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|episode_title=The Challenge | |episode_title=The Challenge | ||
|image=[[Image:Challenge.jpg|250px]] | |image=[[Image:Challenge.jpg|250px]] | ||
| − | |caption= | + | |caption= Mordru and the Riddler |
| − | |series=Legends of the Super-Heroes | + | |series=[[Legends of the Super-Heroes]] |
|s_ep_no=Season 1, episode 1 | |s_ep_no=Season 1, episode 1 | ||
|previous=N/A | |previous=N/A | ||
|next=[[Roast|The Roast]] | |next=[[Roast|The Roast]] | ||
| + | |orig_date_us= [[February 3]] [[1979]] on NBC | ||
| + | |orig_date_uk= unknown | ||
| + | |orig_date_other= unknown | ||
|directors= Bill Carruthers, Chris Darley | |directors= Bill Carruthers, Chris Darley | ||
|writers= Mike Marmer, Chris Darley | |writers= Mike Marmer, Chris Darley | ||
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The Super-Villains have created a bomb in order to destroy the world. Oddly enough, they're not planning to ask for any ransom, and are apparently unconcerned about how they will themselves escape. During the course of the program, the Super-Villains rob the Super-Heroes of their powers, via Mordru's magical potion. The Super-Heroes track down the Super-Villains at their lair through a maze of transparent schemes to stall them and idiotic sight gags. Then in somewhat tired fashion they subdue the Super-Villians (who have by this time stupidly drank some of the very potion they used to de-power the Super-Heroes), and shut off the doomsday device to canned cheers & applause. [http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Chateau/4427/challenge.htm] | The Super-Villains have created a bomb in order to destroy the world. Oddly enough, they're not planning to ask for any ransom, and are apparently unconcerned about how they will themselves escape. During the course of the program, the Super-Villains rob the Super-Heroes of their powers, via Mordru's magical potion. The Super-Heroes track down the Super-Villains at their lair through a maze of transparent schemes to stall them and idiotic sight gags. Then in somewhat tired fashion they subdue the Super-Villians (who have by this time stupidly drank some of the very potion they used to de-power the Super-Heroes), and shut off the doomsday device to canned cheers & applause. [http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Chateau/4427/challenge.htm] | ||
| − | *Friends: Captain Marvel, Black Canary, The Flash, | + | *Friends: Captain Marvel, Black Canary, The Flash, Huntress (Earth-2), Green Lantern, Hawkman, Batman, and Robin. |
*Foes: Weather Wizard, Giganta, Sinestro, Mordru, Riddler, Dr. Sivana, and Solomon Grundy. | *Foes: Weather Wizard, Giganta, Sinestro, Mordru, Riddler, Dr. Sivana, and Solomon Grundy. | ||
*Created just for this series: Retired Man | *Created just for this series: Retired Man | ||
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==Trivia about the episode== | ==Trivia about the episode== | ||
| − | * This is part 1 of a 2-part live-action series. | + | * This is part 1 of a 2-part live-action mini-series. |
* Mordru's appearance here is non-canonical. The episode does not explain how he got to the 20th century or what he is doing there. | * Mordru's appearance here is non-canonical. The episode does not explain how he got to the 20th century or what he is doing there. | ||
* The episode contains a chase sequence where Batman chases Mordru on jet-skis in a lake. | * The episode contains a chase sequence where Batman chases Mordru on jet-skis in a lake. | ||
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==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
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* [http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0131675/ IMDB series listing] | * [http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0131675/ IMDB series listing] | ||
* [http://moviepoopshoot.com/comics101/117.html Movie Poop Shoot's review (with pictures)]. | * [http://moviepoopshoot.com/comics101/117.html Movie Poop Shoot's review (with pictures)]. | ||
| + | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfZNuDS_kFk Video clip on YouTube] | ||
[[Category:Elseworlds]] | [[Category:Elseworlds]] | ||
[[Category:Television]] | [[Category:Television]] | ||
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Contents
Story Synopsis
TV listing
- unknown
Expanded synopsis
The Super-Villains have created a bomb in order to destroy the world. Oddly enough, they're not planning to ask for any ransom, and are apparently unconcerned about how they will themselves escape. During the course of the program, the Super-Villains rob the Super-Heroes of their powers, via Mordru's magical potion. The Super-Heroes track down the Super-Villains at their lair through a maze of transparent schemes to stall them and idiotic sight gags. Then in somewhat tired fashion they subdue the Super-Villians (who have by this time stupidly drank some of the very potion they used to de-power the Super-Heroes), and shut off the doomsday device to canned cheers & applause. [1]
- Friends: Captain Marvel, Black Canary, The Flash, Huntress (Earth-2), Green Lantern, Hawkman, Batman, and Robin.
- Foes: Weather Wizard, Giganta, Sinestro, Mordru, Riddler, Dr. Sivana, and Solomon Grundy.
- Created just for this series: Retired Man
Cast
Legionnaires
No Legionnaires appear in the episode.
Villains
Although other villains appear in this episode, only Mordru's appearance is of interest.
Other Characters
- unknown
Miscellaneous
- unknown
Locations
- 20th century Metropolis
Trivia about the episode
- This is part 1 of a 2-part live-action mini-series.
- Mordru's appearance here is non-canonical. The episode does not explain how he got to the 20th century or what he is doing there.
- The episode contains a chase sequence where Batman chases Mordru on jet-skis in a lake.
Quotes
- unknown
DVD Information
Not available
