Not so fast, little flipper! We are far too out-manned!

But fear not. I'm always one step ahead of evil!

Our hero of the brine puts out an urgent call!

To the ocean's greatest heroes!

[mumbling]

Yes, I can hold.

Meanwhile, a sinister horde congregates outside Hotel Evil!

Right this way, gentlemen!

Hey, what's going on in here?

Huh? Oh, I'm dreadfully sorry, gentlemen,

you must be in the wrong room!

This room is reserved for the B.G.A.T.F.B.C.

That's funny. I thought it was aside for the I.J.L.S.A.

I.J.L.S.A? What in coral caverns is that?

Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy!

That's right!

Now, before you have to say goodbye,

say hello to some friends!

The Elastic Waistband!

Greet the hottest crime fighter in the country! Professor Magma!

[talking gibberish]

The illusive Miss Appear!

And The Pi-Right Ponderer with his hairnet of knowledge!

Do we really exist?

Together, we are

The International Justice Lodge of Super Acquaintances!

Let's get 'em, boys!

Do not tussle with the B.G.A.T.F.B.C!

Ooh. Ah.

Violence resolves nothing.

Good night, balloon boy!

[laughing]

Professor Magma! Catch!

Step aside, you copious cod! My beef is with the bubble!

Careful, Barnacle Boy! He's got Nuclear Touch!

Raaaa!

Nuclear Touch!

Aaahh!

I can't watch!

Fracturing furniture! Hang tight, buddy!

Hang in there, my daring deputy.

Your daring deputy is nothing right now!

But I'd be happy to pass along the message!

If he ever wakes up, that is!

[laughing]

Swirling Shrimp!

That fiend has taken control of Barnacle Boy!

What do we do, Mermaid Man?

I'm glad you asked!

I believe that if the Atomic Flounder

were to touch that wretched growth,

it would cause a chain reaction, reversing the polarity,

and the molecular level, restoring Barnacle Boy

to his natural state!

Does that sound about right, Professor Magma?

You'll never do it! You don't have the moxie!

That's what you think, curd!

Shield!

[laughing]

Look out, Mermaid Man!

[gasping]

Yay!

[groaning]

The Sinister Slug's slime has you stationary and stiff!

Which means, your time is up, friend!

Not Nuclear Touch!

Great Gravy! What just happened?

I'll tell you about it later, now let's take out the trash!

Please, utilize my hairnet of knowledge for this endeavor.

Thank you, Ponderer.

No! No! You guys don't understand!

It's not what you think!

You really thought you were going to get away

with it, didn't you?

First up, villains, what's the BGATFBC?

It stands for the Bad Guys All Together For Book Club!

Book Club?

You mean you weren't going to destroy

a library or something?

Why would we do that?

We're almost to the new chapter!

What are you going to do, lock us up for reading?

Yeah! You can't imprison us for reading!

That's right.

Remember, kids, no one can imprison you

for reading!