SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: 11 Min.
Directed by Doug Murphy, this episode first aired in the U.S. on June 3, 2017. Lex Luthor’s S.T.AR. Labs raid sets up a showdown against Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman. Thwarting Luthor’s kryptonite gas assault, Superman becomes critically ill. Shrinking to microscopic size to save Superman’s life, Batman, Wonder Woman, and the Atom enter the Man of Steel’s comatose body to stop Luthor’s scheme to kill him. Playing the odds, Luthor infiltrates the Watchtower to personally terminate a vulnerable Superman.
Wonder Woman: Rachel Kimsey
Atom: Jerry O’Connell
Batman: Kevin Conroy
Superman / Red Tornado: Jason J. Lewis
Lex Luthor: James Woods
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:
Despite this episode’s great premise, an uncharacteristic excess of Wonder Woman wisecracks and a few juvenile booger jokes grow tiresome fast. Worse yet, a surprisingly weak effort by James Woods’ Luthor necessitates that fellow voice actors Rachel Kimsey, Kevin Conroy, and Jerry O’Connell make up the difference. The good news is that they succeed (to some extent).
The usually chintzy animation, which gives Justice League Action its distinctive web series-like look, looks pretty good when paired with this particular script. Considering the target audience is the undemanding age 10-and-under crowd, even adult fans can appreciate this Fantastic Voyage-style adventure.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 6 Stars
Note: This episode is on the Justice League Action: Superpowers United! 2-disc DVD set (which collects the first half of the series).
