The Flaming C is a parody superhero, created by Conan O'Brien and Bruce Timm for O'Brien's late-night talk show Conan. The character was modeled loosely on O'Brien himself, with a costume thought up by O'Brien, and illustrated by Timm. The creators of Young Justice have since produced several short videos, splicing The Flaming C into footage from Young Justice episodes. These videos have been shown on Conan.
The Flaming C's status as a character in Young Justice is questionable. Greg Weisman had stated that "Conan O'Brien/Flaming C" is not canon,[3] though a year later, he stated Conan O'Brien does exist on Earth-16.[4] In 2022 Weisman included Flaming C in his Young Justice Character Countback, which includes characters who are both real and fictional in-universe.[5]