NIGHTWING – After his parents were killed during a circus performance, Dick Grayson was taken in by Bruce Wayne and became the first Robin. Now, Dick has taken on the identity of Nightwing and relocated to Blüdhaven, coming into his own as a hero. As the leader of the new Outsiders, Nightwing brings with him a lifetime of experience as a vigilante.

BLACK LIGHTNING – A former teacher, Jefferson Pierce donned a belt that generated electricity and became the crime-fighting Black Lightning. Now having internalized that power, Black Lightning was a founding member of the original Outsiders as well as a temporary member of the JLA. He has been asked by the Batman to keep an eye on this new team.

KATANA –  Like Black Lightning, Tatsu Yamashiro is one of the founding members of the original Outsiders and she also fought alongside a recent incarnation under the identity of Whisper. Armed with a powerful sword that can trap the souls of all it has killed, Katana is a complicated woman who will use whatever means necessary to complete a mission.

VERA BLACK –  A former Outsider, and sister of Manchester Black; Vera is searching for answers, but she doesn't even know the questions. What role will she serve with the current team?

SHIFT –  Rufus Schultz was an archaeologist on a search for the mythical Fountain of Youth. When he discovered it, the properties of the Fountain transformed him, granting him the ability to transform into different elements, similar to the late Metamorpho. An old friend of Mr. Terrific's, Shift joined that incarnation of the team and after assisting Nightwing on a recent mission, was extended an offer to join the new Outsiders.

MANCHESTER BLACK –  Formerly the leader of Britain's premiere team of superheroes, the Elite, Manchester Black possesses powerful psionic abilities. Now, he is with the Outsiders as a representative of the Elysia Foundation, to ensure their money is being put to good use.

MR. ORR –  A mysterious man with a mysterious past, Mr. Orr was the one who offered to bankroll Nightwing's Outsiders on the behalf of the Elysia Foundation. Orr serves as the team's main liason with Elysia, but his true motives—and the motives of his employers—remain unknown.