mission was a disaster and they all were taken captive by the League of Shadows, forcing Nightwing, Tigress, Superboy, Miss Martian, and Black Lightning to rescue them. On the way home, Nightwing scolded them for their reckless actions but overall was impressed by their commitment. The trio elected to stay together instead of joining the Team, and with no other options, Nightwing finally took charge of this eager new group of heroes.[8]

September 2018[]

An all-day training session at the beach by Mount Justice saw the new young heroes take on their supersuits and adopt codenames.[9]

The team went on a mission to get intelligence on the League of Shadows from Cheshire. They went to her private jet in Detroit and Tigress was able to speak to her and learned the Shadows were now based in Santa Prisca. Unbeknownst to all but Nightwing, their activities were coordinated with other hero groups via their leaders forming a secret group.[10]

The team trained at Owings Mills but were attacked by Lobo, who had contract to kill Forager. The team attempted to defend Forager, and ultimately he got Lobo to leave by faking his death.[11]

October 2018[]

The team continued training at Owings Mills.[12] Brion became frustrated, apparently with the lack of activity to save his sister, but he really was missing his life in Markovia. After a fight with Dick, Brion began to adjust to his new life.

Halo was drawn to Vic Stone, who had been severely injured and healed by being fused with a Fatherbox. Vic was unwilling to stay with his father, and Halo brought him back to the team.[13] The team gathered to discuss Halo's new power to open boom tubes and the newcomer's arrival. In the process, they deduced Halo's true nature and the origin of their power; they were the fusion of Gabrielle Daou's corpse and the soul of a Motherbox.[14]

The young heroes had to cancel their Halloween plans when Nightwing called to the team to go to a meta-human auction in Al-Qawiya, where he believed Tara would be sold. They successfully saved Tara and numerous other metas, while the Justice League and the Team made simultaneous raids on other depots.[15]

November 2018[]

Folowing the successful rescue of Tara, she, Brion, Halo and Forager were offered places on the Team, which they accepted. Tigress and Superboy also rejoined the Team.[1]

January 2019[]

Though the team had effectively disbanded following the mass exodus of members to the Team, Superboy, Forager, and Black Lightning reunited to seek help for Vic after his Fatherbox tech threatened to overwhelm him.[16] Nightwing continued to work with Black Lightning on occasion, and brought him to search Gretchen Goode's home after Lightning learned she might be connected to Apokolips.[17] In the aftermath of that mission, Lightning realized that Dick had been secretly coordinating with the other team leaders and believed he had initially recruited him as a way of keeping him in the fold after leaving the Justice League. One the same day, Helga Jace revealed she was using Jeff and the team to keep close to Tara and Brion, who she viewed as her children, and made a failed attempt to abduct them. Stunned by the multiple betrayals, Lightning stormed out, ending whatever was left of Nightwing's team.[2]

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A G-series was created by Dick Grayson without the League's knowledge.[7] The series became defunct as its members joined/rejoined other groups.[18]

Appearances[]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Vietti, Brandon (writer) & Zwyer, Mel (director) (July 2, 2019). "Influence". Young Justice. Season 3. Episode 14. DC Universe.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Fogel, Rich (writer) & Berkeley, Christopher (director) (August 13, 2019). "Antisocial Pathologies". Young Justice. Season 3. Episode 22. DC Universe.
  3. Weisman, Greg (writer) & Berkeley, Christopher (director) (January 4, 2019). "Princes All". Young Justice. Season 3. Episode 1. DC Universe.
  4. Robinson, Andrew (writer) & Zwyer, Mel (director) (January 4, 2019). "Royal We". Young Justice. Season 3. Episode 2. DC Universe.
  5. Vietti, Brandon (writer) & Berkeley, Christopher (director) (January 4, 2019). "Eminent Threat". Young Justice. Season 3. Episode 3. DC Universe.
  6. Vogel, Michael (writer) & Heuck, Vinton (director) (January 11, 2019). "Private Security". Young Justice. Season 3. Episode 4. DC Universe.
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 Dubuc, Nicole (writer) & Zwyer, Mel (director) (January 11, 2019). "Away Mission". Young Justice. Season 3. Episode 5. DC Universe.
  8. 8.00 8.01 8.02 8.03 8.04 8.05 8.06 8.07 8.08 8.09 8.10 8.11 8.12 Fialkov, Joshua Hale (writer) & Heuck, Vinton (director) (January 11, 2019). "Rescue Op". Young Justice. Season 3. Episode 6. DC Universe.
  9. Vietti, Brandon (writer) & Berkeley, Christopher (director) (January 18, 2019). "Evolution". Young Justice. Season 3. Episode 7. DC Universe.
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 David, Peter (writer) & Zwyer, Mel (director) (January 18, 2019). "Triptych". Young Justice. Season 3. Episode 8. DC Universe.
  11. Weisman, Greg (writer) & Heuck, Vinton (director) (January 18, 2019). "Home Fires". Young Justice. Season 3. Episode 9. DC Universe.
  12. Paredes, Francisco (writer) & Berkeley, Christopher (director) (January 25, 2019). "Exceptional Human Beings". Young Justice. Season 3. Episode 10. DC Universe.
  13. 13.0 13.1 Catt, Mae (writer) & Zwyer, Mel (director) (January 25, 2019). "Another Freak". Young Justice. Season 3. Episode 11. DC Universe.
  14. 14.0 14.1 Weisman, Greg (writer) & Heuck, Vinton (director) (January 25, 2019). "Nightmare Monkeys". Young Justice. Season 3. Episode 12. DC Universe.
  15. Hopps, Kevin (writer) & Berkeley, Christopher (director) (January 25, 2019). "True Heroes". Young Justice. Season 3. Episode 13. DC Universe.
  16. Weisman, Greg (writer) & Zwyer, Mel (director) (July 30, 2019). "Quiet Conversations". Young Justice. Season 3. Episode 20. DC Universe.
  17. Vietti, Brandon (writer) & Heuck, Vinton (director) (August 6, 2019). "Unknown Factors". Young Justice. Season 3. Episode 21. DC Universe.
  18. 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 18.5 Weisman, Greg (2021-08-05). Question #24794. Ask Greg. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
  19. San Diego Comic Con promotional tote bag
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