Batman Unlimited: Mechs vs. Mutants Page #4

to me now.

And not even Batman can do

anything about it.

Oh, yes, meet my

right-hand penguin, buzz.

I'm naming him

head of security.

Uh, nice to meet you, boss.

Yeah, I think it's time

to retire.

It will be the most powerful

laser Cannon ever constructed.

In theory.

Don't worry, I'm sure

we can get this thing going.

This should pull in

enough amps.

Okay, that's most of

the stuff.

What took so long?

You've been gone for, like,

two full minutes.

Some of the things

on the list were only

available in central city.

-Excuses. Excuses.

-Here, I'll go get

the rest of it.

So, Dr. langstrom, this Cannon

will be powerful enough to cut

clayface down to size?

Batman hopes so.

Great! Wait, "hopes"?

He doesn't know?

Well, the last time

a giant lava monster

attacked Gotham was, never.

So, no, we haven't

had a lot of chances

to test it out.

You think some robot's

going to stop me?

Just one of your toys.

Here's another one.

I'll break

your machine, Batman.

I'm going to pry open

that shell of yours, Batman,

so I can get

to the soft center.

Thank you

for doing my dirty work,

detective.

With killer croc

out of the way,

I'll be able to enjoy

my dominion over Gotham.

You plan to dominate Gotham

as the penguin's flunky?

The penguin

is a means to an end.

Looks to me like

he's sitting back and watching

you do all the work.

Tell me, Batman,

between penguin and me,

who is the bigger man?

Don't forget what they say.

The bigger they are...

This day at the beach

is turning out to be

no day at the beach.

Computer, are all

of these buildings evacuated?

Affirmative.

No life signs detected.

Show me which ones I own.

Displaying now.

Oh, good,

'cause I have great insurance.

That one needed

a renovation anyway. Yeah.

You're sure

it's ready to be tested?

We don't have time

to work up a better prototype.

That's a good sign.

And that's a bad sign.

Batman's not

going to be happy.

The contrivance

wouldn't have worked anyway.

What did you do to it?

Nothing.

The design was flawed.

It couldn't support

valence co-sharing between

the bonded particles.

He's right.

Should have thought of that.

Uh, no one tell Batman, okay?

Why are you here?

We know it was you who put

Gotham in a deep freeze.

It was, but I was foolish.

You're here

to turn yourself in?

No, I'm here to help.

As if. We're not getting

fooled by that old trick.

Are we?

Why would you want to help us

clean up your mess?

Because it is my mess.

All I wanted was to be

left alone in my desolate land

but penguin convinced me

to assault Gotham.

I was manipulated

and then betrayed.

I'll admit, that makes sense.

Really, 'cause all

I'm hearing is,

"I'm a bad guy. I'm a bad guy.

I'm a bad guy."

You said something

about helping.

Nice and slow.

This is one of

my arctic devices.

Coupled with your Cannon,

it could be an effective

weapon against clayface.

But what is...

Oh, I see. Brilliant.

He's right, it could work.

But he'd have to

help us set it up.

Then the question is,

can we trust him?

No.

Maybe.

I better call the boss

on this one.

Your mech has a back.

I bet I can break it.

Langstrom's laser's a bust,

but Mr. freeze is here

and says

he can get it to work.

-Do it.

-You think you can trust him?

Imagine being partners

with the penguin.

I'd rather not.

Working with

the penguin is an easy thing

to regret.

Victor's whole personality

is built on guilt.

He's got enough of

a conscience to want

to make amends.

Got it. Robin out.

Well, well, well.

Huh. Who knew

that's all it would take?

Oh, no.

Me and my big

external speaker.

Anyone ever tell you

your power is kind of gross?

Fine.

How about call it a draw?

Done yet? How about now? Now?

The flash pestering me

does not encourage

my success.

So we do have something

in common.

Yeah, but flash is right.

You need to be done.

Done in one more minute.

Not sure you've got it.

Or we can be done now.

Now's fine.

Fire!

It worked briefly,

but we need a sustained blast.

Uh-oh.

Without his freeze suit,

these temperatures could

kill him.

Dr. freeze,

let me operate the Cannon.

Get away from the lava.

Only I can manage

the arctic device.

How much more can he take?

Your freeze suit, where is it?

I just wanted solitude.

- Watch out for the acid thing!

- He loves to do the acid thing.

What's happening? Hey!

Hey! I think I need that.

You cracked him?

Whoa, no one's ever

cracked him.

- -I like what I'm hearing.

Green arrow,

I'm trying to concentrate.

Oh, sorry.

Let's see if I can help.

I think we got him.

Can I talk now?

Did we win?

Mayor cobblepot.

No, governor cobblepot.

No, no, president cobblepot.

No, no, lord cobblepot!

That has a nice ring to it.

What?

Melting? This isn't supposed

to be melting.

Where are my monsters?

What are they doing?

Ah, here comes one now.

What?

We've stopped

them all, penguin.

It's over.

No. No. No!

- Curse you, Batman.

No.

Hey!

You should've seen

the look on you face

when we came around

the corner. Priceless.

They'll be fine,

once they wake up back inside

a cell in arkham asylum.

Almost there.

So very hot...

I found it.

-Let me help you.

-Thank you!

What's gonna happen to him?

He'll get a trial,

and I imagine he'll be back

at arkham with the others.

He saved us.

Yes, but I caused all this

as well.

It's all right.

Perhaps I can request

solitary confinement.

I might find the peace

I've been looking for.

One more.

You may have beaten

me this time,

but once I'm free...

- Enough!

I'll have the last laugh

over all of you.

- Don't forget his pet.

Whoa! All right,

calm down now.

What's gotten into this thing?

Remember that hole

you guy's blew out

on our floor?

Good news.

During labor detail,

you can help

with the reconstruction.

Fantastic!

Well, well, well.

When I vowed to get even,

i had no idea

it would be this soon.

What are you going to do

to me, clown?

You're in that cell,

and I'm in this one.

--You were saying?

No, not the beak!

Look, daddy!

I'll have to replace

the forward actuators.

Clearly, new struts

along the port side.

I can fix this.

Oh, no! What did he do to you?

I heard you let the new kid

drive the Batmobile.

Yes.

I didn't get to do that

for years.

The northern lights

are supposed to be great

in Finland tonight,

but they start

in 20 seconds, so,

i have to leave soon.

Great working

with you again, buddy.

I'm not your buddy.

Oh.

Ah, what a kidder!

There's a queen industries

building down by the harbor

that needs

some reconstruction.

See you when I see you, bats.

Batman, I know I haven't been

the new Robin for very long,

but thank you for taking

me out on this mission.

I learned a lot.

Robin, I owe you.

The whole city owes you.

We couldn't have done it

without your help today.

Thanks. That means a lot.

Hey, I was going to go train.

Want to come?

You can help me learn

how to do those quick getaways

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