Original subtitles

Whoosh

'This is a highly classified prototype.'

We'll need level nine security on this delivery.

Thud

clatter

pop

Take him down!

Zap zap

buzz

It's a trap!

Zap zap

- Ah! - Oh!

Uh, ooh, huh!

Clank clank

whoosh

thud

Do you always take things that aren't yours?

Oh!

Ugh!

Cosmic Boy, Cham!

'He's headed your way.'

Stay here. This exit is his only way out.

[intense music]

Uh!

Nowhere to run now, buddy.

Except maybe to that exit.

Whoosh

Oh!

[theme music]

[music continues]

If I didn't leave my post

Grimbor wouldn't have gotten away with the prototype.

I'm sorry.

We made you a primary on this mission

so you could prove yourself in a leadership role.

The only thing you proved was that you're not ready for one.

In all fairness, we didn't have our usual manpower back there.

It's because this war with Imperiex has thinned our ranks.

These are tough times.

Everyone's just gonna have to pick up the slack.

We're overextended as it is.

I think we should strongly consider...

No! Please, no anything but..

'...Legion auditions.'

(Superman) Please, state your name and superpower.

Well, the name's Calamity King.

I, uh, cause a little bad luck wherever I go.

And how exactly does this power manifest itself?

- Whoa! - Uh!

Uh, huh.

Oh.

We'll get back to you.

Next.

The name's Nemesis Kid.

Look, unless you have the power to make us

forget this day ever happened..

Go home. We're done.

Fine. I just thought I could help you take down Grimbor.

Wait! You know Grimbor?

I've been tracking him for some time as part

of the special unit for the Science Police.

Now that you guys are after him... I want in.

You may be a great cop..

But you know you need a superpower to join the Legion.

I have one. I neutralize superpowers.

This I'd like to see.

If you insist.

Huh?

Nemesis Kid.

Welcome to the Legion of Superheroes.

Okay, Nemesis Kid

what can you tell us about Grimbor?

Grimbor is an expert in locksmith techniques

and restraint technologies.

Lately, however, theft has replaced trapping as his MO.

So we noticed.

And to help us find out why

Nemesis Kid will replace Cham as a primary on this case.

Whoa, whoa, whoa! That's not fair.

His history with Grimbor simply makes him

more qualified for the job.

Congratulations.

Trial by fire, my friend.

[instrumental music]

Come on, Cham, I have something

you can help me out with.

To the Legion of Superheroes

I make this solemn..

Whoosh

(Superman) 'There it is.'

'Asteroid K-19.'

Oh, I thought this place was a myth.

Trust me, it's real.

[instrumental music]

(Chameleon) And we're here because?

(Superman) Because we're not done looking for new recruits.

If there is someone tough enough to be in the Legion

this is where we can find them.

(male ♫1) 'Come on, kid, go home.'

You have to let me fight. I've trained years for this.

And for years we've been kicking you out.

- Ugh! - Now, beat it, will ya?

For every obstacle, there is a solution.

For every obstacle..

There is a solution.

Zap zap

Aah, no!

Disqualification by leaving the ring.

We have a winner!

[crowd cheering]

'Who will be next to take on the champ?'

Instead of just watching these guys

we should be getting the intel first-hand

by fighting them ourselves!

But apparently, you've already thought of that.

Let's do this.

It's fighting time!

Whoosh

[crowd cheering]

[instrumental music]

There are no other challengers.

Wait!

The Karate Kid challenges him.

[audience booing]

No way, kid. You don't have to fight him.

He doesn't even have superpowers.

Then it should be a quick fight.

Let's see what you've got.

[instrumental music]

Huh!

[grunting]

Oo-oh! Ah!

Whoa!

[all cheering]

Ugh!

[grunts]

- Ah - Whoa!

Disqualification for leaving the ring.

Karate Kid is the winner!

[all cheering]

[indistinct chatter]

Karate Kid, welcome to the Legion of Superheroes.

[audience cheering]

(Superman) 'I'd like everyone to meet our newest recruit.'

Karate Kid.

Welcome aboard.

Nice to have you.

Thank you so much.

All my life, I've wanted to be a part of something

bigger than myself.

I feel like I finally found it.

That's great, Kid. But don't keep us in suspense.

Tell us what your superpower is.

Well, I don't actually have any superpowers.

No powers, huh?

That's an interesting way to go, Superman.

Look, we were all born with or given our abilities.

His are the result of nothing but hard work and determination.

Where I come from, that means something.

Inspiring!

But this isn't the legion of guys who try really hard.

There's a reason we don't allow members without powers.

It's unsafe for them to be put in the field.

Sorry, the best we can do is find him

a support role on the ship.

Tough break! You must be pretty bummed.

I was, but then I just reminded myself.

There is a solution for every obstacle.

Yeah, did you get that from the motivational poster

in the break room?

I was born with nothing.

All I had to keep me going

was the dream that there was some

greater destiny out there for me.

Just the guy I was looking for.

Go light on the starch.

So laundry's part of your greater destiny?

The universe sure works in mysterious ways.

[intense music]

Uh.

[grunting]

[intense music]

This is security footage from Grimbor's latest raid

on a hi-tech facility.

So far, Grimbor has stolen a device

used to disrupt electrical fields

'another, which can control cells on a molecular level.'

And uses for the rest are just as varied.

If there's a connection between them

we're just not seeing it yet.

Yup, replacing me with Nemesis Kid

has sure paid off.

Hang on a minute, Cham.

'You need to see something.'

Ah!

(Superman) 'While you're here complaining, this is how'

'Karate Kid responded to his setback.'

He's training, learning, improving.

His powers might not be super.

But his attitude is.

His attitude is too perfect.

And guess what? It's annoying.

[sighs]

Vroom

For every obstacle, there is a solution.

Oh, thank you for that.

Lacking a firm grasp on reality, lad?

But in case you didn't notice, you're dusting.

And I've been given a late shift.

Obstacles, two. Solutions, zero.

The way I see it, today I am one step closer

than I was yesterday to my greater destiny.

I guess I'm just frustrated

that I'm one step further away from mine. Huh!

[siren blaring]

[beeping]

There's another Grimbor robbery underway.

- And it's nearby. - I will get the others.

Well, wait! This might just be a solution.

[instrumental music]

Now, remember, if we stop Grimbor

don't be surprised if you end up with a flight ring.

Boom

(Chameleon) 'There he is!'

vroom

vroom

boom

beep beep

boom

[grunts]

So, Cham, were you planning on letting

the rest of us know about this?

Yeah, after I took out Grimbor myself.

Oh! Aah!

[grunting]

Beep beep

Ugh!

Ha!

Screech

Uh! Aah!

[grunts]

[groans]

[grunting]

[grunts]

Beep beep

It's rigged to blow. Move!

Karate Kid! He has no flight ring.

Boom

boom

Tell me, Nemesis Kid, what did we learn today?

Let's see, that Cham lacks the judgment necessary

'for leadership roles.'

'And Karate Kid doesn't have the superpowers'

'needed to keep himself safe.'

Your stint with the Legion is over.

It's time you went home, Karate Kid.

(Cosmic Boy) 'Grimbor managed to slip away again'

'but this time, he left behind a clue.'

We discovered a residue of powdered xenethium

where he grabbed me.

There's only one facility that mines xenethium.

It's on this Outer Venus Moon.

He's probably using it as his home base.

When Grimbor shows up here

we'll have a little surprise waiting for him.

Let's move.

Not you, Cham. You're suspended.

Suspended?

It's official.

Cosmic Boy has it out for me.

A solution in every obstacle? Ha!

You said it, brother.

I mean, you work hard to prove yourself.

And the cruel hand of fate snatches everything away.

Whoa! What happened to being unreasonably positive?

It just seems like every time I've ever gotten past

one obstacle, a bigger one replaces it.

And the thing is..

I am not like you guys.

I don't have a superpower to help me.

But you do. It's your determination.

And it's just as good a power as flight

strength or heat vision.

Even as good as shape shifting?

You wish.

I'm showing no life forms.

But the xenethium radiation could be blocking my readings.

We'll spread out over the entire complex

and see if we can track him down.

[intense music]

- It was good working with you. - Same here.

I just wish we'd stopped Grimbor's last theft.

Was it a theft?

Nothing was missing from the scene.

You're right, but why would Grimbor

attack and not take anything?

Maybe he was not there to take something.

Maybe he was there to leave something.

The xenethium dust on Nemesis Kid's shirt.

Do you think Grimbor planted it?

If he did, that would mean he wanted us

to go down to that mine.

It's a trap!

We need to warn the others.

Can't get through, the xenethium radiation

interference is too strong.

I'm about to get a reputation for not following orders. Heh.

[rumbling]

Come on out, Grimbor.

You can't hide from this.

Whirr whirr

[dramatic music]

[growls]

Aah!

- My powers. - What powers?

[grunts]

You won't win.

These traps are an extension of my will.

I find everyone eventually succumbs to them.

Oh, yeah?

Talk to the hand.

[screams]

[grunts]

Whirr

[groans]

Aah!

[music continues]

[grunts]

[grunting]

- Nice toy. - I thought you would like it.

After all, you were the inspiration.

Zap

Aah!

[music continues]

- Uh! - Look at you all.

Trapped like dogs!

The satisfaction I get from this

is almost reward enough.

'But that doesn't mean I won't take'

what Imperiex has offered for you.

Yes, his forces are on their way now.

(Chameleon) 'Then it's too bad we beat them here.'

roar

Uh!

[grunts]

[grunting]

Haa-a-ha!

That weapon will not take away what makes me strong.

It won't need to.

[intense music]

(robot ♫1) Submit to the will of Imperiex.

He needs our help.

We gotta get out of these traps.

Already tried. It's impossible.

Impossible?

For every obstacle, there is a solution.

For every obstacle, there is a solution.

And mine is d-double jointed.

[grunting]

[all grunting]

We were not done.

[grunts]

Hyah!

Aah!

[Grimbor screaming]

[explosion]

Boom

It's great they're letting you stay with us.

Yes, but I was also hoping they'd be more

lenient on your suspension.

Well, I deserved it, so I'll serve it.

Besides, it's just a small setback, right?

An excuse to work a little harder.

Hey, sorry but he doesn't do laundry anymore.

I know. That's his laundry.

I thought I'd take care of it for him.

Ready?

[instrumental music]

To the Legion Of Superheroes

I make this solemn pledge

to use my powers for good.

To fight for justice

and protect the innocent.

To aid my fellow Legionnaires

in times of peril.

And to keep their secrets safe.

I am... Karate Kid.

[theme music]