The Uncanny Superbuddies

Hello, fans! This is L1701E! I hope you enjoy this fun little spinoff from The Uncanny R-Man's "Uncanny Justice League"! Basically, this stars the classic line-up from the JLI/JLE in the world of JLU! Enjoy the adventure, excitement, and hilarity!

Chapter 1: In the Eyes of a Beetle!

The Justice League Watchtower

A man stood at a window of the Watchtower, looking up at the stars in an impressed manner. He had his hands clamped behind his back. He was dressed in a costume that was in two shades of blue with a beetle-head like design on it. His dark blue cowl with the yellow goggles was pulled back, revealing his mid-length brown hair, blue eyes, and his full face. He looked like he was in his late 20s.

My name is Ted Kord. The man thought. I am the Blue Beetle. Actually, I'm the second man to call himself the Blue Beetle, but that's a long story. I'm quite different from Dan Garrett. About me? Well, I'm an inventor. I use a lot of gadgets in crimefighting, and I happen to have an IQ of 192, not that I'm bragging or anything. I also run K.O.R.D Industries. That stands for Kord Omniversal Research and Development. To be quite frank, I suck at business stuff. I prefer building and fashioning devices with my own two hands.

"Sure thing! I'd love to endorse your product!" A familiar voice said. Beetle turned around and saw a blond man in a gold and dark blue techno-suit with a dark blue 5-pointed star on his chest, eyes covered by a gold visor. He was walking by, talking into a cell phone. Ted shook his head.

Michael Jon Carter, aka Booster Gold. Beetle shook his head. He was a football star in his future, but he came back here to seek fame and fortune. I swear, that guy is always up to something to get himself a few thousand in his pocket. Booster saw Beetle and grinned.

"I'll call you back, Bill." Booster shut off his phone. "Teddy, my man! How's it going?" Beetle couldn't help but smile.

Booster's a good guy, just a bit greedy at times. He did crowd control over when Mordru attacked a city. I wasn't there at the time. I was busy with Kord Industries matters in Boston at the time. But from what Booster told me, he had quite an adventure himself. "Ahh, not too badly. Just being here. I'm here a lot, but I'm not asked a lot to help out around with missions and stuff."

"Tell me about it." Booster grumbled. "I only had one, count 'em, one freakin' adventure since joining this League. I get no respect."

"Where's Skeets?" Beetle asked.

"Ah, poor old Skeets." Booster chuckled. "He got a little busted up. Thank Doc Light for that."

"What did you do to tick her off?" Beetle crossed his arms.

"Nothing…" Booster replied quickly, darting his eyes about. "…she's nuts, like the bad guy she shares the name with." Beetle sighed. "What's eating you?"

"Nothing much." Beetle replied. "It's just I want a little more action around here, that's all. I'm tired of crowd control."

"Preaching to the choir, Brother Ted." Booster agreed. "There are some days I just want to take Batman's fancy utility belt and shove it down his throat."

"Now you're preaching to the choir, Brother Michael." Beetle chuckled. "I'm going to head back down to Earth."

"I'll come with you, man." Booster shrugged. "I just gotta go pick up Skeets and I'll head out for my newest endorsement."

"What is it this time? Acme Horse Manure?" Beetle teased. Booster shot Beetle a disturbed look.

"…NO!" Booster snapped. "Oh yeah, and Fire's been looking for you all day."

"Oh no…" Beetle moaned. "What is up with her?"

"I thought I was the ladykiller around here, anyway." Booster laughed. The two heroes walked into the cafeteria. A green-haired woman, dressed in a somewhat revealing two-piece costume was sitting at a table, chatting with Zatanna, Black Canary, and Barda.

"Oh no, don't let Fire see me…" Beetle moaned, shuffling to move behind Booster. Fire. Her real name is Beatriz Bonilla DaCosta. She's a supermodel, she's a flirt, she's Brazilian, she has green hair and fire powers. And…for some strange reason, she has taken an interest in flirting with me. Fire turned and saw Booster. She blinked at him.

"What's up, Bea?" Zatanna blinked.

"Nothing. I just thought I saw Blue Beetle." Fire replied.

"Did she see me?" Beetle blinked up from behind Booster's shoulder.

"No…" Booster smirked evilly. "Hey Bea! Your Love Bug mmph!" He quickly got a blue glove over his mouth.

"Shut up, Booster!" Beetle grumbled. They heard a commotion. The two heroes looked at each other.

"What the-?" The two heroes looked at each other. They ran down a hall and they saw a sight that made Beetle smile. An angry Hawkgirl was standing over a man who had his reddish-blond hair in a bowl cut. He was dressed in a black costume with a green vest, white belt, white stomping boots, and white gloves. The neck of the costume was like the neck of a black turtleneck sweater. He looked like he got knocked silly, complete with little blue Guardians flying around his head. His finger had a green Power Ring around it.

"Pig." Hawkgirl sneered as she walked away. Beetle smirked smugly.

"Couldn't happen to a nicer guy." Ugh. Guy Gardner. I hate this guy. He's a Green Lantern, like John Stewart. Unfortunately. What were the Guardians thinking when they gave Gardner a ring? He's a chauvinist, he's arrogant, he's annoying, he's a hothead, and I want to punch him right in the mouth whenever I see him. Actually, he and I are well known for our fistfights.

"Oh, man…" Guy grumbled as he got to his feet, holding his head. "Man, that Hawkgirl is one angry woman. Stewart ought to bang her more."

"I see you were as graceful as ever with the ladies, Gardner." Beetle smirked smugly. Guy growled.

"I'd like to see you try, Kord!" Guy snapped. "Or are you too busy worrying about Fire catching you all the time?"

"How does Tora put up with you?" Beetle snapped back.

"I can't help the fact that I'm irresistible." Guy crossed his arms and smirked smugly. Beetle clenched his fists, wanting to wipe that smirk off his face.

"Easy, Ted. You know your heart condition…" Booster calmed down the inventor.

"I don't need to worry about my heart condition when it comes to taking Gardner down a few pegs!" Beetle grumbled. I do have some heart troubles, which is one of the reasons why I'm not on missions much. But then again, I don't need to worry about my heart when it comes to Guy. I could knock him flat with one punch.

"What is going on here?" A woman asked. She had short white hair, and was dressed in a white-and-blue costume with an icicle shape cut out from the front.

Tora Olafsdotter. Blue Beetle remembered. Ice. She has the ability to create ice and snow. I like her. She's a sweetheart. I can't really say anything bad about her…well, except the fact she seems to be into Gardner for some strange reason. God knows what she sees in him. Opposites really do attract when it comes to those two. Beetle's eyes widened when he heard a familiar voice.

"Oh Beeeeeetle" Fire's voice called.

"Aw heck naw!" Beetle gulped. Guy chuckled.

"What's the matter, nerd boy? Can't handle a hot woman AGH!" Guy started to tease, but the Green Lantern got nailed in the mouth by a jab from Blue Beetle. Th inventor then raced off.

"HELP ME! DON'T LET HER FIND ME!" Beetle screamed.

Next: More craziness from the Superbuddies!