Young Justice - Characters & Cast

Initially motivated by a desire for validation; later driven by the necessity of leadership and the protection of his 'family' (the Team).

Begins as a 13-year-old Robin desperate to lead but lacking maturity. Over seasons, he evolves into Nightwing, a master tactician who occasionally mirrors Batman's darker habits of manipulation before finding his own path as a mentor and moral compass.

Deeply rooted in duty and service, even when it requires him to sacrifice his own reputation and happiness.

The Team's first leader, he carries the burden of duty with unmatched discipline. His journey takes him from a loyal protégé to a double agent infiltrating his own father, and eventually to becoming the first Aquaman to lead the Justice League.

The search for a place to belong and the desire to be more than a 'clone' or a 'tool.'

Starts as an angry, manufactured weapon with no social skills. His multi-season arc involves mastering his emotions, building a father-son relationship with Superman, and becoming the symbolic soul of the original Team.

A desperate need for acceptance and a fear of the 'monster' she believes she truly is.

Initially presents a bubbly 'Hello Megan' persona to hide her true form as a White Martian. Her arc explores the ethics of her psychic powers and the trauma of her origins as she becomes one of the Team's most powerful and complex veterans.

Escaping her family's shadow and protecting the new family she built with the Team.

Daughter of villains, she fights to prove she isn't her lineage. After 'quitting' to live a normal life with Wally, his death forces her to rediscover herself as Tigress, ultimately finding peace in her role as a hero and educator.