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Ultimen
{{Mergefrom|Juice (Justice League Unlimited)|date=October 2007}}
{{Mergefrom|Long Shadow|date=October 2007}}
{{Mergefrom|Wind Dragon|date=October 2007}}
{{Mergefrom|Shifter (Justice League Unlimited)|date=October 2007}}
{{Mergefrom|Downpour|date=October 2007}}

'''The Ultimen''' are a fictional [[superhero]] group featured in the [[Animated cartoon|animated]] [[Television program| series]] ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]''. Based on original characters from the ''[[Super Friends]]'' TV series, they are a group of young heroes who used their gifts to not only help people, but also to gain [[Mass media|media]] attention. 

== Team history ==

[[Image:ultimen.jpg|thumb|250px|The Ultimen (from left to right: [[Juice (Justice League Unlimited)|Juice]], [[Long Shadow]], [[Wind Dragon]], [[Shifter (Justice League Unlimited)|Shifter]], and [[Downpour]]).]]
The Ultimen themselves are a [[pastiche]] of several superheroes from the ''Super Friends'', who were added during the season titled ''[[Challenge of the Super Friends]]'' in order to add ethnic diversity to the lineup (and as such, are sometimes referred to by fans as the "[[Affirmative Action]]" heroes), as well as the [[Wonder Twins]]. These characters were all created specifically for the series and had not previously appeared in any [[comic book]]s. While the Ultimen retain the powers and cultural backgrounds of these characters, they are portrayed in a far less stereotypical fashion. Additionally, the two characters based on the Wonder Twins do not need to touch hands to transform, unlike the Super Friends originals.

First appearing in the episode "Ultimatum", the Ultimen assisted the [[Justice League]] in saving an off-shore oil platform from a group of lava monsters.  Near the end of the fight, Wind Dragon created a cyclone of arctic wind that froze the remaining creatures solid, a power he had never displayed before (another nod to ''Super Friends'', as the "affirmative action" members seemed to manifest convenient new powers semi-regularly).  Concerned, but not willing to dwell on it, he turned his attention to the media, giving such a wholehearted speech that it even made Superman groan. Though they were given the chance to join the Justice League, the Ultimen declined, saying they did not feel worthy yet for membership.

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* Also conspicuous by his absence in "Ultimatum" was the only other "affirmitave action hero" from ''Super Friends'', [[El Dorado (Super Friends)|El Dorado]]. 

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