20 years ago,Justice League Unlimitedproved whyWonder Woman’sInvisible Jet is one of her greatest assets inDClore, despite her ability to fly on her own. The Invisible Jet has been a major part ofWonder Woman comic lore since her 1941 debut, yet viewers and readers could easily misunderstand its purpose, especially with many iterations ofWonder Woman having comparable flight abilitiesto Superman.Justice League Unlimitedbrought the iconic Jet to the DC Animated Universe, casually demonstrating why it is so invaluable to Wonder Woman in the process.
Wonder Woman’s Invisible Jet has had a wide variety of origins in DC’s mainstream continuities, as well as many more features than its signature invisibility. Initially, the Invisible Jet was a necessity for Wonder Woman due to her inability to fly on her own. This was the case for Lynda Carter and Gal Gadot’s iterations of Wonder Woman in the 1970sWonder WomanTV seriesand inthe DCEU timelinereleaseWonder Woman 1984(though Wonder Woman would acquire her flight abilities by the end of the film). In the DCAU, however, Wonder Woman is introduced with the power of flight.
The Invisible Jet Is More Than Just An Airplane In Justice League Unlimited
After two seasons as one of the seven main protagonists inJustice League, Susan Eisenberg’s Wonder Woman returns inJustice League Unlimited, whose second episode introduces the Invisible Jet to the DCAU. Wonder Woman flies the Jet – with Batman as a passenger – to the Fortress of Solitude, seamlessly bringing it into the waters of the Arctic Circle. In one brief moment,Justice League Unlimitedshows thatthe Invisible Jet augments Wonder Woman’s natural traversal powers, allowing her to easily transport more vulnerable teammates and cargo across long distances in the air or underwater, as well as making their travel discreet.
Justice League Unlimited Shows The Full Potential Of Wonder Woman’s Invisible Jet
Throughout the DCAU, the Justice League uses Javelin spacecraft – highly advanced vessels designed by Batman – yetonceUnlimitedintroduces the Invisible Jet, Wonder Woman begins using the vehicle even more than Batman’s advanced craft. Like the Javelins, Wonder Woman’s Invisible Jet can travel through the air and underwater, and if DC’s comic source material is any indication, the Invisible Jet can also travel through space. The Jet’s signature invisibility is also handled perfectly in the DCAU.
Justice League Unlimiteddoes not explain the Invisible Jet’s origin, though it is most likely enhanced by Amazonian magic like most versions of the Jet in the comics.
Oftentimes in the comics and their adaptations, Wonder Woman’s Invisible Jet is depicted as being transparent at best, and Wonder Woman – along with any passengers – is visible. This, of course, was only a visual aid for the benefit of readers and viewers. In-universe, the Invisible Jet and anyone inside of it is completely invisible and some properties – likeWonder Woman 1984– also make it silent and invisible to radar.Justice League Unlimitedportrays the full potential of the Invisible Jet, depicting both the effectiveness of its invisibility and its sheer versatility, even whenWonder Womancan fly on her own.
Justice League Unlimited
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Justice League Unlimited is the culmination of the DC Animated Universe, reuniting characters introduced in previous shows such as Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman and introducing new JLA members like Green Arrow, Black Canary, and Booster Gold. The series' three seasons aired from 2004 to 2006.
