Most stories in the original 2001 series were serialized as two-part episodes , allowing for more complex, epic storytelling than previous standalone series.
The series brought together DC's most iconic heroes to defend Earth from threats they could not face alone, such as alien invasions, supernatural entities, and organized supervillains.
Each individual episode has a running time of approximately 20–23 minutes . Key Production & Legacy Details Go to product viewer dialog for this item.
The team consists of seven founding members: Superman , Batman , Wonder Woman , Green Lantern (John Stewart) , The Flash , Hawkgirl , and Martian Manhunter (J'onn J'onzz) .
The animated series, which premiered on November 17, 2001 , is a landmark production of the DC Animated Universe (DCAU) . Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and developed by Bruce Timm, the show ran for two seasons (52 episodes total) on Cartoon Network. Core Series Information