Young Justice Comic Book Index
2023
Young Justice: Targets #5
Cover date: January 2023
"Metallic Aftertaste"
Writer: Greg Weisman
Artist: Christopher Jones
Mongoose Squad (Terra, Static, Blue Beetle, Forager, Windfall, Livewire and Bart Allen/Kid Flash) continue to struggle with Luthor's robotos, and Gorilla Squad (Beast Boy, Stargirl, Wonder Girl and Superboy) are in even worse shape, Stargirl's staff getting broken, Wonder Girl and Beast Boy getting overpowered, and Superboy being utterly destroyed by Metallo. Metallo uses the time to explain his motivations: When he found out he was a metahuman with self-healing abilities, he was worried everyone would see him as a freak. But Lex didn't. He treated him with respect, he found a terrific job for his mom at Lexcorp, got his sisters into the best schools, and never asked for a favor back. Feeling a debt to Lex, and finding the treatment he got from Superboy and Superman to be abhorrent, Metallo chose to get the surgery that turned him into this, and relishes the chance to end Superboy. Trying to save Perdita, Alpha Squad (Miss Martian, Arrowette, Tigress, Arsenal, Halo, and Red Arrow) send Miss Martian to locate Perdita's mind signature, and she finds out that Psimon has her in his thrall. One boom tube later, and Psimon threatens that he'll destroy her psyche if they try to enter it. The group try to figure out what to do, but it's no use: Vertigo uses his Vertigo Waves to disorient them, then Queen Bee hypnotizes Red Arrow, Arsenal, and Halo to kill Arrowette, Tigress, and Miss Martian. As three bodies lie on the floor, Queen Bee congratulates the remaining heroes... Meanwhile, as Lian continues to comfort Dinah, we see the fifth memory of the day Perdita lost her father. Dinah, waiting at a plane for Ollie, and hearing his message about being late, realizes she's gonna be late for him too, as she goes out to help him as Black Canary. Green Arrow and Merlyn have a 17th duel, but for the first time, Ollie wins, earning a high five from Perdita. Vertigo then attacks them, planning to kill Perdita, but Black Canary uses her sonic screech to stop him. Oliver then proposes, and after an enthusiastic shout of support from Perdita, Dinah says yes, and the two kiss. Lian back at the hospital states that as long as they're family, Dinah will never be alone...
Young Justice: Targets #6
Cover date: February 2023
"Metallic Aftertaste"
Writer: Greg Weisman
Artist: Christopher Jones
At Madinat Altharwati, Queen Perdita finds herself surrounded by Vertigo, Queen Bee, Psimon, and the now half down (Arrowette, Tigress, Miss Martian) half brainwashed (Red Arrow, Arsenal, Halo) Alpha Squad. Seeing her friends 'dead', Perdita blames Vertigo, but he admits that it was Lex's doing. However, he plans to become the figurehead of any potential nationlist uprising from all this madness. In order for the final dominos to fall into place, Queen Bee orders Halo to kill Perdita. A flashback, however, reveals that Team Alpha was prepared for Queen Bee: To counteract her hypnosis, they used garlic pills, M'Gann's shapeshifting and resistance, and some hollywood trickery. Halo strikes the villains, and the team head onto the next part of their mission. Miss Martian and Tigress go save Superboy, while the rest get Perdita to safety. The duo comb through the goons like a knife through butter, while Stargirl lashes out at losing her cosmic staff, beating her obstacle, as do Beast Boy and Wondergirl. Superboy is still being destroyed by Metallo, but Miss Martian depowers the cyborg with tranquil fury. When called out for allowing Metallo to die, Miss Martian gives the kryptonite back. At Lexcorp, Zatanna, Kladur'ahm and others confront Lex in a glamor concealed force bubble, telling him to back off of Perdita. Lex is unperturbed at first, but Kaldur'ahm scares him off. At the Watchtower, Miss Martian explains that she had to let Metallo live and keep the kryptonite, and that everyone is safe and alive, including the failed Superboy clone. At the Royal Memorial Hospital in Star City, the comatose victims finally wake up, and the Green Arrow family plus Beast Boy all greet Perdita with happiness, grateful to have finally saved her... In a flashback, Tigress thinks back to exactly 6 years previously, when Wally had made Perdita a promise. He had, 4 years previous to that, donated her a heart in a heart transplant, and the two had become fast friends. He had promised Perdita that she can be scared, and ask him for help, and he would in no time. But then he died, and Perdita found a way to move on, thanks to Beast Boy and the others keeping Wally's promise. The end... For now...
“Young Justice” Comics Index
Introduction
Here is a listing of the Young Justice title from its introduction in March 2011 to its conclusion with issue #25 in February 2013. Also included are other Young Justice titles that were introduced from 2019 onwards. The Writer, Penciller and Inker for each issue are listed within the Comic Index pages, directly below each title's name and number.Note: Remember, the month dates listed are from the issue covers, not the actual date when the comic was on sale.
CONTENTS:
2011 | 2012 | 20132019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023
Back to Comic Index Contents Page.
Check out the Mild Mannered Reviews for reviews of the comics listed in this Index.