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* DeducingTheSecretIdentity: Batman is able to deduce Superman's identity by tracking the trail of micro-sonicbooms he makes and notices he frequents two locations in particular; the Daily Planet building, and an apartment building that's home to Daily Planet reporter Clark Kent.
* DidntThinkThisThrough: Metallo is right that there's really nothing two BadassNormal heroes can do to get him away from Superman. It never occurs to him that they could simply grab the exposed kryptonite in his chest and move that away.
* EurekaMoment: With Metallo detained, Luthor remarks there's no one left in Metropolis to help him take down Superman. It then occurs to them that there are a number of powerful and dangerous supervillains living in Gotham.

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* DeducingTheSecretIdentity: Batman is able to can deduce Superman's identity by tracking the trail of micro-sonicbooms he makes and notices he frequents two locations in particular; the Daily Planet building, and an apartment building that's home to Daily Planet reporter Clark Kent.
* DidntThinkThisThrough: Metallo is right that there's really nothing two BadassNormal heroes can do to get him away from Superman. It never occurs to him that they could simply grab the exposed kryptonite in his chest and move that away.
* EurekaMoment: With Metallo detained, Luthor remarks there's no one left in Metropolis to help him take down Superman. It then occurs to them that there are a number of several powerful and dangerous supervillains living in Gotham.



* FakeShemp: Owing to actor unavailability, Bane only makes grunts done by Lex Luthor's voice actor; Clancy Brown, Poison Ivy doesn't make a sound due to being trap in a sound-proof tube, while Clayface only speaks when disguised as Clark Kent.

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* FakeShemp: Owing to actor unavailability, Bane only makes grunts done by Lex Luthor's voice actor; Clancy Brown, Poison Ivy doesn't make a sound due to being trap in a sound-proof tube, while and Clayface only speaks when disguised as Clark Kent.



* MindControlDevice: Poison Ivy developed mind control spores but Luthor thinks it's a failure until some bits of Kryptonite are added into it.

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* MindControlDevice: Poison Ivy developed mind control spores but Luthor thinks it's a failure until some bits of Kryptonite are added into to it.
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* FakeShemp: Owing to actor unavailability, Bane only makes grunts done by Lex Luthor's voice actor; Clancy Brown, Poison Ivy doesn't make a sound due to being trap in a soundl-proof tube, while Clayface only speaks when disguised as Clark Kent.

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* FakeShemp: Owing to actor unavailability, Bane only makes grunts done by Lex Luthor's voice actor; Clancy Brown, Poison Ivy doesn't make a sound due to being trap in a soundl-proof sound-proof tube, while Clayface only speaks when disguised as Clark Kent.
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* FakeShemp: Owing to actor unavailability, Bane only makes grunts done by Lex Luthor's voice actor; Clancy Brown, Poison Ivy doesn't make a sound due to being trap in a soundless tube, while Clayface only speaks when disguised as Clark Kent.

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* FakeShemp: Owing to actor unavailability, Bane only makes grunts done by Lex Luthor's voice actor; Clancy Brown, Poison Ivy doesn't make a sound due to being trap in a soundless soundl-proof tube, while Clayface only speaks when disguised as Clark Kent.
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* FakeShemp: Owing to actor unavailability, Bane and Poison Ivy don’t make any sounds, while Clayface only speaks when disguised as Clark Kent.
* GreatDetective: Batman determines the flight patterns of Superman and find out any locations that he most frequently visit: the Daily Planet and Clark Kent's apartment.

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* FakeShemp: Owing to actor unavailability, Bane and only makes grunts done by Lex Luthor's voice actor; Clancy Brown, Poison Ivy don’t doesn't make any sounds, a sound due to being trap in a soundless tube, while Clayface only speaks when disguised as Clark Kent.
* GreatDetective: Batman determines the flight patterns of Superman and find finds out any locations that he most frequently visit: visits: the Daily Planet and Clark Kent's apartment.



* PowerNullifier: Black Mask fires a red kryptonite enhanced gun to render Superman normal enough for his compatriots to finish him off.

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* PowerNullifier: Black Mask fires a red kryptonite enhanced kryptonite-enhanced gun to render Superman normal enough for his compatriots to finish him off.
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* AdaptationalBadass: In all other incarnations, Metallo is powered by the Kryptonite in his chest, and can be rendered powerless by removing it. Here, he seems to have his own power source, as removing the Kryptonite doesn’t slow him down in the slightest.


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* FakeShemp: Owing to actor unavailability, Bane and Poison Ivy don’t make any sounds, while Clayface only speaks when disguised as Clark Kent.
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* DeducingTheSecretIdentity: Batman is able to deduce Superman's identity by tracking the trail of micro-sonicbooms he makes and notices he frequents two locations in particular; the Daily Planet building, and an apartment building that's home to Daily Planet reporter Clark Kent.
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* TimeSkip: One year has passed since the Joining's defeat. In that time, Mayor Grange has been succeeded by Mayor Hill who oversaw the rest of Gotham City's reconstruction.

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* RoguesGalleryTransplant: Exploited. All the powerful Metropolis villains have been dealt with, so Luthor recruits some powerful Gotham villains that Superman has no experience fighting. Batman is also quick to make light of this, after the fight.

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* RoguesGalleryTransplant: Exploited. All the powerful Metropolis villains have been dealt with, so Luthor recruits some powerful Gotham villains (Black Mask and his organization, Clayface, Bane, and Mr. Freeze) that Superman has no experience fighting. Batman is also quick to make light of this, after the fight.



* VillainTeamUp: Under Luthor's instruction, Black Mask zaps Superman with a ray imitating red sunlight, leaving Bane, Clayface II, and Mr. Freeze to do the fighting.

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* VillainTeamUp: Under Luthor's instruction, Black Mask zaps Superman with a ray imitating red sunlight, leaving Bane, Clayface II, and Mr. Freeze to do the fighting.fighting.
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* BigWhat: Luthor's reaction to Batman foiling his Metallo plan.



* ChekhovsGun: While reporting Metallo's failure, Mercy tells Luthor there are only a few pieces and dust samples left of kryptonite. The dust ends up being crucial to making the MindControlDevice work on Superman.



* DidntThinkThisThrough: Metallo is right that there's really nothing two BadassNormal heroes can do to get him away from Superman. It never occurs to him that they could simply grab the exposed kryptonite in his chest and move that away.
* EurekaMoment: With Metallo detained, Luthor remarks there's no one left in Metropolis to help him take down Superman. It then occurs to them that there are a number of powerful and dangerous supervillains living in Gotham.



* VillainExitStageLeft: Clayface escapes after the failed attempt on Superman's life.
* HurlItIntoTheSun: Superman hurls the lead container with the fake Kryptonite into the sun.



* HurlItIntoTheSun: Superman hurls the lead container with the fake Kryptonite into the sun.
* HypocriticalHumor: After Superman flies off to face Luthor alone, ''Batman'' expresses annoyance with the loner mentality.
-->'''Batman:''' He's not much for conversation, is he?\\
'''Robin:''' Like you should talk.



* KneelBeforeZod: As the spores overtake Superman, Luthor demands his foe bow before him. He ends up forcing it.



* LittleNo:
** Metallo right before the trash compactor immobilizes him.
** Black Mask right before Superman escapes the ice.



* OhCrap:
** Superman when he realizes he's being attacked by Metallo.
** Batman's eyes widen in response to Superman learning his true identity.



* ShoutOut: Robin make reference to Film/TheTerminator since Metallo resembles one.

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* RiddleForTheAges: Luthor says he had to go to a lot of trouble to re-power Metallo, which is one of the reasons he's pissed about Batman mucking up the attack.
* RoguesGalleryTransplant: Exploited. All the powerful Metropolis villains have been dealt with, so Luthor recruits some powerful Gotham villains that Superman has no experience fighting. Batman is also quick to make light of this, after the fight.
-->'''Batman:''' So, why the sudden interest in Superman, Black Mask? Getting tired of me?
* ShoutOut: Robin make reference to Film/TheTerminator since Metallo resembles one.one.
* TaughtByExperience:
** As Earth narrowly survived the Joining's invasion, Bruce tasked Lucius with developing an assortment of new tech and weapons in case aliens ever invade again.
** While handing off the supposed container of kryptonite, Bruce admits to Clark that he had an IWorkAlone attitude, too, but he had to learn how valuable friends can be in their line of work.
* TwoFaced: Metallo reveals it's him by ripping off half of his human disguise.
* VillainBall: Metallo may very well have been able to finish off Superman in short order, but he took his time to enjoy himself. He also just toys with Batman and Robin under the assumption they can't do anything to get him away from Superman.
* VillainExitStageLeft: Clayface escapes after the failed attempt on Superman's life.
* VillainTeamUp: Under Luthor's instruction, Black Mask zaps Superman with a ray imitating red sunlight, leaving Bane, Clayface II, and Mr. Freeze to do the fighting.
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* EvilVersusEvil: Poison Ivy tried to control Lex Luthor with her spores. She ends up becoming his captive and he mixes the spores with Kryptonite dust to control Superman.
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* HurlItIntoTheSun: Superman hurls the lead container with the [[spoiler:fake]] Kryptonite into the sun.

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* PowerNullifier: Black Mask fires a red kryptonite enhanced gun to render Superman normal enough for his compatriots to finish him off.
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* ExitStageLeft: Clayface escapes after the failed attempt on Superman's life.

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* {{Blackmail}}: Superman learns about Batman's secret identity and orders him to give him the Kryptonite.



* DamselInDistress: Lois.
* ExitStageLeft: Clayface escapes after the failed attempt on Superman's life.
* HurlItIntoTheSun: Superman hurls the lead container with the [[spoiler:fake]] Kryptonite into the sun.



* IWorkAlone: Superman wants to be this but Bruce advises since having a friend wouldn't hurt.

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* IWorkAlone: Surprisingly, Superman wants to be this but Bruce advises against the idea since having a friend wouldn't hurt.
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Lex Luthor joins forces with Gotham City's rogues gallery to finally defeat the Man of Steel -- but he doesn't count on Batman and Robin coming to the rescue.


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* CarFu: Batman controls the Batmobile to ram Metallo.

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* CurbStompBattle: Superman beats Bane with one punch.
* GreatDetective: Batman determines the flight patterns of Superman and find out any locations that he most frequently visit: the Daily Planet and Clark Kent's apartment.


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* LetsYouAndHimFight: Luthor recruits Gotham's rogues to finish Superman off.
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* IWorkAlone: Superman wants to be this but Bruce advises since having a friend wouldn't hurt.
* MindControlDevice: Poison Ivy developed mind control spores but Luthor thinks it's a failure until some bits of Kryptonite are added into it.
* ShoutOut: Robin make reference to Film/TheTerminator since Metallo resembles one.

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