Of all the memorable heroes on the 31st-century DC Comics team the Legion of Super-Heroes, one of the biggest standouts is Invisible Kid. Played by Zeno Robinson in the new DC Universe Animated Original Movie Legion of Super-Heroes, Invisible Kid provides the film with some of its biggest laughs while serving as a pivotal member of the team. As the Legion welcomes Supergirl to their ranks, they face a grave threat that's poised to end their future as they know it, with Invisible Kid among those stepping up to save the day.

In an exclusive interview with CBR, Zeno Robinson reflected on being the first actor to play Invisible Kid in the character's extensive history, explained how he found the Legionnaire's voice, and teased what audiences can expect as Legion of Super-Heroes comes to home video this February.

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CBR: Zeno, with Invisible Kid, you have the unique opportunity to play a character who's mostly known for being off-screen, or at least not visible, most of the time. How was it bringing the character to life with that in mind?

Zeno Robinson: I think Invisible Kid is very used to being not seen or off-screen, [and] that's why his personality is so energetic and lively. He's got to pop in ways that you don't see him, but you still feel him or know he's there so that you see him in a way. That was the cool part about playing him, even though he tends not to be seen, his personality lends itself to where you can sort of see him.

How did you find the voice for the character?

Wes Gleason, our [voice and casting] director, when he cast me in the role, we didn't try to do too much with it. It was just my voice, and the way the character was written lent itself to a more fun and jokester style. Wes really let me play with it. I got to improv a lot and do riffs on lines and jokes that they kept in. I don't remember anything specifically, but that was how I found him. I found him in myself. The more fun I had with it, the more the whole team liked the character. I just went in, had fun with it, and made it real.

Was there anything in Josie Campbell's script or the character breakdown that stood out for you?

I even just loved his first line, "Enchante." In his intro and entrances, he's witty, and you can tell that he's a fun guy to be around, even with that joke about not being naked. We just played with him being a great guy who's very real, and he has a great personality.

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By my estimation, you're the first actor to play Invisible Kid. When you're taking on an established character like Cyborg or Steel, is there an added sense of responsibility?

I saw this as more of an opportunity. Nobody has voiced him yet, so let me put a stamp on that. When you think of great character voices, you think of Tara Strong as Harley Quinn, Kevin Conroy as Batman, and Khary Payton as Cyborg, and every voice after that are different takes on that. An actor establishes something, and everything after that [is] fresh and unique takes, but with that [previous take] as a baseline. It was cool to be that baseline for that character.

It was great hearing you as Gamma 2 in Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero. How does alternating between Western animation and anime roles affect your performances?

For anime, my performance is dictated by the mouth movement. I have to match that and keep to that while also attempting to weave in the character as much as possible, as nuanced, realistic, and truthful as I can. In this medium, I set the tone and pace which can lend itself to the truth and reality of the character in a different way. With Invisible Kid, all jokes, timing, and stutters, I can do those things, and it lends itself to the character because I'm not beholden to the animation. The animation is animated to my performance.

As someone who's gotten to play a variety of DC characters on projects like Young Justice, what do you think the Legion of Super-Heroes uniquely brings to the DC Universe?

I think the Legion brings a set of different characters that are emblematic of the Justice League that DC fans are used to seeing. It takes place in the future, so society is different, [and] the world operates in a different way. The core messages and themes are still the same, but there are these youths with all these power sets, these kids who are inspired by the generations before them.

I think that's a fresh take and reflection of us. We are inspired by these stories and characters, [and] we have this group of characters who decided to become heroes with past heroes as inspirations. There are all these new characters with cool power sets, like Timber Wolf, Lightning Lad, and Saturn Girl. They all have cool names and powers, and how they interact is very interesting to watch.

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How bananas is it that you get to play Dee Jay in Street Fighter 6?

It's crazy because I'm also a big Street Fighter fan. I started playing with Street Fighter IV Ultra. I went over to my buddy Darryl's house, and he whupped me and embarrassed me in front of everybody. [laughs] I had never played Street Fighter up until that point, but all my friends did. I went to the store the day after, bought my first copy, and trained. [laughs] It turned into a fierce rivalry. This franchise played a role in my personal life and friendships. Getting to be a part of it is amazing.

Zeno, what are you most excited about as Legion of Super-Heroes comes out?

I'm most excited for audiences to meet Invisible Kid and be taken away by his charm [and] laugh with him because I have a lot of jokes in the movie. Fall in love with him and demand more Legion stories. Alongside Young Justice Season 4, we're just now getting more Legion animated content, and we haven't seen it since the Legion of Super-Heroes cartoon. It's really cool to see them back in action.

Legion of Super-Heroes will be released on Feb. 7 for 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and digital HD.