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"'''Comfort and Joy'''" is the forty-seventh episode of {{jl}}. It is the only stand-alone (i.e., half-hour) episode in the series. It originally aired on December 13, 2003.
  
"'''Comfort and Joy'''" is the forty-seventh episode of {{jl}}. It is the only stand-alone (i.e., half-hour) episode in the series. It originally aired on December 13, 2003.
   
 
== Plot ==
  
== Plot ==
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The [[Justice League]] works together to assemble a machine that will prevent two planets from colliding. Their mission is a success, and the League looks forward to the Christmas season – except perhaps [[J'onn J'onzz]] and [[Hawkgirl]], who are unfamiliar with Earth's holidays.
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On an alien planet, the [[Justice League]] works together to assemble a machine that will prevent it from colliding with another planet, thus saving its population. Their mission is a success, and the League looks forward to the Christmas season – except perhaps [[J'onn J'onzz]] and [[Hawkgirl]], who are unfamiliar with Earth's holidays.
   
 
=== Green Lantern and Hawkgirl ===
  
=== Green Lantern and Hawkgirl ===
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[[File:Lantern and Hawkgirl drink.png|thumb|left|200px|[[John|Green Lantern]] and [[Hawkgirl]] in an intergalactic bar.]]
 
[[John Stewart|Green Lantern]], noticing the beauty of the snow-covered planet, decides to stay behind. He tries to show Hawkgirl the fun of playing in the snow, and they get into a furious snowball fight. She responds by showing him her idea of a celebration: taking him to a rough bar on an outlying alien moon. They raise a glass together, then Hawkgirl touches off a massive bar fight.
  
[[John Stewart|Green Lantern]], noticing the beauty of the snow-covered planet, decides to stay behind. He tries to show Hawkgirl the fun of playing in the snow, and they get into a furious snowball fight. She responds by showing him her idea of a celebration: taking him to a rough bar on an outlying alien moon. They raise a glass together, then Hawkgirl touches off a massive bar fight.
   
 
=== Flash ===
  
=== Flash ===
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[[File:Flash Ace duck.png|thumb|200px|[[Flash]] picks up [[D.J. Rubber Ducky]].]]
 
[[Flash]] makes his annual visit to the [[Central City]] orphanage, to ask the kids what they want for Christmas. They eagerly show him a commercial for a toy, "[[D.J. Rubber Ducky]]" but Flash finds all the stores sold out. He runs directly to Japan, and manages to get the last one from the factory. Returning to Central City, he is distracted by [[Ultra-Humanite]], on a destructive rampage through a modern art museum. In the ensuing fight, the toy is destroyed when the Humanite falls onto it, and Flash is devastated. Touched, Humanite calls a truce and agrees to fix the toy and surrender himself. He accompanies Flash to the orphanage, though wants to go to jail quickly after this. Flash is surprised to find that Humanite has modified the toy, which previously spoke in rap lyrics and made flatulent noises, to give a musically-accompanied narration of ''[[Wikipedia:The Nutcracker|The Nutcracker]]'' ballet.
  
[[Flash]] makes his annual visit to the [[Central City]] orphanage, to ask the kids what they want for Christmas. They eagerly show him a commercial for a toy, "[[D.J. Rubber Ducky]]" but Flash finds all the stores sold out. He runs directly to Japan, and manages to get the last one from the factory. Returning to Central City, he is distracted by [[Ultra-Humanite]], on a destructive rampage through a modern art museum. In the ensuing fight, the toy is destroyed when the Humanite falls onto it, and Flash is devastated. Touched, Humanite calls a truce and agrees to fix the toy and surrender himself. He accompanies Flash to the orphanage, though wants to go to jail quickly after this. Flash is surprised to find that Humanite has modified the toy, which previously spoke in rap lyrics and made flatulent noises, to give a musically-accompanied narration of ''[[Wikipedia:The Nutcracker|The Nutcracker]]'' ballet.
   
 
=== Superman and J'onn ===
  
=== Superman and J'onn ===
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[[File:Jonn Kents.png|thumb|left|200px|[[J'onn J'onzz|J'onn]] meets [[Martha Kent|Ma]] and [[Jonathan Kent|Pa Kent]].]]
 
[[Clark Kent]] insists that [[J'onn J'onzz|J'onn]] accompany him home for the holidays. His parents, [[Jonathan Kent|Jonathan]] and [[Martha Kent]], welcome J'onn, but he still feels slightly uncomfortable. He takes a walk on the streets of [[Smallville]] on Christmas Eve, impressed by the cheerful friendliness of the passers-by. Telepathically hearing a little girl question the existence of Santa Claus, J'onn flies up and lands on her roof, reaching down the chimney to eat the cookies she left out. His final stop is a church where inside people are singing carols.
  
[[Clark Kent]] insists that [[J'onn J'onzz|J'onn]] accompany him home for the holidays. His parents, [[Jonathan Kent|Jonathan]] and [[Martha Kent]], welcome J'onn, but he still feels slightly uncomfortable. He takes a walk on the streets of [[Smallville]] on Christmas Eve, impressed by the cheerful friendliness of the passers-by. Telepathically hearing a little girl question the existence of Santa Claus, J'onn flies up and lands on her roof, reaching down the chimney to eat the cookies she left out. His final stop is a church where inside people are singing carols.
   
 
=== Conclusion ===
  
=== Conclusion ===
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Humanite returns to jail, where Flash thanks him for his help. Humanite notes he welcomes any opportunity to bring culture to children. Flash gives Humanite an aluminum Christmas tree, which Humanite finds surprisingly touching and tells him he hadn't owned one since he was a lad.
   
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In the bar, John had passed out from the fight; Hawkgirl kisses him on the cheek and wishes him a Merry Christmas.
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Humanite returns to jail, where Flash thanks him, Humanite saying he welcomes any opportunity to bring culture to children, and gives him an aluminum Christmas tree, which Humanite finds surprisingly touching.
  
   
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Clark awakes on Christmas Day, and listens with his parents as J'onn, who has reverted to his natural Martian form, sings a hauntingly beautiful song in his native language while caressing [[Streaky]].
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In the bar, where John is passed out after the fight, Hawkgirl kisses him on the cheek and wishes him a Merry Christmas.
  
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Clark awakes on Christmas Day, and listens with his parents as J'onn, who has reverted to his normal Martian form, sings a hauntingly beautiful song in his native language.
  
   
 
== Continuity ==
  
== Continuity ==
 
* This is the first of three instances that J'onn appears in a form resembling his classic comic book alter ego, Detective John Jones. He also assumes this appearance in "[[Starcrossed]]" and {{jlu}}, "[[To Another Shore]]".
  
* This is the first of three instances that J'onn appears in a form resembling his classic comic book alter ego, Detective John Jones. He also assumes this appearance in "[[Starcrossed]]" and {{jlu}}, "[[To Another Shore]]".
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* When Clark asks where [[Supergirl|Kara]] is, Martha says she is skiing with [[Batgirl|Barbara]]. Batgirl and Supergirl had met in {{tnba}}, "[[Girl's Night Out]]", and apparently stayed great friends afterward.
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* When Clark asks where [[Supergirl|Kara]] is, Martha says she is skiing with [[Batgirl|Barbara]]. Batgirl and Supergirl had met in {{tnba}} episode "[[Girl's Night Out]]", and remained great friends afterward.
   
 
== Background information ==
  
== Background information ==
 
=== Home video releases ===
  
=== Home video releases ===
 
* {{jldvd2}}
  
* {{jldvd2}}
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* [[Justice League - Season Two (Blu-ray)]]
 
* [[Justice League - The Complete Series (DVD)]]
  
* [[Justice League - The Complete Series (DVD)]]
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=== Production inconsistencies ===
  
=== Production inconsistencies ===
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* When Superman and J'onn first arrive at the Kents' house in Smallville, Clark still has his styled curl hanging from his forehead, but is dressed as Clark Kent. In the next frame, it returns to the normal hairstyle he wears as Clark.
 
* Jonathan's description of young Clark's powers conflicts with the continuity of {{stas}}, "[[The Last Son of Krypton#Part II|The Last Son of Krypton, Part II]]", which shows that Clark did not develop his superpowers, including his x-ray vision, until he reached adolescence.
  
* Jonathan's description of young Clark's powers conflicts with the continuity of {{stas}}, "[[The Last Son of Krypton#Part II|The Last Son of Krypton, Part II]]", which shows that Clark did not develop his superpowers, including his x-ray vision, until he reached adolescence.
   
 
=== Trivia ===
  
=== Trivia ===
 
* [[Batman]] and [[Wonder Woman]] do not appear, but Superman remarks that Batman chose to spend the holiday on monitor duty in the [[Watchtower I|Watchtower]].
  
* [[Batman]] and [[Wonder Woman]] do not appear, but Superman remarks that Batman chose to spend the holiday on monitor duty in the [[Watchtower I|Watchtower]].
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* Final appearances of Ultra-Humanite, Martha, and Jonathan Kent in the DCAU.
 
* One of the stuffed animals on Kara's bed resembles [[w:c:dcdatabase:Zook (Earth-One)|Zook]], J'onn's sidekick in the sixties.
  
* One of the stuffed animals on Kara's bed resembles [[w:c:dcdatabase:Zook (Earth-One)|Zook]], J'onn's sidekick in the sixties.
 
* The episode pays tribute to J'onn's fondness for [[Wikipedia:Oreo|Oreo cookies]], well-established in the comics.
  
* The episode pays tribute to J'onn's fondness for [[Wikipedia:Oreo|Oreo cookies]], well-established in the comics.
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* The carol being sung in the church when J'onn arrives is "[[Wikipedia:It Came Upon the Midnight Clear|It Came Upon the Midnight Clear]]"
  
* The carol being sung in the church when J'onn arrives is "[[Wikipedia:It Came Upon the Midnight Clear|It Came Upon the Midnight Clear]]"
 
* The Ducky doll begins its narration accompanied by the well-known "Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy" from [[Wikipedia:Pyotr Tchaikovsky|Pyotr Tchaikovsky]]'s ''The Nutcracker''.
  
* The Ducky doll begins its narration accompanied by the well-known "Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy" from [[Wikipedia:Pyotr Tchaikovsky|Pyotr Tchaikovsky]]'s ''The Nutcracker''.
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* This episode establishes the facts that the Kents wrap their presents in lead to prevent x-ray vision peeking, and that, thanks to his parents, Superman still believes in Santa Claus.
   
 
== Cast ==
  
== Cast ==
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|[[Maria Canals]] || [[Hawkgirl]]
 
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|[[Carl Lumbly]] || [[J'onn J'onzz]]
 
|[[Carl Lumbly]] || [[J'onn J'onzz]]
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|[[George Newbern]] || [[Superman]]<br />[[D.J. Rubber Ducky]] ''(uncredited)''
  
|[[George Newbern]] || [[Superman]]<br />[[D.J. Rubber Ducky]] ''(uncredited)''
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|[[Michael Rosenbaum]] || [[Flash]]
  
|[[Michael Rosenbaum]] || [[Flash]]
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|[[Ian Buchanan]] || [[Ultra-Humanite]]
  
|[[Ian Buchanan]] || [[Ultra-Humanite]]
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|[[Mike Farrell]] || [[Jonathan Kent]]<br />Store owner ''(uncredited)''
  
|[[Mike Farrell]] || [[Jonathan Kent]]<br />Store owner ''(uncredited)''
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|[[Shelley Fabares]] || [[Martha Kent]]
  
|[[Shelley Fabares]] || [[Martha Kent]]
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|[[Kimberly Brooks]] || [[Mrs. Saunders]]
  
|[[Kimberly Brooks]] || [[Mrs. Saunders]]
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|[[Robert Ito]] || [[Mr. Hama]]
  
|[[Robert Ito]] || [[Mr. Hama]]
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|[[Steve Wash, Jr.]] || Little Boy
  
|[[Steve Wash, Jr.]] || Little Boy
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|[[Amber Hood]] || Little Girl
  
|[[Amber Hood]] || Little Girl
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=== Uncredited appearances ===
  
=== Uncredited appearances ===
 
* [[Faz]]
  
* [[Faz]]
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* [[Streaky]]
 
* [[Zil]]
  
* [[Zil]]
   
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'''[[Jonathan Kent]]:''' It's good to have you home again, son.<br />
  
'''[[Jonathan Kent]]:''' It's good to have you home again, son.<br />
 
'''[[Clark Kent]]:''' It's good to be back, Pa. And I brought a friend.<br />
  
'''[[Clark Kent]]:''' It's good to be back, Pa. And I brought a friend.<br />
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'''(Clark walks in the house and J'onn appears in the doorway.)''<br />
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''(Clark walks in the house and J'onn appears in the doorway.)''<br />
 
'''[[J'onn J'onzz]]:''' Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Kent. I hope I'm not intruding. Super.. er, Clark was most insistent I join you for the holiday. My name is J'onn. I'm a Martian.<br />
  
'''[[J'onn J'onzz]]:''' Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Kent. I hope I'm not intruding. Super.. er, Clark was most insistent I join you for the holiday. My name is J'onn. I'm a Martian.<br />
 
''(Jonathan and Martha usher J'onn into the house)''<br />
  
''(Jonathan and Martha usher J'onn into the house)''<br />
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'''Clark Kent:''' Pa, that's my job!
  
'''Clark Kent:''' Pa, that's my job!
 
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'''[[Hawkgirl]]::''' ''(Entering a bar)'' Hey, guys!<br />
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'''[[Hawkgirl]]:''' ''(Entering a bar)'' Hey, guys!<br />
 
'''Patrons:''' Shayera!
  
'''Patrons:''' Shayera!
 
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'''Ultra-Humanite:''' Flash! It is Christmas.<br />
  
'''Ultra-Humanite:''' Flash! It is Christmas.<br />
 
'''Flash:''' Okay. But why did you hit me?<br />
  
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'''Ultra-Humanite:''' <u>You</u> hit me first.
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'''Ultra-Humanite:''' ''You'' hit me first.
 
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''(as J'onn sings his song)''<br />
  
''(as J'onn sings his song)''<br />
 
'''Clark Kent:''' And he said he didn't bring a gift.
  
'''Clark Kent:''' And he said he didn't bring a gift.
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Revision as of 23:10, 15 December 2019

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"Comfort and Joy" is the forty-seventh episode of Justice League. It is the only stand-alone (i.e., half-hour) episode in the series. It originally aired on December 13, 2003.

Plot

On an alien planet, the Justice League works together to assemble a machine that will prevent it from colliding with another planet, thus saving its population. Their mission is a success, and the League looks forward to the Christmas season – except perhaps J'onn J'onzz and Hawkgirl, who are unfamiliar with Earth's holidays.

Green Lantern and Hawkgirl

Lantern and Hawkgirl drink

Green Lantern and Hawkgirl in an intergalactic bar.

Green Lantern, noticing the beauty of the snow-covered planet, decides to stay behind. He tries to show Hawkgirl the fun of playing in the snow, and they get into a furious snowball fight. She responds by showing him her idea of a celebration: taking him to a rough bar on an outlying alien moon. They raise a glass together, then Hawkgirl touches off a massive bar fight.

Flash

Flash Ace duck

Flash picks up D.J. Rubber Ducky.

Flash makes his annual visit to the Central City orphanage, to ask the kids what they want for Christmas. They eagerly show him a commercial for a toy, "D.J. Rubber Ducky" but Flash finds all the stores sold out. He runs directly to Japan, and manages to get the last one from the factory. Returning to Central City, he is distracted by Ultra-Humanite, on a destructive rampage through a modern art museum. In the ensuing fight, the toy is destroyed when the Humanite falls onto it, and Flash is devastated. Touched, Humanite calls a truce and agrees to fix the toy and surrender himself. He accompanies Flash to the orphanage, though wants to go to jail quickly after this. Flash is surprised to find that Humanite has modified the toy, which previously spoke in rap lyrics and made flatulent noises, to give a musically-accompanied narration of The Nutcracker ballet.

Superman and J'onn

Jonn Kents

J'onn meets Ma and Pa Kent.

Clark Kent insists that J'onn accompany him home for the holidays. His parents, Jonathan and Martha Kent, welcome J'onn, but he still feels slightly uncomfortable. He takes a walk on the streets of Smallville on Christmas Eve, impressed by the cheerful friendliness of the passers-by. Telepathically hearing a little girl question the existence of Santa Claus, J'onn flies up and lands on her roof, reaching down the chimney to eat the cookies she left out. His final stop is a church where inside people are singing carols.

Conclusion

Humanite returns to jail, where Flash thanks him for his help. Humanite notes he welcomes any opportunity to bring culture to children. Flash gives Humanite an aluminum Christmas tree, which Humanite finds surprisingly touching and tells him he hadn't owned one since he was a lad.

In the bar, John had passed out from the fight; Hawkgirl kisses him on the cheek and wishes him a Merry Christmas.

Clark awakes on Christmas Day, and listens with his parents as J'onn, who has reverted to his natural Martian form, sings a hauntingly beautiful song in his native language while caressing Streaky.

Continuity

Background information

Home video releases

Production inconsistencies

  • When Superman and J'onn first arrive at the Kents' house in Smallville, Clark still has his styled curl hanging from his forehead, but is dressed as Clark Kent. In the next frame, it returns to the normal hairstyle he wears as Clark.
  • Jonathan's description of young Clark's powers conflicts with the continuity of Superman: The Animated Series, "The Last Son of Krypton, Part II", which shows that Clark did not develop his superpowers, including his x-ray vision, until he reached adolescence.

Trivia

  • Batman and Wonder Woman do not appear, but Superman remarks that Batman chose to spend the holiday on monitor duty in the Watchtower.
  • Final appearances of Ultra-Humanite, Martha, and Jonathan Kent in the DCAU.
  • One of the stuffed animals on Kara's bed resembles Zook, J'onn's sidekick in the sixties.
  • The episode pays tribute to J'onn's fondness for Oreo cookies, well-established in the comics.
  • Hawkgirl's welcome to the alien bar is reminiscent of the traditional greeting for Norm Peterson on the television series Cheers.
  • The carol being sung in the church when J'onn arrives is "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear"
  • The Ducky doll begins its narration accompanied by the well-known "Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy" from Pyotr Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker.
  • This episode establishes the facts that the Kents wrap their presents in lead to prevent x-ray vision peeking, and that, thanks to his parents, Superman still believes in Santa Claus.

Cast

Actor Role
Maria Canals Hawkgirl
Phil LaMarr Green Lantern
Shopper (uncredited)
Carl Lumbly J'onn J'onzz
George Newbern Superman
D.J. Rubber Ducky (uncredited)
Michael Rosenbaum Flash
Ian Buchanan Ultra-Humanite
Mike Farrell Jonathan Kent
Store owner (uncredited)
Shelley Fabares Martha Kent
Kimberly Brooks Mrs. Saunders
Robert Ito Mr. Hama
Steve Wash, Jr. Little Boy
Amber Hood Little Girl

Uncredited appearances

Quotes

Jonathan Kent: It's good to have you home again, son.
Clark Kent: It's good to be back, Pa. And I brought a friend.
(Clark walks in the house and J'onn appears in the doorway.)
J'onn J'onzz: Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Kent. I hope I'm not intruding. Super.. er, Clark was most insistent I join you for the holiday. My name is J'onn. I'm a Martian.
(Jonathan and Martha usher J'onn into the house)
Jonathan Kent: Oh, we're no strangers to aliens in this house. Make yourself at home.

Jonathan: Okay, everybody! I'm turning on the Christmas tree!
Clark Kent: Pa, that's my job!

Hawkgirl: (Entering a bar) Hey, guys!
Patrons: Shayera!

Ultra-Humanite: You'll be happy to know, Flash, that your words, jejeune though they were, did not fall on deaf ears. I appreciate the sentiment behind them, and therefore call a truce in honor of the season.
Flash: Seriously?
Ultra-Humanite: You'll have the toy to give to your young friends. I'm improving it, too.
Flash: It's not gonna blow up or anything?
Ultra-Humanite: Flash! It is Christmas.
Flash: Okay. But why did you hit me?
Ultra-Humanite: You hit me first.

(as J'onn sings his song)
Clark Kent: And he said he didn't bring a gift.

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