[s3e17] First Impression Apr 2026

The new team rushes to a small town under attack by what appear to be Reach "Warbugs". They eventually discover the "aliens" are actually Intergang members (Whisper A'Daire, Scorpia A'Daire, and Cairo DeFrey) using stolen Reach technology.

Mayor Thomas Tompkins, who is strictly anti-vigilante, orders the heroes arrested for property damage. The team voluntarily submits until a much larger, unmanned Reach sleeper vessel activates. They break free to disable it, leading it to a safe crash in a frozen lake. [S3E17] First Impression

The episode is heavily inspired by . The "Newsgirl Legion"—Tommi, Gaby, and Antonia ("Big Words")—are gender-flipped versions of DC's classic Newsboy Legion but also serve as direct parodies of Fred, Daphne, and Velma. The villains' unmasking and the use of the "meddling kids" line further cement this homage. Young Justice Season 3 Episode 17 Review: First Impression The new team rushes to a small town