Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One

It's the beginning.

He said it.

Before the beginning.

Huh? Who's there?

My lab. Something happened.

And I'm so hungry.

- Uh, let's see, I'll have the... - Sausage and peas,

French fries, white toast, apple pie and coffee.

You ordered a while ago, and I wasn't about to forget

that culinary curiosity.

Iris.

That's what the name badge says.

- Here you go... - Oh, Iris!

Huh? What?

What just happened?

What was supposed to happen here. We met.

I've been working too hard.

Hey, you should sit down.

- - Is this okay?

I don't want to get you fired.

Doesn't matter.

Today is my last day.

I've just been picking up shifts here till my ship came in.

Where are you going?

I landed my dream job.

- GBS News. - You're a reporter?

News writer. For now.

- But maybe someday. Who knows? -

Oh, you'll make it. I'm sure of it.

I'm Barry Allen, by the way.

Look, this may sound crazy,

but would you like to go out for lunch?

Barry Allen.

You're already out to lunch.

Well, we could split this.

Flash.

Flash.

Get up.

Get up.

No!

- You need to get up. - Come on, Flash, get up.

- Please. - We need you.

- You can do it. - Get up, Flash.

Get up!

Please don't do this.

You weren't programmed to harm.

Get up. Get up, Flash.

The Flash. I'm the Flash.

Superman?

Looks like that last blast rattled your cage a bit.

You'd better sit this one out.

I can handle this.

Whatever he is.

Android.

He's an android. I remember now.

Amazo.

Amazo?

- How do you know its... - I don't know.

Okay, fine.

I'll take care of Amazo.

No. No, don't.

Ahhh!

- -

Weak.

I'm not weak. You're just heavy.

Oh, you mean you're weak?

That android, he somehow drained my power.

Like Parasite.

Yeah, me too.

But I think you got the worst of it.

Oh, no.

Help me over there.

- I'll just... - I hope it's not your birthday, pal,

'cause you couldn't blow out a candle.

- I'll draw him away. - Flash, no.

He drained the energy out of me.

- If he gets yours... - Don't worry.

I'll keep my distance

- -

- - You all right?

Well, I got some speed left, but not enough for,

you know, a tornado or anything.

- You better get out of here. - I'm not leaving you here.

Come on. That won't slow him down for long.

Whoa. I know you.

- Robin Hood. - Not Robin Hood.

Hmm. You're dressed like him.

Robin Hood doesn't have a car.

He needs medical attention.

S.T.A.R. Labs, maybe.

No. No S.T.A.R. Labs.

Yeah, I think they're a little bit too alien dissection-y.

Where else?

I have a friend.

- -

Are you sure this is a good idea?

Well, it is Halloween.

It's for you, sir.

- Trick or treat - Bruce Wayne?

I thought this address was familiar, but...

Hello, Ollie.

And you're Barry Allen.

A forensic scientist from Central City.

Wow. How did you...

We have a friend of yours. He gave us your address.

Bring him inside.

- Earth to Barry. - Huh?

The flowers.

What kind of flowers should we have at the reception?

Irises.

We had irises on every table. Will have.

I mean, it would look nice if we have irises on every table.

You were time tripping again.

Quality time is my love language.

And here, you were in another era.

No, I wasn't...

Yeah. I was.

Just before the Justice League formed.

You know, there are other ways to help people

without risking your life all the time.

Why don't you help him?

- Here. - Uh. Hey, mister.

Here. Why don't you get yourself something to eat?

The worlds are ending.

Really? Which ones?

All of them.

- -

Uh, I'm coming.

Hello.

Barry.

Oh, Bruce. I hardly recognized you.

I'm so used to seeing you with all the stuff on.

Come in.

Hey, sport. What's your name?

Dick.

I'm Barry.

Uh, can I get you guys anything to drink?

Some grape soda, or Iris left something called kombucha?

Maybe it's tea?

No, thanks.

- I'm good. - Uh...

You know, my nephew Wally's about your age.

He's playing video games down in the basement.

Introduce yourself.

Can I?

He just lost both his parents.

Circus accident outside Gotham.

Not really an accident.

Oh, I heard about that.

Poor kid.

You have connections with the Central City Orphanage.

Yeah, I volunteer there. Why?

I can't put him in the system in Gotham.

Social services there is not optimum.

I see.

Bruce, have you thought this out?

Yes. That's what I do.

Right. Look. I may be way out of line here,

but he seems comfortable with you.

You have means. Plenty of room.

- Have you considered maybe... - What?

Fostering him?

It's too dangerous. You know what my life is like.

Bruce, he's a tightrope walker or something.

He'll probably be safer with you.

My mission demands 100% commitment.

Doesn't leave much time left over for a kid.

Well, you should make time. It'd be good for him.

Good for the mission.

But most of all, it'd be good for you.

I didn't come here for a lecture.

Now, are you going to help me or not?

Is he going to die?

I'm not convinced he can die.

His cells are starting to bank energy.

I think he'll be fine.

So, you're the Batman?

Is it the Batman or just Batman?

When was the last time he was conscious?

He passed out right after giving us your address.

Thanks for understanding.

I was kind of afraid you'd be angry.

What makes you think I'm not?

So, how long did it take?

Figuring out my secret identity?

Oh, shit.

Yeah, well, I would have figured out yours too.

Eventually.

- - Clearly, proximity to the android

allows him to absorb and store supernormal energy.

Some of yours. Most of his.

Destroying him may be a challenge.

You think it'll come to that?

We'll have to destroy Amazo?