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[theme music]

[zapping]

Swoosh

[music continues]

[instrumental music]

[robot whirring]

Well, Ron, what do you think of this high tech wonderland?

Awesome, Cyborg.

It's like looking at a showroom for Mars.

Knight to Queen four. Check.

[laughing] Looks like he's got ya.

You wanna bet.

Checkmate.

Magnificent. You have won.

Congratulations.

Ha-ha, that's what I love about playing with robots.

They're such good losers, hah.

I'm impressed.

You actually beat his computer brain.

No big deal.

Even though he's programmed to make all the right moves

it's the sneaky moves that win the game.

[crash]

[Cyborg] What in blazes?!

[crashing]

[indistinct shouting]

I-I don't think they're part of the show.

[zapping]

[indistinct shouting]

[zapping]

This will take care of you laser-breath.

Can't let Cyborg do all the work.

Okay, you Jules Verne reject.

It's breakdown time.

Two down and one to go.

[sighs] Where do you think they came from?

Maybe I can find out by reading its program.

[creaking]

[crackling]

Aah!

Cyborg! Are you okay?

Uh, ah, I feel real drained.

[Brainiac] Observation, it was logical that Cyborg

would attempt to interface with my robot.

Assessment, all goes according to plan.

[Superman] You'd better bring Cyborg back here.

Will you be needing some help?

[Firestorm] I don't think so, Green Lantern.

He's weak but otherwise okay.

Boy, oh, boy! What hit me?

Huh? My-my arm!

What in blazes?

[green Lantern on radio] We will see you soon.

Okay, guys. Over and out.

[Cyborg] Firestorm!

Hey, where are you going?

Ah, something's taking over my cybernetic parts.

[droning]

Now what?!

Cyborg, wait.

Oh, no. Stay back!

Get some help.

Call Superman.

Aah!

Cyborg!

Aah!

Oh, man! Where am I heading?

[Brainiac on radio] Your journey will soon end, Cyborg.

Huh? Oh, no! Brainiac's ship!

[Brainiac] Welcome to my domain of science.

[Brainiac] Evaluation.

My control over you has thus far been only temporary.

Soon, it will be permanent.

Huh, what are you talking about?

Explanation.

Despite the vast powers of my computer mind

the Super Power heroes have always defeated my logical ways

with their human cunning and illogical instincts.

But no longer. Observe.

You see before you my creation.

An android with untold powers programmed to serve me.

All that remains is to transfer your mind into its circuitry

via my telepathic transporter.

Let me go.

You maniac.

You should be grateful, Cyborg.

You will exist forever.

Oblivious to age, pain and suffering.

And I will finally have a robot commando

who will battle with the instincts

of a Super Powers hero.

Prepare for transferring to your new form.

No! No!

Aah!

Aah!

[rumbling]

Success!

You may at first feel odd with your new programming, Cyborg.

But this and all feelings will soon pass.

[beeping]

Intruders approaching! Follow me.

[thumping]

[droning]

They must have traced your flight

on their Hall of Justice scanners.

This force field will be impervious to both their powers.

[Superman] Look, he's made his force field yellow to counteract

Green Lantern's power.

Just as we anticipated.

[blasts]

This does not compute.

Unless...

[Superman] You may as well dissolve your disguise.

Yeah, Brainiac should be on to us by now.

[Brainiac on PA] Correct, Firestorm.

Now prepare for my surprise.

Behold!

Your former ally, Cyborg.

Reborn.

Great Krypton!

He's putting us on, isn't he?

[Brainiac on PA] Negative, a computer never lies.

Attack them, Cyborg.

Do not hesitate. Attack.

Yes, master.

Observation. Cyborg nears total acceptance of his programming.

There can be no turning back.

Forgive me, my friend.

Aah!

Whoa!

[Brainiac on PA] He's unstoppable.

[zapping]

Oh, yeah?

One android, going down.

Hah, that should buy us a little time.

[crash]

Aargh!

I'm ready for you this time.

[zapping]

[crashing]

Superman!

Are you alright?

- Whew! He packs quite a punch. - No kidding.

[Brainiac on PA] Correction. You've only experienced

a fraction of his power.

You mean he's been holding back.

Firestorm, over there.

Cyborg! What happened to him?

He's in suspended animation.

I fear his mind has locked in that android.

[creaking]

[Firestorm] What are we gonna do?

if that android's been holding back its powers

as Brainiac indicated, it could mean he still retains

some of Cyborg's humanity.

We've got to appeal to the android's human side.

Good luck.

Now Cyborg, terminate them.

I repeat, terminate them now.

You must resist, Cyborg.

Destroy us and you'll lose any hope of ever being human again.

[Brainiac on PA] Your theatrics are illogical, Superman.

He is programmed only to obey me.

Come on, pal. You gotta fight it.

Illogical, he cannot resist.

[Firestorm] He looks like he's blowing a fuse.

His humanity is fighting Brainiac's command.

Brainiac

you lose.

[thuds]

[Superman] Now if my guess is right

the effect of Brainiac's machine

should reverse telepathically.

How do you feel, guy?

Ah, like my head's been used for soccer ball.

Oh, but I'm glad to be feeling anything.

It was like limbo around inside that hunk of junk.

Notation. I underestimated the power of the human factor.

Decision.

This plan must be abandoned.

[wind howling]

What the...?

Brainiac's trying to dump us.

Hang on!

It keep tearing.

- Woah! - Aah!

Got ya.

Farewell, lifeless voyager.

Now as empty as the emptiness of space.

Conclusion.

It was illogical to believe

that human instincts could be controlled in robotic form.

Hence my enemies win again.

Prediction.

Next time...

...Brainiac shall be the victor.

[male 1] Alright, you turkeys.

Lights out and I mean now.

[gates clanging]

[laughs]

The witching hour has arrived.

Tonight the planets fall in line.

And I can cast my special spell.

Qwa-qwa. Hey, Felix, muffle it, I'm trying to sleep.

You'll be rid of me tonight, Penguin.

My crystal ball is the key to our cell.

[laughing]

You-you mean we're busting out of here.

I am busting out of here.

Finally, I'll escape your mindless squawking.

Oh, yeah?

Ah, guards, qwa, qwa, qwa.

Oh, guards.

Alright, alright. You can come.

Just be quiet.

Not another peep, Felix.

[laughing]

And close that umbrella.

You'll bring us both bad luck.

[laughing]

Now to escape by performing

the greatest theft in the history of crime.

[laughing]

I see our emergency call, straight ahead.

Leave the power lines to me.

And I'll take care of the blimp.

[electricity cracking]

Superman!

We heard you ran into some nasty winds.

I'll have this airship anchored in no time, Superman.

And everything's cool up here.

Good work. That foam should do the trick.

Get ready for the biggest trick of all, Man of Steel.

[chanting in foreign language]

Aah! Suddenly feel so strange.

Great Krypton!

Whoa!

Hey, what gives?

My powers. They left my body.

Holy smoke! We gotta follow them.

[dramatic music]

Ha!

Once I have Superman's powers, the world would be mine.

Not so fast, Felix.

[laughing]

No, get back.

[laughing]

Uh!

My powers!

[laughing]

Finders keepers.

[shatters]

Oh, no!

This bird's flying the coup.

Come back here you, you vulture.

Superman's powers were heading this way.

Great Hera! Look.

[laughing]

Nothing like being the center of attention.

[sirens blaring]

Oh-oh, time to blow this thing.

[inhaling deeply]

[blowing]

[all] Oh!

Enjoy yourself while you can, Penguin.

For soon, I will have my revenge.

[laughing]

[Felix] Time is running out.

I must reclaim Superman's powers

while the planets are still aligned.

This calls for the magic of my spirit crystal.

[chanting in foreign language]

Phantoms.

Behold your master.

I've summoned you for a mission most urgent.

[Wonder Woman] I still don't get it, Superman.

if Felix Faust stole your powers

why did he give them to Penguin?

I keep asking myself the same thing.

Hey, everyone. Penguin's made national news.

Not again!

You see behind me a statue

dedicated to the once mighty Man of Steel.

It's been a week since Superman lost his powers.

And now Penguin, once the least powerful of supervillains

has become a one man crime wave.

First came Monday's bank robbery.

I believe in big withdrawals, Hawkman.

So I'll just take the whole safe.

[laughing]

[woman on TV] He struck again two days later.

Whoa!

[woman on TV] Even the great Samurai failed to stop him.

Then came yesterday's theft of the governor's yacht.

Abandon ship!

[splashing]

Almost.

No!

Bon voyage, fish face.

Oh darn!

[woman on TV] And all of Metropolis asks...

...is there no one who can stop him.

[penguin] I think not.

[laughing]

This is my city now.

[crash]

The bird is back in town.

Let's hope we can weaken him

with a blast of red solar energy.

[buzzing]

But even if we capture him

how are we gonna get your powers back?

Felix's magic is very potent.

I must face the fact that I may never get them back.

Not a bad likeness, eh?

[instrumental music]

Oh, my adoring public.

[laughing]

What's that crazy bird up to?

Ooh!

[thuds]

Look out.

[zapping]

What?!

It's now or never.

What?!

Oh, no!

Pretty fast for an old bird, eh?

[laughing]

Huh?

Oh, no!

So weak.

Wonder Woman, Firestorm, quick!

Follow those phantoms.

Gotta get past that ghoul.

And that's no small matter. Look.

[roaring]

Aah!

Time for some ghost-busting.

[crash]

[roaring]

Merciful Minerva!

Oh, no, you don't.

Made it.

[laughing]

Now nothing would stand

between Superman's powers and me.

[chanting in foreign language]

No, not now!

Great Krypton!

You're too late, Superman.

Your powers are now mine.

That's right.

Run, run.

[laughing]

[blasts]

Argh! My spirit crystal...

It's destroyed.

Oh, my neck-cum-head.

Thank Hera.

Oh, I don't need magic any longer to destroy you.

And when that clock starts chiming

your powers will remain mine forever.

[Firestorm] We'll see about that.

Huh?

Don't forget, you've also got

Superman's weakness.

Kryptonite!

No! Can't stand the pain.

By the power of my magic lasso

I command you to return Superman's powers.

Never.

I am too powerful.

I command you.

[groans]

That princess!

[Firestorm] It's working.

Thank heavens.

Well, everything's finally back to normal.

And not a moment too soon.

Couldn't leave well... For one, could you, Felix?

Qwa.

This is all your fault

you greedy bird.

You'll have plenty of time to discuss the errors of your ways

once you're sharing your old jail cell.

- Not again! - Not again!

Curses.

[crying]

[theme music]