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Galaxy Jest

Summary Wonder Woman and Superman have to rescue Joker from Mongul. Meanwhile, Batman and Flash try to stop a massive laughing gas bomb that Joker has hidden away in Gotham City. Our Take A standout hour, the kind of episode…

Zombie King

Summary Batman teams up with John Constantine, Zatanna, and Swamp Thing when Solomon Grundy tries to raise a zombie army with a magical gem that would also enable him to transform anyone into zombies. Our Take A solidly built episode…

Nuclear Family Values

Summary Firestorm encounters a group misguided robots who intend to blow up a nuclear power plant. Our Take Very good, not the series’ peak, but an hour that reminds you why Justice League Action works.

Follow That Space Cab!

Summary While escorting Mr. Mind between planets, Superman is attacked by Lobo, and seeks help from Space Cabbie. Our Take A legendary entry. If you sample one episode of Justice League Action, make it this one.

Shazam Slam (4): Abate and Switch

Summary When the JLA tries to stop the Brothers Djinn, the ghoulish trio are able to direct spells on our heroes by saying their names, forcing the heroes to disguise themselves as each other in order to foil the spells.…

Shazam Slam (3): Night of the Bat

Summary When Batman gets possessed by an evil Djinn named Uthool, Superman and other members of the Justice League must battle the Dark Knight. Our Take A transition episode that sets up more than it delivers. Necessary, not thrilling.

Shazam Slam (2): Power Outage

Summary Superman, Wonder Woman, and Martian Manhunter try to stop the second Djinn, Kalathoth, who has Parasite’s powers. Our Take Solid, satisfying television. The season’s engine keeps turning and the character work pays.

Shazam Slam (1): Classic Rock

Summary The villainous Black Adam battles Batman on the Rock of Eternity and unleashes a horde of Djinn determined to turn the Earth back to its pre human, volcanic state. Our Take Weak by Justice League Action’s standards, subplot padding…

Dark Matter

Summary In their last adventure, the Aya Monitor returns to the dawn of time to stop all emotion and all life from ever existing. Now, Hal, Kilowog, Gardner, and the Rest of the Green Lantern Corps must find a way…

Ranx

Summary The Aya Monitor is after a secret weapon on the deserted planet Ranx, and sends a massive army of Manhunters to retrieve it.  While Hal, Kilowog and Razer are ordered to the planet, the Green Lantern Corps, led by…