Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker

Stay back!

He should've said "heel."

Slag it!

-He's got a delicate touch, Dee Dee. -Delicate like a moose, Dee Dee.

I hate ripping this heavy junk. Give me cash cards any day.

Zip it, Bonk. Plan is get in and get out fast.

Huh?

It's a school night, kids. I'm gonna have to call your folks.

Whoa!

Bonk! Don't!

Yeah, Bonk. Don't.

Huh? Aah!

Let's go! Dee Dee, open the door.

On the double.

Incoming!

Bonk! You moron! Get back here!

You got a death wish, Bats!

And l thought l was just being a good citizen.

Got you, sis!

Flagpole.

What did you say?

Flagpole.

Come on!

[AMBULANCE SIRENS WAILING]

That ain't coming out of my allowance.

Still got it.

How did it go with the Jokerz?

I broke up the robbery, but it was weird.

Third time this month that gang intercepted high-tech machinery.

Jokerz don't use that stuff.

They're probably fencing it. Corporate espionage is big business.

I'll sit tight until I can get another shot at them.

-Hey, lookie here. That's right, Tom.

Today, billionaire Bruce Wayne stunned the financial world...

...with plans to resume active leadership of Wayne Enterprises.

While most shareholders have welcomed Wayne's return...

...support from key members of the Wayne board has been lukewarm.

Company operations manager Jordan Pryce offered this comment:

I join the rest of our Wayne Enterprises family...

...in welcoming back our most valuable senior resource, Bruce Wayne.

I'm sure we'll all profit from his years of experience.

Still, the rigors of running a vast, multinational conglomerate...

...would be stressful, even for a young man.

I hope he's up to the challenge.

He's not bitter, much.

Pryce was next in line for the top spot.

My return torpedoed any dreams he had of succession.

-You gonna keep him around? -lf he'll stay on my terms.

I've worked long and hard to regain control of my family's company.

I won't hand it over again.

Pryce can either get with that program or start e-mailing his résumé.

With the long hours you'll put in at the office...

...does this mean you'll have less time for....

Who sleeps anymore?

You okay?

The Jokerz are going in for splicing now.

Crazy hyena-boy nearly bit me. No way l could explain that to Dana.

You're not going out now?

The night is young and so am l.

A good night's rest might be more beneficial.

Like you said, who sleeps anymore?

[DANCE MUSlC PLAYING ON SPEAKERS]

Up and at them, Terry.

You can doze on Bruce Wayne's time, not mine.

Sorry, Dane.

-Great song, huh? -Huh.

Did you see the squid Blade's with? P.U.!

Ter, my head's on fire.

You look good.

McGinnis!

Sorry, babe. Guess the day was longer than l thought.

Let's sit this one out.

Coffee. And leave the pot.

Batman showed up and we had to ditch.

We were able to save this: the console's memory board.

I know it's not much, but--

It's not much? lt's nothing.

Losers.

All of you.

A disgrace to the name Joker. Why, in my day--

In your day?!

Ever since you came into this gang...

...it's been "your day" this and "your day" that.

Bonk.

Your day is over, old man.

Even if you are who you say you are. And personally, l think you're a fake.

Oh, brave new world....

It has such putzes in it.

He's got us running around ripping a lot of geek junk, but no cash!

He won't tell us what his plan is, if he even has one.

I want out!

If you insist.

Hey, man. Take it easy. I was just kidding.

-Aah! -So was I.

Oops. No, I wasn't.

That's also how we did it in my day.

You know, kids, a lot has changed while your Uncle Joker's been away.

New Gotham, new rules...

...even a new Batman.

But now l'm tanned, l'm rested...

...and l'm ready to give this old town a wedgie again!

I have to know you're with me. Will you say it for me one time?

We're with you.

Little louder.

We're with you!

-Dee Dee? We're with you!

Boys?

We're with you!

Bonk?

Oh, right.

Dead.

Dee Dee, be a lamb and sweep out the trash.

There's a good girls.

Your renewed faith puts a smile in my heart.

What say we forget tonight's mishap and start over?

Great, boss.

Ghoul, my boy, we're going to need another systems scanner.

Who's got one they'd be willing to donate?

Checking.

What we're after is cutting-edge.

These are the only other places we'd find one.

Nope. Uh-uh.

No. Ah!

What, there? Security's gonna be tight!

Oh, yes. But think of the fun.

Good evening, Mr. Wayne.

Ms. Carr. You remember my assistant, Terry McGinnis?

Of course. I'm glad you could join us, Terry.

Everyone is here. Well, everyone except Mr. Pryce, unfortunately.

That's no surprise.

May I have your attention, please?

It's my pleasure to welcome back the guiding light of this company:

Bruce Wayne.

Thank you, Joyce.

It's a pleasure to see you all again. In the future, I hope to--

--spend time getting to know each member of our company...

...learning about you individually.

Security! Emergency on terrace level.

Hey! Look out!

-You gonna be okay? -Go to work.

Well, if it isn't old Mr. Wayne.

So debonair.

So dapper.

So decrepit.

Hello, Gotham!

Joker's back in town!

It can't be.

Oh, no, your old eyes do not deceive you, Brucie!

After all, who'd know me better than you?

Back off, gruesome.

Oh, the new boy.

Ears are too long and l miss the cape...

...but not too shabby. Not too shabby at all.

Woof!

How's it coming, boys? We're home free.

Then l'll see you there.

Time to go, Dee Dee.

Well? What's it gonna be, Batfake?

I know what you're thinking. I messed up.

I let the clown go to save those people.

You did the right thing.

So the Joker, huh?

Looks pretty spry for a guy who's gotta be, what, mid-80s?

Any theories on that?

Clone?

Robot?

Suspended animation due to floating around frozen in a block of ice?

Shut up and drive.

Yes, sir.

This was the scene three hours ago...

...as a man claiming to be the Joker...

...disrupted a ceremony at the new Wayne Enterprises building.

Honey, what're you watching?

Adding to the drama was another legendary Gotham icon, the Batman...