Dylan O'Brien, Tyler Posey, "Teen Wolf" (Photo: MTV)

In honor of the ‘Teen Wolf’ reunion, take a howl back at the premiere episode

A full moon rises Friday as MTV reunites the cast of “Teen Wolf” to celebrate the show’s ninth anniversary.

Stars Tyler Posey, Dylan O’Brien, Holland Roden, Max and Charlie Carver, Shelly Henning, series creator Jeff Davis, among others, will appear on MTV’s YouTube channel at noon eastern time. The special will raise money for the First Responders First Charity.

“Hope to see you all there. It’s gonna be all your buddies, the whole pack is back,” Posey tweeted.

Not exactly.

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The Justice Society of America from "Smallville" (Photo: CW)

Stargirl: Must every Justice Society story be a tragedy?

“DC’s Stargirl” is taking flight with its story of a teenager coming into her own as a hero indebted to the past and looking to the future.

But there’s no denying the premiere episode hit like a punch to the solar plexus for those who love the first and greatest super-hero team, the Justice Society of America. In a harrowing sequence, “Stargirl” opened with the team assassinated by the Injustice Society of America.

As the Modern Age of Super-Heroes has soared in film, animated works and live-action TV, those who have followed the JSA for decades, hoping to see them take their place in the pantheon of champions, have been resoundingly disappointed.

In their scant few appearances, the Justice Society seems to have one power: dying.

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