Superman: The Animated Series (TV Series)

The Demon Reborn (1999)

Olivia Hussey: Talia al Ghul

Quotes 

• Superman : [catching Lois as she falls]  I've got you, Lois.

  Talia al Ghul : The name's Talia.

  Superman : [recognizing her from the train]  You.

  Talia al Ghul : Sorry for the theatrics, but I needed to get your attention.

  Superman : You've got it. What's this all about?

  Talia al Ghul : My father would like to meet you. Privately.

  Superman : Your father?

  Talia al Ghul : Ra's al Ghul.

  Superman : And if I refuse?

  Talia al Ghul : [taking out and using the shaman staff]  Then I'll have to insist.

• Ra's al Ghul : [using Superman to rejuvenate himself]  The power. I've never felt anything like it. More. I must have more!

  Talia al Ghul : Father, your body.

  Ra's al Ghul : Don't stop. I want every ounce, every fiber of his strength.

  [a batarang is thrown into the controls] 

  Ra's al Ghul : What?

  Talia al Ghul : [Batman swings in and takes the staff]  Beloved.

• Ubu : He's gone. The world has lost its master.

  Talia al Ghul : Proceed anyway.

  Ubu : But he's...

  Talia al Ghul : As long as the body's warm, there's still a chance. Do it.

• Ra's al Ghul : Mesa De Oro. A lost city defended with honor for centuries.

  Talia al Ghul : Father led the conquistadors who finally vanquished it. The spoils of that victory formed the foundation of his vast fortune.

  Ra's al Ghul : Time is short.

  Talia al Ghul : Secure him.

  [the brace around Superman's neck is secured; he uses his heat vision to break a stalactite, which forces Talia to drop the staff] 

  Ra's al Ghul : No! Stop him!

• Ra's al Ghul : I'm sorry we must meet under such circumstances.

  Superman : You're not exactly what I pictured.

  Ra's al Ghul : I'm not the man I was.

  Talia al Ghul : [putting an oxygen mask over his mouth as he coughs]  Father, you should rest.

  Ra's al Ghul : Old age, Superman. It truly is a shipwreck. One that I have survived more times than I can remember. For centuries, I've kept myself alive by immersing my body in Lazarus Pits. Their wonderous powers rejuvenated me. But each time, the effects were more and more short-lived. Now they can no longer sustain me.

  Talia al Ghul : [putting the oxygen mask on again]  He's dying.

  Superman : What do you want from me?

  Ra's al Ghul : Your strength.

• Superman : I think you're finished here.

  Talia al Ghul : [taking a device out of her belt and activating it, an explosion is heard nearby]  I've already disabled the brakes. You can stop me or stop the train. The choice is yours.

  [escaping as he tries to stop the train and blowing him a kiss] 

  Talia al Ghul : 'Til we meet again.

• Talia al Ghul : Father, stop. You'll kill him.

  Ra's al Ghul : Stay back. I must have it. Farewell, detective.

  Superman : Ra's, you're forgetting something.

  Ra's al Ghul : [as he drops Batman and advances on Superman, Superman breaks the staff]  No!

  Superman : [the room begins to collapse]  The room won't hold up much longer. Punish me or save your daughter. Your choice.