Justice League Unlimited (TV Series)

Clash (2005)

Jerry O'Connell: Captain Marvel

Quotes 

• Captain Marvel : My whole life, I've looked up to the League. You were my heroes. Every one of you.

  Captain Marvel : [to Superman]  And you, you were more than a hero. I idolized you. I wanted to be you. Whenever I was out there, facing down the bad guys, I'd think, "What would Superman do?" Now I know.

• Captain Marvel : I believe in fair play. I believe in taking people at their word and giving them the benefit of the doubt. Back home, I've come up against my share of pretty nasty bad guys, but I never had to act the way they did to win a fight. I always found another way. I guess I'm saying I like being a hero. A symbol. And that's why... I'm quitting the Justice League. You don't act like heroes anymore.

• Captain Marvel : You're my biggest fan.

  Superman : Excuse me?

  Captain Marvel : I-I mean I'm YOUR biggest fan! Sorry, sir, it's... uh... it's a little overwelming meeting you.

• Captain Marvel : No more Mister Nice Guy...

  [takes on Superman] 

• Superman : Have you read the papers today?

  Captain Marvel : Just the comics. "Snorkel the Squirrel" was hilarious. He's looking for his nuts, right? And then Berkeley - that's this wacky bear - he...

  [Superman shows him the front page of the Daily Planet, with the headline "Captain Marvel endorses Luthor for President!"] 

  Captain Marvel : Holy moly.

  Superman : When you joined this team, you became something more than just a hero.

  Captain Marvel : I know that, sir, but...

  Superman : [holding up his hand to stop him]  You became a symbol, a symbol that represents all of us.

  Captain Marvel : Yes, sir.

  Superman : We don't play favorites, we don't sell deodorant on television...

  [Flash covers his face in embarrassment] 

  Superman : ...and we don't get involved in politics.

  Captain Marvel : Yes, sir.

  Superman : And we certainly don't endorse supervillains for the presidency.

  Captain Marvel : Now... now, wait a minute. I never said that I was endorsing Luthor. Just that I think it's great that someone like him can change into a good guy.

  Superman : Life just isn't that simple.

  Captain Marvel : Well, maybe it is sometimes!

  [pounding the table] 

  Captain Marvel : Maybe people can change!

  [seeing their looks] 

  Captain Marvel : Can't they?

  Superman : You are not to make any more public statements without running them past the League first. Is that understood?

• Phil O'Bannon : America is a nation of second chances. And no one embodies that concept more than tonight's guest, once viewed as, shall we say, a less than admirable member of our society.

  Lex Luthor : [chuckling]  Oh, much less, I'm afraid.

  Phil O'Bannon : Lex Luthor has transformed himself into a respected and admired presidential candidate, and we're delighted to welcome him to "The O'Bannon Agenda".

  Lex Luthor : Thank you, Phil. But I'm not here tonight as a campaigner. I'm here to talk about something far bigger than mere politics.

  Phil O'Bannon : And that would be?

  Lex Luthor : My newest project: Lexor City. A fully functional urban paradise built for low-income Americans in search of that second chance you were just talking about.

  Phil O'Bannon : Let's be straight here, Lex. There are people out there right now rollin' their eyes. They're sayin' that Lex Luthor hasn't changed, that he can't be trusted.

  Lex Luthor : Heh. Can't say I blame them. But people can change. Take Hawkgirl, for instance.

  Phil O'Bannon : You take her.

  Lex Luthor : [chuckling]  Now, Phil...

  Captain Marvel : Hey, what you watchin'?

  Superman : Shh.

  Lex Luthor : My point is, yes, she betrayed the Justice League; yes, as a consequence of her actions, the Thanagarians almost destroyed our planet, but seeing as how the League has welcomed her back into the fold, they've apparently forgiven her and offered her a second chance.

  Phil O'Bannon : They've taken a lot of heat for that decision.

  Lex Luthor : Maybe they're being naive. Some might say dangerously so. Or maybe they just want to give her a chance to redeem herself. According to Captain Marvel, they're giving me the same benefit of the doubt. And believe me, I intend to make the most of it.

• Lex Luthor : You don't understand.

  Superman : [pushing him away]  Out of my way, Lex. I don't know what's down there, but...

  Captain Marvel : Hey, guys, guys. Let's take it easy, okay?

  Lex Luthor : Captain Marvel, thank heaven you're here. He just won't listen. He...

  Superman : You don't have x-ray vision. I do. There's some sort of device buried beneath us, and I'm shutting it down.

  Lex Luthor : [trying to stop him]  No! If you touch it, it could go off.

  Captain Marvel : Go off?

  Superman : So you admit you put a bomb under this city?

  Lex Luthor : Not a bomb. An experimental fusion engine. It'll supply nearly free energy to everyone who lives here.

  Captain Marvel : See?

  Superman : Then why the lead shielding?

  Lex Luthor : It's for your protection. The engine creates energy through controlled fusion of kryptonite molecules.

  Captain Marvel : See?

  Superman : And why didn't you tell me this?

  Lex Luthor : Maybe... maybe I was afraid you wouldn't believe me.

  Captain Marvel : Let's call the Atom or Steel to check the device over, see if what Luthor says is true.

  Lex Luthor : At least someone here is keeping a cool head.