[s3e17] First Impression ★ High Speed
It is revealed that the "Good Guy Cabal" (Batman, Nightwing, Oracle, Aquaman, and Miss Martian) actually orchestrated part of the event. Aquaman threw his initial fight against the Warbugs to ensure the Outsiders could swoop in and "save the day" for maximum social media exposure.
Garfield Logan (Beast Boy) proposes to the Justice League leadership—Aqualad, Miss Martian, Artemis, and Superboy—that they create a public version of "the Team". He argues that social media can be used to inspire people and show that heroes aren't just bureaucratic agents. [S3E17] First Impression
Miss Martian, Superboy, Tigress, Halo, Thirteen, Forager, and Terra. It is revealed that the "Good Guy Cabal"
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. He argues that social media can be used
The entire battle is livestreamed by local teens (the "Newsgirl Legion"), garnering massive public support. Sheriff Patrick Maguire ultimately refuses to arrest the heroes again, citing Good Samaritan laws. Key Revelations & Continuity
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.
Beast Boy (Leader), Blue Beetle, Kid Flash, Static, Wonder Girl, and Geo-Force.