Justice League (New Age)/Christmas Special (Superman)

This is the unofficial first issue of Superman's team in Justice League (New Age) and a christmas special.

Synopsis for "A Christmas Peril"
An one-off holiday special that follows the Justice League Frontier stopping the toy-like Fun Haus from using an army of android-like toys to show the true meaning of Christmas.

Transcript
The issue begins with a snow falling on Happy Harbor as a muscular man is carrying a bunch of steel parts. He arrives to a warehouse and sets it down. The figure reveals himself to be a living marionette as he grins. Fun Haus laughs maniacally as it cuts to Happy Harbor's annual Christmas parade as the Justice League are there alongside Mayor Snapper Carr. Superman smiles and grabs the microphone. He flies back onto the Justice League Float as the parade starts as the League are waving. Just as she is saying this, a bunch of robotic elves begin marching to the parade float. Soon they begin firing laser beams as Doctor Fate casts an incantation to briefly block their fire.
 * Thug: Alright boss, I got all of the tech you needed.
 * ???: Good, good.
 * Thug: Can you tell me why you need a bunch of this tech?
 * ???: Oh simple, my friend. These humans latched onto the idea of a consumerist Christmas. They need bigger trees, bigger lights, everything bigger and bigger. That is not fun. That is why I decided to bring Christmas back to its roots.
 * Thug: And that is?
 * Fun Haus: Fun!
 * Snapper: Welcome citizens of Happy Harbor! And welcome to our annual Christmas parade! As you can see, I got my best buds, the Justice League to help oversee the parade and be on their own float! But enough yapping from me, I am letting the man of tomorrow, Superman take it from here.
 * Superman: Hi. I am not the best at speeches, heh, it's been five years and still these speeches just come to me when I need them most. But yeah, it's Christmas and all of us at the Justice League are happy to show the Christmas spirit.
 * Guy: Why are we doing this again? Just waving and saying hi?
 * Superman: Being a hero isn't just about saving lives, Guy. It is also about interaction, making people happy.
 * Doctor Fate: Besides, there is a chance someone would attack the parade.
 * Hawkgirl: You're quite cynical huh?
 * Doctor Fate: I wouldn't say cynical, more of cautious.
 * Hawkgirl: I mean it's Christmas Eve, who'd attack on Christmas Eve?


 * Doctor Fate: You were saying?
 * Hawkgirl: Fair enough.
 * Hawkman: Kiera, it's time to focus on stopping these elves.
 * Hawkgirl: Yes, yes I know.

Hawkgirl flies out of the float and grabs one of the elves, throwing it directly into Hawkman who smashes it with his mace. Black Canary jumps down and does a massive scream, destroying more of the androids. The rest of the League fights the Elves as Red Tornado observes the tech.


 * Red Tornado: Fascinating...
 * Guy Gardner: Hey big red! A little help?!
 * Red Tornado: I recognize this tech.
 * Superman: You do?
 * Red Tornado: Yes, it's from

Suddenly as he is to say that, a massive mechanical sleigh is flying over Happy Harbor as Fun Haus is on it, doing a creepy and menacing ho ho ho.


 * Fun Haus: My, my, isn't it the legendary Justice League? Here to be party poopers.
 * Red Tornado: Fun Haus, I thought me and Batman destroyed you last Christmas.
 * Fun Haus: Ah simple my friend, an agent of fun and mischief like me can't die that easily. And I see you all are having fun with my elf bots. I might as well make things more interesting.

He drops a massive sized Christmas present, as suddenly the wrapping paper starts to break.


 * Guy Gardener: Who's going to open it? Not me

The wrapping paper suddenly fully breaks, revealing Chemo, in a festive Santa hat.


 * Fun Haus: I'll let you do-gooders have your fun!

He laughs as he flies off as Chemo roars and starts to walk through the town. Doctor Fate casts a spell that traps his feet into cement as he begins trying to break. Hawkgirl flies to him and hits him directly in the face as Hawkman flies and hits as well. Red Tornado, Guy and Black Canary begin evacuating the city as Superman flies directly towards Chemo and gives him an uppercut. Chemo roars and punches Superman, causing him to fly towards a building.


 * Superman: Heh. I forgot how strong you were.

He gets right back up and flies directly towards Chemo, signaling all the heavy hitters to keep hitting one part of him as it starts to leak chemicals. Superman then uses his heat vision, causing a small explosion and then Chemo to pass out on the ground.

While Black Canary is calling, Red Tornado notices that Fun Haus has left a note, he grabs and reads it.
 * Superman: Black Canary, call our government contacts. They can move Chemo somewhere safe.
 * Black Canary: On it.


 * Red Tornado: (reading) My, my Justice League, you won against Chemo. But oh Christmas is not over yet. Meet me at the Krank Toy Factory. It's time for the main event. (stopping reading) We need to go now. Before Fun Haus causes more problems.
 * Superman: I agree. Time to end Fun Haus' Christmas.
 * Guy Gardner: Finally! Time to kick some ass!
 * Doctor Fate: It might be a trap.
 * Hawkgirl: It's definitely a trap.
 * Superman: Hmmm true. Then me, Red Tornado and Green Lantern will intercept Fun Haus. The rest of you wait outside. If anything happens, deal with it.

They nod as it cuts to Krank Toy Factory as Fun Haus is sitting and waiting as Superman, Guy and Red Tornado crash in.


 * Fun Haus: Oh my my, it's the Justice League! I see you've come to finish our game. Good.

He presses a button as both numerous toys begin to attach themselves to Fun Haus, creating a mech suit and three bombs are set up.


 * Fun Haus: I set bombs all around this factory. Even if I lose, YOU ALL WILL GO DOWN WITH ME!

He laughs insanely as Superman contacts Hawkman.


 * Superman: (silently) Carter, there are bombs all over this factory. Your group needs to find and disarm those bombs.
 * Hawkman: (on radio) Got it.

Hawkman, Hawkgirl, Doctor Fate and Black Canary begin racing to find the bombs as while that happens, Fun Haus blasts a little doll at Superman which proceeds to explode. Red Tornado blasts a gust of wind at Fun Haus as he laughs and punches Red Tornado in the jaw. Guy Gardner creates dozens of doppleganger constructs as all of them begin to jump on Fun Haus. Fun Haus grunts and activates a jetpack, flying above the fake Guys. Superman flies back up and begins punching Fun Haus. He attempts to punch back as Guy Gardner creates a whip to hold his hand back. Superman keeps punching as Red Tornado blasts a massive tornado, causing the parts of the mech to fall apart as Fun Haus falls onto the ground.


 * Fun Haus: It doesn't matter if I lose. All of us are going to go KABOOM!

He presses a button to activate the bomb as suddenly there is no explosion.


 * Fun Haus: Where's the kaboom?!

The remaining Leaguers come in, carrying the bombs, now fully disconnected from the factory.


 * Hawkman: There's your bomb.
 * Fun Haus: You all are party poopers! I only wanted to show the world a great Christmas! And you ruined it!
 * Black Canary: I don't think causing terror is anyone's ideal way to spend Christmas.
 * Fun Haus: I will get my revenge! I swear it!

Superman punches Fun Haus, knocking him out. It cuts to Christmas day as it shows six panels side to side showing how all the League are celebrating. First is Doctor Fate as he is meditating in an apartment, as suddenly he hears a knock. He takes off his mask as his parents, Elizabeth and Muhammed are there, carrying gifts.


 * Elizabeth: Khalid! How are you?!

She rushes and hugs him as Khalid blushes.


 * Khalid: I'm fine mom. I saved Christmas.
 * Mohammed: Oh you did huh? You better tell us all about it.
 * Khalid: Maybe while watching a Christmas Story?

They chuckle as in the next panel it's Guy Gardner as he is sitting in a bar, drinking his sorrows away as suddenly Hal Jordan, John Stewart, Kyle Rayner, Simon Baz and Jessica Cruz come in and they all sit at the bar as well, carrying gifts.


 * Guy: What are you guys doing here?
 * Hal: Isn't it obvious, Guy?
 * John: It's Christmas and you're one of us.
 * Kyle: So yeah, we got you gifts.
 * Guy: You guys didn't have to do this you know. Ain't I kind of a douche?
 * Simon: Yeah you totally are.
 * Jessica: But you're our douche. So come on open your gifts.

Guy chuckles and opens the gifts as it cuts to Dinah and Ollie cuddling together in bed as Dinah gives her a wrapped bow.


 * Dinah: Here, Ollie. I know how much you've been complaining about how your current bow broke in a fight with the Brick.
 * Ollie: Oh, this is a good bow. A really damn good bow. I got something cooler for you?
 * Dinah: Oh?
 * Ollie: Follow me to the garage.

She does so as he unveils a motorcycle.


 * Dinah: Oh my... this is such a cool gift.
 * Ollie: I know, I know.

It cuts to S.T.A.R. Labs as Red Tornado is standing over Mister Terrific who alongside other scientists are working on rebuilding the destroyed Red Volcano, Red Torpedo and Red Inferno.


 * Red Tornado: Do you think they can be fixed, Holt?
 * Mister Terrific: They can be. It's just going to take time. I am wondering though, why Red Volcano? Didn't he try to kill you?
 * Red Tornado: He did but he's family. I'd be a bad brother if I let him die.
 * Mister Terrific: Fair enough.

He continues working as it cuts to Carter and Kendra both sitting in the same apartment.


 * Carter: So this is our first Christmas together.
 * Kendra: Yeah guess so. I guess it's still awkward. Learning that I am the part of an eternal cycle of love and death.
 * Carter: Can I make you a promise Kendra?
 * Kendra: What?
 * Carter: I promise that one day I will break this cycle. So our souls can finally be at rest.
 * Kendra: You'd do that?
 * Carter: I will.

They cuddle as it finally cuts to Smallville as Superman is sitting over the graves of Jonathan and Martha Kent.


 * Superman: My first Christmas without you guys. Man I miss it, the smell of your fudge, Pa forgetting to take the turkey out of the oven, the utter delicious taste of the stuffing, gifts wrapped in lead...

He starts to cry as suddenly a hand is on Superman's shoulders, Lois Lane.


 * Superman: Lois?
 * Lois: I figure you'd be here. I know it's hard Clark. They raised you the best they could.
 * Superman: I know but I still miss them.

Lois smiles and kisses him.


 * Lois: Don't worry Clark. Everything will be okay.
 * Superman: Lois?
 * Lois: Yes Clark?
 * Superman: Thanks

They cuddle with each other as the issue ends.