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* KickTheSonOfABitch: Once she's gotten what she needed out of Icicle, Waller ventilates him.
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** The heroes of the Justice Society were mainly from DC's Golden Age. Doctor Fate tells Clark that he will bring in a new age of heroes, a "Silver Age".
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* ContinuityCameo: Pretty much every member of the JSA from the comics shows up in the painting.


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* AnimateInanimateObject: The Helmet of Nabo, which ''looks directly at Clark'' when he uses his XRayVision to see into Kent Nelson's bowling ball bag.
* ArchEnemy: Doctor Fate states that Lex, who was killed in Season 8, will become Clark's "ultimate opponent."

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* AnimateInanimateObject: The Helmet of Nabo, Nabu, which ''looks directly at Clark'' when he uses his XRayVision to see into Kent Nelson's bowling ball bag.
* ArchEnemy: Doctor Fate states that Lex, who was supposedly killed in Season 8, will become Clark's "ultimate opponent."


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* BreakOutTheMuseumPiece: The JSA last operated decades ago, so their headquarters isn't quite as hi-tech as Chloe's used to. She has an aghast moment when she sees their computer, which is extremely 80s, while Courtney gives it an affectionate pat.


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* HeroKiller: Icicle manages to kill Sylvester Pemberton, Sandman and Dr. Fate.
* KickTheSonOfABitch: Once she's gotten what she needed out of Icicle, Waller ventilates him.


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* MythologyGag:
** Hawkman and Green Arrow don't get along, much like how comic Hawkman and Green Arrow hate one another.
** J'onn's boast to Icicle was previously used by Geoff Johns in ''ComicBook/InfiniteCrisis''.
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Directed by Glen Winter (Part 1) & Tom Welling (Part 2)

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Directed by Glen Winter Creator/GlenWinter (Part 1) & Tom Welling Creator/TomWelling (Part 2)
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* ArchEnemy: Doctor Fate states that Lex, who hasn't been seen since Season 8, will become Clark's "ultimate opponent."

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* ArchEnemy: Doctor Fate states that Lex, who hasn't been seen since was killed in Season 8, will become Clark's "ultimate opponent."



* BadassBoast: Delivered by John Jones (whose powers are restored by Doctor Fate) to Icicle during the final battle in Watchtower:
-->'''John Jones''': I'm Mars' last survivor. There's a reason for that.

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* BadassBoast: Delivered by John Jones J'onn J'onzz (whose powers are restored by Doctor Fate) to Icicle during the final battle in Watchtower:
-->'''John Jones''': -->'''J'onn''': I'm Mars' last survivor. There's a reason for that.



* HeroicSacrifice: Doctor Fate sacrifices his life to restore John Jones' powers.

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* HeroicSacrifice: Doctor Fate sacrifices his life to restore John Jones' J'onn J'onzz' powers.
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* YouLookFamiliar: Jim Shield (Sylvester Pemberton AKA The Star-Spangled Kid) previously played James Gibson, Ryan's abusive stepfather, in Season 1's "Stray."
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* AvengersAssemble: Members of the Justice League and the Justice Society band together to take on Icicle. This is actually what Waller was [[BatmanGambit trying to accomplish all along]].

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* AvengersAssemble: Members of the The Justice League and the Justice Society band together to take on Icicle. This is actually what Waller was [[BatmanGambit trying to accomplish all along]].
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* ArchEnemy: Doctor Fate states that Lex Luthor will become Clark's "ultimate opponent."

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* ArchEnemy: Doctor Fate states that Lex Luthor Lex, who hasn't been seen since Season 8, will become Clark's "ultimate opponent."


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-->'''Doctor Fate''': And when you show yourself to the world, it will be a different age than ours, Clark; a silver age of heroism that will start when they look up into the sky at you with hope for tomorrow. You will help everyone embrace it.
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* BadassBoast: Delivered by John Jones (whose powers are restored by Doctor Fate) to Icicle during the final battle:

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* AvengersAssemble: Members of the Justice League and the Justice Society band together to take on Icicle. This is actually what Waller was [[BatmanGambit trying to accomplish all along]].
* BadassBoast: Delivered by John Jones (whose powers are restored by Doctor Fate) to Icicle during the final battle:battle in Watchtower:

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Written by Geoff Johns

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Written by Geoff Johns
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* HeroicSacrifice: Doctor Fate sacrifices his own life to restore John Jones' powers.

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* CarryABigStick: Hawkman wields a mace.
* HeroicSacrifice: Doctor Fate sacrifices his own life to restore John Jones' powers.powers.
* LegacyCharacter: Cameron Mahkent is the son of Joar Mahkent, the original Icicle.

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* AnimateInanimateObject: The Helmet of Nabo, which ''looks directly at Clark'' when he uses his XRayVision to see into Kent Nelson's bowling ball bag.
* ArchEnemy: Doctor Fate states that Lex Luthor will become Clark's "ultimate opponent."



* BadassBoast: Delivered by John Jones (who's powers have been restored by Doctor Fate) to Icicle during the final battle:

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* BadassBoast: Delivered by John Jones (who's (whose powers have been are restored by Doctor Fate) to Icicle during the final battle:



* TheCaretaker: Carter, to Kent Nelson.



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%%* OrderReborn* OrderReborn: In the final act, Carter announces his intentions to find the other members of the Justice Society as well as their proteges.
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Written by Geoff Johns

Directed by Glen Winter (Part 1) & Tom Welling (Part 2)
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* YouLookFamiliar: Jim Shield (Sylvester Pemberton AKA The Star-Spangled Kid) previously played James Gibson, Ryan's abusive stepfather, in Season 1's "Stray."
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* DirectedByCastMember: Tom Welling directed the second half of "Absolute Justice."
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* BadassBoast: Delivered by John Jones [[spoiler:(who's powers have been restored by Doctor Fate) to Icicle during the final battle]]:

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* BadassBoast: Delivered by John Jones [[spoiler:(who's (who's powers have been restored by Doctor Fate) to Icicle during the final battle]]:battle:



* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:Doctor Fate sacrifices his own life to restore John Jones' powers.]]

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* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:Doctor Doctor Fate sacrifices his own life to restore John Jones' powers.]]
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* DirectedByCastMember: Tom Welling directed the second half of "Absolute Justice."
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* BadassBoast: Delivered by John Jones [[spoiler:(who's powers have been restored by Doctor Fate) to Icicle during the final battle]]:
-->'''John Jones''': I'm Mars' last survivor. There's a reason for that.
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:Doctor Fate sacrifices his own life to restore John Jones' powers.]]


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* TheParagon: Doctor Fate tells Clark that it is his destiny to become this to the current generation of superheroes.
* VillainOfTheWeek: Cameron Mahkent AKA Icicle
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Originally aired February 5, 2010

Members of the Justice League and the Justice Society join forces to take on Icicle.
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