Hawkgirl, a.k.a. Shayera Hol, is my favorite character on Justice League. Why can be summed up with two quotes:

When a team she’s leading runs into Lex Luthor and company:

We going to do this the hard way, Lex? Please say yes.

Another time, Vixen gives her advice on dealing with a subordinate:

Vixen: Men have fragile egos. To get what you want, you have to know how to talk to them.

Shayera: I don’t do that.

Shayera Hol is a soldier from the planet Thanagar, … READ MORE

Wonder Woman is easily the most recognized female superhero out there, and yet how many people can tell you anything about her except that she was protrayed by Lynda Carter in the 70s TV show? The producers of Justice League were clearly aware of this when initially developing the show, as Superman and Batman, the other two members of DC Comics’ “Big Three” heroes, were much more familiar to audiences and had already headlined animated shows by the same creative … READ MORE

I recently re-watched the whole of Justice League (re-titled Justice League Unlimited for its last three seasons), and have come to an important conclusion: it is not just the best superhero show ever made, it is one of the best television series ever made. While it does feature jaw-dropping action, intricate plots, excellent character development, an incredible voice cast,* and a mature approach to superheroes as a genre, the reason I’m writing about it here is its treatment of … READ MORE