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The Cosmos cast

The cast of The Cosmos take a bow.

Gargoyles Meets The Spectacular Spider-Man Meets Young Justice: The Cosmos is a non-canonical Radio Play crossover between three Greg Weisman projects: Gargoyles, The Spectacular Spider-Man, and Young Justice. It was produced for CONvergence 2016 and performed on July 2, 2016.

It is the third of Weisman's crossover radio plays, and the second to include Young Justice, acting as a sequel to Religious Studies 101: A Handful of Thorns and Recruits. It is followed by Musicology 101: Songs of the Theme. They take place after the final issue of the canonical Gargoyles comics SLG Publishing run, "Phoenix", the final episode of The Spectacular Spider-Man, "Final Curtain", and Young Justice's second season finale, "Endgame".

Khary Payton reprised his roles as Aqualad, Black Manta and others, performing alongside Weisman, Christopher Jones, scientist James Kakalios, and a cast of fans.

Synopsis[]

The narrator gives a recap of events in the previous radio play, including Angela, Lexington and Broadway being offered membership on the Team. Spider-Man interjects that he was also invited, but had to turn them down. The narrator berates him for wasting time, forcing them to cut to...

A Manta Trooper acts as announcer and tenor sax for Black Manta's Celebrity Hot Tub. After the three singers, Cheshire, Maggie the Cat and Black Cat, introduce themselves, the Trooper introduces Black Manta, and his guest Black Beetle. Manta vaporizes Beetle without a word.

 
Manhattan
July 2, 22:14 EDT

Angela prepares to Zeta from the Eyrie Building to the Watchtower. Brooklyn and Katana see her off, but are not worried about her on this particular mission, cryptically refering to the timestream.

 
The Watchtower
July 2, 22:16 EDT

Angela joins Alpha Squad alongside Aqualad, Blue Beetle, Wolf, Wonder Girl and Kid Flash. Aqualad breifs them on their mission. In Bloomington, Minnesota, a group of scientists met to discuss the possibility of creating practical time travel. Bart remembers it as the start of real time travel. The Squad must protect them against those who might target them.

As the title is announced, Carl Sagan interjects , thinking they are doing his show Cosmos. When he is corrected, he instead goes back to...

Black Manta's Celebrity Hot Tub, this time with special guest Black Lantern. John Stewart objects to the rename and, after some confusion about a different Jon Stewart, is vaporized by Manta.

 
Bloomington
July 2, 21:21 CDT

Peter Parker is at the CONvergence convention for the time travel seminar, and mistakes Zatanna for Gwen Stacy due to their similar voice. Zatanna and Captain Marvel are also present, to perform and enter a cosplay contest, respectively, and are recruited by Aqualad. Recognising the heroes, Peter changes into his Spider-Man gear.

They meet with lead scientist James Kakalios. Kid Flash quickly finishes their prototype time machine. (Khary Payton is incensed at how easily they build it.) Doctor Octopus arrives and attempts to steal the time machine on the Light's behalf. When Kid Flash tries to race away with it, his kinetic energy activates the machine, sending the whole group back in time. Left behind, an amazed James Kakalios decides to check back in with...

Black Manta's Celebrity Hot Tub, this time with special guest Black Canary. After some awkwardness at the fact Canary is not actually black, Manta vaporizes her.

The heroes recover ouside a palace, but Doc Ock and the time machine are gone. Elsewhere in Egypt, Vandal Savage has gathered a group of "enlightened" individuals to join his mission to oppose Prince Khufu, Princess Chay-Ara, Thoth and Isis, allowing Earth to take its rightful place at the center of the cosmos. Neil deGrasse Tyson interjects, confused about which "Cosmos" is being referred to, like Sagan before him. Doc Ock appraoches them with the time machine, just as Savage (in the future) had planned. (Khary objects to everyone speaking English in ancient Egypt. Greg Weisman retcons in Zatanna casting a translation spell.)

Prince Khufu approaches the heroes and demands they declare their intentions. When Kaldur identifies himself as Atlantean, Khufu assumes he must be part of Savage's cabal and has the group arrested. Meanwhile, Savage welcomes Doc Ock to the Cosmos, his group consisting of Teth-Adam; Arion, Lord of Atlantis; Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons; Beetle Blue, host to the Scarab; and Nabu, who is stuck in a helmet, requiring a host. The show moves on to...

Black Manta's Celebrity Hot Tub, this time with special guest Black Lightning, who refuses to get in the tub unless Manta removes his helmet. Manta begrusgingly does so, revealing a helmet-shaped afro. Manta then blasts Lighning with his shoulder rocket launcher.

Back at the palace, Khufu argues with Princess Chay-Ara, who believes the newcomers deserve the benefit of the doubt. Zatanna summons Isis to vouch for them, who does so. Khufu and Chay-Ara don Nth Metal wings to lead the group against the Cosmos. Aqualad reminds Arion that he was a legend for bringing peace to Atlantis, and Wonder Girl tells Hippolyta she will be a second mother to her, teaching her to fight for peace not vengeance. Both are convinced they have chosen the wrong side, and leave. (Khary objects to how easily they are dealt with.)

Zatanna and Isis magically cleanse Beetle Blue, but the host-girl immediately dons the Helmet of Fate. Isis summons Thoth to free her. When Thoth declares himself an expert on avatars, a couple of other avatars mistakenly join in. Thoth succeeds, but the host-girl is soon distracted by a "precious" ring. Thoth is pleased with how well the spell worked and decides to write it down. Zatanna tearfully realizes she may have a way to free her father.

Teth-Adam and Captain Marvel face off, but Marvel tells him in his time he is known as Black Adam, meaning it is time for...

Black Manta's Celebrity Hot Tub, this time with special guest Black Adam. Manta calls Adam into the tub and vaporizes him.

Back at the fight, Marvel is satisfied. Savage and Doctor Octopus are outmatched, and seek to escape. Spider-Man captures Doc Ock, and Kid Flash takes back the time machine and dismantles it. Spider-Man bemoans the fact they haven't used it to go home yet. Prince Khufu banishes Savage from Egypt. Savage is unphased and leaves.

As everyone worries about how to get home, Angela remembers what Brooklyn and Katana said before she left and is relaxed. Sure enough, the Phoenix Gate opens and Brooklyn, Katana and Fu-Dog emerge. The Phoenix soon reappears and whisks the time travelers away.

 
Star City
July 2, 23:16 PDT

Brick is about to pull the crime of the century. (Khary is angry at the introduction of a new villain so late in the story, but Greg reminds him that he damanded every one of his Young Justice characters appear, alongside someone else.) Just then Cyborg arrives, though Brick is convinced Cyborg is not able to stop him alone. Then the Phoenix appears and deposits the Team. Once Brick and Doc Ock are imprisoned, the heroes all go to...

Black Manta's Celebrity Hot Tub, this time with special guest Blackualad. Manta is not amused at the name for his son. He turns to find the hot tub filled with Kaldur and his friends in their swimwear.

Never the end...

Title[]

"The Cosmos" is the name of the the Light-esque group Vandal Savage assembles in ancient Egypt. Carl Sagan and Neil deGrasse Tyson confuse the name of the play and Savage's team with their own shows named Cosmos; Cosmos: A Personal Voyage and Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, respectively.

Cast and characters[]

With the exception of Greg Weisman, Khary Payton, Christopher Jones and James Kakalios, the cast is composed of fans who auditoned for the play while at the convention.

Voice actor Character
Greg Weisman Narrator
Khary Payton Khary
Aqualad
Black Manta
Black Lightning
Cyborg
Brick
Christopher Jones Manta Trooper
Alana Zatanna
Clarence Kid Flash
Nick Spider-Man/Peter Parker
Kirstie Angela
Wendy Black Cat
Melissa Vandal Savage
Laura Cheshire
Tanya Maggie the Cat
Lucas Blue Beetle
Dave Doctor Octopus
James Kakalios James Kakalios
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Carl Sagan
Steven Captain Marvel
Liz Isis
Anthony Thoth
Steve Teth-Adam/Black Adam
Kara Wonder Girl
Rachael Beetle Blue/Host-Girl
Dan Brooklyn
Ty Prince Khufu
David Wolf
Ashley Justice League Computer
Taylor Nabu
Jess Katana
Rachel Princess Chay-Ara
Corrine Fu-Dog
Brian Green Lantern
Jason Arion
Jill Hippolyta
Tim Black Beetle
Emily Black Canary
Dante Goliath
Korey Aang
Dirk Sully
Gabriella Captain Planet
0 Character debut
0 Speaking debut
0 Episode debut


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