Why The Number 16 Is So Important In Young Justice

"16" is so prevalent in "Young Justice" that it has its own Wiki page dedicated to it. Some of the references are pretty straightforward, such as much of the main team being 16 years old when they're first introduced in the show's first season. Additionally, the Justice League has 16 members at first, with Red Tornado being the 16th member. Not only that, but the events of this series take place on Earth-16 within the multiverse.

The deeper you dig, the more obscure "16" references you'll come across. For example, when you look at the timestamps that frequently appear on the screen when a new location is presented, the number "16" is usually present in some way. And even as recently as Season 4's "Odnu!," the narration states that the universe is 16 billion years old. 

So what's going on? What's with the obsession over a seemingly random number? 

There doesn't appear to be much in the way of greater significance over "16." The most likely explanation is that it's meant to be a fun Easter egg for fans to latch onto, which they most certainly have. There are complete Reddit threads of people pondering the meaning of "16," and with more "Young Justice" on the horizon, there are bound to be plenty more "16" drops to come.