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Cartoon Network has issued the following press release announcing the long-anticipated return of the DC Nation block to the network starting January 2013. News broke yesterday that the block was confirmed to return January 5th, 2013 after a three month hiatus. Continue below for the press release.<\/p>\n
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Ring in the New Year with a Rousing Saturday Morning Line-Up Starting January 5 at 9 a.m. (ET, PT)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Cartoon Network revs up its Saturday morning slate with new episodes during its hit and beloved action block, including Ben 10 Omniverse<\/em>, Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em> and DC Nation beginning January 5th. Cartoon Network Studios\u2019 original series, Ben 10 Omniverse<\/em> kicks-off the Saturday morning line-up at 9 a.m. (ET, PT) with guest star Aziz Ansari (Parks and Recreation), followed by the special 100th episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em> at 9:30 a.m. (ET, PT). The highly-anticipated return of DC Nation rounds out the morning at 10 a.m. (ET, PT) featuring all-new content, including episodes of Green Lantern: The Animated Series<\/em>, Young Justice: Invasion<\/em> and all-new animated shorts featuring characters from the DC Comics universe.<\/span><\/p>\n Ben 10 Omniverse welcomes Aziz Ansari (Parks and Recreation) as he makes his Omniverse debut as Billy Billions, Ben\u2019s childhood rival, in the episode \u201cArrested Development.\u201d Ben and Rook, animation\u2019s newest odd couple, see their troubles grow as they are literally downsized when Billy Billions traps them in their own pre-pubescent bodies. The pint-sized heroes face giant challenges and must stop the evil Robots from Dimension 12 and save Bellwood .<\/span><\/p>\n Season five of Lucasfilm Animation\u2019s Star Wars: The Clone Wars ushers in the 100th episode of the series, \u201cMissing in Action.\u201d In a nearly vacant town on a strange planet, the intrepid members of D-Squad discover Gregor, a clone commando who has lost his memory, and is toiling away as a dishwasher. The all-droid squad and their gruff leader must help Gregor regain his memory so they can steal a heavily guarded shuttle and return to the Republic.<\/span><\/p>\n Warner Bros. Animation\u2019s DC Nation programming block comes soaring back, bringing action from the pages of DC Comics to the television screens of comic book fans of all ages. Green Lantern: The Animated Series<\/em> goes retro-futuristic when it starts the block with the episode \u201cSteam Lantern.\u201d After being blasted by the Anti-Monitor, Hal finds himself in a steampunk world. Young Justice: Invasion<\/em> answers lingering questions from the past season with \u201cBefore the Dawn,\u201d when Blue Beetle, Miss Martian and the team go on a covert mission to rescue some of their own, uncovering shocking secrets and devastating truths. In between episodes, fans will enjoy all-new DC animated shorts starring some of their favorite DC Comics characters.<\/span><\/p>\n Cartoon Network (CartoonNetwork.com) is the #1 U.S. television network among boys 6-11. Currently seen in 99 million U.S. homes and 194 countries around the world, Cartoon Network is Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.\u2019s ad-supported cable service now available in HD offering the best in original, acquired and classic entertainment for kids and families. In addition to Emmy-winning original programming and industry-leading digital apps and online games, Cartoon Network embraces key social issues affecting families with solution-oriented initiatives such as Stop Bullying: Speak Up and the Move It Movement.<\/span><\/p>\n Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, creates and programs branded news, entertainment, animation and young adult media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.<\/span><\/p>\n \n Original Article: <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Straight from Cartoon Network’s blog:<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n It\u2019s the news you\u2019ve all been waiting for! DC Nation returns to Cartoon Network January, 5 2013 with new episodes of Green Lantern: The Animated Series<\/em> and Young Justice: Invasion<\/em>! And don\u2019t forget about those awesome, original animated shorts. The holidays are coming early. Treat yourself to a new episode of New<\/em> Teen Titans<\/em>!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Cartoon Network has issued the following press release announcing the long-anticipated return of the DC Nation block to the network starting January 2013. 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