(male narrator) Previously on "Justice League."
This is the end of an era.
The end of your era maybe.
boom
[groaning]
My tests indicate you have a rare form of blood poisoning.
It's terminal.
Cheetah, Sapphire, Grundy, glad you could make it.
And of course, you all know the Ultra-Humanite.
(Luthor) You'll all be paid most handsomely
if you can do one simple job..
...destroy Superman and the Justice League.
[grunting]
[groans]
- That venom almost killed you. - So?
So, you're staying here.
You're the only one of us without special powers..
...but you don't need to prove yourself.
thwack
crash
[theme music]
[music continues]
(Joker) Wakey, wakey, Batman.
(Batman) 'Joker.'
'I should've known you'd be in on this.'
Really? Ha! I must be falling into a rut.
You're not going to leave him like this, are you?
- Why? - Hello?
He's still alive.
And he's going to stay that way
until I say we don't need him anymore.
Lex, Lex, listen to someone who knows.
Don't wait. Do it now.
You don't like my decisions? Leave!
And they say, I'm crazy.
What? Those restraints are pure titanium.
He'll never get loose
'and that stasis field will prevent the Martian'
'from locating him.'
Now, Batman, you must have some kind of pass key
or access code I can use against your friends.
Where is it?
Guess.
Grundy?
crackle crackle
I told you.
Shut up!
Bring that upstairs. I'll get it open.
[grunts]
Humanite, Grundy, watch him.
Grundy, what's Luthor paying you for this?
Money. Lots of it.
As much as he's getting?
I don't know.
Look at all you've had to put up with.
You should be getting more.
More than me? Preposterous.
Is it?
[grunts]
[whirring]
Fascinating.
crackle crackle
boom
Careful, just because you won't live to see old age
doesn't mean the rest of us don't want to.
thud
What was that?
[grunting]
I should've known.
(Humanite) Unhand me, you worthless zombie!
[both grunting]
(Grundy) 'Take that back!'
(Luthor) 'Stop it, right now!'
You imbeciles are killing me faster than the kryptonite.
(both) Sorry.
You did this, didn't you?
Well, it won't happen again.
Cheetah!
Take over here.
If our friend causes any more trouble..
...gag him!
[snarls]
[groaning]
What's wrong?
He don't look so good.
Maybe we should get paid now.
I'm fine.
Now get out!
I've got work to do.
(Humanite) 'They're right.'
You don't look good.
Can't give up now.
I just need to buy more time.
Can't you help?
Perhaps, but..
But what?
But it will cost extra.
[grunts]
I keep telling you, I don't know anything.
I'm just an innocent..
(Flash and Copperhead) Victim of circumstances.
Yeah, yeah, we know.
Copperhead, when are you gonna get some sense
and tell us where Luthor is?
Ooh, this must be the part
where I get so scared I spill my guts.
I'm warning you!
What are you gonna do, boy scout
short my sheets?
Give me a wedgie?
Guards!
Take him back to the holding cell.
Hasta la vista.
- That went well. - How does Batman do it?
And then what happened?
My research opened whole new worlds. There was so much to do.
- But so little funding. - You know about that.
You didn't have enough for research subjects
so you used yourself.
And now I'm a freak.
That's not what I see.
I see someone who was willing
to give up everything
for a cause she believed in.
How do you know so much about me?
Let's just say cats
aren't the only ones who are curious.
Too much curiosity can be dangerous.
Maybe... I like danger.
- Do you? - Try me.
Mm.
She's been down there too long.
(Luthor) Forget it.
There's no way I'm going to leave you alone with him.
But, Lexie, where's your sense of fun?
Besides, it won't cost you a cent.
Humanite, go relieve Cheetah.
- Can't you send Grundy? - Just do what I say.
It's your funeral.
[whirring]
crackle crackle
Finally.
What are you looking for?
Bat-car keys, bat-breath mints?
swish
clang
crackle crackle
Oh!
boom
Careful, you idiot!
Wait. This is it.
- What? - The key to our victory.
Whoa! Grundy not like heights.
Hang on. We're almost there.
[instrumental music]
beep
beep beep beep
What?
Intruders.
[alarm blaring]
[grunting]
Well done, Grundy. Shall we get to work?
[grunts]
Still no word from J'onn?
Not since he sounded the alarm.
Something's wrong up there.
- I can feel it. - Then let's go!
(Joker) Show time, everybody.
Live and in color.
The end of the Justice League.
Don't make me laugh.
[chuckling] It's no joke!
(Joker) There's a surprise hidden in your little clubhouse.
And once your chums get there...kablooey!
(Joker) Popcorn?
Oh, well, more for me.
Joker, you nauseate me.
Oh, he's going to miss the show..
...and the sequel.
What sequel?
After the bomb gets your friends..
...I get you.
[laughing]
swoosh
[J'onn groans]
(Flash) 'J'onn!'
- He's out cold. - What could've happened?
I'll take him to the medical bay.
You find Batman.
beep beep beep
Any minute now.
Any minute.
And then we get paid, right?
Please, can't you let me savor this one moment?
Sorry.
We've looked everywhere.
Batman's gone.
And so is the shuttle.
[phone ringing]
That must be him. Hello?
I beg your pardon? Where?
Hello? Hello?
What did he say? It wasn't Batman.
It was someone saying there's a bomb up here.
Must be some kind of joke.
No, this is serious. That's a secure line.
Then what are we waiting for?
Spread out and find it.
Nope.
Zilch!
Nada.
Not here.
Upper levels are clear.
Nothing on this deck.
Keep looking.
Wait. I've got a thermal pattern.
(Green Lantern) 'It's faint, but..'
Flash!
I'm on it!
[grunts]
boom
Yes!
No!
It's not fair. They should be cosmic dust!
[grunts]
Luthor, calm down. Your condition.
What do you care?
You're just a bunch of incompetent
money-grubbing crooks!
That's it, I don't know about the rest of you
but I'm out of here.
Me, too.
Wait! I'll double your pay.
What's the point? It's over!
No. We can still win if we lure them here.
I have a plan, but we've got to stick together.
Grundy not that dumb.
Alright then, triple!
beep beep beep
Batman's still not answering.
It was Star Sapphire, Grundy, and The Shade.
I saw them coming and then everything went black.
How could they have gotten in?
Only one way..
...with Batman's transmitter.
Oh, they ruined the punch line.
crackle
But I can still have my fun.
[Joker grunts]
Not funny, Bats!
Oh!
Luthor not want you alone with him.
Oh, come on, Grundy, old pal.
What's a couple of nicks between friends?
Go away.
Party pooper.
(Batman) 'Thanks.'
If you hadn't come along when you did..
Could I have some water?
Okay.
(Grundy) 'Hey!'
crackle
Thanks.
Uh-oh.
J'onn, can you hear me?
I know where he is.
beep beep beep
[pulsating]
crackle crackle
[intense music]
[Luthor screaming]
Will he be alright?
This containment unit
should stabilize his condition.
The next few minutes will tell.
Mr. Luthor?
Batman broke that... static thingy!
He's probably already contacted the Martian.
They'll be here soon.
What are we gonna do?
(Luthor) 'Don't panic.'
We'll be ready for them..
...once we get rid of the traitor.
Traitor?
(Luthor) Think about it.
The only way they could've found the bomb
is if someone told them..
...one of us!
Fortunately, this old place still has
functioning surveillance cameras.
No, I didn't! I wouldn't!
You can't think..
Get her!
- Uh! - Hello, kitty.
crackle
And they say I'm not a team player.
Grundy, the pretty kitty's all yours.
No, it wasn't me.
You've got the wrong one.
Wait!
Now, let them come.
There. Batman's definitely inside.
And so are the rest of them.
Then it's a hostage situation.
They may try to use him as a shield.
- Not if I can help it. - Wait!
crackle
[whispers] Batman..
J'onn, don't!
crackle
[groans]
And so it begins.
Time's up. Now we do it my way.
[Hawkgirl grunting]
thud
[glass shattering]
zap
[both grunting]
zap
swoosh
thud
[grunting]
One down.
[grunts]
[The Shade grunts]
Catch!
Mama!
[Wonder Woman grunts]
thud
thwack
thud
[Grundy grunts]
thud
Duck!
[grunts]
I tried to warn her.
Lights out, Shade.
bwok
[The Shade grunts]
snap
[Grundy grunting]
Whoa!
thud
Enough!
Where's Luthor?
(Luthor) 'Right here!'
zap
And I'm going to enjoy every moment of this.
(Luthor) 'Why so surprised, Superman?'
It's a basic rule of business.
Turn every weakness into a strength.
[Superman screaming]
Of course, that's a lesson
you may not live to appreciate.
(Humanite) Neither will you, Lex.
[screaming]
Et tu, Humanite?
(Green Lantern) 'Don't move!'
I surrender.
Whoopsie! Time to run!
But there's still one unfinished piece of business.
What?
[grunts]
thwack
No fair!
How'd you get free?
I could've escaped anytime
but I thought I'd stick around
to keep an eye on you clowns.
bwok
You're despicable.
Wait!
- You'll keep our bargain? - Yes.
Double what Luthor was paying.
What was that all about?
[opera music]
[grunting]
Humanite!
You'll pay for this, you turncoat!
'Do you hear? You'll pay!'
(male #1 on TV) 'This program was made possible'
'by a grant from the Ultra-Humanite'
'and viewers like you.'
[theme music]