Original subtitles

(female narrator) Previously on "Legion Of Superheroes.."

I'm Superman.

'I was cloned from the DNA of the original Man of Steel.'

'Created to defend the 41st century'

'against the evil known as Imperiex.'

[screaming]

[explosion]

[roaring]

He's escaped.

To the 31st century.

[explosion]

(Triplicate Girl) 'New Metropolis..'

'...our headquarters..'

'...gone.'

It's all gone.

I thought we were supposed to get here before Imperiex.

Unfortunately, the inexact nature of wormholes

has placed us here several days after his arrival.

Then it's already too late.

The damage is done.

- The future is lost. - 'No.'

To shift the timestream on the scale we saw

requires an event even more catastrophic than this.

In other words, if Imperiex is not stopped

the worst is yet to come?

Great.

[Phantom Girl groaning]

[grunts]

[groaning]

Phantom Girl.

H-help..

Did this..

[groans softly]

Don't try to speak. We know about Imperiex.

[sighs]

- Not Imperiex. - Then who?

All of them.

[rumbling]

[crashing]

[grunts]

[upbeat music]

[theme music]

[music continues]

[instrumental music]

[laser-gun firing]

No!

Unh!

No!

Stop, you fool.

You don't understand the power of..

[screams]

I can play that game, too.

[electrical buzz]

[grunting]

And I've had more practice.

[grunting]

[music continues]

- I don't see Imperiex. - No.

It's the Legion Of Supervillains and the Fatal Five.

Uh, make that Fatal Four. No Valance.

Then take them down fast. We have bigger problems.

Clang

[grunts]

Superman's back.

Ooh. Who's the new guy?

The name's Chameleon Boy.

- Fellow shape shifter and... - Not you, him.

'The guy's a straight up beast.'

Hello. Eyes on me, please.

'Cause I'm kind of a beast myself.

[grunting]

[screams]

Oh, impressive, Saturn Girl.

Given the chance, you could become

a formidable telepathic enemy.

Too bad we'll never let you get that chance.

Tharok, now!

[grunts]

Saturn Girl. No!

[laser-gun firing]

[music continues]

The odds have shifted. Pull back.

- What about her? - Her?

She's powerless now. Leave her.

[groaning]

Heh.

No one's going anywhere!

Beg to differ.

Hunter.

[groans]

I'm just glad you're safe.

Hey, where's your other..

Um, you?

Sorry, Bouncy.

I-I don't wanna talk about it.

(Brainiac 5) 'I wish I had some good news'

but Cosmic Boy and Colossal Boy are both out of action.

Indefinitely.

At least Emerald Empress is in custody.

Yes, but the powerful mystic energies

that Matter-Eater Lad consumed by eating the Eye of Ekron

seem to have left him temporarily..

[laughing]

We get the picture.

What about Saturn Girl?

(Brainiac 5) 'Esper's brain blast has left her catatonic.'

We haven't been able to revive her.

- At least, not yet. - How did this happen?

How did they all escape Takron-Galtos prison?

We could ask the lady.

- Bet I could get her to talk. - Charmed.

But no need for threats, Furball.

My friends abandoned me.

I owe them nothing.

If I had known it would turn out this way

I would've stayed on Takron-Galtos.

[rumbling]

But then I wasn't about to turn down an early parole.

The prison planet was emptied of all its guests.

[explosions]

Legionnaires were sent to stop us

but it was too late.

The inmates were already running the asylum.

- Who freed you? - Don't be stupid.

It's obvious who freed them. It was Imperiex, wasn't it?

We didn't know. We didn't care.

We were only concerned with destroying the Legion.

You managed to save a few.

But time grows short

for your friends on Takron-Galtos.

We have to rescue them. Now.

No. Imperiex is who we hunt.

Have you not been paying attention?

Have you?

My entire world has already been erased.

Yours is gonna be next if we don't stop Imperiex now.

Releasing your enemies was nothing but a distraction.

Our first course of action has to be to regroup.

What able body Legionnaires are available?

You're looking at 'em, Brainy.

Not necessarily.

There is one Legionnaire we can still summon.

- Good thinking. - Who?

Of course.

- He would be perfect. - Who?

(in unison) Superman!

- What? - Who is this guy again?

Do I need a name tag? Superman.

We're talking the original, classic, golden oldie

one and only Superman!

I'm going to need to borrow someone's Time Bubble tech.

I won't be long.

Hate to say it.

But it'll be good to see that skinny Kryptonian again.

[rumbling]

Who are you callin' skinny?

- Is that... - It's me. Honest.

Wow.

I thought the situation called

for a more experienced Superman.

Wow.

It's been a few years

but it's really great to see you guys again.

- Wow. - Please stop saying that.

Brainy filled me in... on everything.

I'm thrilled you're going to be part of the team.

Let's get one thing straight.

I'm not part of the team.

I'm just here to do a job.

By the way, thanks for the DNA.

He doesn't play well with others.

I don't play at all.

Much as I love awkward family reunions

we have friends, they need us on Takron-Galtos.

They wait until Imperiex is stopped.

No. We save our teammates first.

Then go after Imperiex at full strength.

I'm with Superman.

Uh, that Superman.

Then I'll make preparations for a full-scale assault

on Takron-Galtos.

I promise, the people who did this to you will pay.

[dramatic music]

I found out what happened to you, Triplicate Girl.

[sobbing]

Then you should know not to call me that anymore.

I'm going by Duo Damsel from now on.

Hey, not so fast.

They say if we stop Imperiex

the Triplicates will be back in business again.

Have you looked around, Bouncy?

That's a big if.

'We've never faced anything like Imperiex before.'

[intense music]

[laser-gun firing]

[Imperiex grunts]

[automated message] 'Hard drive access granted.'

As if your primitive 31st century security

could keep me out.

[beeping]

[dramatic music]

The Legions' famed Computo.

Every piece of information they hold here

now at my fingertips.

[clinks]

Now tell me your secrets.

[screaming]

(Superman) 'I know we're supposed to be related'

but you remind me more of a friend of mine.

'Strong-willed, bit of a loner.'

And when the time came for him to be part of a team

he resisted.

And while he never liked it

he'll tell you he did far more good

as a member of that group than he ever could alone.

It just took learning how to compromise.

Compromise?

You guys are worried about dozens

when trillions will suffer if Imperiex isn't stopped.

I'm sorry, but that's not a compromise

I'm willing to make.

Superman!

- What? - What?

- Him or me? - Him or me?

Both. Either. Doesn't matter.

Imperiex has turned up.

I just received an alert.

He's attacking Computo beneath Legion HQ.

[whooshing]

I'm guessing they don't have doors in the future.

Alright, we can't let him fight that monster alone.

Go after him. I'll get the others.

[grunts]

[both grunting]

Where's what remains of the Legion?

Off on that goose chase you created.

Somehow they lost sight of the true threat.

That leaves just you and me.

[grunting]

[Superman screaming]

Fight alone... perish alone.

[Imperiex grunting]

Appreciate the save.

You must excuse us now.

The final piece to assembling my 31st century empire awaits.

We need a ship.

We should've waited for the others.

Every minute we wait, Imperiex alters the timestream.

(Computo) 'Warning. Remote activation.'

'Auto-destruct engaged.'

'Legion Cruiser will terminate in 20 seconds.'

What's going on?

The information Imperiex downloaded from Computo

has given him access to our cruiser's

self-destruct controls.

- 'Ten seconds.' - Shut it down.

Can't. He locked me out of the computer.

(Computo) 'Five seconds.'

'Four.'

'Three.'

'Two.'

- 'One.' - This is gonna hurt.

[explosion]

[explosion]

[dramatic music]

[groans]

Whoa! Where did the Battle Cruiser come from?

My dad's rich, remember?

And he let me borrow one of his beaters.

This is perfect.

Since it isn't part of Computo's database

Imperiex can't blow it up.

Not blowing up is a plus..

As are these neo-leather seats.

(Superman) 'Yeah, nice ride.'

But if it's headed for Takron-Galtos

you can let me off here.

Alone, you can only do so much.

At least, I'll be doing something.

- Should we go after him? - No.

This time, he's on his own.

[swooshing]

[crackling]

[dramatic music]

Listen, you should stay behind if you're not ready, Trip..

Uh, Duo Damsel.

No. I'm not gonna let the team down.

I can do this.

It's just the three of us were like the legs of a tripod.

When things got rough, we could always lean on each other.

Now, I'm worried when it comes time to lean

I'll just tip right over.

[music continues]

My mom used to tell me I'd end up in Takron-Galtos

if I didn't eat my vegetables.

And now, suddenly I have a serious craving for squash.

Weird, huh?

Please, I'm trying to stay focused.

Focused on what, revenge?

This is not a good way to go into battle.

- I'm worried about you. - Don't worry about me.

Worry about them.

[explosion]

Ooh! Looks like we get to add to the collection.

[upbeat music]

[grunting]

I've missed that.

[growling]

[grunting]

Pew

Now for Esper.

Looking for me, hothead?

[grunts]

- Ha! - Yeah!

[both grunting]

Our moves only work with three.

Two is not cutting it.

[grunting]

[gasps]

(Bouncy) 'Look out!'

Keep fighting. I'm alright.

[groaning]

[grunting]

[both grunting]

We're barely holding our own in this battle.

I can hold them off while you two escape and get help.

Not a chance in this world we're leaving your side.

Stand down, Legion. Or else..

[crackling]

I suppose someone should say a few some solemn words

before the Legion is no more.

[scoffs] You lose.

Now we do this slow and one by one.

Esper?

Care to get us started?

I'd be delighted.

[grunting]

Aw, it's not all bad, Lightning Lad.

At least, now you can join Saturn Girl in la la Land.

[rumbling]

[upbeat music]

Oh, I'm sorry. Did I break your concentration?

[laser-beam zapping]

(Superman) 'You came back.'

Fighting Imperiex with numerically superior manpower

made a certain amount of sense.

This doesn't mean I'm part of the team.

Fine.

But then I can't teach you the secret handshake.

[growling]

[roaring]

[grunting]

Zap zap

This is for Saturn Girl.

Wait. She wouldn't want you to go down this path.

[grunts] Now, that path I think we could all agree on.

Hey, whenever it gets rough out there

you two know you have me to lean on, right?

- Thanks, Bouncy. - Thanks, Bouncy.

[sighs] Home sweet home.

It's so nice to be back with my friends.

We couldn't have done without you, Superman.

Thanks.

Both of you.

But, really, this name thing is getting annoying.

What were you thinking, Brainy?

Maybe something like your Kryptonian name, Kal-El.

What about Kell-El?

Similar but different. Just like us.

Fine, whatever.

You can call me Karl if that means

we can go after Imperiex now.

I just hope it's not too late.

[dramatic music]

(Imperiex) 'Greetings, people of the Dominion.'

'You will not regret the pact we made.'

Together, we will destroy the Legion!

[theme music]