♪ Who's the improbable duo that you've heard about? ♪
♪ Faster than a scooter stronger than metal ♪
♪ Who's the little girl and her domesticated rodent? ♪
♪ Who's still standing when you see the dust settle? ♪
♪ It's Hamster ♪
♪ Hamster and Gretel ♪
♪ If they can't do it then nobody can ♪
♪ Hamster ♪
♪ Hamster and Gretel ♪
♪ There's also Kevin in the minivan ♪
So are you some kind of gladiator?
No, I am the mud singer.
Singer? Do you sing country music?
No, I sing...
♪ Opera ♪
Aw!
But could you sing some country music?
- No. - Aw!
So you attacked City Hall and Superhero took you down?
He got lucky.
- Who got lucky? - Hmm.
Super Guy.
- Super Guy? - Super Guy.
He's new in town, but he comes from another planet.
Really punched Mr. No Country Music here's ticket.
It wasn't that bad.
Wasn't that bad?
Here it comes.
- Whoa! - Whoa!
Let me see. Let me see.
Hey, he's driving.
And here, someone edited it and slowed it down.
- KO! - Look at that!
Please stop.
Hey, here's one edited to a country song.
That Super Guy is awesome.
I bet he likes country music.
I'm gonna find you and get my vengeance,
Super Guy!
So, Super Guy has either disappeared,
or he's ghosted me.
I mean, I'm not mad.
I'm just upset that the town lost a superhero.
Really? Because you've brought him up 72 times in the last 10 minutes.
That's an exaggeration.
I have a clicker.
- The point is Super Guy... - 73.
...agrees to an interview for the story,
- and then Super Guy bails. - 74.
It could have been huge.
I'm so tired of writing fluff pieces.
Who cares that the cafeteria menu has a new font?
I want to cover exciting news.
Good morning, aspiring journalists.
As you know, the school's newspaper
has the lowest readership in its history.
But that's about to change.
Meet Elizabeth Knight, a renowned investigative journalist,
and your new faculty advisor.
Thanks, Principal.
I think I got it from here.
Some of you may be wondering why a renowned journalist
would be volunteering her time to teach teenagers how to write a story.
It's because you are the future of journalism.
You know what makes a good journalist?
- Uh, passion? - No, the truth.
Hard hitting news is what makes a real journalist,
and not headlines like "Water fountain pressure at all-time low."
Hey, I worked really hard on that.
People have the right to know what's really going on.
It's our job to put aside personal feelings and expose the truth,
no matter where it takes us.
Now pitch me.
Uh... "The cafeteria has a new font"?
No, next.
I want to do a story about the disappearance
- of the superhero Super Guy. - 75
Mm. Juicy. But it's not enough
to just find out about his disappearance.
Find out what he's about, what he stands for.
And, most important, who is under that mask.
Do you have any leads?
Oh!
No, I don't have any leads.
Then get out there.
Hit the streets and get the story.
I just met you 30 seconds ago,
but I know you can do it.
Yes, Miss Knight, I can do it.
Oh, no.
Hey, I still need another book.
We got a problem and it's all your fault.
What did I do this time?
When you were prancing around as a superhero,
you promised to meet up with Hiromi for an exclusive,
and then you stood her up again.
I know. And I've been feeling terrible about it since it happened.
You're about to feel worse,
because Hiromi is doing a story about Super Guy
and she intends on finding his secret identity.
Would it be so terrible if Hiromi figured out I was Super Guy?
No. But what would be terrible is if our new world renowned journalist teacher
figured out you were Super Guy.
Okay. Oh!
What if I make an apology video dressed as Super Guy
and say I have to go back to my home planet? Never to return. End of story.
Just get it done before Hiromi finds any leads.
- I found a lead. - Run.
The last time I saw Super Guy, he was eating a sandwich from the beef buggy.
Let's head down there now and see if there's any clues.
- Cool. - Come on, let's go.
I am a beloved superhero flying through the sky.
Obviously, you'll be on a harness.
We'll paint out the wires in post.
All right, let me get in there.
- Places, everyone. - Hey, that's my job!
Hamster, what did you make this costume out of?
- Burlap. - Burlap?
We're working on a budget, Kevin.
Order 56.
Come get the beef.
Hey, what can I get you?
We've got lots and lots of beef, and one salad.
♪ Beef Buggy ♪
♪ He got lots and lots of beef ♪
And one salad.
Actually, we're looking for information.
Do you know the superhero Super Guy?
Do I ever?
He was the best advertisement money didn't buy.
When was the last time you saw him?
The day this photo was taken.
And there's no way I am selling it.
Before he left, did he say where he was going?
No, he just ate some beef and then he left.
Well, you tried.
Might as well grab a snack and never think about this again.
Can I get the beef bonanza?
Fred, Look, there's something pin to his costume.
It's a pin from the zoo!
It's our next clue. Let's go.
But my beef!
Hey, back in the line, pal.
Anyone else?
- I just want my beef. - You there, beef buggy man,
Super Guy was known for visiting this carnivorous establishment,
and I'm on the hunt.
What, is the whole town looking for him?
Two teens just came by, saw that picture of him
wearing a zoo pin and left for the zoo.
Yes!
♪ My next clue is... ♪
Hey, buddy, are you ordering something, or show tuning?
Eh... Okay. I'll take your one salad.
Hi, Hiromi. I promise I never intended to stand you up,
but there was an intergalactic evil.
And I have to go back to my home planet and...
and... and...
- Line. - And save it from being destroyed.
How have you not learned your lines yet?
Cut. Kevin, you're not convincing me.
I need to feel it.
Can we take five? I'm so hot
and these lights are affecting my acting.
Yeah, it's the lights.
Take five.
Are you sure that's all you remember?
It's like I told you, Super Guy came to the zoo
for our superhero story hour and left in a hurry.
We're out of clues. It's over.
Where are you going?
I just told you he left this library book In A Hurry.
Gave it a read. Not for me.
Anyway, maybe you can return it for him.
This book's from our school library!
Wow! Does that mean that Super Guy goes to your school?
- Yes. - No.
Let's go to the school library, scan it,
and see who checked it out.
Cool.
I don't think you should do your story.
It's not right outing a superhero without their permission.
At first I might have agreed with you,
but I think Miss Knight was right.
We have to seek out the truth, no matter where it leads us.
Come on, the librarian's free now.
I could use a distraction right about now.
You two children, hand me that book.
That was not the distraction I was hoping for.
Book? What book?
The info booth man at the zoo told me everything.
That is his job, after all.
Now give me that book so I can track down Super Guy.
- Never! - Come on, girls, do the right thing.
No! The book!
There was an emergency on my home planet, so, I was forced to leave Earth,
and I won't be coming back.
I'll never forget you.
Bye, forever.
Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant.
No phones on my set.
Sorry. I'll put it on silent.
Hurry up. I'm sweating so much from these lights,
I'm gonna look like a pinto bean.
We gotta get out of here.
Not without that book.
I need to get that book away from both of them.
Got it!
Let's roll!
♪ Give me that book ♪
♪ Just give it to me ♪
♪ Or I'll give you one hefty library fee ♪
♪ I need Super Guy's secret identity ♪
♪ There's no need to worry ♪
♪ Don't doubt my intentions ♪
♪ I'll only ever use this information for vengeance ♪
♪ Just give me that book ♪
♪ I need in my possession just to give it a look ♪
♪ And then focus my aggression ♪
♪ Super Guy's going down ♪
♪ I don't think that's even a question ♪
♪ Now you've got me singing in a room that's meant for silence ♪
♪ If my dulcet tones don't get results ♪
♪ I will resort to violence ♪
♪ Just give me that book ♪
Hamster and Gretel.
Foolish youth.
I'll soon know the identity of my arch nemesis Super Guy.
Show's over, Mud Singer.
It's time for your last curtain call.
You're not the superhero...
♪ I want ♪
Hold on, dry throat.
I hate wet stuff on my suit.
Just let it dry and it'll flake off.
I've got an idea.
I'll be back in two seconds.
One, two. Liar.
♪ Apple sauce and peanut brittle ♪
Lights up.
A spotlight? Fuel for my aria.
No, no!
I mean, I love the spotlight, but not like...
♪ This ♪
Finally!
Ah. Let me scan it for you.
Ah... Ah... Shoot!
So sorry.
Well, so much for scanning the book.
But we know he's a student here.
Fred, could you create a database of male students who frequent the library?
- Um... Me? - Hey, superhero Gretel.
Do you know what happened to Super Guy?
Huh?
Oh... Yeah.
It's a little rough, but this is for you, Hiromi.
Hiromi, I'm sorry I missed our meeting.
There was an emergency on my home planet,
so I was forced to leave Earth and I won't be coming back.
I'll never forget you. Bye forever.
Words of a poet, if I do say so myself.
So he's gone and he's not coming back. End of story.
- Wait. But did he-- - Gotta go.
Well, I guess that's the end of my story.
But on the bright side, you got a great headline for tomorrow's paper.
Ah! I'm glad everything worked out.
I'm so relieved right now,
I don't even have one sarcastic comment.
Now we can finally relax.
This isn't the end of the story.
This is just scratching the surface.
- Really? - Yes.
There's definitely a connection between Hamster, Gretel and Super Guy.
If you look into Hamster and Gretel,
you can uncover more about your mystery hero.
I can do that.
Excellent!
We won't stop until the truth is revealed, no matter what it takes.
Absolutely. No matter what it takes.