Homefront
Trust no one—not even yourself.
Homefront is a two-part story arc in the first season of *Young Justice* that pivots on the team's first major failure and the hidden threats lurking within their own base. It centers on the emotional and tactical fallout when the team is forced to defend Mount Justice against a coordinated assault by the League of Shadows, while also grappling with the revelation of a traitor in their midst. This arc deepens the series' themes of trust, family, and the cost of heroism.
- Role
- Story arc; Season 1, episodes 6-7
- Affiliation
- Team (Young Justice), Justice League, League of Shadows
- First appears
- Episode 6: 'Homefront'
- Status
- Resolved with the capture of Red Arrow and the exposure of the mole
Lore & Background
The Homefront arc begins with the team still reeling from their failure in 'Drop Zone', where they disobeyed orders and nearly caused an international incident. When the Justice League is called away on a global crisis, the team is left to guard the Cave alone, only to find themselves under siege by a squad of League of Shadows assassins. The attack forces Artemis, Superboy, Miss Martian, and the rest to rely on their training and each other, while also confronting the growing suspicion that one of their own is a spy for the Light.
In Their Own Story
The Cave's alarms blare as Artemis and Superboy scramble to defend the main entrance, their attacks barely slowing the advancing shadows. In the hangar, Miss Martian and Kid Flash struggle to contain a bomb, while Robin's voice crackles over the comms, directing them from the Watchtower. The battle is brutal and intimate—no grand cityscapes, just the familiar halls of their home turned into a warzone. When the dust settles, the team realizes the attack was a distraction: Red Arrow, the clone of Speedy, is revealed as the mole, his betrayal cutting deeper than any blade.
Reader's Guide
Inciting incident: The Justice League is called away, leaving the team to guard the Cave. Central conflict: The League of Shadows attacks Mount Justice, and the team must defend their home while uncovering a traitor. Key turning points: The team discovers the attack is a diversion; Red Arrow's true allegiance is exposed. Resolution: Red Arrow is captured, but the team's trust is shattered, setting up future arcs. Central factions: The Team, Justice League, League of Shadows. Key characters: Artemis, Superboy, Miss Martian, Kid Flash, Robin, Red Arrow.
Did You Know?
- This arc introduces the concept of the 'mole' within the Team, a plot thread that runs through the entire first season.
- The episode title 'Homefront' is a deliberate reference to the idea of defending one's home, contrasting with the team's usual off-site missions.
- Red Arrow's betrayal was foreshadowed in earlier episodes through his aggressive behavior and isolation from the team.
- The League of Shadows' attack on Mount Justice is one of the few times the team's base is directly assaulted in the series.
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