# Justice League Action (2016)

> Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman lead the DC Super Heroes against their most infamous villains in brisk animated adventures.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/60377

## Facts

- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 52
- Episode runtime: 11 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: animation, action, adventure
- Network: Cartoon Network
- Cast: Carl Reiner, David Lodge, Gary Cole, Melissa Disney, Kevin Shinick, Peter Jessop, William Salyers, Dan Donohue
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5419200/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Tone: playful, upbeat, comforting, breezy, comic

## What critics say

Audiences rate the short-form superhero cartoon as a positive, fun take on the DC heroes for younger viewers.

## Synopsis

Justice League Action (2016-2018) is an American animated superhero series created for Cartoon Network, a single-season run of 52 short episodes. Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman lead the DC Super Heroes, with the Justice League assembling to face the infamous villains of the DC universe, including Black Adam and Steppenwolf, both voiced by Gary Cole and Peter Jessop. Each episode runs about eleven minutes and is built around a single clash: the heroes spot a threat, improvise a plan, and win through teamwork and quick comic banter. The engine is simple and brisk, with a rotating roster of villains and young heroes giving every episode a fresh target. The look is bright and cartoonish, the tone upbeat, playful and comforting rather than grim. Fans of Batman: The Brave and the Bold and Justice League Unlimited will find the same energetic, family-friendly superhero spirit here, pitched at kids and the grown-ups watching alongside them.

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