The Squad

The Squad is an American-Canadian action-adventure fantasy-science fiction comedy series. It originally aired on Cartoon Network from July 13, 1999 to February 4, 2002.

Plot
The series revolves around six superpowered teenagers-Alex, Sonya, Christina, Ethan, Lewis and Olivia-living in New York. With their extraordinary powers-and with help from Alex's aunt-they travel the world, battling villains; a number of episodes also incorporate real-world legends and mysteries, such as the Loch Ness Monster, Atlantis and Lemuria.

Characters

 * Alex Summerville (Jason Marsden, Matt Weinberg young)-The leader of the Squad, who was raised by his aunt after the deaths of his parents. His powers is shapeshifting into any animal he chooses-living or extinct-as well as the power to communicate with animals. He is coolheaded and confident, and is Scottish heritage.
 * Sonya Carter (Kath Soucie, who also voices her when young)-Alex's childhood friend. A kind-hearted girl with a bookish disposition, she has the power of electrical manipulation. She is of Irish and German heritage, and lives with her divorced mother and older sister.
 * Ethan Geller (Scott Menville, Kath Soucie young)-Alex's other best friend. A goofy but loveable boy, he has the power of pyrokinesis. He is of Jewish (his mother's side of the family are Polish) and Italian heritage, and lives with his parents and younger twin siblings.
 * Lewis Adams (Richard Yearwood, Jascha Washington young)-A somewhat nerdy and outgoing member of the gang, he has the power of super-speed. He is black-more spefically, Ghanaian-and lives with his parents and younger sister.


 * Christina Alvarez (Tara Strong, who also voices her when young)-A dry-humored but kindhearted girl, she has the power of intangibility. She is of Mexican heritage-she was born in Mexico, but moved to America when she was one year old-and lives with her parents.


 * Olivia Harrison (Cree Summer, who also voices her when young)-A shy but goodhearted girl, she has the power of energy absorption, allowing her to merge with natural matter, from plants to rocks to animals. She is of mixed black (her father's family is from Trinidad and Tobago) and Japanese heritage.


 * Dr. Susan Summerville (Catherine Disher)-Alex's aunt, who raised him following the deaths of his parents. She is a brilliant scientist, who has studied all over the world, and has a fun-loving side.