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Older Superman on Batman Beyond

November 1, 2000: Superman on Batman Beyond on Saturday November 11

Saturday, November 11 is the Kids' WB! airing date for the episode of Batman Beyond that features an older Superman and a futuristic version of the Justice League.

The episode, "The Call, Part I," is the first part of a two-parter that was originally thought to be the season-ending episodes. Although not announced yet, it is expected that the second part will air on Nov. 18.

Here's how Kids' WB! describes the episode:

"Superman drafts Batman into the League of Superheroes when he suspects there is a traitor among them. Batman ferrets out the traitor, and the reason for his treasonous behavior. It all comes down to a one-on-one battle between Batman and one of the greatest heroes of all time."

Paul Dini (Producer of Batman Beyond), at last summer's Wizard World convention, said this about the episode:

"It's called the JLU. It's now 40 years in the future, and it's the Justice League Unlimited. There are some old familiar faces in there, but there are new characters you've never seen before, sort of second generation of classic characters. But the basic JLU lineup consists of Superman, the senior member; Barda, from Apokolips, who is sort of second in command; Aquagirl, who is the daughter of Aquaman and Mera; a character called Micron, who is sort of like the original version of the Atom, mixed with a little bit of Giant-Man; a character called Warhawk, who is sort of like Hawkman, but who is also the bad-ass of the group; and a new Green Lantern, who is an Asian child, who's about 8 and is sort of like the Dali Lama, he just sort of hovers and is mystical all the time.

"Superman goes to see Bruce and says, 'I think it's time for Terry to join the league.' We say that Bruce was an original member, although kind of a reserve member because he wasn't one for joining up. Superman needs Terry to come in because he's somebody he can trust and there may be a traitor in the league.

"It's really cool. All the characters look great. Superman's got elements of Kingdom Come Superman to him, a little gray in the temple, but he's still the same guy. His suit's a little more Kryptonian, oddly enough."



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