YOUNG JUSTICE, the hit Cartoon Network series from Warner Bros. Animation, will come to DVD for the first time on July 19th with Young Justice Season 1 Volume 1. Fans of the teenage super team can revisit the first season’s exciting adventures – and if you haven’t seen the series yet, here’s your chance to catch up!

From the official description of the series:

In Young Justice, being a teenager means proving yourself over and over — to peers, parents, teachers, mentors and, ultimately, to yourself. But what if you’re not just a normal teenager? What if you’re a teenage super hero? How much harder will it be to prove yourself in a world of super powers, super villains and super secrets? Are you ready to come of age in such a world? Are you ready for life or death rites of passage? Are you ready to join the ranks of the great heroes and prove you’re worthy of the Justice League? That’s exactly what the members of Young Justice — Robin, Aqualad, Kid Flash, Superboy, Miss Martian and Artemis — will find out: whether they have what it takes to be a proven hero.

These teenage heroes collectively become the Justice League’s secret weapon against the forces of evil. The young protégés must put their super hero education to the test and band together to covertly fight the evildoers that exist on Earth-16. Utilizing The Cave as their home base, the teen heroes will take on under-the-radar missions that would be impossible for the league’s famous and identifiable elders to handle secretly.

While the team works to take on more super hero responsibilities, they are in constant training by the Justice League to eventually take their place alongside the great heroes. Red Tornado is their supervisor; Black Canary is in charge of their training; and Batman determines and directs their assignments. Of course, in true teenage fashion, the members of the team push the limits of their missions, often turning a simple assignment from Batman into something significantly larger.

Barry Allen is having a tough time balancing his life. Not only is he faced with his job as a CSI, his family, and being a super hero, but he’s struggling with a past that still haunts him.

In the conclusion of THE FLASH (on sale tomorrow), written by superstar writer Geoff Johns and drawn by the amazing artists Scott Kolins and Francis Manapul, emotions are running high and Barry needs to make a change…fast.

THE ROAD TO FLASHPOINT storyline ends here and then everything you know will change in a Flash.

HAL JORDAN

REAL NAME: Hal Jordan

OCCUPATION: Green Lantern/Galactic Protector/Pilot

BASE OF OPERATIONS: Sector 2814

HOMEWORLD: Earth

HEIGHT: 6’ 2”

WEIGHT: 186 lbs

EYES: Brown

HAIR: Brown

FIRST APPEARANCE: Showcase vol. 1 #22 (September/October, 1959)

AKA: Green Lantern, Highball

BACKGROUND from the comic books:
Hal Jordan always wanted to be a pilot. He idolized his father, test pilot Martin H. Jordan and dreamed of following in his footsteps. Hal would constantly sneak onto the grounds of Ferris Air base to witness his Dad in action. There he met the most beautiful girl he ever laid his eyes on, Carol Ferris, the daughter of Carl Ferris who owned the airbase. Like Hal, Carol was determined to become a pilot as well. One day while watching one of his father’s test flights with her, Hal experienced his greatest fear: the plane malfunctioned exploding and instantly killing his Dad.

More determined than ever to become a pilot and honor his late father, Hal enlisted in the Air Force on the day he turned sixteen. Clearly gifted, Hal excelled at flying but his cocky reckless behavior led to his dishonorable discharge.

Devastated that he failed his Dad, Hal turned to Carl who hired him as a test pilot. Hal took up the codename Highball quickly becoming their best yet riskiest pilot as he constantly pushed planes beyond their limits, often times destroying expensive aircrafts. With every plane that Hal took down, expert mechanic Tom Kalmaaki was there to build them up again. Thus, he grew to be a close friend and confidant.

Upon joining Ferris Air, Hal was reunited with his childhood friend Carol, who has become a skilled test pilot herself. Flying side by side has awakened feelings he never knew he had for her. Though Hal’s charm has wooed many women, Carol has denied him, putting her job before a personal relationship. This hasn’t deterred him from continuing his pursuit of her affection.

Green Lantern Abin Sur crash-landed on earth and in his final moment sent his ring in search of a replacement. Hal was selected as his successor for his incredible willpower and fearlessness thus making him the first Earthling inducted into the Green Lantern Corps. Hal received animosity and ill respect from his alien peers who believe Earth to be a backwater planet. In spite of this, he has shown strong resolve while training under drill sergeant Kilowog. Hal has also been mentored by Abin’s friend Sinestro, considered the greatest Green Lantern of all. Sinestro’s demeanor irritates Hal creating friction between the two.

Hal is quickly growing into his own as a Corpsman. His piloting skills have helped him master ring flight. Hal’s ability to overcome fear after having faced his worst combined with his immense willpower and determination have allowed him to create some of the most powerful constructs imaginable. Hal is on his way to becoming one of the top Green Lanterns possibly even surpassing Sinestro one day.

ATTRIBUTES:

• Green Lantern ring allows for a protective shield and energy constructs.
• Constructs are often airplanes, cars or other vehicles Hal can pilot.
• Extremely cocky.
• Expert pilot.

USA TODAY announced today that they will be the home of the previews for all five issues of FLASHPOINT. Today’s announcement includes interviews with DC Co-Publisher Dan DiDio, Executive Editor Eddie Berganza, FLASHPOINT writer Geoff Johns and artist Andy Kubert.

Regular readers of THE SOURCE can rest assured that FLASHPOINT FRIDAY isn’t going anywhere. Keep visiting THE SOURCE every Friday throughout the summer for more exclusive reveals, behind-the-scenes insight and previews of the FLASHPOINT mini-series.

The new Question has kept up company with the old Question’s friends and allies – including Huntress, who she’s enlisted to help her on a subterranean mission to stop some gun smugglers from selling weapons to the wrong people deep in Gotham’s sewers.

Gail Simone & Jesus Saiz’s BIRDS OF PREY #12 is on sale this week.

After reluctantly taking on a sidekick (an unstable young man calling himself the Grey Ghost), Batgirl finds herself stuck in between a rock and, well, another rock at the beginning of BATGIRL #21. Not to mention there’s a Reaper bent on putting an end to Stephanie’s career once and for all…

BATGIRL #21 is on sale this week.

Wayne Enterprises’ latest press conference is interrupted by a strange new gang led by a villain calling himself “Emoticon-Man” – and Red Robin is appointed as the leader of the Batman Inc. stealth team (better known as The Outsiders) in the next chapter of Grant Morrison’s globe-spanning Batman epic.

BATMAN INCORPORATED #6 is on sale Wednesday.

Last week, we were following IGN’s countdown of the top 100 heroes in comics all week on THE SOURCE. They’ve now posted the top twenty selections–and DC’s secured eleven of those spots, with Wonder Woman landing at number five and Batman and Superman claiming the top two spots.

Here’s the breakdown of the DC heroes who crack the top 20:

20 – Catwoman
19 – Jim Gordon
17 – Barbara Gordon
16 – Rorschach
15 – Dream of the Endless
11 – Dick Grayson
8 – Wally West
7 – Hal Jordan
5 – Wonder Woman
2 – Batman
1 – Superman

Head on over to IGN for the full rundown.

If you’re celebrating Free Comic Book Day today, you probably picked up a copy of the GREEN LANTERN Special Edition.

As you know, the Green Lantern mythology is built on a vast and fascinating cast of characters, concepts, and alien worlds. And whether you’re a longtime fan of the characters, are relatively new to them, or are just excited to see the movie, there are lots of exciting details to be familiar with.

So, the Special Edition origin story is a great place to start, but in addition, every Monday-Thursday, as we count down the days until the movie arrives in theaters June 17th, The Source will be revealing images, bios and fun facts from the comic books that every Green Lantern fan is gonna want to know.

Let’s begin with the Green Lantern essentials, shall we?

Know the Oath:

In Brightest Day,
In Blackest Night,
No Evil Shall Escape My Sight–
Let Those Who Worship Evil’s Might,
Beware My Power–
Green Lantern’s Light!

GREEN LANTERN CENTRAL POWER BATTERY

REAL NAME: Green Lantern Central Power Battery

OCCUPATION: Empower Green Lantern Corps

BASE OF OPERATIONS: Sector 0

HOMEWORLD: Oa

HEIGHT: 300′

WEIGHT: N/A

EYES: N/A

HAIR: N/A

FIRST APPEARANCE: Green Lantern vol. 2 #9 (November/December, 1961)

AKA: N/A

Art by Patrick Gleason

BACKGROUND:
Built millennia ago on the planet Oa by the Guardians of the Universe, the Central Power Battery is charged by the combined willpower of every sentient being in the galaxy. This massive structure is the reservoir of energy for the Green Lantern Corps. The force is tapped into through a Lantern’s personal power battery and wielded by their power ring.

On the rare occasion the entire Corps is summoned for an imperative mission, the debriefing will occur in front of the Central Power Battery. Oa is illuminated by this vital energy source, which will burn brightly as long as sentient life exists.

ATTRIBUTES:

• Stores the emotional spectrum energy of willpower.

GREEN LANTERN PERSONAL POWER BATTERY

REAL NAME: Green Lantern Personal Power Battery

OCCUPATION: Provide charge for a Green Lantern Power Ring

BASE OF OPERATIONS: N/A

HOMEWORLD: N/A

HEIGHT: 1′ 2″

WEIGHT: 1 lb 4 oz

EYES: N/A

HAIR: N/A

FIRST APPEARANCE: Showcase vol. 1 #22 (September/October, 1959)

AKA: N/A

Art by Carlos Pacheco

BACKGROUND:
A Green Lantern’s Power Battery taps into the energy of the Central Power Battery on Oa and acts as a remote charging station for a Corpsman’s Power Ring. Lanterns can summon their battery to them at will and must recite the sacred oath to recharge their ring.

Power Batteries are created in the foundry on Oa and distributed by the tentacle clad Lantern, Shorm. A GL receives their Power Battery upon induction into the Corps.

ATTRIBUTES:

• Channels willpower directly from the Central Power Battery.
• Can be summoned instantaneously.

GREEN LANTERN POWER RING

REAL NAME: Green Lantern Power Ring

OCCUPATION: Empower a Green Lantern

BASE OF OPERATIONS: N/A

HOMEWORLD: Foundry on Oa

HEIGHT: 1.2″ average

WEIGHT: 5 oz

EYES: N/A

HAIR: N/A

FIRST APPEARANCE (Oan Power Ring): Showcase vol. 1 #22 (September/October, 1959)

AKA: Green Lantern Ring / Power Ring

Art by Ethan Van Sciver

BACKGROUND:
Forged within the foundry on Oa b by the Guardians of the Universe, Power Rings provide Lantern’s their abilities. However, not anyone can wield a green ring. Corpsmen are specifically selected based on their strength of willpower. The stronger the will, the more effective the ring becomes.

A Power Ring is considered by many to be the most powerful weapon in the universe because of the hard energy projections they can create. These constructs can become any given shape and are only limited by the ingenuity of the user. Each design is unique to the personality of its creator and may be as simple as an energy trap to apprehend a perpetrator or complex as a massive ship used to evacuate a city.

Designed to assist and protect the Corps in policing the universe, these rings generate the standard-issue Green Lantern uniform and provide a force field for the wearer. They also impart the powers of flight, space travel, a universal translator for all alien languages and possess knowledge from the Book of Oa that may aid a Lantern on their mission. These rings of will also act as emergency homing beacons and allow communication between all other Corps members.

A Power Ring’s energy is limited and depletes upon each usage requiring periodic recharging from a Lantern’s personal power battery. A ring’s energy lasts approximately twenty-four Earth hours.

ATTRIBUTES:

• Can store an average of twenty-four Earth hours of willpower energy.
• Allows a Lantern to fly, create a protective shield, energy constructs and a Green Lantern uniform.
• Can be willed to appear invisible.

Yesterday we told you about the countdown IGN is doing on their site this week of their top 100 super heroes of all time. As the list continued to unfold yesterday, many more DC characters made the cut – including Green Arrow, John Constantine, and Swamp Thing. Keep checking back as IGN reveals the final 20 entries.