Who are you?
I'm here to help.
This way.
On second thought, that way.
Ohh! Aah!
I'm sure you all want to thank me personally,
but really it's all in a day's work for... no way!
A gold sumo slammer card! Where'd you get it?
I've been searching all over for that!
It was a prize inside a box of sumo smack cereal.
Yo, super doofus.
The fire was just a diversion to cover up a jewelry store robbery.
The bad guys are getting away.
Uh, I knew that.
Knew I should have bought those asbestos seat covers when I had the chance.
Sorry, grandpa. I can't help it.
I'm hot.
10 superheroes on that stupid watch and you picked the one with the flaming butt?
Jealous?
Strike!
Aah!
Ohh.
Unless you punks want a permanent sunburn,
hands against the wall.
You punks picked the wrong day to be bad.
Guys.
Huh? What?
Hey, it's just a kid! Get the jewels!
Wow. Time sure flies when you're having fun.
I've decided to let you guys off with a warning this time.
Whoa!
Freeze.
They're all yours, officers.
Now, I know y'all want to thank me, but...
Step aside, son. This isn't playtime.
Playtime? I'm the one who captured them.
It's not fair. I'm the hero.
Oh, man.
Yo, Animo, I know you're in there.
Open up.
Phew. Smells like a zoo in here.
How did you get in?
Passkey.
I am still your landlord, remember?
Maybe not since your rent is 6 months past due.
All my funds go into my research.
Now, get out! You're disturbing me.
Hmm. looks like you were disturbed long before I got here, pal.
Listen, Doc. You and your furry friends are out on the street unless you pony up the green.
Pony up.
Interesting choice of phrases.
You must be an animal lover.
Then you're gonna love this.
what's that?
You a member of the moose lodge or something?
This is my transmodulator, phase number one.
It creates and accelerates mutations at the genetic level.
Observe.
Aah!
I'm sorry. I can't hear you.
Sounds like you have a frog in your throat.
Or is that the other way around?
Aah!
Ohh.
So close to having what is rightfully mine.
All I need is a few lousy components to finish my work.
So whatever your needs, from hairspray to state-of-the-art electronics,
you'll find them under one roof at the grand opening of the district's newest Megamart.
Ah.
Just what the doctor ordered.
Sumo slammer cards. Cool.
Hmm.
Only canned octopus.
I thought this store prided itself on wide selection.
Uh, Grandpa, no offense, but can we have a normal dinner for once?
You know, one that doesn't involve stir-fried tentacles?
Nonsense.
Now where do you suppose they keep the sheep's bladders?
Ben?
Oh, man. Another red card.
Got you.
What are you doing?
Looking for the gold sumo slammer card. Duh!
You're supposed to use your powers to help people, not find some stupid trading card.
Just what do you think you're doing, young lady?
It wasn't me. It was my doofus cousin.
Well, someone is going to have to pay for all this.
So, why are we buying all this cereal?
Well, we would have only had to buy the one that I found the gold sumo slammer card in if
Gwen hadn't butted in with her big butt.
Hello. You were trashing the whole cereal aisle just to find some stupid piece of cardboard.
Ben, now, I can appreciate how much this card means to you,
but don't you think you're getting a little obsessed?
Maybe you're right, Grandpa.
I don't deserve a gold sumo slammer card.
I mean, it's not like I rescued a bunch of people from a burning building or anything like that.
Superhero guilt: Pretty low.
Hey, whatever it takes.
Huh? Yeah.
Whoa! Sumo slammer cards. A complete set!
Let's check out the pet department.
Please tell me you aren't looking for our breakfast.
Someday, you'll be all mine.
Whoa.
Hey, what do you think you're doing?
Don't be a hero, kid.
Just run along and play.
You are so lucky I can't go hero.
Freeze.
Get down off that giant frog and put your hands up.
We got a grab-and-dash in electronics.
Male, 5'6", riding on a giant frog or toad.
Trust me. You can't miss him.
Aah!
Arise to your full potential, my pets.
Huh?
Oh, man.
What kind of pet food are they selling around here?
Behold the genius of Dr. Animo.
Nothing can stop me from getting what I deserve.
Mark my words.
Today, I will make history,
or should I say prehistory?
If you didn't go cereal-diving,
one of those heroes could be saving us from becoming hamster chow!
Aah!
Huh?
I don't need to go hero to stop an overgrown fur ball.
Ben!
Uh-huh. That's right.
Not even giant hamsters can mess with Ben Tennyson.
Cleanup aisle 6.
Young fool, you cannot stop me!
I will turn Washington, D.C., into Washington, B.C.
You saved the store.
If there's anything I can do to repay, anything you want...
Well, now that you mention it...
Grandpa, I was finally gonna score the gold sumo slammer card.
No time for that now, Ben.
We have a giant parrot to follow.
Ha ha!
Ah, just like the good old days before I retired.
So exactly what kind of plumber were you, Grandpa?
Uh, a darn good one.
Ben, what's the matter?
I save an entire megamart from being a giant hamster's chew toy,
And what do I get?
Nothing. It's not fair.
Being a hero isn't about others knowing you did something good;
it's about you knowing you did something good.
Being a hero is its own reward.
what? Were you reading the greeting cards at the megamart?
Well, yes. Bingo!
5 years ago, Dr. Animo was a promising researcher in veterinary science,
but it turned out he was doing all these twisted genetic experiments
where he was mutating animals,
and when he didn't win some big prize called the verities award,
He flipped out.
Anything about this sound familiar, Ben?
We've lost him.
He could be going anywhere in Washington, D.C.
or Washington, B.c.
that's it!
I know where he's going...
The natural history museum.
Something tells me we're on the right track.
Good thinking, Ben.
Guess even a doofus can surprise you once in a while.
And you should know.
You are very persistent.
I hate persistent.
We all know about you and your freakazoid experiments, Dr. Animo.
It's over.
Oh, but it's only just begun.
See, I only needed a few components to push my work into phase 2...
The reanimation of dormant cells.
Uh, does this guy come with subtitles?
Breathing life back into that which has been long since lifeless.
Observe.
Behold the genius that is Dr. Animo.
Now would be a really good time to go hero.
No Duh.
You guys get Animo. I'll take care of jumbo.
Let's wrestle.
Ben's not the only one with skills.
You are going down, peanut.
Oh, I think I'm gonna hurl.
Aah!
I'd love to stay, but I need to claim the award I so richly deserve.
Ben.
Hmm.
No bye-bye for you.
Gwen!
Somebody call for a taxi?
"Spend a summer with your grandpa, honey.
It'll be an adventure."
Ah, I do love my work.
Ohh. Ohh. Ohh.
Well, my mom said only use in an emergency.
I guess this qualifies.
No sign of beak breath.
There can't be that many places for a parrot the size of an elephant to roost.
Here.
Look at what Dr. Animo left behind.
"Dr. Kelly accepts verities award."
He's gonna finally pick up his award.
We got to stop him.
First things first. We have to find your cousin.
Gwen.
Hang on, Gwen. We're coming.
I can't hold on much longer.
Oh, no. Gwen will be next.
Not if I can help it. It's hero time.
Gotcha. Huh?
Butterfly.
Stinkfly.
Yeah. Whatever.
Anyway, thanks for the save. Ohh! Incoming!
Hold on!
Watch the nose there, Polly.
Oh, I think I'm gonna be sick.
Spew on me, and you'd better learn to fly quick.
Like it would have killed the founding fathers to install an elevator.
I can't see cracker breath. You're gonna have to trust me.
Trust you?
Come to Grandpa.
Aah!
Go. Stop Animo.
We're all right.
Speak for yourself.
And here is my verities award.
Of course, it was an honor just to be nominated with a
distinguished group of scientists.
Kelly, I believe you have something of mine.
I'd like to thank the committee
for this honor.
whoa. I struck sumo slammer gold.
Somebody help me.
Aah!
Oh, man.
This hero stuff ain't easy.
What are you, you little pest?
I'm Stinkfly, and I'm here to kick some tail.
No!
My transmodulator!
No! No!
Nooooo!
Don't even try to kiss up to me now.
Let me go!
I deserve that award!
I've got it coming to me!
I want it!
For some reason, that sounds kind of familiar.
I didn't get that gold sumo slammer card,
but at least I snagged a trophy from Animo.
Plus, I guess saving the city from Dr. wacko is its own reward.
Don't forget you saved me, too.
Thanks.
yeah. Well, that's what we heroes do best...
Rescue dweebs.
You are such a major doofus.
I know you are, but what am I?