The Comprehensive Evolution of American Comics

Chapter 316: Batman: Kid… (Elbow Strike)

“Oh, come on, Megan.” Miss Martian scratched her head, muttering under her breath, clearly ashamed of her performance.

“Relax, Megan.” J'onn placed a hand on Megan's shoulder, encouraging her. “It's okay, it's just an introduction. I know you can do it.”

Hearing her relative's comfort, Megan raised her head again, looking at the others in front of her. Seeing that none of them showed impatience, she finally mustered her courage.

“My name is Megan Morse.” Miss Martian introduced herself again. “I am Martian Manhunter's sidekick, my hero name is Miss Martian.”

“I'm Wally West, nice to meet you, you can call me Kid Flash.”

“Dick Grayson, hero name is Robin.”

“Jackson Hyde, they call me Aqualad.”

The three of them, although with different expressions, were generous in showing their goodwill, except for one person.

“Roy Harper.” Roy had been frowning since the beginning. “When can we end this playhouse? I'm here to become a superhero, not to join a sorority.”

Flash glanced at Green Arrow. Frankly, he didn't like this kid very much. He really didn't know how Green Arrow dealt with him.

“The meeting will begin soon.” Batman stepped forward. “But you are not qualified to attend.”

“Why?” Roy looked dissatisfied. “Aren't we the subject of the meeting? Why not let us participate?”

Hearing Roy say this, everyone present showed shocked expressions. Confronting Batman? Not to mention the sidekicks, even in the Justice League, few people had done it.

“Because you are not yet official members of the Justice League.” Batman had no emotional fluctuations, as if Roy was not confronting him. “So you are not qualified. If you have any objections to the rules, you have two paths to take.”

“First, become an official member of the Justice League, then raise objections to this rule. After discussion by all members of the Justice League, modify it according to the voting results. Second…”

Batman paused, the entire hall was eerily quiet. At this time, even a needle falling on the ground could probably be heard.

“Second, you can choose to leave.”

Roy was trembling with anger. He had always thought highly of himself, and he didn't even obey his adoptive father Oliver, let alone Batman.

“If you don't welcome me, then I'll leave.” Roy flung his hand and was about to turn away.

Green Arrow subconsciously wanted to chase after him, suddenly! The entire base shook, the sudden shaking almost made him lose his footing.

“What's going on?” Wally lowered his body. “Earthquake? Volcanic eruption? Or a supervillain attack?”

When talking about supervillains, although Wally's expression was serious, the excitement in his blinking eyes still betrayed him. In fact, not only him, but other sidekicks also showed excitement to varying degrees.

However, the excited children did not notice the adults beside them. The heroes' eyes flickered, wondering what they were thinking.

“Emergency situation.” Batman looked as usual. “Justice League, assemble in the conference room. Sidekicks, go to the innermost safe room. Robin, you are in charge of leading the team.”

“What!? No!” Wally wailed exaggeratedly, but still honestly followed Dick's pace.

Speedy did not follow Dick, but wanted to catch up with Batman and the others. Green Arrow had to stop to block him.

“Follow orders, Speedy.” Green Arrow rarely showed a serious expression. “Go to the safe room, now!”

“I'm not a baby who needs protection.” Speedy retorted sharply. “I will prove to everyone that I am a hero no weaker than anyone.”

Green Arrow was a little helpless. It seemed that he had indeed neglected discipline. Speedy didn't listen to him at all now. Was adolescence this troublesome?

Obviously, this young master of the Queen family completely forgot his previous playboy days.

“Bang!”

With a muffled sound, Roy fell to the ground. It was Batman who went behind Roy and gave him a blow while Roy was arguing with him.

“Drag him away.” Batman said to Aqualad. When the latter came back to his senses, he had another person on his shoulder.

“Now, follow me obediently, everyone.” Dick looked helpless, and from his appearance, it was obviously not the first time he had experienced this kind of thing.

“Yes, teacher!” Kid Flash stood at attention. “I will definitely be the best one.”

Megan covered her mouth and snickered, while Aqualad shook his head helplessly. Everyone honestly followed Dick towards the safe room, although one person was being carried.

Seeing that he finally couldn't see the sidekicks, Batman pressed the button on his belt, and a heavy security door slowly fell, completely isolating the two sides.

“Is it over?” Flash asked in a low voice. He didn't breathe a sigh of relief until Martian Manhunter nodded.

“Great, it's finally over. I'm always afraid of revealing myself.”

“Don't worry, your acting is very good.”

“Really? That's great.”

Green Arrow did not speak. He looked a little down, not because Batman knocked Roy unconscious, but because of Roy's performance today.

“You indulge him too much.” Batman approached Green Arrow. “You need to know that if what happened just now is included in the evaluation, then Speedy can only be unqualified. Disobeying orders is a big taboo. Acting arbitrarily will lead to death halfway. Even Superman has things he can't do by himself.”

“I know.” Green Arrow sighed. “I will change my education method in the future. Do you have any experience you can teach me?”

“No.” Batman said. “Dick is a good kid.”

Green Arrow closed himself off. In fact, he had already seen that, among all the younger generation, it seemed that only Roy was the most difficult to discipline. The others, even Wally who looked the most mischievous, were actually polite and well-behaved children.

‘What sin have I committed?’ Green Arrow sighed.

——————Line of demarcation——————

“This is the safe room.” Dick led everyone to a metal door that looked very heavy according to the map Batman gave him, and then opened the security door with the temporary permission Batman gave him.

As the security door slowly opened, it revealed a room that looked no different from an ordinary family kitchen. The only difference might be the bunk beds in the corner.

Everyone walked in, and after the security door closed, they each found a place to sit down. The atmosphere was a bit awkward, because they had actually just finished introducing themselves not long ago. There were definitely not many topics to talk about after just meeting.

The atmosphere continued in this awkward atmosphere for a while, until Megan broke the deadlock.