Young Justice: Bowhunter Security's New Member Redeems a Classic Villain
Warning: contains spoilers for Young Justice: Targets #1!
While Young Justice season 4 may have concluded, the Team's adventures continue in DC Comics' tie-in series Young Justice: Targets. The first issue includes an appearance from Will Harper's Bowhunter Security and their surprising new hire. Young Justice, DC's animated take on its young heroes, is known for its expansive adaptation of the comic book universe. Now, that expansiveness includes a heroic turn for Gotham villain Clayface. Usually seen as a classic Batman villain, Clayface has seemingly turned over a new leaf with Will Harper and Bowhunter Security's help.
Bowhunter Security debuted in season 3 of Young Justice and was most recently seen in the second arc of season 4. The security firm was founded by former Justice League member Will Harper, clone of the original Roy Harper. The Harper clones usually provide security together, sometimes pulling in the help of other heroes, like the newly-heroic Clayface. Clayface — original name Matthew Hagen — was last seen onscreen in season 3, where he was under the control of Mad Hatter. He made his escape with the help of a few young heroes and has now reappeared in the pages of Targets going by the name Harlan Matthews.
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In this issue of Targets, Bowhunter Security has been hired as protection for Queen Perdita of Vlatava, who is visiting Star City and their location of S.T.A.R. Labs. As this is a direct sequel to season 4 of Young Justice, Perdita is again under threat from Count Vertigo, who wishes to steal her throne. However, because of his own history with failing to protect Perdita and her family — revealed later in the issue — Will
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