Aquaman (1967–…): Season 1, Episode 18 - The Silver Sphere/To Catch a Fisherman/Sirena, Empress of Evil - full transcript

(male narrator)
Aquaman, swift and powerful
monarch of the oceans

with ability to summon
and command

all creatures of the deep.

Aquaman, who with his
teenage ally, Aqualad

guards and defends
all that lives in the seas

against the forces of evil.

Aquaman,
King of the Seven Seas.

[theme music]

From an undersea Sulphur pit,
traditional dividing line

between the lands
of the Tortoids

and the Lizard Men,
appears a silver sphere.



What is this?

I do not know.

Look. It-it is magic.

And since it rolled on
to the land of the Tortoids

it belongs to us.

No! I saw it first!

Therefore it belongs
to the Lizard Men!

[buzzing]

They have injured one of us.

Summon the army!

Attack!

[buzzing]

[theme music]

(male narrator)
Within moments, Aquaman,
ruler of the seas



and his young companion,
Aqualad

streak to the scene
of battle.

Bumblin' blowfish, Aquaman.

Looks like a full scale war.

Yes. We've got to put a stop
to it in a hurry.

[zapping]

bam bam

bam

[clapping]

Tell your people
to cut this out.

Right now!

Tortoids, ceasefire.

Ceasefire.

Now, what's all
this fighting about?

'The silver sphere, Aquaman.'

The silver sphere.

The only one who shall
possess the magic sphere

is the Black Manta.
Ha-ha-ha!

I suggest a peaceful competion
to determine possession

of this sphere.

Each of you select
your best athlete

to compete
in a series of events.

The winner to have possession
of the sphere for one year.

Whoever wins three
consecutive years will gain

'permanent possession.'

The Tortoids agree.

The Lizard people agree too.

So shall it be.

Get ready for the games.

Excellent.

Now, all I'll need
is a diversion

to steal the sphere
from those stupid fools.

Ah-ha! Ha-ha.

'Aqualad. He shall be
my diversion.'

Good luck to you both.
May the best man win.

Aqualad, behind you!

[buzzing]

Manta Men.

[dramatic music]

- What happened?
- He was hurt saving my life.

'So I'll represent
the Tortoids..'

...if they'll have me.

(all)
Yeah. Yeah.

Okay, let the games begin.

"The first event, a speed slalom

through the giant cacti."

[instrumental music]

(Lizard Man #1)
'Help.'

Ha! Just as I planned.
Goodbye!

So that's the way
they play, huh?

More bad news, tadpole.

The sphere was stolen
by Black Manta.

Leapin' lampreys!

- What--
- Shh!

Go on with the games.

I am going after that scoundrel.

Now, watch what it does.

[dramatic music]

[zapping]

[laughing]

(Black Manta)
'Trapped...like
a sardine in a can.'

'Got him. Ha-ha-ha!'

(male narrator)
Meanwhile, at the scene
of the games..

[all cheering]

Enough! You win!

- No tricks this time?
- No, no. You win.

Stop! The silver sphere
has been stolen!

I believe Aquaman
has taken it for Atlantis.

No, no. It was stolen
by Black Manta.

Aquaman's gone to bring it back.

This is very bad, Aqualad.

If he does not return
with the sphere

you are doomed.

Watch him. If any fish come
in response to his

telepathic command,
shoot them.

I'll take care of him
when I return.

Can't budge.

Chains embedded in solid rock.

That's it.

Must get the sphere
to roll by here.

(male narrator)
Telepathically, the Sea King
summons a school

of miniscule guppies.

Responding immediately,
they swim by the guards unseen

and roll the sphere toward him.

As the rock splits,
Aquaman tears free.

Look, he's free!

(male narrator)
At this moment, Aqualad,
representing the Tortoids

is performing a dangerous feat.

- 'Careful!
- 'Don't fall into the Sulphur.'

(all)
Yay! Yay!

Our man is in trouble.

[screaming]

Good boy, Tusky.

Look! Aquaman!

With the silver sphere.

Mobilize your men quickly.

The Black Manta
is coming for the sphere.

[zapping]

[dramatic music]

[zapping]

[all cheering]

This is yours for one year.

No, Aquaman.

We and the Lizard Men
have agreed that we shall share

the silver sphere all the time.

Good, I'm glad.

So am I.

Okay, our work's done here,
Tadpole.

Let's go home.

[instrumental music]

(male narrator)
In just a moment,
we will return

with another exciting adventure

featuring a guest star
from the galaxy

of super superhero.

[theme music]

(male narrator)
By authority of the mystic
Guardians of the Universe

on the far distant Planet Oa

Hal Jordan, test pilot

becomes the Green Lantern.

A cosmic crusader,
whose magical power-ring

and his bidding
accomplishes the impossible.

In his continuing fight
against interplanetary evil.

Green Lantern
Guardian of the Galaxies.

[instrumental music]

Planetoid Sargasso.

Grim and forbidding.

A lone stellar mystery
that awaits the approach

of unsuspecting
space travelers.

Ruled by a beautiful,
but vicious queen

who aspires
to rule the universe.

Queen Sirena, another fleet
draws within range.

Ah, perhaps they shall
lure Green Lantern

into my trap.
Bring them down.

(male narrator)
Instantly from
the planetoid surface

weird emanations
suddenly swirl out

and smear the passing craft.

[theme music]

Not very far away, a powerful
experimental ship from Earth

bursts through atmosphere
into outer space.

An apprentice test pilot
at its control

accompanied by Kairo

Hal Jordan's Venutian helper.

Ease off, Tom.
You're going too far out.

He's going to make first class
test pilot, boss.

Sure, Kairo.

Now, I want you
to peel off, Tom.

You're too close
to the Sargasso Planetoid.

Holy smokes!
You're right, Mr. Jordan.

(Kairo)
Yeow! We're caught
in the Sargasso current.

That weird sound.
Can't stand it.

Losing control.

No time to recharge
my power-ring.

Gotta get to them fast.

'Let those who
worship evil's might'

'beware my power'

Green Lantern's light.

(male narrator)
As Green Lantern streaks
to the rescue

the young test pilot is ushered
before the evil Queen Sirena.

The boy who was with this
Earthling escaped us, my queen.

No matter. He can go nowhere.

Now, Green Lantern will surely
come for these Earth men.

[dramatic music]

Green Lantern! Over here!

- Kairo, how did you--
- Look.

That's what's been
pulling down all the ships.

It won't anymore, Kairo,
after a bath in green heat.

[buzzing]

So...at last.

The fish has taken the bait.

Only Green Lantern could destroy

my electronomagno
wave apparatus.

Hold tight, Kairo.

This doesn't look
like a friendly

welcoming committee.

zap zap zap

(Kairo)
Hey, cut that out, you freaks!

Watch me get them
to stun themselves.

[screaming]

I shall join
Green Lantern myself.

First the magnobeam
attune to his brain waves.

[screeching]

Now, my pet, go.

Follow the beam.

[screeching]

Oh!

Yikes!

His power ring!
Quickly, get his ring!

We have it, O Queen.

Now, he is powerless.

Lock him up and guard him
with your lives.

[dramatic music]

Oh, no!
They've taken him prisoner.

Now, my loyal subjects,
without Green Lantern

to protect them, the Guardians
of the Universe shall fall

before my might.

Stand by to blast off.

War fleet blasted off.

Ay, this means the end

for the mighty
Guardians of the Universe.

(male narrator)
A short while later
on Planet Oa

in the great central hall
that houses

the immortal
Guardians of the Universe.

Sirena's fleet approaches,
and we are helpless.

We must find a way to return
Green Lantern's ring to him.

What about
the Venutian boy Kairo?

Ah, yes. He's our only hope.
I will contact him.

Oh, cut it out, Beepy.
This is no time to play.

I gotta find Green Lantern and--

- Kairo.
- The Guardian!

Listen, Kairo.

Green Lantern and his ring

are in the top most chamber
of the castle.

- Go help him.
- Wilco. Over and out.

[dramatic music]

Bad scene. This window's
too small for me.

There he is. But how am I
going to reach him?

Got it. You can
squeeze through, Beepy.

[bird chirping]

Come on, please, i-in there.

'Look, Beepy, through window.
Hurry, I'm begging you!'

[dramatic music]

[screaming]

Great work, beastie.

- 'He's escaping!'
- 'Sound the alarm!'

Thanks, Kairo, hop aboard.

[buzzing]

Here come more troops, boss.

No time to lose.
Got to knock 'em out fast.

(Kairo)
'That's beltin' 'em, boss!'

[grunting]

Now, to wrap 'em up
in a tight beam bundle.

[whizzing]

Now, Kairo, you go release
all the prisoners

and get back to Earth
in the test ship with Tom.

While I go to Oa
to intercept Sirena.

Wilco, boss.
See you back home.

[intense music]

Green Lantern! He has escaped!

Destroy him quickly!

[crackling]

bash

Blast him with destructo bombs.

[whirring]

boom boom boom

He's wiped them all out.

Now, he.. Aah!

(Green Lantern)
You've got a date,
O evil queen

with the Guardians
of the Universe.

So, the Guardians
sentenced Sirena to a long term

of galactic confinement.

Thanks to your
quick thinking, Kairo.

Don't forget Beepy here, boss.

Right. Thank you, Beepy.

- Boss, can I--
- 'Sure, Kairo, keep him.'

'I think he'll make us
a fine mascot.'

(male narrator)
Coming up next..

More action packed
adventures with Aquaman

King of the Seven Seas.

Featuring Aqualad
and Tusky the Walrus.

[neighs]

(male narrator)
Cavorting playfully
along the ocean floor

with Imp, Aqualad's sea pony

Tusky the Walrus hides
in the coral growth.

Suddenly...the underwater
landscape is empty

Tusky has vanished.

Worried, Imp races off
to find help.

What's the matter, Imp?

He wants us
to follow him, Aqualad.

Come on.

[neighing]

Whoa, Imp! Easy boy!

Something's happened to Tusky.

Fan out and search for him.

[theme music]

- No luck?
- No.

Tusky's gone, Aquaman.

Vanished completely.

Maybe the old man of the sea
can help us find him. Come on.

There, Minnow, is the home of
Oceanus, the Old Man of the Sea.

'He knows everything.'

Sure hope he know
where Tusky is.

We'll know in a second.

knock knock knock

What is it you want
of Oceanus, Aquaman?

Tusky, our pet walrus
has disappeared.

- Can you help us find him?
- Aye.

To find your friend

go to where the sea burns.

What does that mean?

I think I know, Minnow.
Let's ride.

[dramatic music]

Jumpin' jackfish, Aquaman.

The seais burning here.

That undersea volcano's
what makes

the sea look as if it's on fire.

What would bring Tusky
to a place like this?

Don't know, but he must be--

Aquaman, look!

There he is.

'Trapped in that hot lava.'

Great waves.

Mumblin' mantis!

(Aqualad)
'Aquaman, it's a toy
replica of Tusky.'

And look who faked us out.

The Fisherman!

[laughing]

The Old Man of the Sea.
Why did he tell us--

No time to figure that now,
Tadpole.

[laughs]
Now, I've got you marine marvels

right where I want you.

Look out, Aqualad!

swoosh

(Aqualad)
'Holy mackerel.'

'The harpoon is pulling
the lava back toward us.'

(male narrator)
In a twinkling
the lava begins to form

a transparent igloo like prison

around the Aqua duo.

We're trapped, Aquaman.

Break out, sardine, hurry.

Ouch! That's hard.

There's a hole
on the top, Tadpole.

Quick get through it.

[dramatic music]

This stuff is tough!

Aqualad escaped my lava trap.

But, ha-ha..

...he won't escape
this trick harpoon.

Depth charges.
Duck, Aqualad. Duck!

boom

Now, to enjoy my revenge

against Aquaman
to the last drop.

[laughing]

Aqualad's hurt.

I've got to get fish to help me

out of here fast.

I fooled the Fisherman
into thinking he got me.

Let's go, Imp. There's something
I've got to do fast.

Blubberin' blowfish.

The Old Man of the Sea is gone.

[barking]

That sounded like Tusky.

Let's go, Imp.

[dramatic music]

Tusky.

And the Old Man of the Sea.

But how?

Uh..

Aqualad, please..

Yes, sir. I'll have you both
free in a jiffy.

creak creak

Now, sir, I'll get you free too.

Ah.. No, no.

I shall be alright.

A-Aquaman needs
your help...at once.

Oh. Okay, sir.

Remember...a two legged fish

can only be caught

by a two legged bait.

Come on, troops. Hurry!

(Fisherman)
Call all the fish allies
you want, Sea King.

They'll never get past
this harpoon barrage.

(Aqualad)
'Leaping lampreys!'

The fish are being clobbered
by those crazy harpoons.

[barking]

What'd the Old Man
of the Sea say?

A two legged fish could
only be caught

by a two legged bait.

That's it. And I'm it.

You two stay here.

This time you won't
get away, sardine.

[music continues]

[grunts]

bash

Thanks, Tusky.

Now to help Aqualad.

[barking]

Aah! I'll finish you!

What?

Stop! Come no closer, Aquaman!

Or I'll blow you up!

Hold it, troops.

Looks as if he's got us
stalemated again.

Not really, Tadpole. Look.

thud

[dramatic music]

Great work, team.
That wraps him up.

Now we gotta free
the Old Man of the Sea.

Check, let's go.

Thank you, Oceanus,
for your help.

Sir, when you were
tied up with Tusky

who sent us
into the Fisherman's trap?

It was the Fisherman himself

my son.

Disguised as me.

And used Tusky as bait
to lure us into that trap.

[Tusky barking]

Help! Help!

Okay, Tusky, that's enough.

Yeah, he's gonna get
what's coming to him. Soon.

Come on, team,
let's head for home.

[theme music]

[music continues]