Ultimen
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The Ultimen were created by Project Cadmus to have a team of superheroes loyal to the United States government.
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[edit] History
The Ultimen were test tube babies, created in Cadmus laboratories and possessed complete sets of false memories (most likely implanted there by Dr. Hugo Strange, the only member in Cadmus with such a knowledge). When Wind Dragon began exhibiting unexpected changes in his powers, Cadmus discovered that the clones were unstable.
Wind Dragon led the Ultimen on a rampage against both Cadmus and the Justice League after discovering their origin and condition. They were reasoned with by members of the League and stopped their rampage. Long Shadow left with the Justice League with the remaining members returning to Cadmus.[1]
Project Cadmus activated an army of mindless Ultimen clones to assault the Watchtower.[2]
It is unknown if the sentient Ultimen first encountered by the Justice League were able to be saved by Cadmus or the League, in the case of Long Shadow.
[edit] Members
[edit] Background Information
- The Ultimen bear strong resemblances to the original characters created for the SuperFriends series in the 1970s and 80s (with the exception of El Dorado, which was not updated).
| Ultimen | SuperFriends | Similarities |
|---|---|---|
| Wind Dragon | Samurai | Air manipulation |
| Juice | Black Vulcan | Electricity manipulation |
| Long Shadow | Apache Chief | Self-magnification |
| Downpour and Shifter | Zan and Jayna (The Wonder Twins) | Assume and control any form of water (Zan/Downpour) Assume any animal form (Jayna/Shifter) |
- The League members appearing in this episode were the same four characters that comprised the original SuperFriends team: Batman, Superman, Aquaman and Wonder Woman.
- The Lava Men are similar to the creatures from the SuperFriends episode of the same name.
- The Ultimen's headquarters resembles the Hall of Justice, headquarters of the SuperFriends.
- Dwayne McDuffie claims that "the beast that threw itself against the bars" is a nod to the Wonder Dog.[1]
- The Ultimen suddenly developing convenient new powers is probably a nod to viewer comments that SuperFriends writers seemed to be making up powers for the show's original characters as they went.
[edit] Appearances
Justice League Unlimited
| Project Cadmus | |
|---|---|
| Members | |
| Leader | Amanda Waller |
| PR / Manager | Maxwell Lord |
| Sponsor | Lex Luthor |
| Division Heads | |
| Genetics | Emil Hamilton |
| Psychology | Hugo Strange • Moon |
| Splicing | Milo |
| Mysticism | Tala |
| Military Tactics | Wade Eiling |
| Agents | |
| Captain Atom • Doomsday • Galatea | |
| Ultimen | Downpour • Juice • Shifter • Long Shadow • Wind Dragon |
| Task Force X | Captain Boomerang • Clock King • Deadshot • Rick Flagg • Plastique |
