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November 28, 2025

Wonder Twin Powers, Activate! Wait, Who Are You Again? | UYNC Ep 24

47 minutes

This episode breaks down why Zan and Jayna — the Wonder Twins — are some of DC’s most underrated heavy hitters. Despite debuting in Super Friends (1977), their powers were far stronger than the show ever portrayed. We explore how Hanna-Barbera limitations, comedic framing, and shifting comic eras prevented them from ever securing their place in the modern DC pantheon.

In this episode, we cover:

The Wonder Twins’ TV-origin and transition into comics
Their role replacing Marvin, Wendy, and Wonder Dog
How their SEA-coded design emerged in the 70s push for diversity
Why they struggled during DC’s Bronze → Dark Age shift
Their appearances in Extreme Justice, Young Justice, and the 2019 revival
Why they deserve a live-action revival with accurate SEA casting

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