World's Finest (animated story)
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| “World's Finest” | |
|---|---|
| Superman: The Animated Series episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 02 Episode 32, 33, 34 |
| Written by | Stan Berkowitz Alan Burnett Paul Dini Rich Fogel Steve Gerber |
| Directed by | Toshihiko Masuda |
| Production no. | TMS-Kyokuichi Corporation |
| Original airdate | October 4th, 1997 |
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World's Finest is a three part episode of both Superman: The Animated Series and The New Batman/Superman Adventures. It was shown and released on video as a movie.
These episodes, listed on the website Batman-Superman.com , as episodes 039, 040 and 041 as per production assigned numbers, but were actually produced before the season one of The New Batman Adventures. The page also places the Superman: The Animated Series episode "Knight Time", which is supposed to be after "World's Finest", between episode 018 ("Old Wounds") and 019 ("Legends of the Dark Knight").
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[edit] Plot
The Joker steals a statue made of solid Kryptonite and comes to Metropolis where he makes a deal-with Lex Luthor to kill Superman in exchange for one billion dollars. Batman comes to Metropolis following the Joker. Bruce Wayne comes to work with Luthor on a robotics project. Lois Lane starts a romance with Bruce Wayne, inciting some jealousy from Clark Kent. As Batman investigates, he meets Superman, who doesn't approve of the Dark Knight's methods. Superman uses his x-ray vision to learn Batman is Bruce Wayne. Later, between a bugging Superman's cape and watching him with Binoculars, Batman learns Superman's secret identity of Clark Kent. The Joker kidnaps Lois Lane in order to lure Superman to his death, but Batman's intervenes. Together, the Superheroic duo save each other and Lois. Joker later sends a Lexcorp-Waynetech robot to kill Batman, inadvertently leading to Batman's temporary unmasking in front of Lois.
Finally, the villains turn on each other. Joker gets the upper hand, kidnapping Luthor and stealing his powerful new Lexwing aircraft to attack Metropolis. Superman and Batman put aside their differences to save the city together. Joker is caught in the Lexwing as bombs explode in the aircraft and it falls to the Hobb's Bay; Metropolis authorities doubt his survival. Luthor is questioned about his connections to the Joker. Lois bids farewell to Bruce, saying she loves him, but can't get past the doubts his secret identity raise. Bruce and Clark part ways on good terms.
[edit] Trivia
- The title is a reference to World's Finest Comics, an anthology comic which often featured the team of Superman and Batman after their first meeting in Superman #76. Prior to that, the comic had simply printed Batman and Superman in separate, unrelated stories.
[edit] Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Kevin Conroy | Batman/Bruce Wayne |
| Tim Daly | Superman/Clark Kent |
| Dana Delany | Lois Lane |
| Mark Hamill | The Joker |
| Clancy Brown | Lex Luthor |
| Arleen Sorkin | Harley Quinn |
| Lisa Edelstein | Mercy Graves |
| Lauren Tom | Angela Chen |
| Bob Hastings | Commissioner James Gordon |
| Robert Costanzo | Detective Harvey Bullock |
| Joseph Bologna | Dan Turpin |
| Efrem Zimbalist Jr. | Alfred Pennyworth |
| Brad Garrett | Bibbo |
| John Capodice | Ceasar Carlini |
| Corey Burton | Binko |
| Shannon Kenny | Female Terrorist |
| Peter Renaday | Captain |
[edit] Quotes
- Batman: (talking about Lois Lane) It's ironic, you know. She likes Bruce Wayne and she likes Superman; it's the other two guys she's not crazy about.
Superman: Too bad we can't mix and match.
- Harley Quinn: (after seeing the Joker fall to his presumed death) Puddin'....
Batman: At this point, he probably is...
