EPISODE NUMBERS: 1

PLOT SUMMARIES:

Batman, Robin Captain Marvel, Green Lantern, Hawkman, Huntress, Flash and the Black Canary. Each of these heroes gets their own introduction; whether they're beamed down or appear out of fog then the desecration really begins -- Adam West and Burt Ward reprise their roles as Batman and Robin. Robin shows off his gymnastic skills during his introduction by doing a couple of back flips. It's goofy as hell, but at least he seems in-shape. Then Batman gets his turn in the spotlight with Adam West just standing there with his thumbs hooked into his utility belt. .We're then introduced to the show's villains as they sit around in some foggy cave during villain roll call. And taking roll is Frank Gorshin as the Riddler. Joining him are Solomon Grundy, Mordru, Dr. Sivannah, Sinestro, Giganta and the Weather Wizard. What's particularly funny here is that, for some reason, whenever a villain's name is called, they cut loose on the Riddler and zap him with their special powers.

So, what are of all these villains gathered for? A plot to destroy the world, what else? And this plot involves a Doomsday Device built by Dr. Sivannah, with clues leading to the device concocted by the Riddler.Later, at the Hall of Heroes, during a ceremony celebrating the past accomplishments of Retired Man the superheroes are dropped a note informing them that somewhere there is a Doomsday Device, waiting to go off. The heroes split up to find it, but not before Batman tells everyone that if they find it, they should leave a message at the gas station down the road. The gas station down the road. Unbeknownst to Batman and Robin, their car has been tampered with by Sinestro, so not long after they depart the Hall of Heroes, they're forced to pull over to that gas station mentioned earlier. Solomon Grundy, disguised as a gas station attendant, is there to greet them. It doesn't take long before his cover is blown and a fight erupts. Solomon Grundy wrecks the Batmobile, beats up Batman and sends him packing on foot with his tail between his legs.

From here on, the superheroes all encounter little traps laid by the villains. For example, the Green Lantern comes across a gypsy (Sinestro) who tries to steal his ring and Batman and Robin jog into a phony used car lot to try and score a new set of wheels. Hawkman and the Black Canary get themselves captured by Grundy when they stop by the gas station. How do Hawkman and Black Canary get out of this situation? Well, Captain Marvel stops by and decides to have a little tire throwing contest with Grundy. The results of the contest find Marvel freeing his friends. Discovering they've been had, the villains make a couple of last ditch efforts to stop the superheroes from reaching their lair to switch off the Doomsday Device. One of these last ditch efforts is to set up a lemonade stand where tainted lemonade will be handed out to the heroes, thereby draining their powers. The plan works alright (on Captain Marvel anyways) but Grundy accidentally serves his villainous cohorts the tainted lemonade as a victory toast. Of course, this is where the heroes enter the lair, and turn off the Doomsday Device.

WRITTEN BY: Mike Marmer & Peter Gallay

DIRECTED BY: Bill Carruthers & Chris Darley

CAST:
Adam West (Batman (voice))
Bill Nuckols (Hawkman)
Garrett Craig (II) (Captain Marvel)
Danuta (The Black Canary)
Barbara Joyce (The Huntress)
Howard Murphy (Green Lantern)
Rod Haase (The Flash)
Gary Owens (Narrator)
Burt Ward (Robin)
Pat Carroll (Esther Hall)
Jeff Altman (The Weather Wizard)
Mickey Morton (Solomon Grundy)
Charlie Callas (Sinestro)
William Schallert (Scarlet Cyclone / Retired Man)
Howard Morris (Dr. Sivana)
Frank Gorshin (The Riddler)
Gabriel Dell (Mordru)
Marsha Warfield (Woman in phone booth (uncredited))

INTERESTING NOTES:
- This was a pilot for a proposed live-action Justice League TV show but wasn't aired

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