01x10 - Under a Red Sun

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(THEME MUSIC PLAYING)

(GROWLING)

(GROANS)

Thanks for the assist, partner.

I didn't see Parademons in
today's weather forecast.

I traced the battalion's energy
signature when they deployed.

That's 12 for me.

On Apokolips we vie to see who
can down the most enemies.

Do you not do the same?

No.

(GROWLING)

(GROANING)

58, but who's counting?

(GROWLING)

- 59.
- Show-off.

Be warned, these Parademons were
followed by a singular entity.

- Darkseid?
- Possible.

But one squadron doesn't
sound like Darkseid.

Darkseid's inner circle
is legion and mighty.

It could be anyone...

Steppenwolf!

(GRUNTING)

Excellent, Superman.

As powerful as ever.

That's good.

What's this about, Steppenwolf?

It's about you, Kryptonian.

And your utter
defeat at my hand!

(CHARGING)

Behind you!

BIG BARDA: He took Superman!

BATMAN: But where?

You can waste all day
sh**ting at me, Steppenwolf.

Not this day, Kryptonian.

We'll see about that.

That's it, Superman,

burn through your
body's precious energy.

Hardly the ferocious
heat vision I expected.

What... What have
you done to me?

Your body is a solar battery for the
yellow Sun of Earth, Kryptonian.

But we are no longer on Earth.

Behold!

You are betrayed by
your own biology.

And by my own genius.

Yes! Thrash and flail!

The more energy you expend...

(GROANS)

The faster you descend
into powerlessness.

Once I b*at you,

I will forever be the warrior
that bested Superman!

Even Lord Darkseid
will be impressed.

Don't count on it!

(GRUNTS)

Argh!

If you were any kind
of "super man,"

you would face me!

How's this for "super?"

(ROCK CREAKING)

Argh!

(GASPS)

(GRUNTS)

(FLUTTERING)

Fetch me my Astro-Harness!

I will hunt him,
I will find him,

and I will break Superman,

before this red sun sets.

Welcome to Apokolips.

Steppenwolf's starscape maps
are compiled in his w*r room.

There, in Darkseid's citadel.

(THUNDERING)

Just like home.

(GROWLING)

Demon dog! Get behind me!

(WHIRRING)

(STRAINED GROWLING)

Boo.

- (WHIMPERING)
- That's one for me.

BIG BARDA: You said you
didn't keep count!

Pa was right, "Once a
scout, always a scout."

(GROWLING)

Sensors indicate the canyon
dead-ends to a lake.

He won't be far.

I thought this was between
you and me, Wolfie.

I didn't think
legends needed help.

Spread out! Find the Kryptonian!

(BLASTER f*ring)

(CRASHES)

Two down.

(GROANING)

A tactical blunder, Superman.

You've squandered
your head start.

I've had my fill of
your feeble traps.

(ROCKS FALLING)

Now I'll bring this entire
mountain down upon you.

Up, up and away.

There. Steppenwolf's w*r room.

Give me five minutes.

Wait.

(GROWLING)

If they spot us, they'll
alert the entire citadel.

(GROWLING)

I'll count to three.

One. Two.

(GRUNTS)

That's one. To my two.

Hundreds of planets earmarked.

- All under a red sun.
- That's bad.

MAN: Well hello, intruders.

You mistakenly thought
you could hack

- the impenetrable system of...
- Batman, no! He's...

Virman Vunderbar!

Short.

It seems that while my
partner crushes Superman,

I have to deal with my own
infestation of heroes.

Where is Steppenwolf?

(GRUNTS)

- (BIG BARDA SCREAMING)
- (VIRMAN VUNDERBAR LAUGHING)

My newest invention, the
kinetic force shield.

Your back will break before
my device does, my dear.

- Argh! - Barda, the field is
kinetic. It matches oncoming force.

You push, it redirects your
own energy to push back.

But what about...

Erm, what are you saying? Whispering?
That is so rude!

(SCREAMING)

Hey, what is this?

Just testing how long your
shield can last, Vunderbar.

Fools! My device
can last forever!

(CACKLING)

Maybe under kinetic impact, like punches.
But I'm guessing

it won't work as well
against steady pressure.

- Like say, solid rock.
- (GRUNTING)

I'll repeat the question. Where
did Steppenwolf take Superman?

(EXCLAIMS) All right, all right,

you're correct! I'll tell you everything!
Don't let me squish!

No way! I get this one. I
did the heavy lifting.

You cannot hide from me.

(GRUNTING)

(LASER SCANNING)

(LASER SCANNING)

(BEEPING)

You will not deny me my
immortality, Superman.

(BEEPING)

(GRUNTING)

(GROANING)

Are you mad? We'll both crash!

(STRUGGLING)

(EXCLAIMS)

(GRUNTING)

Ahh!

(GRUNTS)

(BONE CRACKS)

(GRUNTING)

I win, Kryptonian.

The entire universe will know the name
of the man who destroyed Superman.

(SCREAMING)

(MOANING)

Pretty. But I still
prefer yellow.

(MOANING)

(WHIRRING)

Ah, good. I was wondering
how I was gonna get home.

Wait, you defeated
Steppenwolf, without powers?

And I... (GRUNTS) Broke my leg.

Hurts, doesn't it?

It really does.

- What was the final tally?
- We tied.

Two to two.

I got three.

Half a day under a red sun
and he still b*at us both.

That's why they
call me Superman.

(THEME MUSIC PLAYING)