Justice League: The New Frontier Page #2

Slow down.

-Why bother?

You have to, kid, because we're here.

It's where you get your second chance.

How did you know he was the commie?

He came back for the formula,

that's what nailed it.

He could've killed you.

Like I always say,

when you know you're right...

...it's worth taking a chance.

Now, come here.

Ace Morgan's recommendation

carries a lot of weight at Ferris Aircraft.

I assume he spoke as well of us to you.

He did. And I can't imagine anywhere else

I'd rather be right now, Miss Ferris.

Do you have any questions?

I'm surprised your father

isn't interviewing me.

Not that I mind, it's just that you're a-

-A woman?

My father trusts me with the day-to-day

operation of the company.

If that's good enough for him, it ought to-

-Whoa, wait.

I was only saying that you're a little young

to be running a major corporation.

Oh. Oh, you're good, flyboy...

...but save it for the girls

in the typing pool.

One last question.

In your resume, there's a gap

between July and December of '53.

I was in a VA hospitaI.

Psych ward.

Most people wouldn't talk about

this kind of thing...

...but I learned a lot about myself there.

I came out knowing who I really am

and what I really want.

You report for training

and security clearance in two weeks.

All right, let's celebrate.

Waiter, some champagne.

Look, HaI,

I don't get involved with my employees.

I understand, Carol...

...but I don't start work

for two more weeks.

Two glasses.

So where'd this hot tip come from, John?

-A source.

WelI, I think I know your secret.

You do?

-Hm.

The tips you get from out of the blue...

...those hunches of yours

that always turn out to be right.

You're dating a fortuneteller.

No, I-

Something like that.

Try the back.

I'll see if I can pick this lock.

You are the tribute.

Yours is the glory

of nourishing the strength...

...of The Centre.

You okay, John?

No, stay away.

Stay away!

Back off, you're scaring the boy.

You'll be alI right now that-

You wilI be judged too.

You wilI all be judged.

Without The Centre, there is no holding.

The Centre? What's The Centre?

Jordan, do you copy?

Negative, Colonel Flagg, no Jordan here...

-... just Spam in a can.

Cut the comedy.

Are you go for 72?

Yes, Captain Personality.

Jordan is go for exercise 72.

Hit it.

-My pleasure.

Spam Jordan is now go for exercise 73.

How's he doing?

-He's tough enough, that's for sure.

But I'm getting sick of his attitude.

-He's a pilot, ColoneI Flagg.

He's used to making decisions

and being in control.

This training goes against his nature.

Can't be helped.

It's all part of the big picture.

Which he hasn't seen yet.

CaroI.

I mean, Miss Ferris, afternoon.

Afternoon, Mr. Jordan.

I trust ColoneI Flagg is keeping you busy.

This stuff? Child's play, Miss Ferris.

Perhaps later I could show you-

Jordan.

What?

-Exercise 73, remember?

Yeah, they tell me 73's the charm.

Good day, Miss Ferris.

What are his numbers, Harry?

-Uh...

Excellent.

Responses in the 99th percentile.

Hm.

Not that I'm complaining,

but where exactly are you taking me?

Where have you always wanted to go?

-That's a leading question.

No, I mean, since you were a kid.

Your big goal?

-The stars.

But at the rate we're going, the Russians

are gonna beat us into orbit by months.

Who said anything about orbit?

Whoa!

A hole in the ground.

Isn't that the wrong direction?

Sometimes you have to go through hell

to get to heaven.

What is all this?

Welcome to the reaI Ferris Aircraft.

See that sour-looking man down there?

He'Il explain everything.

His name's Faraday.

Works for the government.

And if you like Rick Flagg,

you'll love him.

You're weak, erratic, emotional...

...and for my money, at least a little pink.

But I'm told you're the best we've got.

I...

-You keep your mouth shut...

...and your ears open.

I'm about to share some of this nation's

greatest secrets with you.

Couple of years ago, we found the body

of a radical scientist named Erdel...

...in a small observatory near Gotham.

Somehow,

he'd been able to contact Mars.

Mars? You're joking, right?

Yes, Jordan, I'm a real kidder.

We found this footprint

at the observatory.

Did you find what made that print?

No.

Whatever it is,

it's eluded us for two years.

There's life on Mars, Jordan.

And it's come to Earth.

Look, I'm just a pilot.

What does this have to do with me?

You haven't figured it out yet?

We've got to know what these Martians

want from us...

...and since we can't find them

here on Earth...

...we're going to Mars.

Outstanding.

Welcome home, Mr. Jones.

Why didn't I-?

Why didn't you sense me as you do others?

That's my secret.

Why are you here?

Because of The Centre?

The cult's spreading all over the world.

At first I thought it might be

the communists.

But they're having trouble

with the cults too.

It's not ideologicaI.

There's some kind

of psychic force involved.

It's affecting people

with high susceptibility.

Getting into their minds.

I felt it.

Yes, your feelings. How-?

Let's just say that's my secret.

You came here because

you want to work together, true?

True.

-Then we'll share our information.

I've already collected some.

Newspaper clippings.

You'll have to do better than that.

And one other thing, I'm not sure

what you are or where you come from...

...but my instincts tell me

you're to be trusted.

Make no mistake, though.

I have a $70,000 sliver

of radioactive meteor...

...to stop the one from Metropolis.

With you, all I need is a penny

for a book of matches.

What's the matter, Grodd,

feeling starved for attention?

You're government property now, swifty.

We're gonna find out

what makes you tick.

Hey.

Did you see that?

Where did he go?

What you got there, John?

A kids' book?

-Not exactly.

The author committed suicide

a while back.

He thought the world was about to end.

You like this weird stuff, don't you?

WelI, you should see what they got

in the interrogation room.

He shot a cop on the parkway.

Then we found his mother...

...in his trunk.

Mental case?

-Not your typical one.

This guy's a scientist.

You're here to kill me, aren't you?

You're part of it.

I'm not going to kill you.

And what do you think I'm part of?

The Centre. It's everywhere.

What do you know about The Centre?

It's gonna kill everyone.

I was trying to get away from it.

How do you know alI this?

I just do. I can feel it.

I tried to get in on the Mars mission

but they wouldn't take me.

The Mars mission?

Yes. They're going to Mars.

It's safe there.

Who is going to Mars?

-The government.

They won't let us normaI people go.

Normal people.

Hello, Harry.

I've been very worried about you.

No! Don't let him near me.

Special Agent Faraday.

Harry used to be a helI of a scientist.

Did lots of classified stuff.

We can't leave him in a regular institution

because of what he might spilI.

You're referring to the Mars mission?

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