Let's say, just for the sake of argument, that I believe a single word of your story. How did you survive the explosion?
By the skin of my teeth. But stranded more than a power ring's charge from home, we found ourselves dependent on the kindness of strangers. A resident of the nearby planet, New Genesis, drawn by our ship's explosion, offered his help. We accepted, of course.
You've got some nerve coming to us for help.
Darkseid took Brainiac away from me. I can't hear his voice in my head anymore!
Enough of the crazy talk, Lex. Darkseid said he was coming to Earth to destroy it. You guys are supposed to keep that from happening.
We'll do just that, lady. Thanks for the heads up.
Atomic SkullAnd what about us?
You're all going into holding cells.
Atomic Skull
You think so? Ain't no way we're giving up without a...
TMr. Terrific
Watchtower to Metro Tower. We've got a situation.
What's going on up there?
Multiple hyperspatial incursions. But they're planetside. I'm sending telemetry.
He's right. Can you hear it? Like thunder.
Attention all Justice League personnel, this is an omega-level threat.
BDBlue Devil
Get to the Javelins.
No time. All members prepare for emergency teleport. Send us first. Give the others a chance to get their pants on.
TMr. Terrific
You got it.
Okay, let's get these people locked up. Sounds like we've got a fight on our hands.
If you think you're locking us up while the whole world's under attack, you've got two fights on your hands.
She's got a point. We'll need all the bodies we can throw at this.
Oh, come on! It's Lex flippin' Luthor! Why should we trust him?!
Atomic Skull
Hey, it's our world too!
Let's be clear about this. We're not here to help you save the world. You're here to help me get revenge on Darkseid. When this is over, it's back to business as usual.
[glares at Lex] Wouldn't have it any other way.
Meanwhile, it's past time that Luthor's partners in crime were locked up.
Atomic Skull
Wait a minute – we help you guys save the world, and we don't even get any consideration?
[Batman looks at Superman, who shrugs]
You're right. Five-minute head start.
Atomic Skull
Five minutes? Are you kidding?!
Four minutes, fifty seconds.
[The villains promptly flee; Giganta gives the surprised Flash a kiss on the cheek before joining the others]
[Last lines of the series]
[on the cell phone to his wife] I should be back in time to dinner. I love you too.
[to Batman] A head start? You're getting soft in your old age.
[smiling] Don't you have a tall building to go leap?
And the adventure continues.
Back off! Was there a plan here?
Take out the small fry until we attract the big fish's attention.
Ha! With everything going on, I'll bet he never notices us.
I'll take some of that action.
I hope you appreciate, Kal-El, that everything that happens from this point is on your head. The skies will rain fire, the oceans will boil, the streets will run red with the blood of billions. Only then, after your last pitiful hope is extinguished, will I end your life. Let's go.
You destroyed Brainiac! I'm gonna make you pay!
Unlikely. [blows Luthor away] I'm more powerful than I've ever been, and the last time we met, you barely managed to hold your own.
Funny. That's not how I remember it.
Allow me to refresh your memory. [Darkseid picks up the Daily Planet globe and uses it to slam Superman through every floor of the building]
ECElderly Chinese Man
I have to go help.
ECElderly Chinese Woman
I know.
ECElderly Chinese Man
Find shelter. I'll be back as soon as I can.
Blue Devil got me close enough to get a good look. Those big burrowing machines are magma tappers.
At least now we know what they're trying to do. The invaders are setting up drilling machines to tap the heat at the Earth's core.
They're trying to create fire pits. If they succeed, it's apocalypse on Earth.
They won't succeed. Your primary targets are those drills. Destroy them at all costs.
You heard the man. Rock and roll. Looks like the main power coupling. Cover my backside.
Atomic Skull
Get out of here. It's gonna blow! Yeah!
We gotta find a way to take this out for good.
Why don't you just throw it into the sun? Yeah, I guess that was a pretty stupid idea.
No, maybe you're on to something. But I'll need more leverage, and a trench.
On it. Now what? Oh, cool.
Doesn't look like it quite made escape velocity.
Nope. Good effort, though.
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