“Justice League Unlimited” (JLU) Season 3, also considered the fifth season of the overall Justice League animated series, aired from September 17, 2005, to May 13, 2006. This season wrapped up the DC Animated Universe (DCAU) continuity that began with Batman: The Animated Series in the early 1990s.
Season 3 Overview
Network: Cartoon Network
Episodes: 13
Format: 22-minute episodes
Showrunners: Bruce Timm, Dwayne McDuffie
Animation Studio: Warner Bros. Animation
This season continued to follow the expanded Justice League lineup, with an emphasis on Lex Luthor’s rise as a major antagonist, his alliance with Gorilla Grodd’s Legion of Doom, and ultimately, the return of Darkseid.
Episode Guide
1. “I Am Legion” (September 17, 2005)
Plot: Lex Luthor escapes from prison and is recruited into Gorilla Grodd’s Legion of Doom. The episode introduces the new villain team.
Key Characters: Lex Luthor, Gorilla Grodd, Black Manta (Devil Ray), Giganta, The Flash, Shayera Hol.
2. “Shadow of the Hawk” (September 24, 2005)
Plot: Shayera Hol meets Carter Hall, who claims to be the reincarnation of her lover from Thanagar.
Key Themes: Hawkman’s debut, reincarnation, and romance.
3. “Chaos at the Earth’s Core” (October 8, 2005)
Plot: The League travels to Skartaris, a hidden land where Warlord fights Deimos and his forces.
Key Characters: Green Lantern, Supergirl, Star Girl, S.T.R.I.P.E.
4. “To Another Shore” (October 15, 2005)
Plot: Wonder Woman protects the Viking Prince’s corpse while the Legion of Doom tries to steal it.