1 00:01:35,088 --> 00:01:37,212 Whoops, low bridge. 2 00:01:43,617 --> 00:01:45,445 What a body. 3 00:01:45,616 --> 00:01:47,444 It'll hurt you a lot more than me. 4 00:01:47,614 --> 00:01:49,011 I'll risk it, will you? 5 00:02:01,406 --> 00:02:03,564 So you're the famous Roxy Rocket. 6 00:02:03,737 --> 00:02:05,725 You're as smart as you are handsome. 7 00:02:05,903 --> 00:02:08,731 I didn't think you were foolish enough to make trouble here. 8 00:02:08,901 --> 00:02:12,729 Well, with Batman missing, other crooks in Gotham are picking the city clean. 9 00:02:12,899 --> 00:02:14,363 I thought I'd try my luck here. 10 00:02:14,531 --> 00:02:17,052 Back up. What do you mean, "Batman missing"? 11 00:02:17,995 --> 00:02:20,983 I thought you'd know. Don't all you spandex boys... 12 00:02:21,160 --> 00:02:23,818 - ... have club meetings? - We're not exactly friends. 13 00:02:25,025 --> 00:02:26,614 I'll be your friend. 14 00:02:26,957 --> 00:02:29,047 Sorry, little girl. You're going home. 15 00:02:52,974 --> 00:02:55,268 - What about the alarm? - The cops are swamped... 16 00:02:55,439 --> 00:02:58,631 and the Bat's a no-show. Who's gonna come? 17 00:03:00,802 --> 00:03:03,790 - There's always the relief pitcher. - Smoke him! 18 00:03:08,498 --> 00:03:10,655 You see where he went? 19 00:03:28,286 --> 00:03:29,581 Let's just get out of here. 20 00:03:29,752 --> 00:03:31,978 It's cold out, better bundle up. 21 00:03:35,115 --> 00:03:38,341 Black and blue are definitely your color. 22 00:03:55,636 --> 00:03:57,101 Batman Schmatman. 23 00:03:57,268 --> 00:03:59,324 I got this down. 24 00:04:01,366 --> 00:04:02,830 Or not. 25 00:04:16,090 --> 00:04:17,679 - You okay? - I could've handled them. 26 00:04:17,855 --> 00:04:19,843 Sure. Now, where's your boss? 27 00:04:20,554 --> 00:04:24,211 - Around. - Okay, let's try this another way. 28 00:04:24,385 --> 00:04:26,474 Where's Bruce? 29 00:04:29,582 --> 00:04:32,138 He called me. Said he'd be away on business... 30 00:04:32,314 --> 00:04:34,676 and I shouldn't worry. But he was weird. 31 00:04:34,845 --> 00:04:36,673 He wasn't himself. 32 00:04:36,844 --> 00:04:39,933 And he wouldn't just bail without telling Batgirl or Nightwing. 33 00:04:40,108 --> 00:04:43,334 - What do they think? - Batgirl traced the phone call to Romania. 34 00:04:43,507 --> 00:04:46,300 They went over to find some guy who might've kidnapped him. 35 00:04:46,471 --> 00:04:49,765 - "Ghoul" something. - So you're handling the whole city yourself? 36 00:04:49,937 --> 00:04:51,163 During a crime spree? 37 00:04:53,668 --> 00:04:57,223 Not again. It gets worse every time he doesn't show. 38 00:04:57,631 --> 00:04:59,721 Then, this time, he will. 39 00:05:10,523 --> 00:05:12,011 It's been half an hour. 40 00:05:12,223 --> 00:05:15,653 Shut it down, he's not coming. 41 00:05:28,479 --> 00:05:29,808 Good evening, commissioner. 42 00:05:29,978 --> 00:05:32,136 Sorry I'm late. 43 00:05:39,373 --> 00:05:41,462 Where in heaven's name have you been? 44 00:05:41,638 --> 00:05:43,297 Away. 45 00:05:43,470 --> 00:05:45,298 That's it? That's all I get? 46 00:05:49,367 --> 00:05:53,161 Well, if you were trying to prove how much this city needs you, you succeeded. 47 00:05:53,330 --> 00:05:55,794 Crime's up 15 percent in the last two weeks. 48 00:05:55,962 --> 00:05:57,188 It's about to get worse. 49 00:05:57,362 --> 00:05:59,918 This was taken by airport security two hours ago. 50 00:06:00,126 --> 00:06:01,921 I thought you'd be interested. 51 00:06:07,022 --> 00:06:08,782 Right here. Look familiar? 52 00:06:08,954 --> 00:06:12,441 - Bane. - Ah, yes. Bane. 53 00:06:12,619 --> 00:06:15,277 Word has it, he's refined his venom formula. 54 00:06:15,451 --> 00:06:18,778 - They say he's twice as strong. - Then, I'll have to be twice as careful. 55 00:06:18,948 --> 00:06:20,879 Thanks, commissioner. 56 00:06:22,713 --> 00:06:24,939 - That was close. - You're telling me. 57 00:06:25,111 --> 00:06:28,234 - The sooner we find your boss, the better. - Right side. 58 00:06:34,672 --> 00:06:37,329 Does he look bigger to you? 59 00:06:55,326 --> 00:06:57,518 Three weeks ago, Bruce went to work like normal. 60 00:06:57,692 --> 00:06:59,883 Then walked out without saying a word to anyone. 61 00:07:00,090 --> 00:07:02,316 We'll start with his computer records. 62 00:07:02,489 --> 00:07:04,147 So how'd you do Batman's voice? 63 00:07:04,321 --> 00:07:06,808 Precise muscle control. 64 00:07:06,986 --> 00:07:08,644 Plus, I have a pretty good ear. 65 00:07:09,485 --> 00:07:12,142 Don't do that again. 66 00:07:19,145 --> 00:07:22,734 I need a gizmo from your belt. Second pocket, on the right. 67 00:07:29,905 --> 00:07:32,596 All units respond to a disturbance on the second floor. 68 00:07:32,770 --> 00:07:34,564 Unit 18, on our way. 69 00:07:38,567 --> 00:07:41,894 - Come on. - All this sneaking around isn't my style. 70 00:07:42,064 --> 00:07:44,927 What do you mean? It's half the fun. 71 00:07:48,494 --> 00:07:51,219 Here, this is a vid-mail Bruce sent Lucius Fox... 72 00:07:51,392 --> 00:07:52,948 the same day he called me. 73 00:07:54,124 --> 00:07:56,588 Hi, Lucius. Sorry to run off yesterday. 74 00:07:56,755 --> 00:07:59,618 I've decided to treat myself to an impromptu vacation. 75 00:07:59,787 --> 00:08:03,080 Hope you don't mind running things without me for a while. 76 00:08:03,251 --> 00:08:04,580 I know you're used to it. 77 00:08:04,751 --> 00:08:07,011 See what I mean about him acting strange? 78 00:08:07,782 --> 00:08:09,111 He's smiling. 79 00:08:09,281 --> 00:08:12,904 So he tells you he's at work, and he tells work he's on vacation. 80 00:08:13,079 --> 00:08:14,771 Can you track the message? 81 00:08:14,944 --> 00:08:17,068 Already did. New Zealand. 82 00:08:17,242 --> 00:08:19,207 Either Bruce is hopping around the globe— 83 00:08:19,375 --> 00:08:22,101 Or, someone's faking the traces to hide where he is. 84 00:08:22,273 --> 00:08:25,431 Maybe something here will tell us where he really went. 85 00:08:25,604 --> 00:08:27,330 That's strange. 86 00:08:29,302 --> 00:08:32,164 Something's moving on these papers. 87 00:08:37,097 --> 00:08:38,722 Nanites. 88 00:08:38,930 --> 00:08:41,917 - I don't see anything. - They're microscopic robots. 89 00:08:47,924 --> 00:08:49,513 They're all over the phone. 90 00:08:49,689 --> 00:08:51,620 And there's a needle in the earpiece. 91 00:08:51,789 --> 00:08:54,379 Someone's injected nanites into Bruce's body. 92 00:08:54,586 --> 00:08:57,312 He's under some kind of mind control. 93 00:08:58,651 --> 00:09:02,046 Even if I did know where to find the Mad Hatter, I'm no stool pigeon. 94 00:09:02,215 --> 00:09:03,612 Why should I tell you? 95 00:09:03,781 --> 00:09:06,712 A man's life is in danger. Isn't that enough? 96 00:09:06,879 --> 00:09:08,344 You're breaking my heart. 97 00:09:09,111 --> 00:09:10,837 Kick over the desk. 98 00:09:11,610 --> 00:09:13,165 Just do it! 99 00:09:15,974 --> 00:09:17,632 I won't ask twice. 100 00:09:17,839 --> 00:09:19,996 All right, no need to get your feathers ruffled. 101 00:09:20,171 --> 00:09:21,760 It happens our capped compadre... 102 00:09:21,936 --> 00:09:24,332 is attending a meeting of notable ne'er-do-wells. 103 00:09:24,502 --> 00:09:28,829 They're hatching a plot to capitalize on your purported disappearance. 104 00:09:30,664 --> 00:09:32,992 - Where? - Now he's getting it. 105 00:09:36,727 --> 00:09:40,021 By combining our talents, we will rule Gotham City. 106 00:09:40,192 --> 00:09:42,020 Anyone we wish to imprison... 107 00:09:42,191 --> 00:09:44,519 you, Riddler, will entrap. 108 00:09:44,690 --> 00:09:47,154 Any from whom we require allegiance... 109 00:09:47,321 --> 00:09:49,252 you, Hatter, will control. 110 00:09:49,420 --> 00:09:51,611 And any that stand in our way... 111 00:09:51,785 --> 00:09:54,045 I will break. 112 00:09:54,250 --> 00:09:57,214 I've always wanted to team muscle with my mind. 113 00:09:57,382 --> 00:10:00,176 And any chance to test my new puzzles, of course. 114 00:10:00,346 --> 00:10:02,742 And you, my friend, are you in? 115 00:10:02,911 --> 00:10:05,535 Tweedle-Bane and Tweedle-Brain. 116 00:10:05,710 --> 00:10:09,799 If it's all the same, I'll play your game. 117 00:10:16,104 --> 00:10:17,399 Sorry to bust in. 118 00:10:17,570 --> 00:10:19,364 But we couldn't wait to spoil your fun. 119 00:10:19,534 --> 00:10:22,896 On the contrary, I feared you were gone forever, Batman. 120 00:10:23,066 --> 00:10:29,017 And that would have meant, I'd never feel your spine crumble in my hands. 121 00:10:45,819 --> 00:10:47,045 Hey! 122 00:11:08,705 --> 00:11:11,863 I almost regret that you are defenseless, Batman. 123 00:11:17,366 --> 00:11:19,456 After waiting so long for this day... 124 00:11:22,097 --> 00:11:24,754 it was, sadly, too easy. 125 00:11:32,823 --> 00:11:34,152 That's not possible. 126 00:11:35,988 --> 00:11:37,953 He's been working out. 127 00:12:10,900 --> 00:12:13,262 It's not fair! 128 00:12:33,287 --> 00:12:34,979 We got a runner. 129 00:12:50,643 --> 00:12:52,766 Curiouser and curiouser. 130 00:12:56,739 --> 00:12:58,068 Can't let you do everything. 131 00:13:08,099 --> 00:13:10,427 I'll tell thee everything I can. 132 00:13:10,597 --> 00:13:11,823 There's little to relate. 133 00:13:11,996 --> 00:13:16,824 These little fishes, I perceive, may have no earthly mate. 134 00:13:16,993 --> 00:13:18,720 No earthly mate. 135 00:13:18,892 --> 00:13:21,584 - The bugs aren't yours? - My, no. 136 00:13:21,757 --> 00:13:23,278 I'd be proud if they were. 137 00:13:23,456 --> 00:13:27,011 I've stolen from the best: Wayne Tech, LexCorp, S.T.A.R. Labs... 138 00:13:27,187 --> 00:13:31,412 and this circuitry is far more advanced than anything I've ever seen. 139 00:13:31,584 --> 00:13:37,036 I daresay, it may even be of alien origin. 140 00:13:44,376 --> 00:13:47,239 Hi, Lucius. Sorry to run off yesterday. 141 00:13:47,407 --> 00:13:50,236 I've decided to treat myself to an impromptu vacation. 142 00:13:50,406 --> 00:13:53,199 Hi, Lucius. Sorry to run off yesterday. 143 00:13:53,371 --> 00:13:55,995 I've decided to treat myself to an impromptu vacation. 144 00:13:56,169 --> 00:13:58,827 I've decided to treat myself to an impromptu vacation. 145 00:13:59,001 --> 00:14:02,090 He's really being controlled by aliens? 146 00:14:03,098 --> 00:14:05,722 - I'm deeply hurt. - Sorry. 147 00:14:05,897 --> 00:14:07,794 But what would aliens want with Bruce? 148 00:14:07,962 --> 00:14:09,325 That's the big question. 149 00:14:09,494 --> 00:14:10,823 It's not about ransom. 150 00:14:10,993 --> 00:14:12,958 It's like they need him for something. 151 00:14:13,125 --> 00:14:15,953 And they want the rest of us to think he's okay. 152 00:14:17,090 --> 00:14:18,520 —to an impromptu vacation. 153 00:14:18,689 --> 00:14:20,915 - What? - There's a noise in the background. 154 00:14:21,087 --> 00:14:23,245 - if you say so. - I'll try to bring it up. 155 00:14:23,419 --> 00:14:25,680 —an impromptu vacation. 156 00:14:26,784 --> 00:14:28,806 - What's that? - It's rocket exhaust. 157 00:14:28,982 --> 00:14:31,776 Where would you need Bruce Wayne to launch a rocket? 158 00:14:31,948 --> 00:14:33,412 Wayne Aerospace. 159 00:14:41,741 --> 00:14:44,796 - Propulsion is go. - Stand by for final trajectory. 160 00:14:44,973 --> 00:14:47,028 Launch in T minus four minutes. 161 00:14:48,604 --> 00:14:50,193 You do have a good ear. 162 00:14:50,369 --> 00:14:52,300 This site was supposed to be mothballed. 163 00:14:59,264 --> 00:15:00,559 That looks friendly. 164 00:15:00,729 --> 00:15:04,784 Actually, it looks Kryptonian. 165 00:15:10,024 --> 00:15:11,580 Bruce. 166 00:15:15,421 --> 00:15:18,214 I'd like to thank everyone for all your hard work. 167 00:15:18,386 --> 00:15:20,748 And for maintaining this project's secrecy. 168 00:15:20,918 --> 00:15:23,882 Now, please, set all systems to pilot control... 169 00:15:24,049 --> 00:15:25,275 and you can all go home. 170 00:15:25,447 --> 00:15:27,309 - What? - Did he say go home? 171 00:15:27,480 --> 00:15:29,445 - Go home? - Well, I don't know. 172 00:15:29,612 --> 00:15:33,042 That's it, we're done. Thank you. 173 00:15:33,643 --> 00:15:35,835 - Okay. - I don't know. 174 00:15:36,774 --> 00:15:38,069 Ridiculous. 175 00:15:40,139 --> 00:15:42,603 - I don't know. - Go figure, you know. 176 00:15:44,069 --> 00:15:46,590 - Wacky billionaire. - Exactly. 177 00:15:49,766 --> 00:15:51,026 Everybody's gone. 178 00:15:51,199 --> 00:15:53,061 We're alone. 179 00:16:06,723 --> 00:16:08,688 Well done, Mr. Wayne. 180 00:16:08,855 --> 00:16:10,444 Brainiac. 181 00:16:12,719 --> 00:16:16,013 Your usefulness to me has ended. 182 00:16:19,048 --> 00:16:20,910 Bruce, come on. Let's get out of here. 183 00:16:22,046 --> 00:16:25,477 I suspected that we might meet, Batman. 184 00:16:26,078 --> 00:16:29,304 You got into Wayne's computers during his partnership with LexCorp. 185 00:16:29,475 --> 00:16:32,871 - Yes. - You saw his company could build a rocket. 186 00:16:33,040 --> 00:16:36,901 So you took control of Bruce Wayne, and had him authorize the project. 187 00:16:37,071 --> 00:16:40,967 You're every bit the detective that your followers on the lnternet believe. 188 00:16:41,168 --> 00:16:42,861 I also know how you work: 189 00:16:43,033 --> 00:16:45,998 Collect a planet's knowledge, then destroy it. 190 00:16:46,165 --> 00:16:47,653 I can't allow you to leave. 191 00:16:47,831 --> 00:16:50,352 What you allow does not concern me. 192 00:16:50,529 --> 00:16:55,788 While your deductive skills are impressive, you are still only human. 193 00:17:23,975 --> 00:17:27,633 Kal-El. This development was highly improbable. 194 00:17:29,372 --> 00:17:32,131 Today's been full of surprises. 195 00:17:36,668 --> 00:17:38,758 Your flight's been canceled, Brainiac. 196 00:17:38,933 --> 00:17:40,421 I beg to differ. 197 00:18:07,316 --> 00:18:09,644 Stay with Bruce. 198 00:18:09,815 --> 00:18:11,541 I think I can handle that. 199 00:19:15,907 --> 00:19:20,098 Goodbye, Kal-El. It was an unexpected bonus destroying you. 200 00:20:12,306 --> 00:20:13,794 - How are you feeling? - Better. 201 00:20:13,972 --> 00:20:16,061 The nanites are dissolving away on their own. 202 00:20:16,237 --> 00:20:19,758 I guess with that Brainiac guy toasted, they just knew to self-destruct. 203 00:20:19,935 --> 00:20:21,900 I'd check your computer systems anyway. 204 00:20:22,066 --> 00:20:25,088 Brainiac has a way of leaving a little of himself behind. 205 00:20:25,264 --> 00:20:26,854 I hear the city's been busy. 206 00:20:27,030 --> 00:20:29,824 Nothing the kid couldn't handle. I have to say, for a guy... 207 00:20:29,996 --> 00:20:33,517 who's supposed to be such a loner, you sure know how to pick a partner.