SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: 11 Min.
Directed by Jake Castorena, this episode first aired in the U.S. on November 4, 2017. Tracking down elusive escape artist, Mister Miracle (who is opening for Zatanna’s magic act), Batman needs his help rescuing Big Barda on Apokolips. Her life is at stake in a trade, as the escape artist holds the last vital component missing from the ominous Anti-Life Equation. Harassed by Granny Goodness and her Female Furies, the three Justice Leaguers reckon that booking an escape route off Darkseid’s home planet won’t be easy.
Batman: Kevin Conroy
Big Barda: Laura Post
Mister Miracle (Scott Free): Roger Craig Smith
Granny Goodness: Cloris Leachman
Darkseid: Jonathan Adams
Bernadeth & Lashina: Non-Speaking Roles
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:
Roger Craig Smith’s take on Mister Miracle’s razzle-dazzle, self-involved persona treads too close to Booster Gold, but it’s still an entertaining effort. The same applies to the other guest actors, as i.e. Cloris Leachman offers a fun rendition of Granny Goodness. Curiously, Zatanna Zatara doesn’t make a cameo appearance, considering she should have been in close proximity to a lengthy battle scene on her magic show’s theater stage. Still, the script is well-played, particularly Mister Miracle’s nonchalant efforts ditching Batman backstage. Above all, the throwaway last scene is hilarious.
“It’ll Take a Miracle!” may not be one of the series’ best episodes, but it’s certainly satisfying to watch.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 7½ Stars
Note: This episode is on the Justice League Action: Battles from Beyond! 2-disc DVD set (which collects the series’ second half).
