SUMMARY: Running Time: 11 Min.
Directed by Jake Castorena, this episode first aired in the U.S. on February 11, 2017. Batman’s high-speed pursuit of the Joker is interrupted by the villain’s mysterious alien abduction. While Batman and the Flash must desperately track down the Joker’s mega-bomb containing fifty thousand tons of super-laughing gas, Mongul expects the Joker to provide stand-up comedy to entertain his starship’s stone-faced troops. Inevitably, Wonder Woman & Superman have their mighty hands full retrieving the Joker from Mongul’s restless army.
Batman: Kevin Conroy
Wonder Woman: Rachel Kimsey
Superman: Jason J. Lewis
Joker: Mark Hamill
Flash: Charlie Schlatter
Mongul: John DiMaggio
Note: For whatever reason, data re: official episode numbers and original air dates for this series vary depending upon its source, so such info should really be taken as a best guess.
REVIEW:
Including a solid Superman vs. Mongul slugfest, this episode is virtually flawless Justice League entertainment. A fun bonus is reuniting Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill in their roles as Batman and the Joker. The episode’s chintzy animation, which gives Justice League Action its distinctive web series-like look, is barely noticeable when paired with writer Duane Capizzi’s excellent story. Since the target audience is the undemanding age 10-and-under crowd, kids won’t likely complain too much about the simplistic visuals. The stellar “Galaxy Jest” should delight Justice League fans, regardless of age.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 8½ Stars
Note: This episode is also on the Justice League Action: Superpowers United! 2-disc DVD set (which collects the first half of the series).
