: The episode opens with Robin, Kid Flash, and Aqualad trying to recruit Speedy (Roy Harper). He refuses, calling the team a "joke" designed to keep sidekicks under adult control.
: His name remains "Superboy" for now, and his defensive stance toward telepathy is established as a core trait. : The episode opens with Robin, Kid Flash,
: T.O. Morrow is revealed to be targeting Red Tornado, setting up long-term plot threads. This misunderstanding leads to their initial defeat
: Because they can't read Mister Twister's mind and his powers mimic those of their supervisor, Red Tornado , the team incorrectly assumes he is Red Tornado testing them in disguise. This misunderstanding leads to their initial defeat. who is eager to fit in
: The team gathers at Mount Justice in Happy Harbor. They meet Miss Martian (M'gann M'orzz), who is eager to fit in, though her telepathic communication initially upsets Superboy due to his past trauma with the G-Gnomes.