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'''The Ultimen''' are a fictional [[superhero]] group featured in the [[animated]] series ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]''. Based on original characters from the ''[[Super Friends]]'', 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 ==
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[[Image:ultimen.jpg|thumb|250px|The Ultimen (from left to right: Juice, Long Shadow, Wind Dragon, Shifter, and Downpour).]]
First appearing in the episode "Ultimatum", the Ultimen assisted the [[Justice_League|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 [[''Superf 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 would rather do things their way.

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== Members ==
The Ultimen themselves are a [[pastiche]] of several ethnically diverse superheroes from the old <i>Super Friends</i> series (sometimes referred to as the 
[[affirmative_action|"Affirmative Action"]] Heroes") as well as the [[Wonder Twins]].  While they 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 don't need to touch hands to transform, unlike the Superfriends originals.
  
* [[Wind Dragon]] – The leader of the Ultimen, who had the power to control the wind and later on create ice. (Based on [[Samurai_(superhero)|Samurai]])
* [[Long Shadow]] - Has the powers to expand his body mass, growing into a massive [[Giant (mythology)|giant]].  Also demonstrates enhanced hearing. Has a crush on [[Wonder Woman]], much to [[Batman]]’s chagrin.  (Based on [[Apache Chief]])
* [[Downpour]] - Shifter’s brother, can turn into any form of water, whether liquid, gaseous (steam), or solid (ice), including ice constructs. (Based on [[Zan (comics)|Zan]] of the [[Wonder Twins]])
* [[Shifter (Justice League Unlimited)|Shifter]] – Downpour’s sister, can turn into any animal, even extinct ones, though she always has white skin, fur, scales, etc. (Based on [[Jayna (comics)|Jayna]] of the [[Wonder Twins]])
* [[Juice (Justice League Unlimited)|Juice]] – Can control electricity that came from his body. Water is his weakness and causes his powers to short out.  (Bbased on [[Black Vulcan]], who is in turn based on the character [[Black Lightning]])

=== Others ===
*[[Maxwell Lord]] – Took care of the Ultimen’s public image and profits. He also looked after them.
*[[Amanda Waller]] – Led the creation of the Ultimen among other Project Cadmus affairs. 
*[[Professor Hamilton]] – Looked after the Ultimen (along with Lord) and also acted as their doctor.

== Trivia ==
* In the episode "Ultimatum", the Ultimen are fought by a team consisting of the founding members of the very first <i>Super Friends</i> series: [[Batman]], [[Wonder_Woman|Wonder Woman]], [[Superman]], and [[Aquaman]]. (Sadly for fans, [[Robin (comics)|Robin]], [[Wendy Harris (Super Friends)|Wendy]] and [[Marvin White (Super Friends)|Marvin]] are nowhere to be seen. [[Dwayne McDuffie]] claims that [[Wonderdog (Super Friends)|Wonderdog]] appeared as "the beast that threw itself against the bars." [http://jl.toonzone.net/episode34/episode34.htm])
* Also conspicuous by his absence in "Ultimatum" was the only other "Affirmitave Action" h Hero" from ''Superfriends,'' [[El Dorado (Ssuperhero)|El Dorado]]. The shirtless hHispanic hero had an arsenal of superpowers that were vaguely defined at best, likely explaining his absence.  El Dorado often exhibited [[teleportation]] and illusionary powers, though.

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