Batman feels his thunder is being stolen by the Terrific Trio, a team of super-powered heroes: the 2-D Man, who can flatten and stretch his body to amazing lengths; Magma, a walking hulk of molten rock; and Freon, a woman who can turn to vapor and freeze objects with a touch. At Bruce's direction, Batman keeps a wary eye on them -- until he finds out that the accident that created them was no accident.

The Batman Beyond creators are avid Jack Kirby fans, and this episode is one of the few that pays direct tribute to the King of Comics in almost every scene. Comics aficionados will get a kick out of the many homages to the Fantastic Four, right down to the Terrific Trio's origin, character interactions, and gadgetry.

Marge gets a new huge SUV, the Canyonero, and discovers the meaning of road rage.

Jackie informs Eric that she is possibly pregnant. Eric passes this to Donna who feels that Kelso should know. Not too long after, Donna goes on the pill. When Kitty, Red, and Bob find out; they are sent the message that Eric and Donna plan to make love.

Arthur Dales summons Mulder and Scully to his holiday home in Florida where he is concerned over the disappearance of his neighbors. Despite the raging hurricane, Mulder and Scully head out to investigate and discover several strange deaths caused by an octopus-like sea creature that swam in through the overflowing sewer system.

Anthony Jr. ends up acting out at school and Tony has no idea what to do about it. However, the school psychologist thinks that A.J. may have Attention Deficit Disorder. All of A.J'.s problems make him remember his childhood, which Dr. Melfi insists does not mean that A.J. will end up the same as him. Meanwhile, Livia discovers, through A.J. that Tony is seeing a psychiatrist.