- Batman: Another dead end. I'm begining to wonder if I might be wrong.
- [looking at the Superman Memorial]
- Batman: I've got some things to say. I should have said them when you were here, but... Despite our differences I have nothing but respect for you. I hope you knew - know that. You showed me that justice doesn't always have to come from the darkness. I'll miss...
- [explosion in the background]
- Batman: What did you always call it. Clark? The never ending battle.
- J'onn J'onzz: Batman hasn't arrived. Have you spoken with him?
- Wonder Woman: He's still not answering calls. He doesn't handle loss very well.
- [at Superman's funeral, people start murmuring]
- Hawkgirl: Is that him now? I can't see.
- Lois Lane: I can.
- [Luthor has appeared among the mourners]
- Lois Lane: Luthor, how dare you show your face here!
- Lex Luthor: Lois, I...
- Lois Lane: [slaps him] Have you come to gloat? You've tried to get rid of him for years! Are you happy now? Isn't this what you've always wanted? I hate you! I HATE YOU!
- [she starts beating him with her fists, then collapses into his arms, sobbing]
- Lex Luthor: Believe it or not, I'm going to miss him too.
- Kalibak: I just flattened Wonder Woman! You really think you can beat me?
- Batman: I'm not trying to beat you. I'm trying to stall you.
- Kalibak: Stall me? For what?
- [Superman lands behind Kalibak, who turns]
- Kalibak: Awww...
- [Superman punches Kalibak into some cars]
- Kalibak: Ooooh!
- Superman: For what it's worth, I don't think you could've taken Batman either.
- Toyman: [happily] Superman go bye-bye!
- [long pause. Wonder Woman destroys his Robot and approaches Toyman, Toyman pulls out a water gun]
- Toyman: Stay back, it's full of acid!
- Wonder Woman: [knocks the water gun out his hand and picks up Toyman with one arm] Do I *look* like I'm playing games?
- Toyman: What are you going to do to me?
- Wonder Woman: [tears streaming down her face] I'm going to punch a hole in your head.
- Flash: [Flash grabs Wonder Woman's punching arm] We don't do that to our enemies.
- Wonder Woman: Speak for yourself.
- Flash: I'm trying to speak for Superman.
- [Wonder Woman releases Toyman. Flash releases Wonder Woman]
- Flash: [after Wonder Woman used her bracelets to ward off a lightning bolt] There are *so* many reasons why that shouldn't have worked.
- [in the Watchtower, the League is holding a wake for Superman]
- John Stewart: And Superman holds the grenade in his hands, like this. So it blows, and he doesn't even move. And I say, "are you all right?" And he says...
- Flash: This is the best part!
- John Stewart: He says, "Fine. And you?"
- [all laugh]
- Lobo: The point is, Superman bit the big one, and the Main Man's here to take his place!
- [Wonder Woman grabs him and throws him against the wall]
- Wonder Woman: You're no Superman!
- Lobo: The ladies say different.
- J'onn J'onzz: Though we gather here today bound together in sorrow and loss, we share a precious gift. We are all of us privileged to live a life that has been touched by Superman. The Man of Steel possessed many extraordinary gifts, and he shared them with us freely. None of these gifts were more remarkable than his ability to discern what needed to be done, and his unfailing courage in doing it, whatever the personal cost. Let us all strive to accept his gift and pass it along, as an ongoing tribute to Kal-El of Krypton, the immigrant from the stars who taught us all how to be heroes.
- J'onn J'onzz: The Justice League is about more than physical power! It's about ideals, caring, helping.
- Lobo: Buy me a ticket to Pukesville.
- J'onn J'onzz: I must admit, I'm also having doubts about the League's future.
- Flash: Never thought I'd hear that kind of talk from you, J'onn.
- J'onn J'onzz: How many battles did we win, simply because he was there?
- Flash: Yeah. I used to be able to goof around so much because I knew Superman had my back. Now all I've got is his example. And that's gonna have to be enough.
- Lobo: Say what you want, but the Justice League needs the Main Man.
- John Stewart: He might be right.
- Snapper Carr: [on a news broadcast] Metropolis is under siege. Following a mass jailbreak, dozens of supervillains are running amok downtown, apparently in celebration of the recent loss of...
- Lobo: [cut to the Javelin departing the Watchtower] You ain't gonna be sorry you brought the Main Man.
- John Stewart: Right. Like we were gonna leave you alone in the Watchtower.
- Lobo: But long as I'm here, I get to bust heads.
- J'onn J'onzz: You will do precisely as we instruct; no more, no less.
- Lobo: Sure thing. Finders keepers on any bounties, right?
- Hawkgirl: [raising her mace as a warning] You need to be quiet now.
- Kalibak: You said he'd come.
- Metallo: A matter of time. He's unaccountably fond of this dump.
- Weather Wizard: The cops seem fond of it, too.
- Livewire: Toyman, isn't that thing ready yet?
- Toyman: Just finishing up.
- [a large robot emerges and fires on the cops]
- Maggie Sawyer: [taking cover] Everybody down!
- Livewire: Nice.
- Weather Wizard: I'm sensing something's moving through the local air mass, heading this way fast.
- Livewire: The rat's taken the cheese.
- Metallo: You ready, Toyman?
- Toyman: You bet. This will be fun.
- [seeing Green Lantern approaching instead of Superman]
- Toyman: Uh-oh. Wrong rat.
- Metallo: We have all been wronged by the same man.
- Toyman, Weather Wizard, Livewire, Kalibak: We have.
- Metallo: We all seek the same redress.
- Toyman, Weather Wizard, Livewire, Kalibak: We do.
- Metallo: We agree to work together to achieve our ultimate goal.
- Toyman, Weather Wizard, Livewire, Kalibak: We will.
- Metallo: Speak your names.
- Toyman: [removing the hoods of their cloaks] Toyman.
- Livewire: Livewire.
- Weather Wizard: Weather Wizard.
- Kalibak: Kalibak.
- Metallo: Metallo. Speak the word and seal the pact.
- Toyman, Metallo, Weather Wizard, Livewire, Kalibak: [holding their daggers together a la the Three Musketeers] Revenge.
- [they stab the daggers into a red Superman "S" shield drawn on the table]
- Wonder Woman: Our next priority is to get rid of Metallo.
- The Flash: I got an idea.
- [taking one end of her lasso]
- The Flash: Hang on. J'onn, make yourself scarce!
- [fighting Corben, J'onn phases away]
- The Flash: [he and Diana use the lasso to slingshot Corben away] Looks like Supes is gonna miss the party.
- John Stewart: His name's Lobo. He's a lowlife bounty hunter.
- Lobo: The Main Man happens to be the best bounty hunter in the known universe. You could ask Superman if he weren't busy pushin' up daisies.
- The Flash: Hey, don't talk about him like that. Superman was our friend.
- Lobo: Mine, too. I saved his life once, you know.
- John Stewart: That's not how he told the story.
- Batman: What is it, Alfred?
- Alfred Pennyworth: I'm afraid it's time, Master Bruce.
- Batman: I'm not going to the funeral.
- Alfred Pennyworth: Why?
- Batman: Because he's not dead. What tipped me off was the lack of evidence.
- Alfred Pennyworth: Sir?
- Batman: I brought all this from the crime scene, and I've examined it every way I know how.
- Alfred Pennyworth: And you've found?
- Batman: Absolutely nothing. No scorching, no residue, no radiation. Objects were here, then they were gone.
- Alfred Pennyworth: I'm afraid I don't understand.
- Batman: Matter can't be created or destroyed, just changed from one form into another.
- Alfred Pennyworth: As you say, sir. I believe I heard something about that when I attended grammar school.
- Batman: So, unless the law of conservation of mass has been repealed, there's still hope.
- Alfred Pennyworth: That's... wonderful news, Master Bruce. Nevertheless, don't you think you should make an appearance?
- Batman: What for? I've got work to do.
- J'onn J'onzz: Perhaps this isn't the best time, but we need to consider replenishing our forces.
- The Flash: A new member? Who? Aquaman, maybe?
- John Stewart: Metamorpho.
- Hawkgirl: Is Supergirl old enough?
- Wonder Woman: Before we look outside, we should start with family.
- [contacting Batman]
- Wonder Woman: Batman, this is Diana.
- Batman: Go ahead.
- Wonder Woman: We're discussing the future of the Justice League. We're hoping you'll make it official and become a full-time member.
- Batman: [curtly] I'm busy. Batman out.
- The Flash: Yeah, Aquaman could definitely pick up Batman's slack in the pompous jerk department.
- Wonder Woman: He's grieving. Give him time.
- Snapper Carr: This is Snapper Carr, returning to our continuing coverage of the death of Superman. I'm here at First Metropolis Cathedral, where just hours from now, services will be held for the world's greatest hero. In addition to friends, colleagues, and loved ones, heads of state from over 400 countries are expected to attend today. In the streets of Metropolis, as in cities all over the world, thousands have gathered to pay their last respects to the Man of Steel. Our all-day live coverage will conclude following Superman's ceremonial interment later this evening. Afterwards, our panel of commentators and pundits will debate the question on everyone's lips: without Superman, can there be a Justice League?
- [while tearing apart the city]
- Kalibak: This looks like a job for Superman! But I don't think he's coming...