1 00:00:16,715 --> 00:00:18,040 ♪ Christmas 2 00:00:18,064 --> 00:00:20,260 ♪ The snow's coming down 3 00:00:20,284 --> 00:00:21,783 ♪ Christmas 4 00:00:21,807 --> 00:00:24,177 ♪ I'm watching it fall 5 00:00:24,201 --> 00:00:25,569 ♪ Christmas 6 00:00:25,593 --> 00:00:28,224 ♪ Lots of people around 7 00:00:28,248 --> 00:00:29,356 ♪ Christmas 8 00:00:29,380 --> 00:00:31,793 ♪ Baby, please come home 9 00:00:31,817 --> 00:00:33,186 ♪ Christmas 10 00:00:33,210 --> 00:00:35,666 ♪ The church bells in town 11 00:00:35,690 --> 00:00:37,016 ♪ Christmas 12 00:00:37,040 --> 00:00:39,148 ♪ Are ringing in song 13 00:00:39,172 --> 00:00:40,454 ♪ Christmas 14 00:00:40,478 --> 00:00:43,022 ♪ Full of happy sounds 15 00:00:43,046 --> 00:00:46,025 ♪ Christmas. ♪ Baby, please come home 16 00:00:46,049 --> 00:00:50,250 Hey, Johnny, what are you doing down here? 17 00:00:52,229 --> 00:00:54,903 Well, we finally get everybody back together 18 00:00:54,927 --> 00:00:58,124 to take on the ISA and... 19 00:00:58,148 --> 00:01:00,430 they bench me. 20 00:01:00,454 --> 00:01:03,085 Yeah, well, Starman asked me to stay behind, too, 21 00:01:03,109 --> 00:01:06,088 to get the Rocket Racer ready just... just in case. 22 00:01:06,112 --> 00:01:08,047 Life on the bench. 23 00:01:08,071 --> 00:01:10,223 Doesn't feel good, does it, Stripesy? 24 00:01:10,247 --> 00:01:12,486 Speaking honestly, it can be a little rough on the old ego, 25 00:01:12,510 --> 00:01:15,402 but I trust whatever Sylvester thinks is best. 26 00:01:15,426 --> 00:01:17,621 Spoken like a loyal sidekick. 27 00:01:17,645 --> 00:01:20,276 Hey, nothing wrong with being a sidekick. 28 00:01:20,300 --> 00:01:21,408 Yeah, but see, that's the thing. 29 00:01:21,432 --> 00:01:23,062 I'm not even that. 30 00:01:23,086 --> 00:01:26,152 I'm the JSA charity case. 31 00:01:26,176 --> 00:01:28,110 Heck, Pat, on paper, 32 00:01:28,134 --> 00:01:31,287 Thunderbolt is more powerful than Green Lantern, 33 00:01:31,311 --> 00:01:33,986 Flash, all of 'em combined, 34 00:01:34,010 --> 00:01:36,162 but in my hands, 35 00:01:36,186 --> 00:01:39,078 it's nothing but another mess for the JSA to clean up. 36 00:01:39,102 --> 00:01:43,952 ♪ 'Cause I remember when you were here ♪ 37 00:01:43,976 --> 00:01:45,475 ♪ And all the fun we had 38 00:01:45,499 --> 00:01:49,088 Oh, hey, how's a little eggnog sound? 39 00:01:49,112 --> 00:01:51,090 It's my dad's old recipe. 40 00:01:51,114 --> 00:01:52,221 It's got a little kick too. 41 00:01:52,245 --> 00:01:55,097 Ooh, I like a kick! 42 00:01:56,554 --> 00:01:58,097 They got Solomon Grundy. 43 00:01:58,121 --> 00:01:59,707 What? 44 00:01:59,731 --> 00:02:01,143 You need backup? You got 'em. 45 00:02:01,167 --> 00:02:03,754 Sorry, Pat. Just Johnny. 46 00:02:03,778 --> 00:02:05,278 But, Wildcat, I mean, you know, 47 00:02:05,302 --> 00:02:08,107 we're talking about the entire ISA now, right? 48 00:02:08,131 --> 00:02:10,152 - Members only. - Sylvester insisted. 49 00:02:12,918 --> 00:02:14,287 Hey! 50 00:02:14,311 --> 00:02:16,289 You got a kid to look out for. 51 00:02:16,313 --> 00:02:18,160 There's nothing more important. 52 00:02:18,184 --> 00:02:19,292 Let's go. 53 00:02:24,495 --> 00:02:25,776 Okay, good luck. 54 00:02:25,800 --> 00:02:28,953 Thanks, Stripesy. 55 00:02:28,977 --> 00:02:32,174 Hey, when I get back we'll have that eggnog, okay? 56 00:02:35,854 --> 00:02:38,224 ♪ Oh, please 57 00:02:38,248 --> 00:02:40,139 ♪ Christmas 58 00:02:40,163 --> 00:02:43,493 ♪ Oh, please 59 00:03:25,251 --> 00:03:27,099 - Hey, boys, it's Dugan. - There he is. 60 00:03:27,123 --> 00:03:28,970 - Hey! - Oh, Dugan! 61 00:03:28,994 --> 00:03:30,189 Morning, Dugan. 62 00:03:30,213 --> 00:03:32,191 Devin, Lutz, Marky, 63 00:03:32,215 --> 00:03:33,801 it's a little early, don't you think? 64 00:03:33,825 --> 00:03:35,368 Did you set your alarm just to bully me? 65 00:03:35,392 --> 00:03:37,413 To get paid, paperboy. 66 00:03:37,437 --> 00:03:39,546 Ah, why do you need the money, a brain transplant? 67 00:03:39,570 --> 00:03:41,243 All right, that's gonna cost you extra, Dugan. 68 00:03:41,267 --> 00:03:42,770 - Yeah! - Yeah. 69 00:03:45,663 --> 00:03:47,206 Get 'em while it's hot! 70 00:03:47,230 --> 00:03:49,208 - Ooh! - You look great. 71 00:03:49,232 --> 00:03:50,861 - Thank you! - Ahh, I just love 72 00:03:50,885 --> 00:03:53,212 the smell of bacon in the morning, don't you? 73 00:03:53,236 --> 00:03:55,214 Smells like... 74 00:03:55,238 --> 00:03:56,389 Victory! 75 00:03:56,413 --> 00:03:58,042 Yeah, see, never count your winnings 76 00:03:58,066 --> 00:03:59,914 before you collect, okay, Court? 77 00:03:59,938 --> 00:04:02,786 The Shade has no idea who he's up against. 78 00:04:02,810 --> 00:04:05,267 First of all, he's obviously very dangerous. 79 00:04:05,291 --> 00:04:07,356 So I think you should definitely bring S.T.R.I.P.E. 80 00:04:07,380 --> 00:04:10,098 Mom, we need the element of surprise. 81 00:04:10,122 --> 00:04:11,447 S.T.R.I.P.E.'s as subtle as a tank. 82 00:04:11,471 --> 00:04:13,623 Doesn't he have, like, a silent mode? 83 00:04:13,647 --> 00:04:17,018 - That's a good idea. - Silent mode? Seriously? 84 00:04:17,042 --> 00:04:19,281 - Or... I don't know... - Invisibility? 85 00:04:19,305 --> 00:04:22,415 - Ugh, Mom, you're... - You're embarrassing yourself. 86 00:04:22,439 --> 00:04:24,286 Let the professionals figure it out. 87 00:04:24,310 --> 00:04:25,940 Okay, listen, here's the deal. 88 00:04:25,964 --> 00:04:27,594 No one's gonna make a move 89 00:04:27,618 --> 00:04:30,249 until we have a plan that everyone agrees with, okay? 90 00:04:30,273 --> 00:04:32,903 - Okay. - Hey, you doing JSA stuff? 91 00:04:34,059 --> 00:04:36,255 - Yup. - Ah, The Shade? 92 00:04:36,279 --> 00:04:37,430 Who's this creep? 93 00:04:37,454 --> 00:04:38,431 Somebody's butt we're gonna kick... 94 00:04:38,455 --> 00:04:39,954 Carefully. 95 00:04:39,978 --> 00:04:42,391 We're gonna do it very, very carefully, 96 00:04:42,415 --> 00:04:46,265 and it's not something you need to be worrying about, Mike. 97 00:04:46,289 --> 00:04:48,397 Yeah. 98 00:04:48,421 --> 00:04:50,312 Yeah, whatever. 99 00:04:50,336 --> 00:04:53,054 Okay, Barb, what can I get you? 100 00:04:53,078 --> 00:04:56,144 - Toast and jam. - Toast and jam. 101 00:04:56,168 --> 00:04:57,845 Court, what would you like? 102 00:05:00,912 --> 00:05:02,716 What? 103 00:05:02,740 --> 00:05:05,853 - I'm on my route right now. - Don't you hear the dog? 104 00:05:07,658 --> 00:05:10,506 Okay, okay. Another customer? 105 00:05:10,530 --> 00:05:13,205 I got plenty, Mr. Bloomkiss. Please just give it to Jakeem. 106 00:05:13,229 --> 00:05:15,685 It'll be in better hands. 107 00:05:15,709 --> 00:05:17,948 Okay. Okay, okay, fine, fine. 108 00:05:17,972 --> 00:05:19,559 I'll take it. 109 00:05:19,583 --> 00:05:22,475 What was it again? 110 00:05:22,499 --> 00:05:23,911 210... 111 00:05:27,547 --> 00:05:28,742 Come on. 112 00:05:35,120 --> 00:05:36,576 Yeah, yeah, I got it. 113 00:05:36,600 --> 00:05:38,708 Yeah, thanks. 114 00:05:52,703 --> 00:05:55,381 Paperboy and human punching bag. 115 00:05:58,709 --> 00:06:00,386 Wish I was a superhero. 116 00:06:29,435 --> 00:06:32,371 What the heck? 117 00:06:32,395 --> 00:06:33,807 Oh, shoot! 118 00:06:51,196 --> 00:06:52,652 "So cool"? 119 00:06:52,676 --> 00:06:56,090 Ah. Whoowhee! 120 00:06:58,508 --> 00:06:59,659 Ah! 121 00:06:59,683 --> 00:07:01,574 Whoo-ooh! 122 00:07:01,598 --> 00:07:03,271 Oh, yeah! 123 00:07:03,295 --> 00:07:05,012 What the heck are you? 124 00:07:05,036 --> 00:07:08,320 I'm your new best friend and you don't even know it! 125 00:07:12,783 --> 00:07:14,587 - Whoo-hoo-hoo! - What's going on? 126 00:07:14,611 --> 00:07:17,546 What's going on is that you, Mike Dugan, 127 00:07:17,570 --> 00:07:20,462 are now in control of me, 128 00:07:20,486 --> 00:07:22,464 The Thunderbolt! 129 00:07:22,488 --> 00:07:24,292 The Thunderbolt? 130 00:07:24,316 --> 00:07:27,121 As in Johnny Thunder and The Thunderbolt! 131 00:07:27,145 --> 00:07:29,558 Of the Justice Society of America! 132 00:07:29,582 --> 00:07:30,864 You're so lucky. 133 00:07:30,888 --> 00:07:32,648 This belonged to the JSA? 134 00:07:32,672 --> 00:07:34,128 Yep! You said the magic word, 135 00:07:34,152 --> 00:07:36,304 and now I'm back in action. 136 00:07:36,328 --> 00:07:37,958 Wait, so the magic words are "so cool"? 137 00:07:37,982 --> 00:07:40,395 Word, singular. 138 00:07:40,419 --> 00:07:42,528 It's pronounced "sowkewl" 139 00:07:42,552 --> 00:07:46,401 in my native homeland of Bahdnesia. 140 00:07:46,425 --> 00:07:49,099 - Bahd-what? - It's not on the map anymore. 141 00:07:49,123 --> 00:07:50,318 Thanks for bringing it up. 142 00:07:50,342 --> 00:07:51,885 Sowkewl means "set free" 143 00:07:51,909 --> 00:07:54,540 "the all-powerful force upon the Earth 144 00:07:54,564 --> 00:07:58,587 of the magical and awe-inspiring Thunderbolt!" 145 00:07:58,611 --> 00:08:00,720 It's also a synonym for the sound on the chalkboard 146 00:08:00,744 --> 00:08:03,766 that drives everyone crazy, but I like that sound. 147 00:08:03,790 --> 00:08:05,507 So if I free the genie... 148 00:08:05,531 --> 00:08:09,250 Your wish is my command! 149 00:08:09,274 --> 00:08:11,426 - So all the wishes I want? - Yup! 150 00:08:11,450 --> 00:08:12,558 Start small. 151 00:08:12,582 --> 00:08:15,303 I'm thirsty. I wish I had some water. 152 00:08:19,632 --> 00:08:22,524 I meant in a glass. 153 00:08:22,548 --> 00:08:25,701 Rule number one: You gotta be specific. 154 00:08:25,725 --> 00:08:27,573 Oh, my gosh, you look so silly. 155 00:08:27,597 --> 00:08:29,792 I love it when people do that. 156 00:08:29,816 --> 00:08:31,925 Uh-oh! 157 00:08:31,949 --> 00:08:33,756 Human, three o'clock. 158 00:08:34,865 --> 00:08:36,973 - Morning. - Nothing like a good sweat 159 00:08:36,997 --> 00:08:38,540 to start off the day, huh? 160 00:08:40,871 --> 00:08:42,805 Wish I was dry. Did you hear that? 161 00:08:46,659 --> 00:08:48,289 Thanks. Well, you're welcome. 162 00:08:48,313 --> 00:08:50,556 You're learning. You're learning. 163 00:08:52,665 --> 00:08:55,427 It's never a good thing when other people see me. 164 00:08:55,451 --> 00:08:58,604 Reactions range from mild amusement to sheer panic. 165 00:08:58,628 --> 00:09:01,650 Sent one guy to the ER. Heart attack, yeah. 166 00:09:01,674 --> 00:09:04,087 He recovered, I think. I don't know. He was old. 167 00:09:04,111 --> 00:09:06,525 He probably didn't have much time anyway. 168 00:09:06,549 --> 00:09:10,224 This is fun. So what else can I do for you? 169 00:09:10,248 --> 00:09:12,661 I'm thinking. 170 00:09:12,685 --> 00:09:14,402 Okay, I got it. 171 00:09:14,426 --> 00:09:15,795 I wish I was taller. 172 00:09:24,436 --> 00:09:26,458 What the hell? 173 00:09:26,482 --> 00:09:29,548 What? You're taller. You gotta be... 174 00:09:29,572 --> 00:09:32,202 Specific. Yeah, okay. 175 00:09:32,226 --> 00:09:33,595 I wish my body was taller. 176 00:09:33,619 --> 00:09:35,075 Uh-uh, sorry. 177 00:09:35,099 --> 00:09:36,772 Can't wish for the same thing twice. 178 00:09:36,796 --> 00:09:39,209 And be happy about that in this case. 179 00:09:39,233 --> 00:09:42,212 Wishes about body transformation never go well. 180 00:09:42,236 --> 00:09:43,475 Another rule? 181 00:09:43,499 --> 00:09:45,607 Well, yeah, there are a few. 182 00:09:45,631 --> 00:09:47,217 Let me see if I can remember them. 183 00:09:47,241 --> 00:09:49,263 I mean, there are only... 184 00:09:49,287 --> 00:09:50,656 Can't wish for someone to die. 185 00:09:50,680 --> 00:09:53,006 Can't wish someone back from the dead. 186 00:09:53,030 --> 00:09:54,616 That's important. The last guy that tried... 187 00:09:54,640 --> 00:09:56,357 Okay, back to the point. 188 00:09:56,381 --> 00:09:59,055 So you were a member of the JSA and so was... 189 00:09:59,079 --> 00:10:02,319 Johnny Thunder, my previous master. 190 00:10:02,343 --> 00:10:05,714 And you are my new one. 191 00:10:05,738 --> 00:10:07,542 Super sowkewl. 192 00:10:11,657 --> 00:10:13,987 You're late, Rick. 193 00:10:15,705 --> 00:10:20,033 Sorry, I just had to feed the dog. 194 00:10:20,057 --> 00:10:22,339 When'd you get a dog? 195 00:10:22,363 --> 00:10:25,168 Well, turns out, the girl who cried wolf 196 00:10:25,192 --> 00:10:27,519 was, uh, right after all. 197 00:10:27,543 --> 00:10:28,955 Of course I was right. 198 00:10:28,979 --> 00:10:30,739 There's a wolf in Blue Valley. 199 00:10:30,763 --> 00:10:32,349 He's called The Shade, 200 00:10:32,373 --> 00:10:34,351 the last member of the Injustice Society. 201 00:10:34,375 --> 00:10:36,745 The Shade worked with the ISA in the past, 202 00:10:36,769 --> 00:10:38,268 but he quit a while back. 203 00:10:38,292 --> 00:10:39,879 I don't know what he's up to now, 204 00:10:39,903 --> 00:10:42,664 but he's going by the name Richard Swift. 205 00:10:42,688 --> 00:10:44,623 He's posing as an antiques dealer 206 00:10:44,647 --> 00:10:46,625 and he's basically an antique himself. 207 00:10:46,649 --> 00:10:50,585 There's photographic evidence of him going back to the 1800s. 208 00:10:50,609 --> 00:10:52,674 So he's, like, really old? 209 00:10:52,698 --> 00:10:55,764 - Pat thinks he doesn't age. - His powers... 210 00:10:55,788 --> 00:10:58,680 - Are shadows. - His powers are shadows. 211 00:10:58,704 --> 00:11:01,988 He can manipulate them and travel through darkness. 212 00:11:02,012 --> 00:11:04,207 So why is he in Blue Valley? 213 00:11:04,231 --> 00:11:06,079 To finish what the ISA started? 214 00:11:06,103 --> 00:11:07,646 I don't think so, Beth. 215 00:11:07,670 --> 00:11:09,082 He had a falling-out with them 216 00:11:09,106 --> 00:11:12,651 after he helped them defeat the JSA, but... 217 00:11:12,675 --> 00:11:16,568 I know he's bad news. 218 00:11:16,592 --> 00:11:18,744 I watched him kill Dr. Mid-Nite. 219 00:11:18,768 --> 00:11:20,746 Stripesy! Get out! 220 00:11:23,729 --> 00:11:26,665 The Shade killed Dr. Mid-Nite? 221 00:11:30,388 --> 00:11:33,585 So that means... 222 00:11:33,609 --> 00:11:36,762 Dr. Mid-Nite's the only one of the JSA 223 00:11:36,786 --> 00:11:39,721 that we haven't gotten justice for. 224 00:11:39,745 --> 00:11:42,202 - We need to. - First things first, 225 00:11:42,226 --> 00:11:43,986 we need to find out where The Shade is hiding. 226 00:11:44,010 --> 00:11:45,597 All for that, but then what? 227 00:11:45,621 --> 00:11:47,733 You can't punch a shadow, Court. 228 00:11:49,842 --> 00:11:51,777 - Pat? - Yeah. 229 00:11:51,801 --> 00:11:54,475 How does one punch a shadow? 230 00:11:54,499 --> 00:11:56,738 Oh, well, yeah. 231 00:11:56,762 --> 00:11:59,132 I mean, as long as you're asking, 232 00:11:59,156 --> 00:12:03,179 I did see Starman incapacitate The Shade one time 233 00:12:03,203 --> 00:12:06,008 - using the staff. - Yes! 234 00:12:06,032 --> 00:12:10,447 S-so... so we knock out this shadowy freak. 235 00:12:10,471 --> 00:12:12,583 And then what, Mr. Dugan? 236 00:12:15,651 --> 00:12:17,846 I don't know yet. 237 00:12:17,870 --> 00:12:20,153 I don't know. 238 00:13:21,978 --> 00:13:23,346 Oh! 239 00:13:23,370 --> 00:13:25,522 It's only me. I hope I didn't scare you. 240 00:13:25,546 --> 00:13:29,309 - Well, yeah, a little bit. - Please forgive me. 241 00:13:29,333 --> 00:13:31,790 What are you doing here, Mr. Swift? 242 00:13:31,814 --> 00:13:35,010 Yes, well, your colleague, um, Charlotte? 243 00:13:35,034 --> 00:13:36,795 She told me where you were, 244 00:13:36,819 --> 00:13:39,711 looking into William Zarick's collection, and I thought, 245 00:13:39,735 --> 00:13:42,888 "Well, why don't we have a little treasure hunt together?" 246 00:13:42,912 --> 00:13:44,890 Won't that be thrilling? 247 00:13:46,959 --> 00:13:49,764 You're trespassing, Mr. Swift. 248 00:13:49,788 --> 00:13:51,244 Perhaps. 249 00:13:51,268 --> 00:13:55,378 But sometimes breaking the rules can be fun. 250 00:13:59,145 --> 00:14:00,819 I was looking into the inventory 251 00:14:00,843 --> 00:14:03,038 just in case I heard from you. 252 00:14:03,062 --> 00:14:04,823 Oh, well, and here I am. 253 00:14:04,847 --> 00:14:06,955 Is there anything in particular 254 00:14:06,979 --> 00:14:08,783 you're looking for? 255 00:14:08,807 --> 00:14:10,785 Oh, I'll know it when I see it. 256 00:14:17,816 --> 00:14:20,316 Is, uh, this what you're looking for? 257 00:14:20,340 --> 00:14:22,101 I believe you dropped it. 258 00:14:27,913 --> 00:14:30,022 It's dead. 259 00:14:30,046 --> 00:14:31,937 Oh, well, that's modern technology for you. 260 00:14:31,961 --> 00:14:35,027 It lets you down when you need it the most. 261 00:14:52,111 --> 00:14:53,567 Find something? 262 00:15:08,432 --> 00:15:10,932 Um... 263 00:15:10,956 --> 00:15:13,587 Do you mind if I... If I keep this? 264 00:15:13,611 --> 00:15:15,941 It's... it's just an empty box. 265 00:15:17,833 --> 00:15:19,941 I don't really think I can let you. 266 00:15:19,965 --> 00:15:24,119 It's part of the Zarick inventory. 267 00:15:31,150 --> 00:15:33,999 Oh, dear. 268 00:15:34,023 --> 00:15:35,827 And there was I, 269 00:15:35,851 --> 00:15:39,138 thinking we were getting on so famously. 270 00:15:41,726 --> 00:15:44,139 I really must insist. 271 00:16:08,318 --> 00:16:11,123 History teaches us that all civilizations 272 00:16:11,147 --> 00:16:13,125 eventually come to an end. 273 00:16:13,149 --> 00:16:15,910 But now that we're global, that changes. 274 00:16:15,934 --> 00:16:17,085 We're connected. 275 00:16:17,109 --> 00:16:19,435 We are one civilization, 276 00:16:19,459 --> 00:16:22,917 vulnerable to extinction as so many were before... 277 00:16:27,511 --> 00:16:29,837 Yolanda, you okay? 278 00:16:29,861 --> 00:16:33,493 Headaches again? 279 00:16:33,517 --> 00:16:35,103 - Mm-hmm. - A disease? 280 00:16:35,127 --> 00:16:39,151 Or an environmental catastrophe? 281 00:16:39,175 --> 00:16:42,110 How are we gonna stop The Shade once we find him? 282 00:16:42,134 --> 00:16:45,030 Pat's working on it. 283 00:16:46,138 --> 00:16:47,942 I don't wanna be in another situation 284 00:16:47,966 --> 00:16:49,509 - like Brainwave, Court. - Let's take a look 285 00:16:49,533 --> 00:16:51,206 at some of the civilizations that have managed... 286 00:16:51,230 --> 00:16:54,209 I can't do what I did again. 287 00:16:54,233 --> 00:16:56,211 I won't. 288 00:16:56,235 --> 00:16:58,083 Courtney? Yolanda? 289 00:16:58,107 --> 00:16:59,827 Care to answer? 290 00:17:01,327 --> 00:17:03,131 Um... 291 00:17:03,155 --> 00:17:06,178 I assume you were conferring about the topic at hand. 292 00:17:06,202 --> 00:17:07,875 In 1521, 293 00:17:07,899 --> 00:17:11,705 why did the Aztec civilization suddenly disappear? 294 00:17:16,908 --> 00:17:19,234 - Uh... - Well, 295 00:17:19,258 --> 00:17:21,584 this conquistador named Cortés, 296 00:17:21,608 --> 00:17:25,023 who sounds like a total jerk, conquered the Aztecs, 297 00:17:25,047 --> 00:17:26,894 so that was bad enough, right? 298 00:17:26,918 --> 00:17:29,201 But at the same time, the Europeans brought over 299 00:17:29,225 --> 00:17:30,593 the super plague. 300 00:17:30,617 --> 00:17:32,030 So between them both, 301 00:17:32,054 --> 00:17:34,336 the Aztecs didn't stand a chance. 302 00:17:34,360 --> 00:17:36,599 RIP Aztecs. 303 00:17:36,623 --> 00:17:39,907 Correct, Courtney. 304 00:17:39,931 --> 00:17:41,517 We'll come up with a plan 305 00:17:41,541 --> 00:17:45,130 that doesn't involve anything remotely like that. 306 00:17:45,154 --> 00:17:46,308 I promise. 307 00:17:48,026 --> 00:17:49,703 How did you know all of that? 308 00:17:51,160 --> 00:17:54,095 Turns out, if you actually read the book, 309 00:17:54,119 --> 00:17:56,231 history's not that hard. 310 00:18:02,171 --> 00:18:03,757 How much for those cookies? 311 00:18:03,781 --> 00:18:06,586 - Ooh, what's our plan here? - You will see. 312 00:18:06,610 --> 00:18:08,240 $5? 313 00:18:08,264 --> 00:18:10,416 I'm not paying $5 for a box of cookies. 314 00:18:10,440 --> 00:18:13,071 Look, Molly, you give us three boxes of cookies 315 00:18:13,095 --> 00:18:14,115 and we walk away. 316 00:18:14,139 --> 00:18:15,508 Why should I? 317 00:18:15,532 --> 00:18:16,509 Because we'll crush 'em if you don't. 318 00:18:16,533 --> 00:18:18,163 Now hand them over. 319 00:18:18,187 --> 00:18:20,208 Yeah, and none of that shortbread stuff! 320 00:18:20,232 --> 00:18:22,428 - Yeah! - A little girl? 321 00:18:22,452 --> 00:18:24,038 That's worse than usual. 322 00:18:24,062 --> 00:18:25,605 I'm not gonna give you free cookies. 323 00:18:25,629 --> 00:18:27,259 Oh, you're not gonna give us free cookies? 324 00:18:27,283 --> 00:18:29,217 - Uh-huh, uh-huh! - Come on, let's go! 325 00:18:29,241 --> 00:18:30,653 - Let's go! - Mom! 326 00:18:30,677 --> 00:18:31,828 Thunderbolt, I wish you'd make 'em stop. 327 00:18:31,852 --> 00:18:34,788 You got it! 328 00:18:36,901 --> 00:18:38,226 That's great. 329 00:18:38,250 --> 00:18:41,186 Look at how freaked out they are. 330 00:18:43,212 --> 00:18:45,016 Whoa! 331 00:18:45,040 --> 00:18:46,147 What is this? 332 00:18:46,171 --> 00:18:47,366 O-okay, that's... that's good. 333 00:18:47,390 --> 00:18:48,758 You can stop now. 334 00:18:48,782 --> 00:18:51,109 Well, I can't until they do. 335 00:18:52,830 --> 00:18:54,329 Run! 336 00:19:13,633 --> 00:19:15,571 No, no, no. Aah! 337 00:19:22,294 --> 00:19:23,971 Run! 338 00:19:26,081 --> 00:19:30,626 Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! 339 00:19:34,219 --> 00:19:36,328 Don't worry, we're gonna figure this out. 340 00:19:36,352 --> 00:19:38,286 Things are looking up from here. 341 00:19:46,101 --> 00:19:48,343 Mike? 342 00:19:49,321 --> 00:19:50,820 Guess who's the newest member 343 00:19:50,844 --> 00:19:54,302 of the Justice Society of America? 344 00:19:54,326 --> 00:19:55,347 Me. 345 00:19:56,546 --> 00:19:58,872 You mean us! Ta-da! 346 00:19:58,896 --> 00:20:01,222 Pleasure to meet you. 347 00:20:02,682 --> 00:20:03,703 What's going on? 348 00:20:03,727 --> 00:20:06,358 Sorry about the sign. 349 00:20:06,382 --> 00:20:07,841 Tough crowd, right? 350 00:20:09,211 --> 00:20:10,318 I knew you took the other stuff 351 00:20:10,342 --> 00:20:11,928 from the JSA headquarters, 352 00:20:11,952 --> 00:20:13,756 but you didn't tell me you took the pen. 353 00:20:13,780 --> 00:20:15,367 - I forgot about it! - Okay, Court, 354 00:20:15,391 --> 00:20:16,411 I told you it was dangerous. 355 00:20:16,435 --> 00:20:18,283 Somebody could have been killed. 356 00:20:18,307 --> 00:20:19,371 Well, you should've told me everything about it 357 00:20:19,395 --> 00:20:20,763 in the first place. 358 00:20:20,787 --> 00:20:24,202 You know, been specific. 359 00:20:24,226 --> 00:20:26,421 You gotta be real specific with the wishing, 360 00:20:26,445 --> 00:20:28,554 - let me tell you, pal. - No, Mike. No more wishes. 361 00:20:28,578 --> 00:20:33,124 But, Mr. Dugan, if this genie really grants wishes, 362 00:20:33,148 --> 00:20:35,300 maybe he could fix the goggles? 363 00:20:35,324 --> 00:20:37,432 - Or find The Shade? - And stop him. 364 00:20:37,456 --> 00:20:39,434 Trust me, he'd just cause more trouble. 365 00:20:39,458 --> 00:20:41,088 Me? 366 00:20:41,112 --> 00:20:43,264 No, not you, Mike, The Thunderbolt. 367 00:20:43,288 --> 00:20:46,659 He's not exactly a living monkey's paw, but he's close. 368 00:20:48,946 --> 00:20:50,576 I think he can hear you. 369 00:20:50,600 --> 00:20:53,318 Also, what's this got to do with monkeys? 370 00:20:53,342 --> 00:20:54,841 Okay, give me the pen. 371 00:20:54,865 --> 00:20:56,364 - No. - Now! 372 00:20:56,388 --> 00:20:57,800 You're saying I can't handle it. 373 00:20:57,824 --> 00:20:59,411 Nobody can. 374 00:20:59,435 --> 00:21:01,369 I'm sorry, all right, Mike? I really am. 375 00:21:01,393 --> 00:21:04,245 It's just that The Thunderbolt, he's too unpredictable. 376 00:21:15,494 --> 00:21:16,997 Give me that. 377 00:21:18,976 --> 00:21:20,475 Thank you. 378 00:21:20,499 --> 00:21:22,869 Hey! 379 00:21:22,893 --> 00:21:24,352 Ah! 380 00:21:25,939 --> 00:21:28,135 Guess he likes hanging with the boss. 381 00:21:28,159 --> 00:21:29,745 Call him out here right now. 382 00:21:29,769 --> 00:21:31,834 I want to speak to The Thunderbolt alone. 383 00:21:37,212 --> 00:21:38,450 Sowkewl. 384 00:21:45,350 --> 00:21:47,854 Still zipping around, I see. 385 00:21:48,788 --> 00:21:51,289 I can't believe you built this! 386 00:21:51,313 --> 00:21:53,856 If Starman had seen it, I'm sure he would have 387 00:21:53,880 --> 00:21:57,860 promoted you from sidekick to, like, senior sidekick 388 00:21:57,884 --> 00:22:00,341 or, you know, he would have been happy! 389 00:22:00,365 --> 00:22:02,474 Yeah, well, it's not a toy. 390 00:22:02,498 --> 00:22:04,998 So there's a new JSA now, huh? 391 00:22:05,022 --> 00:22:07,566 Yeah, but you know how dangerous this life can be, 392 00:22:07,590 --> 00:22:11,222 and even with power like yours, 393 00:22:11,246 --> 00:22:12,705 Johnny died. 394 00:22:13,596 --> 00:22:17,445 I remember his smile when he made that last wish 395 00:22:17,469 --> 00:22:21,144 and then... he was gone. 396 00:22:21,168 --> 00:22:23,451 Yeah, so what was his last wish? 397 00:22:23,475 --> 00:22:26,454 That I'd find a new friend. 398 00:22:26,478 --> 00:22:28,717 Mike? Why him? 399 00:22:28,741 --> 00:22:30,719 You know how it works. 400 00:22:30,743 --> 00:22:34,332 I can only pick someone like me to be partners with. 401 00:22:34,356 --> 00:22:39,079 Someone who feels completely and utterly alone. 402 00:22:40,275 --> 00:22:42,557 That's really how he feels? 403 00:22:42,581 --> 00:22:45,212 Right now? Yeah. 404 00:22:50,589 --> 00:22:51,589 Okay. 405 00:23:04,560 --> 00:23:06,364 Hey. 406 00:23:06,388 --> 00:23:07,626 So did you guys have a vote yet? 407 00:23:07,650 --> 00:23:09,062 Am I in the JSA, or do I have 408 00:23:09,086 --> 00:23:10,455 to go through some hazing first? 409 00:23:10,479 --> 00:23:14,415 - There's no hazing. - Oh. Great. 410 00:23:14,439 --> 00:23:16,159 So I'm in, right? 411 00:23:17,790 --> 00:23:19,594 It's not up to me. 412 00:23:19,618 --> 00:23:22,205 - Yeah, it is. - You're, like, the JSA's leader. 413 00:23:22,229 --> 00:23:23,816 But Pat's your dad. 414 00:23:23,840 --> 00:23:26,079 That's veto power I can't overrule. 415 00:23:26,103 --> 00:23:27,559 He told you no too. 416 00:23:27,583 --> 00:23:29,865 Come on, Court, think about it. 417 00:23:29,889 --> 00:23:32,477 All the bad guys we'll be able to take down. 418 00:23:32,501 --> 00:23:34,392 All the people we'll be able to save. 419 00:23:34,416 --> 00:23:36,481 You and me together, brother and sister! 420 00:23:36,505 --> 00:23:38,787 That sounds great, really, but... 421 00:23:38,811 --> 00:23:40,441 The Thunderbolt picked me. 422 00:23:40,465 --> 00:23:42,661 So I'm like you. 423 00:23:42,685 --> 00:23:44,010 I was meant to be a superhero. 424 00:23:44,034 --> 00:23:46,317 It's my destiny. 425 00:23:46,341 --> 00:23:49,972 Please, help me try? 426 00:24:02,487 --> 00:24:04,422 Pat, we've come to a decision. 427 00:24:04,446 --> 00:24:06,772 Hey, this is not a group discussion, okay? 428 00:24:06,796 --> 00:24:09,078 But Mike deserves to be in the JSA. 429 00:24:09,102 --> 00:24:11,342 - We voted. - Just call me Mikey Thunder. 430 00:24:11,366 --> 00:24:13,474 Let me handle this. 431 00:24:13,498 --> 00:24:15,824 Also, that's terrible. 432 00:24:15,848 --> 00:24:18,653 Mike and The Thunderbolt could find The Shade for us. 433 00:24:18,677 --> 00:24:20,133 We don't have any leads on him, Pat. 434 00:24:20,157 --> 00:24:21,917 And the goggles haven't found him. 435 00:24:21,941 --> 00:24:25,878 The Thunderbolt, it's dangerous, Beth, okay? 436 00:24:25,902 --> 00:24:27,532 You didn't want me to use the Cosmic Staff 437 00:24:27,556 --> 00:24:29,621 - for the same reason. - You didn't want 438 00:24:29,645 --> 00:24:30,839 any of us suiting up at first. 439 00:24:30,863 --> 00:24:33,668 But together we stopped the ISA. 440 00:24:33,692 --> 00:24:35,322 And Mike helped. 441 00:24:35,346 --> 00:24:37,019 He stopped Icicle, if you remember. 442 00:24:37,043 --> 00:24:39,021 Yeah, I try to not think about it. 443 00:24:39,045 --> 00:24:42,373 We need to find The Shade, and Mike and The Thunderbolt 444 00:24:42,397 --> 00:24:44,505 are our best chance of doing that right now. 445 00:24:44,529 --> 00:24:46,772 She rests my case. 446 00:24:50,317 --> 00:24:53,688 Okay, you can help us locate The Shade. 447 00:24:53,712 --> 00:24:56,125 That's it. Deal? 448 00:24:56,149 --> 00:24:58,127 My man. 449 00:24:58,151 --> 00:25:01,304 All right, knowing how these wishes can backfire, 450 00:25:01,328 --> 00:25:03,611 we gotta come up with one that's bulletproof 451 00:25:03,635 --> 00:25:05,396 and I need all of your help. 452 00:25:11,338 --> 00:25:13,491 ♪ I'm on my way, I'm making it ♪ 453 00:25:13,515 --> 00:25:16,319 No! 454 00:25:16,343 --> 00:25:18,496 Okay, but... 455 00:25:18,520 --> 00:25:21,499 ♪ I've got to make it show, yeah ♪ 456 00:25:22,959 --> 00:25:26,547 - Yes! - Okay, great, great, great. 457 00:25:26,571 --> 00:25:28,506 ♪ Big time 458 00:25:28,530 --> 00:25:31,160 ♪ I'm on my way, I'm making it ♪ 459 00:25:31,184 --> 00:25:34,990 ♪ Big time. ♪ Oh, yes 460 00:25:35,014 --> 00:25:36,644 ♪ Big time 461 00:25:36,668 --> 00:25:39,517 ♪ I've got to make it show, yeah ♪ 462 00:25:39,541 --> 00:25:43,390 ♪ Big time 463 00:25:44,894 --> 00:25:46,959 ♪ Big, big, big, big 464 00:25:46,983 --> 00:25:49,527 ♪ Big, big, big, big ♪ 465 00:25:49,551 --> 00:25:51,442 ♪ Big, big, big, big 466 00:25:51,466 --> 00:25:53,578 ♪ Big, big, big 467 00:25:55,121 --> 00:25:57,230 So... 468 00:25:57,254 --> 00:25:59,101 in conclusion, 469 00:25:59,125 --> 00:26:02,670 show us the location of "The Shade," 470 00:26:02,694 --> 00:26:05,586 not to be confused with a lamp or window shade, 471 00:26:05,610 --> 00:26:07,022 but the last known member 472 00:26:07,046 --> 00:26:09,634 of the Injustice Society of America, 473 00:26:09,658 --> 00:26:11,766 hiding somewhere in Blue Valley, Nebraska, 474 00:26:11,790 --> 00:26:15,251 68060, USA. 475 00:26:25,500 --> 00:26:27,133 Where is he? 476 00:26:29,286 --> 00:26:31,569 That's William Zarick's old house. 477 00:26:31,593 --> 00:26:34,006 - That's The Wizard, right? - Yeah. 478 00:26:34,030 --> 00:26:37,357 - Hey, you did it, Mike! - Yeah, you did good. 479 00:26:37,381 --> 00:26:38,793 Thanks, Dad. Let's go! 480 00:26:38,817 --> 00:26:40,403 Whoa! Whoa! 481 00:26:40,427 --> 00:26:42,754 - You're staying here. - What? 482 00:26:42,778 --> 00:26:44,190 Yeah, that was the deal, remember? 483 00:26:44,214 --> 00:26:45,757 You agreed to it. 484 00:26:45,781 --> 00:26:47,585 And it's safer that way for everyone. 485 00:26:47,609 --> 00:26:48,847 No, no, no, no, no. 486 00:26:48,871 --> 00:26:50,675 Come on, man. Don't bench me now. I... 487 00:26:50,699 --> 00:26:53,591 I'm sorry, Mike, that's just the way it is. 488 00:26:53,615 --> 00:26:56,507 Mike, you really did help us. 489 00:26:56,531 --> 00:26:59,684 Hey, you guard the Pit Stop. 490 00:26:59,708 --> 00:27:01,816 That's an important job, right? 491 00:27:03,320 --> 00:27:05,777 There's some, uh, pizza bites, string cheese, 492 00:27:05,801 --> 00:27:08,257 and some of those juice boxes you like. 493 00:27:11,807 --> 00:27:14,612 Mikey Thunder, 494 00:27:14,636 --> 00:27:16,483 riding the pine. 495 00:27:21,991 --> 00:27:23,751 Okay, so let's go over this one more time. 496 00:27:23,775 --> 00:27:26,406 What's the plan? Nothing fancy, Barb. 497 00:27:26,430 --> 00:27:28,669 We go in, we locate The Shade. 498 00:27:28,693 --> 00:27:30,497 Rick and Yolanda, they restrain him 499 00:27:30,521 --> 00:27:32,673 until Courtney gets there with the Staff 500 00:27:32,697 --> 00:27:35,546 and renders him unconscious, just like Sylvester did. 501 00:27:35,570 --> 00:27:37,330 Okay. And then? 502 00:27:37,354 --> 00:27:40,899 Beth's located a suitable device to negate his powers 503 00:27:40,923 --> 00:27:43,205 until we can deliver him to the proper authorities. 504 00:27:43,229 --> 00:27:45,164 Who are the proper authorities? 505 00:27:45,188 --> 00:27:46,691 And what device? 506 00:27:48,191 --> 00:27:49,734 Tanning bed, actually, 507 00:27:49,758 --> 00:27:51,605 your old one that's out in the garage. 508 00:27:51,629 --> 00:27:53,389 - Are you serious? - Yeah. 509 00:27:53,413 --> 00:27:55,609 - What's Mike gonna do? - He'll be down at the Pit Stop 510 00:27:55,633 --> 00:27:57,219 waiting for the play-by-play. 511 00:27:57,243 --> 00:27:58,830 It's gonna be fine. Don't worry about us. 512 00:27:58,854 --> 00:28:01,180 I'll call up and give you a little heads-up. 513 00:28:01,204 --> 00:28:03,359 Okay. 514 00:28:09,734 --> 00:28:11,233 - Approved? - Yeah. 515 00:28:11,257 --> 00:28:15,368 Um, your mother thinks the plan is acceptable. 516 00:28:15,392 --> 00:28:18,461 - Then let's go get this jerk. - For Chuck. 517 00:28:20,005 --> 00:28:22,810 We'll restrain him, then imprison him. 518 00:28:27,622 --> 00:28:31,471 - With... with caution, right? - Okay? 519 00:29:39,650 --> 00:29:41,280 Okay, so what's the deal? 520 00:29:41,304 --> 00:29:43,325 Blue Valley declared this a historic home 521 00:29:43,349 --> 00:29:46,027 after the Zaricks... departed. 522 00:29:48,224 --> 00:29:52,073 It'll be historic once I get my hands on The Shade. 523 00:29:52,097 --> 00:29:55,250 - What does that even mean? - I don't know. I'm amped. 524 00:29:55,274 --> 00:29:56,687 Hey, quiet! 525 00:29:56,711 --> 00:29:59,124 Very quiet, all right? 526 00:30:37,360 --> 00:30:39,512 Oh, my. 527 00:30:39,536 --> 00:30:41,166 Quite the assembly. 528 00:30:41,190 --> 00:30:43,385 I hope I have enough biscuits. 529 00:30:43,409 --> 00:30:45,866 Come, come. Do sit down. 530 00:30:45,890 --> 00:30:48,390 The tea is nicely steeped. 531 00:30:48,414 --> 00:30:51,263 It's perfect, in fact, if I say so myself. 532 00:30:51,287 --> 00:30:53,961 We're not here for teatime, Shade. 533 00:30:53,985 --> 00:30:55,833 What are you doing in Blue Valley? 534 00:30:55,857 --> 00:30:58,009 Pat Dugan. 535 00:30:58,033 --> 00:31:00,925 It took me a moment to place the name in the diner. 536 00:31:00,949 --> 00:31:04,015 By the way, I knew that was a 1967 Jag, right? 537 00:31:04,039 --> 00:31:05,146 You know that? 538 00:31:05,170 --> 00:31:07,021 Well, of course I do, Stripesy. 539 00:31:08,086 --> 00:31:10,108 Oh, I see. 540 00:31:10,132 --> 00:31:14,895 Same sidekick, different Star-Spangled Kid. 541 00:31:14,919 --> 00:31:16,418 Stargirl. 542 00:31:16,442 --> 00:31:18,812 Oh, absolutely. 543 00:31:18,836 --> 00:31:20,988 Now, please sit. 544 00:31:23,014 --> 00:31:25,645 We could do it the other way, I suppose, 545 00:31:25,669 --> 00:31:29,127 all bother and perspiration, 546 00:31:29,151 --> 00:31:32,391 or we could try the more genteel approach. 547 00:31:32,415 --> 00:31:33,958 You murdered Dr. Mid-Nite. 548 00:31:33,982 --> 00:31:35,873 You don't deserve the genteel approach! 549 00:31:35,897 --> 00:31:37,962 My dear young lady... 550 00:31:37,986 --> 00:31:40,921 And I mean this in the nicest possible way... 551 00:31:40,945 --> 00:31:43,362 You don't know what you're talking about. 552 00:31:44,775 --> 00:31:47,798 Now, sit. 553 00:31:47,822 --> 00:31:50,452 I implore you. 554 00:31:52,783 --> 00:31:55,675 All right, kids, let's go ahead and have a seat. 555 00:31:55,699 --> 00:31:57,111 Wonderful. 556 00:31:57,135 --> 00:31:58,852 Thank you. 557 00:31:58,876 --> 00:32:01,463 Try anything, and I'll see how many teacups 558 00:32:01,487 --> 00:32:03,988 I can shove down your throat. 559 00:32:04,012 --> 00:32:06,991 Don't you teach these children any manners, Stripesy? 560 00:32:07,015 --> 00:32:10,603 So I'm just gonna ask you again, Shade, 561 00:32:10,627 --> 00:32:11,996 why are you here? 562 00:32:12,020 --> 00:32:13,867 We won't let you hurt our town. 563 00:32:13,891 --> 00:32:15,477 And whyever would I do that? 564 00:32:15,501 --> 00:32:18,437 Because you were a member of the Injustice Society. 565 00:32:18,461 --> 00:32:21,135 Our interests aligned for a moment, 566 00:32:21,159 --> 00:32:24,486 but birds of a feather we were not. 567 00:32:24,510 --> 00:32:27,054 Jordan Mahkent and his merry band 568 00:32:27,078 --> 00:32:28,403 were no friends of mine. 569 00:32:28,427 --> 00:32:30,188 Icicle was a lunatic. 570 00:32:30,212 --> 00:32:31,798 If there's one thing worse 571 00:32:31,822 --> 00:32:32,930 than a man who wants to rule the world, 572 00:32:32,954 --> 00:32:36,237 it's a man who wants to save it. 573 00:32:36,261 --> 00:32:39,980 Though seeing the way your generation's going, 574 00:32:40,004 --> 00:32:42,896 I expect you'll end humanity for good. 575 00:32:42,920 --> 00:32:44,463 Okay, just because you gave up 576 00:32:44,487 --> 00:32:46,030 and only looked out for yourself 577 00:32:46,054 --> 00:32:47,945 doesn't mean we're ever going to. 578 00:32:47,969 --> 00:32:49,947 We're never gonna stop fighting to protect the world 579 00:32:49,971 --> 00:32:51,865 from people like you. 580 00:32:52,669 --> 00:32:54,038 Just to reassure you, 581 00:32:54,062 --> 00:32:57,432 I have no dark design on Blue Valley. 582 00:32:57,456 --> 00:32:59,304 Stay out of my way, 583 00:32:59,328 --> 00:33:01,654 and I'll be gone before you know it. 584 00:33:01,678 --> 00:33:04,613 Why are you here? 585 00:33:04,637 --> 00:33:07,011 Young lady, I'm not being coy. 586 00:33:08,641 --> 00:33:11,015 It's just better that none of you know. 587 00:33:13,081 --> 00:33:15,755 Now, please, try the tea. 588 00:33:19,348 --> 00:33:20,978 Thunderbolt, 589 00:33:21,002 --> 00:33:23,154 I wish you'd zap the villain known as "The Shade," 590 00:33:23,178 --> 00:33:25,243 not to be confused with a lamp or window shade. 591 00:33:25,267 --> 00:33:27,898 As you wish, my friend. 592 00:33:27,922 --> 00:33:31,945 Whoo-whee! 593 00:33:31,969 --> 00:33:34,992 Ow! Ooh! 594 00:33:35,016 --> 00:33:37,128 Ow! Aah! 595 00:33:38,758 --> 00:33:39,866 Mike! 596 00:33:39,890 --> 00:33:41,302 Mike, Mike! 597 00:34:14,707 --> 00:34:18,252 I'll say it for the last time. 598 00:34:18,276 --> 00:34:22,039 Stay out of my way! 599 00:34:38,601 --> 00:34:40,796 - You okay? - Yeah. 600 00:34:53,311 --> 00:34:56,116 Hey, Mike. 601 00:34:56,140 --> 00:34:57,991 You okay? 602 00:35:00,536 --> 00:35:03,254 No. 603 00:35:03,278 --> 00:35:04,954 No, not really. 604 00:35:07,108 --> 00:35:08,694 I thought I could help you guys, 605 00:35:08,718 --> 00:35:10,351 but, you know, I blew it. 606 00:35:15,855 --> 00:35:19,183 Do you ever feel bad about what happened? 607 00:35:19,207 --> 00:35:22,320 You know, with Icicle and all? 608 00:35:25,343 --> 00:35:27,151 Yeah, about that. 609 00:35:28,346 --> 00:35:31,630 Truth is, I was hauling ass, you know? 610 00:35:31,654 --> 00:35:36,116 Look up, Icicle's in the middle of the road icing up, and bam! 611 00:35:38,269 --> 00:35:39,986 He was ice cubes before I even knew it. 612 00:35:40,010 --> 00:35:42,035 It was an accident? 613 00:35:44,319 --> 00:35:46,297 Well, yeah. 614 00:35:46,321 --> 00:35:48,128 Yeah, I guess it was. 615 00:35:49,715 --> 00:35:51,784 I'm no hero. 616 00:35:54,981 --> 00:35:57,134 We looked for him everywhere. 617 00:35:57,158 --> 00:35:58,660 He's gone. 618 00:36:07,385 --> 00:36:09,320 Okay... 619 00:36:09,344 --> 00:36:11,235 I know I should've listened, but... 620 00:36:11,259 --> 00:36:12,758 You didn't! 621 00:36:12,782 --> 00:36:14,151 I didn't either in the beginning. 622 00:36:14,175 --> 00:36:15,674 Courtney. 623 00:36:15,698 --> 00:36:18,329 This is the beginning for Mike, Mom, 624 00:36:18,353 --> 00:36:20,244 with The Thunderbolt. 625 00:36:20,268 --> 00:36:24,161 Even if Mike hadn't shown up, The Shade was way ahead of us. 626 00:36:24,185 --> 00:36:25,945 You saw, Pat. 627 00:36:25,969 --> 00:36:28,165 No. 628 00:36:28,189 --> 00:36:29,648 No, I screwed up. 629 00:36:32,193 --> 00:36:35,215 Thought this pen was my ticket into the JSA, 630 00:36:35,239 --> 00:36:38,000 but now I kind of just wish it was in better hands. 631 00:36:38,024 --> 00:36:40,699 - No! - Thunderbolt? 632 00:36:59,220 --> 00:37:02,199 Jakeem, Mom wants you to take out the trash. 633 00:37:02,223 --> 00:37:03,983 But I got a high score. 634 00:37:04,007 --> 00:37:05,941 On your one-player game? 635 00:37:05,965 --> 00:37:08,857 Get some friends that aren't Pac-Man and Luigi. 636 00:37:08,881 --> 00:37:12,426 Move your butt, Jakeem, before I call your father! 637 00:37:12,450 --> 00:37:14,385 You know what Dad's gonna say... 638 00:37:14,409 --> 00:37:18,479 What everyone does: You're a loser! 639 00:37:24,245 --> 00:37:27,876 I am a loser. 640 00:37:27,900 --> 00:37:31,184 Yoo-hoo! 641 00:37:31,208 --> 00:37:32,577 What? 642 00:37:35,908 --> 00:37:37,973 Where did you come from? 643 00:37:48,312 --> 00:37:50,551 - Is Mike okay? - He's okay. 644 00:37:50,575 --> 00:37:52,774 Court's upstairs with him. 645 00:37:54,492 --> 00:37:57,428 You know... 646 00:37:57,452 --> 00:38:01,345 The Thunderbolt told me that he chose Mike 647 00:38:01,369 --> 00:38:04,003 because Mike felt so alone. 648 00:38:06,069 --> 00:38:09,048 I mean, that's on all of us if it's true. 649 00:38:09,072 --> 00:38:12,399 Yeah, I mean, 650 00:38:12,423 --> 00:38:14,793 the kid, he just wants to be a part of the team, 651 00:38:14,817 --> 00:38:16,011 and I get it. 652 00:38:16,035 --> 00:38:18,318 He is, though, pen or no pen. 653 00:38:18,342 --> 00:38:20,581 I mean, we both are, 654 00:38:20,605 --> 00:38:23,849 even though we don't have costumes and code names. 655 00:38:26,089 --> 00:38:28,720 I think I found something. 656 00:38:28,744 --> 00:38:30,896 - What? - Well, I was looking through. 657 00:38:30,920 --> 00:38:33,028 Zarick's inventory logs, 658 00:38:33,052 --> 00:38:36,467 and the empty box Swift took, 659 00:38:36,491 --> 00:38:38,033 it contained a diamond. 660 00:38:40,103 --> 00:38:41,602 - A diamond? - Yeah. 661 00:38:41,626 --> 00:38:43,387 It said "costume jewelry" on it. 662 00:38:43,411 --> 00:38:48,087 Maybe a magic prop. It was black. 663 00:38:48,111 --> 00:38:50,916 It was no prop, Barb. 664 00:38:50,940 --> 00:38:52,965 That's the black diamond. 665 00:38:54,335 --> 00:38:56,360 What's the black diamond? 666 00:38:57,338 --> 00:39:00,665 It's something very, very bad. 667 00:39:05,171 --> 00:39:07,933 Ugh! 668 00:39:07,957 --> 00:39:11,545 It's still not working! 669 00:39:11,569 --> 00:39:13,155 It's okay. 670 00:39:13,179 --> 00:39:14,766 We'll get Chuck back. 671 00:39:14,790 --> 00:39:16,202 No. 672 00:39:16,226 --> 00:39:18,160 It's useless, Rick. 673 00:39:18,184 --> 00:39:20,424 I'm never getting Chuck back, 674 00:39:20,448 --> 00:39:22,339 and we lost Dr. Mid-Nite's killer. 675 00:39:22,363 --> 00:39:24,431 Everything's falling apart! 676 00:39:26,497 --> 00:39:29,433 What's going on? 677 00:39:29,457 --> 00:39:31,351 Beth? 678 00:39:34,026 --> 00:39:36,487 Hey, you can... you can talk to me. 679 00:39:38,553 --> 00:39:41,056 Pretend I'm Chuck. 680 00:39:53,568 --> 00:39:56,463 I think my parents might be getting a divorce. 681 00:39:57,833 --> 00:39:59,680 What? 682 00:39:59,704 --> 00:40:01,508 Did they say something? 683 00:40:01,532 --> 00:40:03,554 No. 684 00:40:03,578 --> 00:40:06,339 - I found some papers. - Okay. 685 00:40:06,363 --> 00:40:09,516 Well, papers are just papers. 686 00:40:09,540 --> 00:40:11,696 You should talk to them. 687 00:40:18,288 --> 00:40:21,140 I would talk to mine, if I could. 688 00:40:29,778 --> 00:40:31,930 - Hello? - Chuck! 689 00:40:31,954 --> 00:40:34,454 Chuck? 690 00:40:34,478 --> 00:40:35,760 Chuck! 691 00:40:35,784 --> 00:40:37,152 Chuck, I can hear you! 692 00:40:37,176 --> 00:40:39,241 It's me! It's Beth! 693 00:40:39,265 --> 00:40:40,721 You have to listen. 694 00:40:40,745 --> 00:40:42,593 Whoever you are, you need to know... 695 00:40:42,617 --> 00:40:45,030 - What? - You're in danger. 696 00:40:45,054 --> 00:40:46,771 Eclipso... 697 00:40:46,795 --> 00:40:48,250 Chuck? 698 00:40:48,274 --> 00:40:49,861 - What was it? - What did Chuck say? 699 00:40:55,543 --> 00:40:57,872 He said we're in danger. 700 00:40:59,634 --> 00:41:02,395 He said Eclipso is here. 701 00:41:34,364 --> 00:41:36,781 He's gonna kill those children. 702 00:42:02,305 --> 00:42:03,808 Greg, move your head.