" Independence Day " is the pilot episode of Young Justice , originally aired on November 26, 2010. It serves as the introduction to a group of teenage sidekicks who, feeling sidelined by their mentors, strike out on their own to investigate a mysterious fire at Project Cadmus. Release Date: November 26, 2010.
After the Justice League is called away to deal with a global threat from the sorcerer Wotan , the remaining trio—Robin, Aqualad, and Kid Flash—decide to investigate a fire at Project Cadmus .
This number appears frequently in the series; in this episode, Red Tornado is identified as League member 16, and Superboy is revealed to be 16 weeks old.
"Independence Day" is the pilot episode of the first season of Young Justice. It consists of the first two episodes of the series, Young Justice Wiki | Fandom “Independence Day” | Young Justice Wiki | Fandom
On July 4th, the sidekicks are brought to the Hall of Justice for what they believe is full induction into the Justice League. However, they are granted only limited access, leading Speedy to quit in protest. Plot Summary
Inside, they discover a massive underground facility creating "Genomorphs"—genetically engineered living weapons. On sub-level 52, they find Project Kr , a teenage clone of Superman known as Superboy.
Robin (Dick Grayson), Aqualad (Kaldur'ahm), Kid Flash (Wally West), and Speedy (Roy Harper).
After defeating Blockbuster, the Justice League arrives. Despite being reprimanded for disobeying orders, the young heroes successfully argue for the right to form their own covert ops team , eventually operating out of Mount Justice. Key Trivia & Continuity