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The Ties That Bind

  • Episode aired Feb 12, 2005
  • TV-PG
  • 23m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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The Ties That Bind (2005)
ActionAdventureAnimationFamilyFantasySci-Fi

Mister Miracle and Big Barda solicit Justice League assistance to free Oberon from Apokolips. J'onn refuses, but Flash decides to help out on his own.Mister Miracle and Big Barda solicit Justice League assistance to free Oberon from Apokolips. J'onn refuses, but Flash decides to help out on his own.Mister Miracle and Big Barda solicit Justice League assistance to free Oberon from Apokolips. J'onn refuses, but Flash decides to help out on his own.

  • Director
    • Dan Riba
  • Writers
    • Jim Steranko
    • J.M. DeMatteis
    • Jerry Siegel
  • Stars
    • Carl Lumbly
    • Michael Rosenbaum
    • Ioan Gruffudd
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    764
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Dan Riba
    • Writers
      • Jim Steranko
      • J.M. DeMatteis
      • Jerry Siegel
    • Stars
      • Carl Lumbly
      • Michael Rosenbaum
      • Ioan Gruffudd
    • 1User review
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    Carl Lumbly
    Carl Lumbly
    • J'onn J'onzz
    • (voice)
    • …
    Michael Rosenbaum
    Michael Rosenbaum
    • The Flash
    • (voice)
    • …
    Ioan Gruffudd
    Ioan Gruffudd
    • Mr. Miracle
    • (voice)
    • …
    Farrah Forke
    Farrah Forke
    • Big Barda
    • (voice)
    • …
    Edward Asner
    Edward Asner
    • Granny Goodness
    • (voice)
    • (as Ed Asner)
    Arte Johnson
    Arte Johnson
    • Virman Vundabar
    • (voice)
    Michael Dorn
    Michael Dorn
    • Kalibak
    • (voice)
    Dick Miller
    Dick Miller
    • Oberon
    • (voice)
    Jeremy Piven
    Jeremy Piven
    • Elongated Man
    • (voice)
    • …
    Zack Shada
    Zack Shada
    • Young Scott Free
    • (voice)
    • (as Zachary Shada)
    • Director
      • Dan Riba
    • Writers
      • Jim Steranko
      • J.M. DeMatteis
      • Jerry Siegel
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    Related interests

    Bruce Willis in Die Hard (1988)
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    Still frame
    Adventure
    Daveigh Chase, Rumi Hiiragi, and Mari Natsuki in Spirited Away (2001)
    Animation
    Drew Barrymore and Pat Welsh in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
    Family
    Elijah Wood in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
    Fantasy
    James Earl Jones and David Prowse in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
    Sci-Fi

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    • Trivia
      Jim Steranko is a writer. The story features Mister Miracle, a superhero escape artist created by Jack Kirby who was loosely inspired by Jim Steranko.
    • Goofs
      In the beginning Oberon and Barda are shown close up backing backwards next to each other, but a more distant shot showing the helicopter shadowing overhead has Barda alone, before the next shot has Oberon returned to his original position.
    • Quotes

      Kalibak: Well, if it isn't my treacherous stepbrother... and his cow.

      Big Barda: Arrogant worm! How dare you...

      The Flash: [breaking up fight] Knock it off! What are you guys, twelve?

      [sotto voce]

      The Flash: I can't believe I'm the mature one here.

    • Connections
      References Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Justice League Unlimited Theme
      (uncredited)

      Written by Michael McCuistion

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    • Release date
      • February 12, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros. Animation
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    • Runtime
      • 23m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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