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Steve Hockensmith writes...

When did Madame Xanadu and Zatanna meet?

Greg responds...

I don't know. After Season One, I'd imagine.

Response recorded on February 18, 2026

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Suzie writes...

1. It's well known that you originally wanted to introduce Troia and Mary Bromfield earlier in the show as far back as season 2. Although we all know why you were unable to include them, I'm curious about what kind of stories would you liked to have done with them if you could have at the time.
2. Why didn't Beast Boy use a glamour charm to hide his green appearance?
3. When did Zatanna move out of the Cave?
4. When did Red Tornado/John Smith adopt Traya?
5. When and why did Artemis leave the Team during the 2 year between seasons 2-3?

Greg responds...

1. Um... I mean, I was interested in including them. Troia (i.e. the Donna Troy/Wonder Girl) was declared off-limits at the very beginning of the process. We were given the okay to include her later, but by that time it was too late for Season One. So, we never developed any specific Season One stories for her. We had ideas for Mary in Season One, but it became clear fairly early on that there wasn't room for her or Freddy in the season, so we didn't develop them. So, we then hoped to do something with them in Season Two, but when that season was truncated (again, very early on) from 26 episodes to 20, it was immediately clear that there still wasn't room for them. But our ideas for Mary were strongly hinted at in Season Four.

2. He didn't want to. He was "out" as a meta-human, and proud.

3. I don't have an exact date. Probably when she turned eighteen.

4. I'm not answering this now. Still a story I want to tell.

5. I don't have an exact date. Basically, she needed a break.

Response recorded on February 17, 2026

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Cody Webb writes...

What are the personalities of Lori Lemaris and Beluga Boy?

And are there other Atlantean merpeople in Atlantis?

Greg responds...

1. If you've seen Season Four (or read our companion comics), then I'll let you judge for yourself. And if you haven't... um, well... what are you waiting for?

2. Of course.

Response recorded on February 11, 2026

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Suzie writes...

I have been a big fan of your work for a long time. I love Young Justice, Gargoyles and the Spectacular Spider Man and the one thing they al have in common are their incredible love stories. I was wondering what are your favourite romances from each of these amazing shows you've created? What are your top favourite love stories and why do you love them? I'd love to know your opinion?

Greg responds...

This idea of ranking ... it's just not how my mind works.

But I obviously love Goliath and Elisa. And I also love Broadway and Angela. And certainly Fox and David. And Brooklyn and Katana... And Lex and Amp... Hudson and Verity... I could go on and on...

I'm a big fan of Peter and Gwen on Spectacular. I also like nerdy guy and hot girl. And though we didn't get to spend much screen time on it, Betty and Ned. And I got a kick out of May and the Doctor.

On YJ, it's tough to top Wally and Artemis. But I love Conner and Megan. And Dick and Barbara. And Lois and Clark. And Garfield and Perdita. Harper and Violet was pretty cool too. And Bart and Ed. And so many others.

Will and Matt. Cornelia and Caleb. Rico and Dizzy. Etc. Etc. Etc.

I'm just a sucker for romance.

Response recorded on February 10, 2026

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Just a Fan writes...

Hi Greg! I apologize for how long this is!

I love young justice, but I kinda wish you kept Dick as a single guy who just liked women and had a will they won’t they thing with Zatanna and just kept it to that. Because ever since you put Dick and Babs together. It has caused quite the shipping war between the two fandoms.

While I do prefer Dick/Zatanna, I personally never really had opinions
with Dick/Babs. My only problem I had about them, was really your comments about why they weren’t together until xyz and explaining their relationship. One was the notion that Dick only loves Babs and would marry her in an instant regardless. I feel that’s a really bad portrayal of love, if you’re in love with someone else you shouldn’t be dating other people! It’s really not fair and kinda undermines the development he had with Zatanna. For me, it takes me out if investing much time in how Dick reacts with other characters if it’s just gonna be thrown to the side for another relationship. It’s just not really fair to the characters involved and instead they should have been given other life interests that will actually mean something and not be used as a temporary thing or stepping stone.

The second was that Babs was waiting for Dick to mature to be with him. Babs shouldn’t imply that needs Dick to change himself to be with her. He doesn’t need to grow up for her, he needs to for up for himself and hopefully he will realize that he is who he is and the person who will marry him will have to accept that. I get it that she wants Dick to mature, but personally, I don’t think Dick is all that immature and in fact, acts very much like a normal young man haha if he isn’t ready to settle that’s fine, but implying that he needed to grow up and Babs will wait for him to marry him, it’s not a good set up.

I could be misinterpreting you, and perhaps you never intended for it actually be portrayed that way, but that’s how it came off to me personally. I really hope I didn’t come off mean or ranty, I just felt your comments on the couple maybe could have used more context.,

I kinda just miss Dick with no strings attached. Still kinda trying to figure out who he is. A little flirty with everyone because he loves women clearly. No past loves or pining for anyone. Just one man on a journey you know? Looking forward to the future and leaving the past where it belongs. Hanging out with his friends and fighting crime. I think it’d be great to see Dick move on from both Zatanna and Babs and just eventually down the line find his true love that he never thought in a million years he would meet! I just wanna see Dick grow and evolve for himself inspired by himself.

I hope you get more seasons and love your work so far!

Greg responds...

Um... thanks.

I'd prefer you interpret Dick and whomever from the show, not from my comments. I stand by what's on screen. I'll leave it at that.

Response recorded on February 09, 2026

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Michael Broder writes...

What do you think Shade did to Stagg?

Greg responds...

Better question is what do YOU think Shade did to Stagg.

Response recorded on February 02, 2026