Episode Notes
Argo City is mentioned. Argo City was the home of Supergirl in the comics and the 1984 Supergirl movie.
Based on "For the Man Who Has Everything" from Superman Annual #11, published in 1985. The Black Mercy has reappeared a few times since then, most recently in a Green Lantern story.
Episode Quotes
Batman: A little sharp on the turn, don't you think?
Wonder Woman: Sorry if I scared you.
Batman: What'd you get him?
Wonder Woman: I'm not saying anything (whispering) He'll hear, and spoil the surprise.
Batman: He can hear that, too.
Wonder Woman: How about you?
Batman: He's not the easiest person to buy birthday presents for.
Wonder Woman: Bruce... you didn't get him a gift certificate?
Batman: No... cash.
Batman: Mongul!
Mongul: You recognize me! I'm flattered. I suppose Superman told you all about our previous encounter.
Batman: You mean how he humiliated you?
Mongul: A... jaundiced account.
Mongul: The Black Mercy is a telepathic species. It reads the heart's desire and feeds the individual a totally convincing simulation.
Batman: So he's dreaming.
Mongul: Oh, far deeper than any dream. I wonder where he thinks he is. Sitting on a throne, ruling the universe. All you human garbage fawning at his feet. More honest, don't you think? Than this pretense of being a selfless hero?
Mongul: How nice of you to volunteer... to be the first of your race to die.
Mongul: Oh dear, is that a neuro-impactor? I didn't know they were still making those. I'd advise you to try the plasma disruptor. It's more of a woman's weapon.
Superman: Do you have any idea what you did to me?!
Mongul: I fashioned a prison that you couldn't leave without sacrificing your heart's desire. It must have been like tearing off your own arm.
Mongul: Happy birthday, Kryptonian. I give you oblivion.
Superman: Burn!
Mongul: You know for a moment there I almost believed you were going to kill me. How stupid of you to hesitate like that. Not a mistake I'll make, I can assure you.