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"'''What's the Story?'''" is the sixth issue of the official ''[[Young Justice]]'' spin-off [[Young Justice (comic)|comic series]]. It was released on June 22, 2011.
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"'''What's the Story?'''" is the sixth issue of the official ''[[Young Justice]]'' spin-off [[Young Justice (comic)|comic series]]. It was released on June 22, 2011.
   
 
== Solicitation ==
  
== Solicitation ==
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[[Aqualad]], [[Nightwing|Robin]], [[Kid Flash]], [[Superboy]] and [[Miss Martian]] are ready for their first mission as a team. To get to know each other better, they decide to trade stories around the campfire, revealing how they all started as crimefighters. Will this bring them together or underscore their differences?
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[[Aquaman|Aqualad]], [[Nightwing|Robin]], [[Wally West|Kid Flash]], [[Superboy]] and [[Miss Martian]] are ready for their first mission as a team. To get to know each other better, they decide to trade stories around the campfire, revealing how they all started as crimefighters. Will this bring them together or underscore their differences?
   
 
'''Tagline:''' Campfire Secrets
  
'''Tagline:''' Campfire Secrets
   
 
== Synopsis ==
  
== Synopsis ==
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{{TS|[[Mount Justice]]|[[July 20, 2010|July 20]], 21:32|[[EDT]]}}
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{{TS|[[Mount Justice]]|[[July 20, 2010|July 20]]|21:32|[[EDT]]}}
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[[Kid Flash|Wally]] is at [[Mount Justice|the Cave]] watching TV, but there's nothing on. He decides to chat up [[Miss Martian|M'gann]], in the hopes of "doing something together". After dismissing several ideas, Kid Flash suggests watching the stars and making s'mores. Miss Martian agrees, but while Wally gathers supplies, she invites the rest of [[the Team]] over. Wally isn't happy with M'gann's decision because he wanted the evening for just the two of them. The night under the stars becomes a full camping trip just outside the Cave.
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[[Wally West|Wally]] is at [[Mount Justice|the Cave]] watching TV, but there's nothing on. He decides to chat up [[Miss Martian|M'gann]], in the hopes of "doing something together". After dismissing several ideas, Kid Flash suggests watching the stars and making s'mores. Miss Martian agrees, but while Wally gathers supplies, she invites the rest of [[the Team]] over. Wally isn't happy with M'gann's decision because he wanted the evening for just the two of them. The night under the stars becomes a full camping trip just outside the Cave.
   
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At first, everyone is somewhat uncomfortable. Wally is still miffed he doesn't get a chance to be alone with Miss Martian, M'gann is on a sugar overload from the s'mores, and Superboy does not see any practicality in staying in flimsy tents. To break the ice, Robin suggests telling stories. Miss Martian asks [[Aqualad]] to tell his origin.
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At first, everyone is somewhat uncomfortable. Wally is still miffed he doesn't get a chance to be alone with Miss Martian, M'gann is on a sugar overload from the s'mores, and Superboy does not see any practicality in staying in flimsy tents. To break the ice, Robin suggests telling stories. Miss Martian asks [[Aquaman|Aqualad]] to tell his origin.
   
 
:''Aqualad grew up in [[Shayeris]], and entered the military for mandatory service at age 12. He transferred to the [[Conservatory of Sorcery]] shortly after. It was all different from Shayeris, but he made great friends in [[Poseidonis]].''
  
:''Aqualad grew up in [[Shayeris]], and entered the military for mandatory service at age 12. He transferred to the [[Conservatory of Sorcery]] shortly after. It was all different from Shayeris, but he made great friends in [[Poseidonis]].''
   
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:''One day, [[Ocean-Master]] attacked the city, and after a fight that lasted hours, he defeated [[Aquaman]]. Kaldur'ahm and [[Garth]] attacked Ocean-Master to protect their King, but were no match. However, their actions allowed King Orin to recover, and defeat Ocean-Master. He was impressed with the courage of the two students, and decided he could use a protégé, like [[Batman]] and [[Green Arrow]]. Kaldur'ahm accepted and became Aqualad.''
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:''One day, [[Ocean-Master]] attacked the city, and after a fight that lasted hours, he defeated [[Orin|Aquaman]]. Kaldur'ahm and [[Garth]] attacked Ocean-Master to protect their King, but were no match. However, their actions allowed King Orin to recover, and defeat Ocean-Master. He was impressed with the courage of the two students, and decided he could use a protégé, like [[Batman]] and [[Green Arrow]]. Kaldur'ahm accepted and became Aqualad.''
   
 
Kid Flash continues with his origin, and that of the Flash legacy.
  
Kid Flash continues with his origin, and that of the Flash legacy.
   
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:Jay Garrick received his powers in a freak lab accident at [[Lampert]] laboratories. During the 40s and 50s, he was ''known ''everywhere as the Flash, the fastest man alive. He did not think to use a secret identity, which allowed a young fan to track him down. After talking for hours and hours, that fan decided to recreate the events of the explosion under laboratory conditions. He too is granted super-speed, and becomes the second [[Flash]]. Because his explosion was controlled, he is faster than Jay.
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:''Jay Garrick received his powers in a freak lab accident at [[Lampert]] laboratories. During the 40s and 50s, he was known everywhere as the Flash, the fastest man alive. He did not think to use a secret identity, which allowed a young fan to track him down. After talking for hours and hours, that fan decided to recreate the events of the explosion under laboratory conditions. He too is granted super-speed, and becomes the second [[Flash]]. Because his explosion was controlled, he is faster than Jay.
   
 
:''Later, Wally West discovers his uncle [[Flash|Barry Allen]] is the Flash, his favorite superhero. But Barry was less than pleased at the discovery of his journals, and does not want to bear the responsibility of a partner. Determined to make his uncle change his mind, he recreates the explosion with his chemistry set. He blows up [[The Wests' house|his room]] and end up in the hospital, apparently without super speed.''
  
:''Later, Wally West discovers his uncle [[Flash|Barry Allen]] is the Flash, his favorite superhero. But Barry was less than pleased at the discovery of his journals, and does not want to bear the responsibility of a partner. Determined to make his uncle change his mind, he recreates the explosion with his chemistry set. He blows up [[The Wests' house|his room]] and end up in the hospital, apparently without super speed.''
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| colspan="3" | [[Aqualad]]
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| colspan="3" | [[Aquaman|Aqualad]]
 
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| colspan="3" | [[Flash|Flash (Barry Allen)]]
  
| colspan="3" | [[Flash|Flash (Barry Allen)]]
 
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| colspan="2" | [[Iris West-Allen]]
  
| colspan="2" | [[Iris West-Allen]]
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| colspan="3" | [[Wally West|Kid Flash]]
 
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| colspan="3" | [[Miss Martian]]
  
| colspan="3" | [[Miss Martian]]
 
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| colspan="3" | [[Nightwing|Robin]]
  
| colspan="3" | [[Nightwing|Robin]]
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| colspan="3" | [[Superboy]]
  
| colspan="3" | [[Superboy]]
 
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! colspan="3" | Non-speaking roles
  
! colspan="3" | Non-speaking roles
 
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| colspan="3" | [[Aquaman]]
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| colspan="3" | [[Orin|Aquaman]]
 
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| colspan="3" | [[Batman]]
  
| colspan="3" | [[Batman]]
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| colspan="3" | [[Green Arrow]]
  
| colspan="3" | [[Green Arrow]]
 
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| colspan="3" | [[Queen Mera|Mera]]
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| colspan="3" | [[Mera]]
 
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| colspan="3" | [[Ocean-Master]]
  
| colspan="3" | [[Ocean-Master]]
 
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| colspan="3" | [[Red Arrow|Speedy]]
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| colspan="3" | [[Will Harper|Speedy]]
 
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| colspan="3" | [[Superman]]
  
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* This comic is reprinted in ''[[Young Justice Vol. 1]]''.
  
* This comic is reprinted in ''[[Young Justice Vol. 1]]''.
 
* The cover features a small bubble in the left top with [[Tigress|Artemis]]; it reuses artwork from [[Mike Norton]]'s cover of [[Stopover|#0]].
  
* The cover features a small bubble in the left top with [[Tigress|Artemis]]; it reuses artwork from [[Mike Norton]]'s cover of [[Stopover|#0]].
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* The concept of this story, a camping trip where members explain their origins, was taken from the ''Tales of the New Teen Titans'' miniseries (June–September 1981) which explained the origins of new Titans members Cyborg, Raven, Changeling and Starfire.
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[[File:YJ Comics On DCU (motion comic 6)|thumb|250px|The motion comic featuring three pages of this issue with [[Jason Spisak]] and [[Danica McKellar]] reading their lines as [[Wally West]] and [[Miss Martian|M'gann M'orzz]].]]
 
* [[Lampert]], the laboratory where [[Jay Garrick]] had his accident that gave him super-speed, is named after [[wikipedia:Harry Lampert|Harry Lampert]], one of the creators of the Flash.
  
* [[Lampert]], the laboratory where [[Jay Garrick]] had his accident that gave him super-speed, is named after [[wikipedia:Harry Lampert|Harry Lampert]], one of the creators of the Flash.
 
* The picture [[Jay Garrick]] signs is based on the cover of [[w:c:dcdatabase:Flash Comics Vol 1 1|''Flash Comics'' #1]], his debut.
  
* The picture [[Jay Garrick]] signs is based on the cover of [[w:c:dcdatabase:Flash Comics Vol 1 1|''Flash Comics'' #1]], his debut.
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* [[Jason Spisak]] and [[Danica McKellar]] reprised their roles as [[Wally West]] and [[Miss Martian|M'gann M'orzz]] in a fan-made motion comic, featuring pages 1 through 3 of this issue, to [[Thread:95028|promote the ''Young Justice '' companion comics]].
   
 
== Goofs ==
  
== Goofs ==
 
* The Team is depicted in their costumes on the front cover, but are wearing their normal clothes in the issue.
  
* The Team is depicted in their costumes on the front cover, but are wearing their normal clothes in the issue.
 
* On the cover, Kid Flash wears his second costume, which he doesn't receive until [[Drop-Zone|two days later]].
  
* On the cover, Kid Flash wears his second costume, which he doesn't receive until [[Drop-Zone|two days later]].
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* [[Kid Flash|Wally]]'s, [[Iris West-Allen|Iris]]'s, and [[Flash|Barry]]'s eyes are all blue instead of green.
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* [[Iris West-Allen|Iris]] and [[Flash|Barry]]'s eyes are blue instead of green.
 
* Barry's hair is miscolored red for most of the issue.
  
* Barry's hair is miscolored red for most of the issue.
 
* Aqualad tells Miss Martian that Superboy is 16 weeks old. However, he was 16 weeks old when he was rescued on [[July 4, 2010|July 4]]; by this time, he would be 18 weeks old.
  
* Aqualad tells Miss Martian that Superboy is 16 weeks old. However, he was 16 weeks old when he was rescued on [[July 4, 2010|July 4]]; by this time, he would be 18 weeks old.
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* In Aqualad's story, [[Garth]] is depicted without visible tattoos, even though at this point in his education, he would still have them. [[Greg Weisman]] acknowledged the oversight.<ref name=q13800>[[Greg Weisman|Weisman, Greg]] (2011-12-13). [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=13800 Question #13800]. ''Ask Greg''. Retrieved 2011-12-14.</ref>
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* In Aqualad's story, [[Garth]] is depicted without visible tattoos, even though at this point in his education, he would still have them. [[Greg Weisman]] acknowledged the oversight.<ref name=q13800>{{askgreg|13800|2011-12-13|2011-12-14}}</ref>
   
 
== Cultural references ==
  
== Cultural references ==
 
* While watching TV, Kid Flash mentions he already has a [https://slapchop.com/ Slap Chop].
  
* While watching TV, Kid Flash mentions he already has a [https://slapchop.com/ Slap Chop].
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* The robot on the TV screen is Connie, the mascot of [[wikipedia:CONvergence (convention)|CONvergence]].
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* The robot on the TV screen is Connie, the mascot of [[wikipedia:CONvergence (convention)|CONvergence]], designed by this issue's penciler, [[Christopher Jones]].
 
* M'gann is reading [[wikipedia:The Martian Chronicles|''The Martian Chronicles'']] by [[wikipedia:Ray Bradbury|Ray Bradbury]]. In the comics, [[Martian Manhunter]] often read science fiction novels and watched movies about Martians. The miniseries ''DC: The New Frontier'' even went as far that he considered them comedies.
  
* M'gann is reading [[wikipedia:The Martian Chronicles|''The Martian Chronicles'']] by [[wikipedia:Ray Bradbury|Ray Bradbury]]. In the comics, [[Martian Manhunter]] often read science fiction novels and watched movies about Martians. The miniseries ''DC: The New Frontier'' even went as far that he considered them comedies.
   
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'''[[Kid Flash|Wally]]:''' I don't like camping... outside... unless of course I'm camping with [[Miss Martian|that '''special''' someone]].<br />
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* '''[[Wally West|Wally]]:''' I don't like camping... outside... unless of course I'm camping with [[Miss Martian|that '''special''' someone]].
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'''[[Nightwing|Robin]]:''' Dude, kinda bordering on creepy.
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* '''[[Nightwing|Robin]]:''' Dude, kinda bordering on creepy.
 
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'''Robin:''' [[Kid Flash|You]]'re about as subtle as a train wreck, you know that?
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* '''Robin:''' [[Wally West|You]]'re about as subtle as a train wreck, you know that?
 
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'''Wally:''' I mean, there's the [[Jay Garrick]] Flash and now there's the new [[Flash]]. You know, it just occurred to me that they could probably use different names.
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* '''Wally:''' I mean, there's the [[Jay Garrick]] Flash and now there's the new [[Flash]]. You know, it just occurred to me that they could probably use different names.
 
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'''Wally:''' The second Flash is a fan of the first Flash-- Jay Garrick. It turns out great mind think alike, cause I was a fan of the Flash-- the second one, not the first one. Well, I was a fan of Jay Garrick, the first one after I got to know him. He was a little before my time.
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* '''Wally:''' The second Flash is a fan of the first Flash-- Jay Garrick. It turns out great mind think alike, cause I was a fan of the Flash-- the second one, not the first one. Well, I was a fan of Jay Garrick, the first one after I got to know him. He was a little before my time.
 
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'''Wally:''' It was the greatest day in the history of the world! Why, you ask?<br />
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* '''Wally:''' It was the greatest day in the history of the world! Why, you ask?
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'''Robin:''' Just for the record, we didn't.
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* '''Robin:''' Just for the record, we didn't.
 
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Revision as of 22:09, 29 August 2019

Comic guide

#00. “Stopover”
#01.  “Haunted”
#02. “Monkey Business”
#03. “Hack and You Shall Find”
SS     “Face Your Fears”
#04.  “By Hook or by Web”
#05. “What's the Story?”
#06. “Fears”
#07.  “Rabbit Holes”

#08. “Wonderland”
#09.  “Cold Case”
#10.  “Hot Case”
#11.  “The Pit...”
#12. “The Pendulum”
#13. “...And the Penalty”
#14. “Under the Surface...”
#15. “...Here There be Monsters”
#16. “Common Denominators”

📺

#17. “Uncommon Dominators”
#18. “Monkey Business”
#19. “Gorilla Warfare”
#20. “Players, Chapter One”
#21.  “Players, Chapter Two”
#22. “Players, Chapter Three”
#23. “Players, Chapter Four”
#24. “Players, Chapter Five”
#25. “Players, Chapter Six”

OUTSIDERS & TARGETS ►

"What's the Story?" is the sixth issue of the official Young Justice spin-off comic series. It was released on June 22, 2011.

Solicitation

Aqualad, Robin, Kid Flash, Superboy and Miss Martian are ready for their first mission as a team. To get to know each other better, they decide to trade stories around the campfire, revealing how they all started as crimefighters. Will this bring them together or underscore their differences?

Tagline: Campfire Secrets

Synopsis

 
Mount Justice
July 20, 21:32 EDT

Wally is at the Cave watching TV, but there's nothing on. He decides to chat up M'gann, in the hopes of "doing something together". After dismissing several ideas, Kid Flash suggests watching the stars and making s'mores. Miss Martian agrees, but while Wally gathers supplies, she invites the rest of the Team over. Wally isn't happy with M'gann's decision because he wanted the evening for just the two of them. The night under the stars becomes a full camping trip just outside the Cave.

At first, everyone is somewhat uncomfortable. Wally is still miffed he doesn't get a chance to be alone with Miss Martian, M'gann is on a sugar overload from the s'mores, and Superboy does not see any practicality in staying in flimsy tents. To break the ice, Robin suggests telling stories. Miss Martian asks Aqualad to tell his origin.

Aqualad grew up in Shayeris, and entered the military for mandatory service at age 12. He transferred to the Conservatory of Sorcery shortly after. It was all different from Shayeris, but he made great friends in Poseidonis.
One day, Ocean-Master attacked the city, and after a fight that lasted hours, he defeated Aquaman. Kaldur'ahm and Garth attacked Ocean-Master to protect their King, but were no match. However, their actions allowed King Orin to recover, and defeat Ocean-Master. He was impressed with the courage of the two students, and decided he could use a protégé, like Batman and Green Arrow. Kaldur'ahm accepted and became Aqualad.

Kid Flash continues with his origin, and that of the Flash legacy.

Jay Garrick received his powers in a freak lab accident at Lampert laboratories. During the 40s and 50s, he was known everywhere as the Flash, the fastest man alive. He did not think to use a secret identity, which allowed a young fan to track him down. After talking for hours and hours, that fan decided to recreate the events of the explosion under laboratory conditions. He too is granted super-speed, and becomes the second Flash. Because his explosion was controlled, he is faster than Jay.
Later, Wally West discovers his uncle Barry Allen is the Flash, his favorite superhero. But Barry was less than pleased at the discovery of his journals, and does not want to bear the responsibility of a partner. Determined to make his uncle change his mind, he recreates the explosion with his chemistry set. He blows up his room and end up in the hospital, apparently without super speed.
Barry feels guilty about Wally's accident, but Iris tries to convince him it's not his fault. However, as they were his notes Wally worked off, Barry knows it was. After getting out of the hospital, the experiment started to show its effects, and Wally gained super speed—though not nearly as fast as the previous Flashes. Reluctantly, Barry agrees to take Wally as his partner, but only if he follows his orders completely. He becomes Kid Flash.

Robin is not impressed—he heard it all before, but at Miss Martian's request that he tell his origin, he declines, as Batman does not want him to reveal his secret identity. Kid Flash jokes that they'll get more stories out of Superboy. Miss Martian has already heard how Superboy was rescued from Cadmus, but none of them really knows what happened to him at the lab. Superboy tells the rest he has some memories, though most were implanted by the G-Gnome. He did not learn to think for himself until after he was liberated, and remembers little of what Cadmus fed him. The only thing on his mind, though... is destroying Superman.

To Be Continued...

Title

"What's the story?" is a turn of phrase normally used as a greeting or to ask someone how they have been. In this issue, it refers to the Team sitting around a campfire and sharing their origin stories.

Characters

Character
Aqualad
Flash (Barry Allen)
Iris West-Allen  
Kid Flash
Miss Martian
Robin
Superboy
Non-speaking roles
Aquaman
Batman
Flash (Jay Garrick)
Garth
Green Arrow
Mera
Ocean-Master
Speedy
Superman
Topo
Tula
0 Character debut
1 Speaking debut


Continuity

Trivia

  • This comic is reprinted in Young Justice Vol. 1.
  • The cover features a small bubble in the left top with Artemis; it reuses artwork from Mike Norton's cover of #0.
  • The concept of this story, a camping trip where members explain their origins, was taken from the Tales of the New Teen Titans miniseries (June–September 1981) which explained the origins of new Titans members Cyborg, Raven, Changeling and Starfire.
YJ_Comics_On_DCU_(motion_comic_6)

YJ Comics On DCU (motion comic 6)

The motion comic featuring three pages of this issue with Jason Spisak and Danica McKellar reading their lines as Wally West and M'gann M'orzz.

Goofs

  • The Team is depicted in their costumes on the front cover, but are wearing their normal clothes in the issue.
  • On the cover, Kid Flash wears his second costume, which he doesn't receive until two days later.
  • Iris and Barry's eyes are blue instead of green.
  • Barry's hair is miscolored red for most of the issue.
  • Aqualad tells Miss Martian that Superboy is 16 weeks old. However, he was 16 weeks old when he was rescued on July 4; by this time, he would be 18 weeks old.
  • In Aqualad's story, Garth is depicted without visible tattoos, even though at this point in his education, he would still have them. Greg Weisman acknowledged the oversight.[1]

Cultural references

Quotes

  • Robin: You're about as subtle as a train wreck, you know that?
  • Wally: I mean, there's the Jay Garrick Flash and now there's the new Flash. You know, it just occurred to me that they could probably use different names.
  • Wally: The second Flash is a fan of the first Flash-- Jay Garrick. It turns out great mind think alike, cause I was a fan of the Flash-- the second one, not the first one. Well, I was a fan of Jay Garrick, the first one after I got to know him. He was a little before my time.
  • Wally: It was the greatest day in the history of the world! Why, you ask?
  • Robin: Just for the record, we didn't.

External links

References

  1. ↑ Weisman, Greg (2011-12-13). Question #13800. Ask Greg. Retrieved 2011-12-14.
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