DC Nation Shorts (2012)
DC Nation Shorts are a series of shorts that air on Cartoon Network on Saturdays at 10/9c. The shorts are a part of the DC Nation block that premiered on March 3, 2012 and are produced by Warner Bros. Animation. The shorts are aired alongside Green Lantern: The Animated Series and Young Justice. On June 8, 2012, Cartoon Network announced that it would revive the Teen Titans animated series as Teen Titans Go! based on the New Teen Titans shorts and air it on the DC Nation block in 2013.
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Episode 1 - DC's World's Funnest #1: Superkids
Release Date: 2011-11-11Superheroes and villains are reimagined with childlike personalities. The Joker does as many jumps and hops as he can in a minute. Superman explains he's not very sporty. Catwoman discusses her mask. Batman runs and jumps off a table.
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Episode 2 - New Teen Titans #1: Burp
Release Date: 2011-11-11The Teen Titans eat pizza and belch.
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Episode 3 - Boxing Glove Arrow
Release Date: 2012-03-03Anthony De Longis demonstrates Green Arrow's boxing glove arrow.
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Episode 4 - DC's World's Funnest #2: Heroic Goofballs
Release Date: 2012-03-03Batman shows off his "superpowers" to Robin. Superman ponders why Robin is called "Robin." The Joker jokes that he prefers not to play jokes on people. Catwoman shows off her long jumping abilities.
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Episode 5 - Plastic Man in... Super Hero Sketch Artist
Release Date: 2012-03-03Plastic Man uses his stretching abilities to help an elderly woman identify the man who stole her purse.
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Episode 6 - Batarang
Release Date: 2012-03-10Jack Dagger demonstrates the batarang.
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Episode 7 - New Teen Titans #2: Utility Player
Release Date: 2012-03-10Beast Boy accidentally washes Robin's utility belt and tries to cover it up just as the team faces Doctor Light.
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Episode 8 - スーパーマン @ Tokyo #1
Release Date: 2012-03-10The Superman of Tokyo is defeated by a giant robot in Tokyo and passes on his cape and powers to baby Kenta. Upon wearing the cape as a diaper, Kenta becomes Baby Superman.
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Episode 9 - Batmobile
Release Date: 2012-03-17NASCAR driver Trevor Bayne checks out Warner Bros.' collection of Batmobiles from the several Batman films.
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Episode 10 - Super Best Friends Forever #1: Invisible Joy Ride
Release Date: 2012-03-17Supergirl and Batgirl try to convince Wonder Girl to fly Wonder Woman's Invisible Jet.
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Episode 11 - MAD Presents... Shazamwich!
Release Date: 2012-03-17From MAD, a commercial has Billy Batson transforming into Captain Marvel to try and convince a friend to try the Shazamwich.
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Episode 12 - Character Profile: Plastic Man
Release Date: 2012-03-24The origin story of Plastic Man is revealed.
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Episode 13 - DC's World's Funnest #3
Release Date: 2012-03-24Superman discusses how Wonder Woman wears very little. The Joker talks about his new shoes. Batman shows how he fights the wind. Catwoman demonstrates how she has to be sneaky.
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Episode 14 - Plastic Man in... The Many and the Fowl
Release Date: 2012-03-24Plastic Man tries to pay his electric bill, but first has to deal with the Tuxedo, Lady Granite, and the Fowl when it comes to mailing the payment.
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Episode 15 - Knockout Gas Arrow
Release Date: 2012-03-31Anthony De Longis demonstrates Green Arrow's knockout gas arrow.
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Episode 16 - New Teen Titans #3: Stream of Consciences
Release Date: 2012-03-31Beast Boy is tempted by a plate of fresh-baked cookies.
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Episode 17 - スーパーマン @ Tokyo #2
Release Date: 2012-03-31Kenta's mother tries to interview Tokyo's Superman.
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Episode 18 - Character Profile: Kilowog
Release Date: 2012-04-07The origin story of Kilowog is revealed.
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Episode 19 - Animal Man #1: Bank Robbery
Release Date: 2012-04-07Animal Man interrupts a bank robbery by Captain Cold.
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Episode 20 - Animal Man #2: Train
Release Date: 2012-04-07Animal Man races against time to beat a speeding train in order to get a cow off it's track at the time when a woman has been tied to the train tracks.
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Episode 21 - Super Best Friends Forever #2: Time Waits for No Girl
Release Date: 2012-04-07After waiting for her father Commissioner Gordon to go to sleep, Batgirl hurries across the city to stop Poison Ivy.
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Episode 22 - Batarang #2
Release Date: 2012-04-14Jack Dagger demonstrates throwing two batarangs at once.
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Episode 23 - MAD Presents... Green Care Bear
Release Date: 2012-04-14Hal Jordan takes on the legacy of the Green Care Bear.
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Episode 24 - DC's World's Funnest #4
Release Date: 2012-04-14Batman runs around and Superman talks about constellations.
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Episode 25 - WonderCon #1
Release Date: 2012-04-21Cosplayers are interviewed at WonderCon.
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Episode 26 - Plastic Man in... Boobtube
Release Date: 2012-04-21Flatscreen captures Plastic Man in a television.
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Episode 27 - New Teen Titans #4: Turn Back the Clock
Release Date: 2012-04-21Mad Mod is trying to use a time machine to turn back time in order to regain his youth.
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Episode 28 - Character Profile: Blue Beetle
Release Date: 2012-04-28The origin story of Blue Beetle is revealed.
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Episode 29 - Super Best Friends Forever #3: Grounded
Release Date: 2012-04-28Supergirl is grounded and Superman will make sure she stays in her room.
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Episode 30 - MAD Presents... Teen Titanic
Release Date: 2012-04-28Titanic is parodied with the Teen Titans in this trailer spoof.
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Episode 31 - WonderCon #2
Release Date: 2012-05-05Cosplayers are interviewed at WonderCon.
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Episode 32 - Animal Man #3
Release Date: 2012-05-05Black Manta invades the beach. Animal Man saves the day.
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Episode 33 - Animal Man #4
Release Date: 2012-05-05Darkseid and his Parademons invade Earth as Animal Man scolds a dog's owner for tying his dog to a parking meter.
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Episode 34 - Robin's Collapsible Bo Staff
Release Date: 2012-05-12A martial artist demonstrates the use of Robin's collapsible bo staff.
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Episode 35 - New Teen Titans #5: Blackfire’s Babysitter
Release Date: 2012-05-12Starfire is asked to babysit her sister Blackfire's children.
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Episode 36 - Mad Presents... That's What Super Friends Are For
Release Date: 2012-05-12The rest of the Super Friends perform a song and dance for Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman questioning their group's name.
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Episode 37 - Character Profile: Animal Man
Release Date: 2012-05-19The origin story of Animal Man is revealed.
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Episode 38 - Vibe #1: Enter Extremo Pt. 1
Release Date: 2012-05-19Vibe enters a breaking competition.
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Episode 39 - Vibe #2: Enter Extremo Pt. 2
Release Date: 2012-05-19Vibe battles Dr. Ivo's android Extremo.
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Episode 40 - Sword of the Atom #1
Release Date: 2012-05-26The Atom crash lands into the jungle.
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Episode 41 - Super Best Friends Forever #4: Name Game
Release Date: 2012-05-26While battling the Cheetah, the girls debate if they should call their group the Super Best Friends Forever.
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Episode 42 - Character Profile: The Flash
Release Date: 2012-06-02The origin story of the Flash is revealed.
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Episode 43 - Sword of the Atom #2: A Choice of Dooms
Release Date: 2012-06-02Atom battles a snake and the Morlaidhans.
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Episode 44 - New Teen Titans #6: Cyborg the Lifeguard
Release Date: 2012-06-02Cyborg acts as a lifeguard at a pool.
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Episode 45 - Kid Flash's Dodging
Release Date: 2012-06-09Demonstration of Kid Flash's ability to dodge attacks.
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Episode 46 - Sword of the Atom #3: Rattling the Cage
Release Date: 2012-06-09The Atom and Taren battle for their lives in the Pit.
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Episode 47 - New Teen Titans #7: Taped Before a Live Studio Audience
Release Date: 2012-06-09Robin and Cyborg split their lives using duct tape.
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Episode 48 - Joker's Playing Cards
Release Date: 2012-06-16Jack Dagger demonstrates the Joker's playing cards as a weapon.
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Episode 49 - Sword of the Atom #4: Battle of the Tiny Titans
Release Date: 2012-06-16The Atom must battle Taren in gladiatorial combat.
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Episode 50 - Mad Presents... The Curious Case of Benjamin Batman
Release Date: 2012-06-16The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is parodied as Batman ages like Benjamin Button in this trailer spoof.
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Episode 51 - Nightwing's Movement
Release Date: 2012-06-26An athlete demonstrates Nightwing's movement with running and acrobatics.
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Episode 52 - The Tumbler
Release Date: 2012-07-14Specifications are given about the Tumbler from the Christopher Nolan series of Batman films.
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Episode 53 - The Bat Man of Shanghai #1: Cat Woman
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Episode 54 - Mad Presents... Batman Family Feud
Release Date: 2012-07-14When Batman hears that the Riddler is going to rob a television studio, Batman, Robin, Batgirl, and Alfred enter Family Feud only to risk failure because of their peculiar habits. Batman makes a deal with the Riddler for the questions to skew towards their lifestyle in order to win.
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Episode 55 - San Diego Comic-Con
Release Date: 2012-07-28Cosplayers at San Diego Comic-Con International 2012 are interviewed.
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Episode 56 - The Bat Man of Shanghai #2: Bane
Release Date: 2012-07-28Bane appears and obtains the Scroll of Destiny.
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Episode 57 - The Bat Man of Shanghai #3: Bat Man
Release Date: 2012-07-28Batman battles Bane and Catwoman for the scroll.
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Episode 58 - New Teen Titans #8: Red X Unmasked
Release Date: 2012-08-04The Titans capture Red X, but still can't uncover just who he is.
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Episode 59 - Boxing Glove Arrow #2
Release Date: 2012-09-01Anthony De Longis demonstrates Green Arrow's boxing glove arrow's capability for distance and accuracy.
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Episode 60 - Character Profile: Batgirl
Release Date: 2012-09-22The origin story of Batgirl is revealed.
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Episode 61 - Flash's Agility
Release Date: 2012-09-29A demonstration is done with a runner performing as the Flash in an obstacle course inspired by the Trickster.
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Episode 62 - New Teen Titans #9: Gamma Rays and You
Release Date: 2012-09-29The Titans explain gamma rays.
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Episode 63 - New Teen Titans #10: Language Lessons / Raven's Date
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Episode 64 - New Teen Titans #11: Titanimal Kingdom
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Episode 65 - New Teen Titans #12: Kids Korner 4 Kids
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Episode 66 - New Teen Titans #13: Groundhog Minute
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Episode 67 - New Teen Titans #14: Apprentice, Part 3
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Episode 68 - Thunder and Lightning #1: Clothes Make the Hero
Release Date: 2013-01-05Black Lightning gets a new costume from tailor Peter Gambi when Doctor Polaris interrupts by attacking the city. Leaving behind his daughters Thunder and Lightning, Gambi surprises the sisters with their own costumes.
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Episode 69 - Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld Level 1: Your Quest
Release Date: 2013-01-05A young girl named Amy Winston is playing the handheld video game "Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld." She is unable to defeat the evil Dark Opal with Prince Topaz only to be magically transported to Gemworld as the long-lost Princess Amethyst.
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Episode 70 - New Teen Titans #15: Bad Dad
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Episode 71 - New Teen Titans #16: Lightning Round
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Episode 72 - Farm League #1: The Boiled Wonder/When the League's Away
Release Date: 2013-01-26The Boiled Wonder: Supermanatee and the Flish must save Robin's Egg from Lex Liger. When the League's Away: Shazham protects the Barn of Justice from Duckseid.
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Episode 73 - Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld Level 2: Village of the Frogs
Release Date: 2013-02-02The origin story of Impulse is revealed.
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Episode 74 - New Teen Titans #17: Mayhem at First Sight
Release Date: 2013-02-02While Black Lightning battles the Masters of Disaster and Volcano Man, Thunder has to get herself and Lightning ready for school. Unfortunately, Lightning is under the weather. This turns out to be true to Black Lightning when her sneeze defeats one of the villains that Black Lightning was fighting.
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Episode 75 - Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld Level 3: Random Encounter
Release Date: 2013-02-09Amethyst battles Prince Topaz (who had been turned into a skeleton by Dark Opal in the first short) and earns his treasure after defeating him. Nothing left to hold him back, Amethyst puts Prince Topaz's skeleton back together and urges Prince Topaz to travel the world.
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Episode 78 - Farm League #2: Snack Run
Release Date: 2013-02-23Batmongoose is sent out to get snacks only to discover the Croaker, Cat Cat, and Moo-Face drugging the League's water trough.
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Episode 79 - Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld: Level 6: The Final Battle
Release Date: 2013-03-02Amethyst faces off against Dark Opal.
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Episode 80 - Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld: Level 7: Time to go Home
Release Date: 2013-03-09Amethyst defeats Dark Opal and returns to her own world.
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Episode 81 - Farm League #3: Swimming Lessons/Talk to the Lamprey
Release Date: 2013-03-16Swimming Lessons: The Flish and Robin's Egg have their swim interrupted by Captain Cod. Talk to the Lamprey: Sinestropotamus attacks the Barn of Justice capturing Cybug and Billy Bacon but is stopped by the Green Lamprey.
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Episode 82 - Farm League #4: Taking Out the Trash
Release Date: 2013-04-27Wonder Wombat and Cybug are fighting with Lex Liger.
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Episode 83 - Shade #1: Shade, the Changing Man
Release Date: 2013-05-04Shade, the Changing Man, combats madness late at night on a city street.
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Episode 84 - Aquaman's Swimming Obstacle
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Episode 85 - DC's World's Funnest #6
Release Date: 2013-05-11Superman sneezes and rains heat vision on the people of Gotham as the Joker tries to imitate a balloon and Catwoman describes what you can do with a tail.
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Episode 86 - Character Profile: Amethyst
Release Date: 2013-05-18The origin story of Amethyst is revealed.
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Episode 87 - Super Pets #1: Jokes on You
Release Date: 2013-05-18Ace the Bat-Hound and Robin Robin must stop Joker Fish's villainous crime wave (or, is that geese chase?).
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Episode 88 - Wonder Woman's Golden Lasso
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Episode 89 - Tales of Metropolis #1: Bizarro
Release Date: 2013-05-25Bizarro tries to take the place of Clark Kent/Superman when Brainiac attacks Metropolis.
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Episode 92 - Penguin's Knock-Out Gas Umbrella
Release Date: 2013-06-08Anthony De Longis demonstrates Penguin's umbrella including its knockout gas feature.
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Episode 93 - DC's World's Funnest #7
Release Date: 2013-06-08Superman describes what he's scared of, The Joker sings Jingle Bells as Batman appears, and Catwoman describes being good at balancing on one leg.
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Episode 94 - Man of Steel Interview: Dylan Sprayberry #1
Release Date: 2013-06-15Dylan Sprayberry is interviewed about playing young Clark Kent in Man of Steel.
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Episode 95 - MAD Presents... Extreme Renovation House Edition
Release Date: 2013-06-15Ty Pennington and Lex Luthor do an extreme renovation on Superman's Fortress of Solitude.
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Episode 96 - Man of Steel Interview: Dylan Sprayberry #2
Release Date: 2013-06-22Dylan Sprayberry is interviewed about playing young Clark Kent in Man of Steel.
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Episode 97 - Super Pets #2: Krypto vs. Streaky
Release Date: 2013-06-22Krypto tries to compete against Streaky to see which could do the most good deeds in the shortest amount of time.
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Episode 98 - Catwoman's Whip
Release Date: 2013-06-29Mary De Longis demonstrates Catwoman's whip.
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Episode 99 - Plastic Man in... The Bat and the Eel
Release Date: 2013-06-29Batman relates his encounter with safecracker Eel O'Brian.
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Episode 100 - Character Profile: Black Lightning
Release Date: 2013-07-06The origin story of Black Lightning is revealed.
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Episode 101 - Riddler #1: Riddle Me This!
Release Date: 2013-07-06The Riddler places Batman in various death traps while asking him juvenile riddles involving members of the Justice League.
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Episode 102 - Aquaman's Trident
Release Date: 2013-07-13A man demonstrates Aquaman's underwater movements as he works to get the trident, swim around obstacles, and take down an underwater cut-out of Black Manta.
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Episode 103 - Wonder Woman #1
Release Date: 2013-07-13Steve Trevor crash lands on an island paradise and is pursued by two women in weaponized jeeps before Wonder Woman captures him using a stylized car that turns invisible.
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Episode 104 - Wonder Woman #2
Release Date: 2013-07-20As the two women confront Wonder Woman about interrogating Steve Trevor, Giganta awakes and emerges from the water taking the jeeps as roller skates. Wonder Woman, Steve Trevor, and the two women pack into the stylized car as they try to evade the giant.
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Episode 105 - Teen Titans Go! Cast
Release Date: 2013-07-27The cast of Teen Titans Go! is interviewed by their oversized blow-ups at San Diego Comic-Con International 2013.
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Episode 106 - Wonder Woman #3
Release Date: 2013-07-27Wonder Woman defeats Giganta by sending her crashing into the ocean and saves Steve Trevor. Trevor asks where he is, but is not surprised when Wonder Woman replies "Paradise Island".
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Episode 108 - Tales of Metropolis #2: Lois Lane
Release Date: 2013-08-03Lois Lane follows Batman everywhere to get an interview. Before he defeats Penguin, Batman answers Lois' questions in order of when each one is asked.
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Episode 109 - Metal Men #1: Will Magnus Constructs the Metal Men
Release Date: 2013-08-10Will Magnus constructs the Metal Men.
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Episode 110 - Penguin's Umbrella Gun
Release Date: 2013-08-17Anthony De Longis demonstrates Penguin's Umbrella Gun by shooting paintballs at paper lanterns.
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Episode 111 - Super Pets #3: World's Finest Bark
Release Date: 2013-08-17Ace and Krypto team with Green Lantern B'dg.
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Episode 112 - Doom Patrol: Chapter #1 - Challenge of the Timeless Commander
Release Date: 2013-08-24The Doom Patrol protect an alien vessel from getting into the hands of General Immortus.
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Episode 114 - Metal Men #2: Three Laws of Robotics
Release Date: 2013-08-31Will Magnus tries to teach the Metal Men the Three Laws of Robotics.
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Episode 115 - Character Profile: Bizarro
Release Date: 2013-09-07The origin story of Bizarro is revealed.
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Episode 116 - Plastic Man in... Superheroes Wear Pajamas
Release Date: 2013-09-07Plastic Man is entranced by the Tuxedo and appears in public in his Batman pajamas with his teddy bear.
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Episode 117 - Catwoman's Whip #2
Release Date: 2013-09-14Mary De Longis demonstrates Catwoman's whip on her husband who is wielding a baseball bat.
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Episode 118 - DC's World's Funnest #8
Release Date: 2013-09-14Batman misses a call on the Batphone because he was in the bathroom.
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Episode 119 - Superman's Heat Vision
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Episode 120 - Super Pets #4: The League of Just Us Cows
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Episode 121 - Comic-Con 2013: Superman's Powers
Release Date: 2013-09-28Con-goers were asked what they would do with Superman's powers.
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Episode 122 - Deadman #1
Release Date: 2013-09-28Deadman possesses various bodies in order to save a falling crow that he has tried to scare.
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Episode 123 - Superman 75th Anniversary Party
Release Date: 2013-10-05Celebrities at the Superman 75th Anniversary Party are asked what would they do with Superman's powers.
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Episode 124 - Metal Men #3: Identity Crisis
Release Date: 2013-10-05The Metal Men must face a threat despite their heads switched between each other's bodies.
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Episode 125 - Man of Steel Interview: Dylan Sprayberry #3
Release Date: 2013-10-05Dylan Sprayberry is interviewed about playing young Clark Kent in Man of Steel.
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Episode 127 - MAD Presents... Zeke and Lex Luthor
Release Date: 2013-10-12Zeke and Luther is parodied when Lex Luthor abducts and replaces Luther in a skateboarding competition.
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Episode 128 - Character Profile: Metamorpho
Release Date: 2013-10-19The origin story of Metamorpho is revealed.
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Episode 129 - Superman 75th Anniversary
Release Date: 2013-10-19Zack Snyder and Bruce Timm produced tribute to 75 years of Superman.
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Episode 130 - Katana's Sword
Release Date: 2013-10-26Katana's katana is demonstrated.
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Episode 131 - Tales of Metropolis #3: Jimmy Olsen
Release Date: 2013-10-26Jimmy Olsen goes over the problems with being Superman's best (and perhaps only) friend to Clark Kent.
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Episode 134 - Character Profile: Shazam!
Release Date: 2013-11-17The origin story of Captain Marvel is revealed.
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Episode 142 - Batman: Strange Days (Batman 75th Anniversary)
Release Date: 2014-04-09A lost tale from Batman's past, the Dark Knight tracks a strange giant to the mysterious lair of Dr. Hugo Strange.
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Episode 143 - Green Arrow #1 - Ono-Bot
Release Date: 2014-04-16Green Arrow and Black Canary have a competition to see who can destroy more of Onomatopoeia's giant robots.
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Episode 144 - Batman Beyond (Batman 75th Anniversary)
Release Date: 2014-04-23Terry (Batman) battle a Batman robot in the Batcave with help from Bruce and the Batmobile.
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Episode 145 - Shazam! #1 - Courage
Release Date: 2014-04-30Billy Batson transforms into Shazam in order to see an R-rated, scary movie. Maybe not the best idea before a dark and spooky walk home even when he runs into Ibac.
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Episode 146 - Super Pets #5: Have Your Cake and B'Dg Too
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Episode 147 - Creature Commandos #1: Trailer
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Episode 148 - Green Arrow #2: Brick
Release Date: 2014-07-06