Ah.
The T7 Chip,
digital gold.
Sweet.
Not this time, guys.
Aah!
Huh?
What's your hurry, handsome?
Aah!
Relax, I've got you.
Scratch three losers.
Did you see that? Amazing!
Terrific!
Who are those guys?
Magma, Freon and the 2-D Man.
Who is this Terrific Trio?
Tonight, we've got the exclusive inside story.
Several months ago, at the Bay Ridge Research Center,
prize-winning physicist Dr. Mike Morgan
his fiancée Mary Michaels, and lab assistant Stuart Lowe
were accidentally exposed to dangerous levels of radiation
during a particle fusion experiment.
We warn viewers that the tape we're about to show
may be too intense for children.
Turn it up.
- Cool. - Cool.
The result... Their bodies underwent dramatic changes.
Now, these heroes have promised
to use their incredible abilities to clean up Gotham.
The government has spared no expense
in establishing their new base of operations.
The Trio Tower.
United in their war on crime,
here comes the Terrific Trio.
Looks like I'll be having a lot more time to do my homework now.
We'll see.
Wait, just a little more time. That's all I'm asking.
Hope you have better luck.
This is Gordon.
Finally, someone with a real line of credit.
No deals until I know the hostages are safe.
Sweetheart, I've already been through this with your cub scouts.
I'm lookin' at my foreign account right now
and still no donations.
You better hurry, love.
Telethon's over in five minutes.
- Should we go in? - We can't take the chance.
That's Councilman Green's family in there.
- She'll cave. - And if she don't?
Plan B.
Guess who?
Hey!
What's the matter, boys? Cold feet?
Wrong door, Einstein.
- Move in! - Let's go!
Freeze!
Been there, done that.
Don't let him hurt me!
We'll take it from here.
Right.
- Hey, that's police property. - You tell him.
You saw the way she looked at me.
We're freaks.
Michael, please.
I can't even hold you in my arms anymore.
- It's hard for all of us. - I can imagine, my dear.
You wouldn't have to imagine if you'd been there.
Yeah, I'm still trying to figure out
that budget meeting you went to that night.
What are you implying?
Calm down, Mike.
It's not like he knew this was going to happen.
Mary, you know how much I care for you.
All of you. And we're doing everything we can
to find a cure.
You should let me help.
Michael, you can't even touch a test tube without melting it.
Better you stay here where you can do some real good.
How are they?
Angry, frustrated, confused...
You promised you could control them.
Give them time. It's a big adjustment.
I hope you're right, Dr. Hodges.
'Cause heaven help us if you're not.
- Hey, peg it, Magma underwear. - Schway.
Yeah, it's great to finally have some clean wholesome heroes
that kids can look up to.
Ah, those guys are twips. Batman rips.
- You think? - Big time!
How about an ice cream? My treat.
Sure!
What's the catch?
These are the Trio's latest DNA scans.
- Has anyone seen this? - No, sir.
Well, run them again.
We've gotta be absolutely certain.
Yes, sir.
General Norman, we've got a problem.
I don't know why you even bothered to send me out.
With the Terrific Trio around
there's not even a purse snatcher in sight.
Hold on. I'm picking up a hot spot on the infrared.
- A fire? - Or a weenie roast.
I'll check it out.
Uh-oh.
What is it?
It ain't Smokey the Bear.
Magma, working solo tonight?
Out of my way.
How about showing a fellow civil servant
some professional courtesy?
Aah! Oh.
And I thought he was one of the good guys.
I can't believe you broke into the lab.
Why would you take such a risk?
I had to know the truth.
- But, Hodges said— - Hodges lied.
See for yourself.
- We'll be like this forever. - No. It's worse than that.
What happened?
We're under attack!
It's General Norman! We've been double-crossed!
Hit 'em hard. Don't let 'em get away!
Now the army's attacking.
I thought they were the good guys, too.
McGinnis, get out of there, now!
Fire!
Terry!
Fire!
After 'em!
Stand back!
They're heading for the hangar!
I see them.
Let's take them down, Major.
This is Eagle One. Target has been eliminated.
Station your men at all the entrances.
I want that tower secured.
You heard the general. Those freaks are history.
I don't think so.
The car was just a decoy?
See for yourself.
It's not over yet.
I know they were your friends, Dr. Hodges.
But you yourself said their condition was deteriorating
and eventually they would have become dangerously psychotic.
Hello, Howard.
We have to talk.
We've been reviewing the data
on the particle fusion experiment.
According to your notes, you knew about the danger.
No! I had no idea this would happen.
- Just a freak accident? - Yes. One in a million.
Wait! What are you doing?
- Finishing what we started. - But you can't.
- Why not? - You'll kill us all!
Once it reaches critical mass, the radiation can't be contained.
- Then you knew all along. - Yes.
That's why you weren't there that night.
Yes, and you weren't supposed to be either.
- What? - Michael had it all.
The brains, the success, your affection.
I figured, with him out of the way, I'd have a chance.
You figured wrong.
Please turn it off.
No.
But the whole city will become a hot zone.
You're crazy!
I believe your words were "dangerously psychotic."
We are what you made us.
Party's over.
Finish him. Now!
No!
Michael!
I gotta shut that thing off.
Thousands of people will die.
Mag... Dr. Morgan, you can't let that happen.
- You're a hero, remember? - No.
I'm an accident.
Real heroes, they make a choice.
I never did.
No. You're staying for this.
- Satisfied? - No.
You don't understand. I was their friend.
Right.