Warning guys. It is already stated that the young justice Cartoonnetwork show takes place on Earth-16 not Earth-1 where the main continuity of DC comics takes place. They even said they are doing such so because it is the least defined and it gives them the most freedom from continuity restrictions. Which means folks, they're gonna throw traditional continuity out the window.
Hey they've already done that too. First Kid Flash is Wally West He is the current Flash at the moment and the most popular. Second, Zantana (along with Wally) should be adults as they are both normally full justice league members.
That being said...back to the question.
Robin: I don't think it will be Robin because he's Robin he is one of the most core members of any young superhero team in DC. Also, he is young and has room to grow. He is obviously being set up to be the next leader. And they just introduced a romantic relationship for him.
Artemis: They have spent way too much development into Artemis and Kid Flash's possible romantic relationship and are building it too slowly and steadily to kill her off. There will obviously be a twist with her, but it won't be that. By the way Artemis is not Olivia Queen...
Artemis, Cheshire's sister, is actually the Villainess Tigress. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tigress_(DC_Comics)#Artemis_CrockMy personal guess is that she is repentant and is honestly trying to be a good guy now. That Green Arrow sees that and is trying to give her a chance. Also I think she won't actually betray the team but that this detail will come up latter, throwing her into doubt, and only Wally will trust her. Or they will be dating and this will ruin their relationship and then they will fix it.As for the thing about two archers. First I think Red Arrow is mostly going to go solo. Second, Speedy/Red Arrow in the regular comics latter takes on the mantle of Arsenal. And Arsenal likes using guns.Also, Roy/Speedy/Arsenal was a villain for a while in past comics. This has a decent chance of happening again in this show as it is relatively unknown. This is probably going to be the Betrayal.
Kid Flash: First the same thing as stated above. Second I feel he is too much an Icon to kill off, killing off the Flash from a Justice league thing is crazy (Yes he is "The Flash" as I stated earlier).
Superboy: I don't think they'll kill him off either. Superman is a big name in DC and they have a lot of build up and tie in potential with the Superman-Superboy father-son relationship. Also, I think Superboy will betray the team do to "pre-programming" at some point. But it won't stick.
That means that if the death is one of the team members then that leaves: Miss Martian, Aqualad, and Zantana.
Miss Martian: in my opinion has a decent chance of dying. Her romantic sub-plot with Superboy was too rushed. And despite being super sweet, kind, and innocent is one of the least developed characters in the team. The romantic subplot with her and Superboy makes more sense if it was to set up drama for Superboy for latter when she dies. That being said she does have her own twists in store.
She is actually a White Martian not a Green Martian like M. Manhunter. They are the bad Violent ones who in cannon wiped out the green martians. Plus regular cannon says she won't die, because she murders herself (yes not suicide). She decapitates her future self that has fully embraced her White Martian heritage and the power that goes along with it. Which by the way she is according to MM "The most powerful telepath he has ever met."
Aqualad: despite being cool (way cooler than Aquaman) and a good foil to the rest of the team. I don't see any reason why he won't die. Yes he is team leader, but Robin is meant to take his place. And I don't see that power exchanging anytime soon due to natural processes.
Roy/Speedy/Red Arrow: He may die but if he does...
he will do say as Arsenal and as a villain. And it will be in a dramatic return to the light side after his fall to the dark side.
Zantana: doubt it. But, there's a chance because as many writers have said before "It is hard to write stories for magic based characters because their powers and limits are much more poorly defined than other characters. What magic can and can't do is much more unknown and most people assume it can do anything in any story, hurting the feel of risk involved, and ruining the sense of hopelessness for them to overcome if they are failing."
Side note: I think Secret will join the team because in the regular comics she is a team member. The speech thing will either get fixed normally or will be circumvented by telepathy. In the comics she has a crush on Robin and is jealous of his girlfriend. This could end up being a rivalry between Zantana and Secret. And lends credit to the idea that one of them will die. If that's the case, I doubt it will be Secret since she is already dead--and that would be redundant and feel cheap.
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