1 00:00:02,449 --> 00:00:05,577 We interrupt this program for an LMN special news bulletin. 2 00:00:05,652 --> 00:00:09,952 We are now getting a report that a 797 is making its last... 3 00:00:10,023 --> 00:00:12,253 - Chief! - What's happening? 4 00:00:12,326 --> 00:00:15,489 There's an airliner coming down in France. You gotta look at this. 5 00:00:15,562 --> 00:00:17,553 - What? - It's on the TV. 6 00:00:18,198 --> 00:00:20,792 Okay, get me the Captain at the Paris bureau. 7 00:00:20,867 --> 00:00:24,997 An airliner with both its landing gear and wing flaps inoperative. 8 00:00:25,072 --> 00:00:27,472 Instead of a lone American pilot... 9 00:00:27,541 --> 00:00:30,635 there are 120 passengers and a crew of 10... 10 00:00:30,711 --> 00:00:35,205 living this past hour in the cold fear of a possible violent death. 11 00:00:36,383 --> 00:00:39,409 They're only three minutes from touchdown. 12 00:00:39,486 --> 00:00:41,716 We have an LMN reporter on the scene. 13 00:00:41,788 --> 00:00:44,655 Let's see if we can go and pick up that satellite feed now. 14 00:00:44,725 --> 00:00:45,953 In his last circle... 15 00:00:46,026 --> 00:00:48,995 the pilot used up all but enough fuel to complete the landing. 16 00:00:49,062 --> 00:00:50,051 What's going on? 17 00:00:50,130 --> 00:00:52,428 We've got a serious situation at Orly. 18 00:00:52,499 --> 00:00:54,967 Plane's trying to come in without any landing gear. 19 00:00:55,035 --> 00:00:57,833 I just remembered, I left my story notes in the car. 20 00:00:57,904 --> 00:01:00,737 - Clark. You don't have a car. - In the taxi. 21 00:01:05,078 --> 00:01:07,103 - Look. - I don't believe it. 22 00:01:07,180 --> 00:01:09,512 Superman, the famed man of steel from Metropolis... 23 00:01:09,583 --> 00:01:11,346 It's Superman. He's there. 24 00:01:11,418 --> 00:01:14,012 - What's he doing in France? - In Paris? 25 00:01:14,521 --> 00:01:15,954 Great shades of Elvis. 26 00:01:16,022 --> 00:01:18,957 Superman is setting the aircraft gently down. 27 00:01:24,664 --> 00:01:27,064 - Hurray! - All right! 28 00:02:42,709 --> 00:02:45,678 - Clark, that was so thrilling. - No, Mom, wait. That guy... 29 00:02:45,745 --> 00:02:48,714 Yeah, all those people, we are so proud, son. 30 00:02:49,049 --> 00:02:52,416 But I must admit it was quite a surprise seeing you in Paris. 31 00:02:52,486 --> 00:02:54,351 I wasn't in Paris. 32 00:02:55,856 --> 00:02:58,620 You? What do you mean? 33 00:02:58,859 --> 00:03:00,326 It wasn't me. 34 00:03:02,229 --> 00:03:03,856 What are you saying? 35 00:03:03,930 --> 00:03:07,058 Look, it was somebody, something else. 36 00:03:07,901 --> 00:03:10,734 I watched it, too, Mom, from the newsroom. 37 00:03:11,571 --> 00:03:15,530 When I saw it, it was like my whole world turned upside down. 38 00:03:16,376 --> 00:03:18,970 But, Clark, we saw you. 39 00:03:19,813 --> 00:03:21,041 You flew. 40 00:03:21,681 --> 00:03:23,546 You were wearing your outfit. 41 00:03:23,617 --> 00:03:25,881 - Who else could do that? - I don't know. 42 00:03:25,952 --> 00:03:28,386 Clark, maybe you ought to make some public statement. 43 00:03:28,455 --> 00:03:29,752 Get this out in the open. 44 00:03:29,823 --> 00:03:32,383 Let the world know there's an imposter out there. 45 00:03:32,459 --> 00:03:35,155 No, Dad. Not until I know who I'm dealing with. 46 00:03:36,997 --> 00:03:39,795 I'll call you guys soon, okay? Bye-bye. 47 00:04:14,367 --> 00:04:16,096 Monsieur Kent. 48 00:04:16,970 --> 00:04:20,462 It was very lucky that you were here in Paris on assignment, no? 49 00:04:21,374 --> 00:04:23,865 I have read many of your articles on Superman... 50 00:04:23,944 --> 00:04:26,276 in the international edition of the Daily Planet. 51 00:04:26,346 --> 00:04:29,440 - Oh, c'est bon. - Well, thank you for meeting me. 52 00:04:29,516 --> 00:04:31,780 I've arranged for you to examine the plane. 53 00:04:31,851 --> 00:04:36,083 Great. I just need to verify something for my article. 54 00:04:36,156 --> 00:04:38,522 Oh, well, s'il vous plait. 55 00:05:08,021 --> 00:05:09,488 Good morning. 56 00:05:10,290 --> 00:05:14,454 It's been three days since Superman's even been seen in Metropolis. 57 00:05:14,928 --> 00:05:17,556 Don't you find that just the tiniest bit odd? 58 00:05:17,697 --> 00:05:19,164 Yes, I do, but... 59 00:05:19,232 --> 00:05:22,827 - Good morning, Mr. White. - Good morning, chief. 60 00:05:27,674 --> 00:05:28,936 Look at this. 61 00:05:29,009 --> 00:05:32,103 In the last 36 hours, Superman saved a plane in Paris... 62 00:05:32,178 --> 00:05:34,009 righted a sinking ship in Rio... 63 00:05:34,080 --> 00:05:37,015 and rescued a busload of schoolchildren in Surinam... 64 00:05:37,083 --> 00:05:40,575 wherever that is. And on and on. Never once talking to the press... 65 00:05:40,654 --> 00:05:43,122 or even hanging around to see how things turned out. 66 00:05:43,189 --> 00:05:44,986 - What's the point? - The point is... 67 00:05:45,058 --> 00:05:48,152 - Croissant? - Yeah, thank you. Why isn't he here? 68 00:05:48,228 --> 00:05:49,820 Why isn't he saving sinking ships... 69 00:05:49,896 --> 00:05:53,593 or rescuing schoolchildren here in Metropolis, like he always has? 70 00:05:55,502 --> 00:05:57,094 These are incredible. 71 00:05:57,170 --> 00:06:00,105 - Where did you get these? - This little French bakery. 72 00:06:00,173 --> 00:06:03,040 You know, Lois, Metropolis doesn't own Superman. 73 00:06:03,109 --> 00:06:07,671 I mean, maybe he's on vacation. Maybe... 74 00:06:09,983 --> 00:06:13,612 I don't know. The truth is, I don't understand it, either. 75 00:06:20,694 --> 00:06:23,891 Chief, I got you that brochure on the whitewater rafting trip. 76 00:06:23,963 --> 00:06:26,727 But quite frankly, it looks a little dangerous. 77 00:06:26,866 --> 00:06:29,858 Dangerous? Good. 78 00:06:33,606 --> 00:06:37,064 - You were saying? - Right. I got you the brochure. 79 00:06:40,146 --> 00:06:42,774 - Chief, everything okay? - Why shouldn't it be? 80 00:06:42,849 --> 00:06:47,081 Good. Well, they say this trip is not for the faint of heart... 81 00:06:48,121 --> 00:06:50,112 solid swimmers, etcetera. 82 00:06:51,491 --> 00:06:54,551 I always hated swimming. Never much good at it, either. 83 00:06:54,627 --> 00:06:57,926 Sometimes you just gotta live out there on the edge. 84 00:07:00,166 --> 00:07:03,761 I'm just gonna leave this here on your desk, chief. 85 00:07:20,887 --> 00:07:25,153 I mean, what is going on with Superman? Why is he gallivanting all over the world? 86 00:07:25,225 --> 00:07:26,920 I left messages for him to call me... 87 00:07:26,993 --> 00:07:29,860 with every correspondent and news bureau of ours worldwide. 88 00:07:29,929 --> 00:07:30,918 Nothing. 89 00:07:30,997 --> 00:07:34,660 Don't worry, Lois. I have a real strong feeling he'll be back. Soon. 90 00:07:34,734 --> 00:07:39,103 - Don't tell me, reporter's intuition? - You don't hold the patent on it, you know. 91 00:07:39,172 --> 00:07:43,609 No, but intuition is not just something you pick up. You're born with it. 92 00:07:43,843 --> 00:07:44,832 And? 93 00:07:45,378 --> 00:07:48,575 - I was. - Congratulations. 94 00:07:52,318 --> 00:07:55,913 Superman. Please come home. 95 00:08:19,679 --> 00:08:22,079 - What are you doing? - What am I doing? 96 00:08:22,215 --> 00:08:23,773 Nothing, really, I'm just... 97 00:08:23,883 --> 00:08:28,411 I didn't get to see the whole rescue, so I got some pictures. Why? 98 00:08:30,123 --> 00:08:33,320 I thought I was the biggest Superman fan in Metropolis. 99 00:08:33,393 --> 00:08:36,829 You should join the fan club. You get a button. 100 00:08:39,566 --> 00:08:41,864 - It's crazy, really. - What? 101 00:08:42,101 --> 00:08:46,902 That I had the gall to think that Superman was mine or Metropolis'. 102 00:08:47,974 --> 00:08:52,070 I mean, unselfishly speaking, I suppose he should belong to the whole world. 103 00:08:52,445 --> 00:08:54,970 But, selfishly speaking... 104 00:08:55,782 --> 00:09:00,048 - I thought this was his home. - It is. I mean, he's as much as said so. 105 00:09:00,520 --> 00:09:05,321 Maybe. The fact remains I have no hold on him at all. 106 00:09:09,996 --> 00:09:12,794 Well, better get back to work. 107 00:09:18,004 --> 00:09:21,030 You'd be surprised. I mean, you... 108 00:09:22,942 --> 00:09:27,038 Metropolis has a lot stronger hold on Superman than you may think. 109 00:09:29,349 --> 00:09:32,648 Nice try, Kent. Then again, what are partners for? 110 00:09:45,832 --> 00:09:47,094 Hey, you. 111 00:10:16,796 --> 00:10:18,195 Who are you? 112 00:10:19,699 --> 00:10:23,795 - I don't wanna talk. You're my enemy. - Why would you say that? 113 00:10:24,537 --> 00:10:27,267 I am the most powerful man in the universe. 114 00:10:27,340 --> 00:10:29,740 You have outlived your usefulness. 115 00:10:29,809 --> 00:10:32,607 - Who told you all these things? - My father. 116 00:10:34,380 --> 00:10:38,111 - Who is your father? - I promised never to tell. 117 00:10:39,719 --> 00:10:43,678 I am not your enemy. I want to be your friend. 118 00:10:44,590 --> 00:10:47,525 I want to know more about you, where you come from. 119 00:10:47,961 --> 00:10:51,727 I was born in the womb. My father took me out. 120 00:10:53,333 --> 00:10:54,425 Okay. 121 00:10:55,001 --> 00:10:57,526 - How old are you? - As old as you are. 122 00:10:58,271 --> 00:11:00,034 Catch me if you can. 123 00:11:19,993 --> 00:11:22,587 Do you have any idea what time it is? 124 00:11:23,796 --> 00:11:24,854 Sorry, Father. 125 00:11:24,931 --> 00:11:28,765 I was just practicing, like you told me. My out-of-town tryout. 126 00:11:29,635 --> 00:11:33,332 - I think I did good. - Yes. I saw you in Paris. 127 00:11:33,473 --> 00:11:36,567 And I saved that sinking ship in Rio. That was fun. 128 00:11:36,642 --> 00:11:40,078 All well and good, but when I say 10:00, I mean 10:00. 129 00:11:41,948 --> 00:11:43,108 Sorry. 130 00:11:44,050 --> 00:11:46,541 You've been out flying around Metropolis, have you? 131 00:11:46,619 --> 00:11:49,850 - No, Father. You told me not to. - Good boy. 132 00:11:50,623 --> 00:11:52,488 Come on, time for bed. 133 00:11:53,526 --> 00:11:55,517 - Tell me a story? - Maybe. 134 00:11:55,762 --> 00:11:59,323 If you're good, you get into bed quickly, and you make no fuss. 135 00:12:04,404 --> 00:12:07,430 And then the Wolf said to Little Red Riding Hood: 136 00:12:07,507 --> 00:12:10,135 "Are you sure the policy is in your name?" 137 00:12:10,209 --> 00:12:11,733 Little Red Riding Hood said: 138 00:12:11,811 --> 00:12:14,905 "Yes. Grandma promised that when she passed away... 139 00:12:14,981 --> 00:12:17,108 "I would inherit everything. " 140 00:12:17,183 --> 00:12:20,983 And the Wolf said, "Let's pay Grandma a visit. " 141 00:12:21,487 --> 00:12:25,719 And so Little Red Riding Hood took off her hood and her cape... 142 00:12:25,925 --> 00:12:28,120 and she gave it to the Wolf. 143 00:12:29,262 --> 00:12:33,858 And the Wolf went through the forest to Grandmother's house and ate her. 144 00:12:34,667 --> 00:12:37,431 And then he and Red Riding Hood split the money. 145 00:12:37,503 --> 00:12:41,633 Quite right, and as it should be, for the grandmother was old. 146 00:12:42,208 --> 00:12:45,905 It was time for the younger, the stronger generation to take over... 147 00:12:45,978 --> 00:12:49,709 the way it is with you and the old Superman. 148 00:12:53,319 --> 00:12:56,379 Now, you and I are destined to control the city... 149 00:12:56,456 --> 00:12:58,424 eventually, the world. 150 00:12:58,858 --> 00:13:00,849 But you must remember... 151 00:13:01,227 --> 00:13:03,752 that all that counts is winning. 152 00:13:03,830 --> 00:13:07,027 That ultimately, all that satisfies is power. 153 00:13:07,467 --> 00:13:11,164 And above all, might is right. 154 00:13:14,974 --> 00:13:17,408 Obey me in all these things... 155 00:13:17,877 --> 00:13:20,675 then we will satisfy our dream... 156 00:13:21,314 --> 00:13:24,249 to see Superman destroyed. 157 00:13:25,852 --> 00:13:29,288 He is my enemy, therefore he is your enemy. 158 00:13:29,856 --> 00:13:33,257 You will be the instrument of our victory. 159 00:13:33,759 --> 00:13:36,887 And then you will be the one, the only Superman. 160 00:13:43,870 --> 00:13:44,962 My... 161 00:13:47,306 --> 00:13:48,568 Superman. 162 00:13:57,583 --> 00:14:00,177 Lois, we've got a robbery and hostage situation... 163 00:14:00,253 --> 00:14:03,711 at the Metropolis Merchant Bank. Shake a leg. 164 00:14:05,491 --> 00:14:06,788 New suit? 165 00:14:08,027 --> 00:14:11,224 Well, as a matter of fact, it is, thank you. 166 00:14:12,798 --> 00:14:14,425 Special occasion? 167 00:14:16,369 --> 00:14:17,893 No, not really. 168 00:14:20,573 --> 00:14:21,972 You're okay? 169 00:14:22,175 --> 00:14:23,665 - Lois. - Yeah? 170 00:14:24,076 --> 00:14:26,101 - The bank. - Oh, right. 171 00:14:30,683 --> 00:14:33,846 - Chief, are you sure you're okay? - Yes, I'm okay. 172 00:14:34,053 --> 00:14:38,217 Why is everybody asking me if I'm okay? I'm okay. Okay? 173 00:14:39,392 --> 00:14:40,484 Okay. 174 00:14:40,726 --> 00:14:45,493 The very next person that asks me if I'm okay is gonna get fired. 175 00:14:46,832 --> 00:14:49,392 - Okay? - Okay. 176 00:14:55,208 --> 00:14:58,041 That man is not okay. 177 00:15:02,882 --> 00:15:05,043 Lois Lane, Daily Planet. What happened? 178 00:15:05,117 --> 00:15:07,347 We had a tense standoff until Superman got here. 179 00:15:07,420 --> 00:15:08,785 - He's here in Metropolis? - Yep. 180 00:15:08,854 --> 00:15:12,085 Flew through that window, apprehended the perp, freed the hostages. 181 00:15:12,158 --> 00:15:13,989 He's right over there. 182 00:15:14,060 --> 00:15:16,119 Superman, you're back! 183 00:15:16,195 --> 00:15:17,924 - Hold it! - Watch it! 184 00:15:31,377 --> 00:15:33,971 - Superman? - Yes? 185 00:15:34,513 --> 00:15:36,037 It's me, Lois. 186 00:15:46,692 --> 00:15:51,095 I saw him. He was 10 feet in front of me, and he looked exactly like... 187 00:15:51,964 --> 00:15:55,331 He is me. And he has all my powers. 188 00:15:57,103 --> 00:15:58,695 How can that be? 189 00:15:58,938 --> 00:16:02,396 Some kind of trick. An illusion, a hologram. 190 00:16:02,475 --> 00:16:04,238 No, he's real, Dad. 191 00:16:05,745 --> 00:16:09,681 Is it possible? Could I have a twin brother? 192 00:16:09,749 --> 00:16:14,277 No. Your father would've said something in the message he left you in the globe. 193 00:16:14,353 --> 00:16:18,187 Maybe some other family from Krypton sent their kid here, too. 194 00:16:18,391 --> 00:16:21,258 But did you say he looks exactly like you? 195 00:16:22,895 --> 00:16:27,025 You're right, Mom. I'm just grasping at straws. 196 00:16:30,736 --> 00:16:32,363 Mom, what is that? 197 00:16:32,605 --> 00:16:35,768 I call it mano a mano. Isn't it neat? 198 00:16:37,877 --> 00:16:39,504 Yeah, it's neat. 199 00:16:46,519 --> 00:16:49,113 I think there's one other thing we ought to consider. 200 00:16:49,188 --> 00:16:51,748 Why is he here? What does he want? 201 00:16:52,191 --> 00:16:55,558 I saw this TV show. There was a parallel universe. 202 00:16:55,928 --> 00:16:58,624 Please, Mom. Don't get all sci-fi on me. 203 00:16:58,698 --> 00:17:01,098 There's only one way to find out. 204 00:17:01,400 --> 00:17:04,198 I have to confront him. Just talk to him. 205 00:17:05,404 --> 00:17:07,599 But first I have to find him. 206 00:17:09,575 --> 00:17:10,701 Taxi. 207 00:17:10,843 --> 00:17:13,073 I, for one, like his new look. 208 00:17:14,046 --> 00:17:17,846 - I think he's sexy. - Mr. White sexy? 209 00:17:17,917 --> 00:17:22,320 Very. I mean, you know, he's always had that aura of power thing going. 210 00:17:22,888 --> 00:17:25,857 But now he's mixing it up with a little style. 211 00:17:26,859 --> 00:17:30,886 Why do you think women flocked around Henry Kissinger? His tight buns? 212 00:17:30,963 --> 00:17:34,956 I still think there's something going on. He's never acted like this before. 213 00:17:35,034 --> 00:17:38,868 Ever since last week, half the time he's poring over the brochures I got him. 214 00:17:38,938 --> 00:17:40,735 - Brochures? - Whitewater rafting. 215 00:17:40,806 --> 00:17:42,933 Tent safaris. Death Valley hikes. 216 00:17:43,008 --> 00:17:46,500 It's a far cry from his usual two weeks in the Catskills with the missus. 217 00:17:46,579 --> 00:17:50,345 And the other day he said something about living on the edge. 218 00:17:50,416 --> 00:17:54,512 Perry? That man's a permanent fixture in the slow lane. 219 00:17:57,223 --> 00:18:00,624 Did anything happen last week that was unusual? 220 00:18:01,594 --> 00:18:03,459 I was trying to think. 221 00:18:03,963 --> 00:18:07,126 He had an awards dinner, stockholders meetings... 222 00:18:07,299 --> 00:18:10,097 his annual medical check... up. 223 00:18:10,469 --> 00:18:14,462 If you need any snooping around, let me know. It's my specialty. 224 00:18:14,874 --> 00:18:16,273 One of them. 225 00:18:20,946 --> 00:18:24,973 Clark, we have to talk. Something's wrong with Superman. 226 00:18:25,918 --> 00:18:30,287 I watched him throw this robbery suspect into a police van 20 feet away. 227 00:18:30,456 --> 00:18:33,016 Knocked the guy out cold. Superman wouldn't do that. 228 00:18:33,092 --> 00:18:35,219 Are you saying you saw Superman? He's here? 229 00:18:35,294 --> 00:18:38,058 Earth to Clark, yes, hello. I saw him this morning. 230 00:18:38,130 --> 00:18:41,531 - Where? - Merchants Bank. Hostage situation. 231 00:18:41,600 --> 00:18:44,433 - Where have you been, anyway? - With my folks. 232 00:18:45,337 --> 00:18:48,795 With them on the phone, you know, talking on the phone. 233 00:18:49,675 --> 00:18:51,336 And there's one other thing. 234 00:18:51,410 --> 00:18:55,244 When I was talking to him, it was like he didn't recognize me. 235 00:18:55,347 --> 00:18:59,443 In fact, he smirked at me. Superman doesn't smirk. 236 00:18:59,585 --> 00:19:01,246 - It's like... - What? 237 00:19:01,320 --> 00:19:04,153 I don't know. It's just bizarre. 238 00:19:06,559 --> 00:19:09,187 I wish I could talk to him in private. 239 00:19:10,529 --> 00:19:11,757 Me, too. 240 00:19:15,334 --> 00:19:17,268 Okay, Mr. Jimmy. 241 00:19:17,336 --> 00:19:19,065 - Where are you headed? - Lunch. 242 00:19:19,138 --> 00:19:22,733 Try some of that Japanese delicacy: Blowfish sushi. 243 00:19:23,008 --> 00:19:25,636 - The kind that can kill you? - Sayonara. 244 00:19:45,431 --> 00:19:48,195 All right, what have we got here? No. 245 00:19:57,243 --> 00:19:59,803 And the physical... No harm. 246 00:20:02,114 --> 00:20:03,581 Wait a second. 247 00:20:08,921 --> 00:20:10,912 Metropolis Bridge Jump? 248 00:20:14,126 --> 00:20:16,094 Now, tell me once again. 249 00:20:20,666 --> 00:20:25,501 - Why must the old Superman die? - Because he's outlived his usefulness. 250 00:20:25,638 --> 00:20:27,606 And why is he our enemy? 251 00:20:27,873 --> 00:20:31,070 Because he stands between us and unlimited power. 252 00:20:31,844 --> 00:20:33,175 Very good. 253 00:20:35,047 --> 00:20:38,380 - I saw her today. - Who? Lois Lane? 254 00:20:39,351 --> 00:20:42,616 - What a babe. - Yes, indeed. 255 00:20:42,688 --> 00:20:47,284 And she's also a very brilliant investigative reporter for the Daily Planet. 256 00:20:48,827 --> 00:20:51,990 She talked to me like I was supposed to know her. 257 00:20:54,033 --> 00:20:56,524 Dad, can I see her again? 258 00:20:59,371 --> 00:21:01,965 You stay away from her. 259 00:21:16,956 --> 00:21:18,548 - Lois Lane? - Yes. 260 00:21:19,658 --> 00:21:21,990 I need you to sign right there. 261 00:21:28,400 --> 00:21:29,628 Thanks. 262 00:21:32,771 --> 00:21:35,296 I'm supposed to wait for a response. 263 00:21:41,146 --> 00:21:45,048 "Dear Lois, please forgive my behavior today. 264 00:21:45,117 --> 00:21:46,982 "May I see you tonight? 265 00:21:47,453 --> 00:21:49,921 "Yours, Superman. " 266 00:21:53,492 --> 00:21:55,653 The answer's a definite yes. 267 00:23:16,742 --> 00:23:17,902 Hello. 268 00:23:18,243 --> 00:23:20,609 - You're early. - Is that okay? 269 00:23:21,547 --> 00:23:23,913 Sure. Everything's ready. 270 00:23:25,084 --> 00:23:28,315 - Would you like something to drink? - Drink... 271 00:23:29,188 --> 00:23:31,383 I don't need to, but I guess so, sure. 272 00:23:31,457 --> 00:23:36,360 Well, nobody needs champagne, but that's what makes life interesting, n'est pas? 273 00:23:37,396 --> 00:23:39,421 Well, life is interesting. 274 00:23:43,302 --> 00:23:44,701 You spilled. 275 00:23:49,041 --> 00:23:51,874 You look really, really hot. 276 00:23:55,114 --> 00:23:56,581 Well, thanks. 277 00:23:57,483 --> 00:24:00,213 - Can we sit on the sofa? - Okay. 278 00:24:17,936 --> 00:24:22,373 - Do you like me? - Of course. You know I do. 279 00:24:23,776 --> 00:24:27,712 Although I have been a little concerned about your behavior lately. 280 00:24:27,780 --> 00:24:31,375 - I haven't done anything wrong. - No, it's just that... 281 00:24:32,417 --> 00:24:35,750 I saw you throw that man into the police van. 282 00:24:35,821 --> 00:24:37,345 Might is right. 283 00:24:38,857 --> 00:24:40,484 How about a kiss? 284 00:24:47,366 --> 00:24:49,493 Am I interrupting something? 285 00:24:54,306 --> 00:24:57,503 - Go away. - I think Lois wants me to stay. 286 00:24:57,643 --> 00:25:00,111 Yes, I do, please. 287 00:25:16,295 --> 00:25:17,956 I have to go now. 288 00:25:18,864 --> 00:25:20,855 I'll be seeing you again. 289 00:25:31,243 --> 00:25:33,768 He was unbelievable. And you. 290 00:25:34,246 --> 00:25:37,306 You actually faced him and you challenged him. 291 00:25:37,616 --> 00:25:39,550 You must be out of your mind. 292 00:25:39,618 --> 00:25:44,282 - Are you all right? Did he hurt you? - Not exactly. He kissed me. 293 00:25:46,391 --> 00:25:50,487 - Superman kissed you? - Listen, Clark, I've kissed Superman. 294 00:25:50,796 --> 00:25:52,286 I know what it feels like. 295 00:25:52,364 --> 00:25:54,594 I don't know who just flew out that window. 296 00:25:54,666 --> 00:25:58,534 But I'll tell you one thing: That was definitely not Superman. 297 00:26:09,448 --> 00:26:12,781 - Chief, did you want to see me? - Yeah. Do me a favor, will you, kid? 298 00:26:12,851 --> 00:26:16,343 Run down there to Manny's and get me taquitos with the green sauce... 299 00:26:16,421 --> 00:26:18,218 that I like so much. 300 00:26:18,423 --> 00:26:21,517 - Mr. White, it's 8:00 in the morning. - So what? 301 00:26:21,793 --> 00:26:26,059 Sometimes you just gotta go with the gusto and damn the consequences. 302 00:26:26,331 --> 00:26:27,958 Life's too short. 303 00:26:28,667 --> 00:26:30,897 It's happening soon, isn't it? 304 00:26:32,571 --> 00:26:34,300 How'd you find out? 305 00:26:35,407 --> 00:26:37,898 Put two and two together, like you always taught me. 306 00:26:37,976 --> 00:26:39,739 All right. Now... 307 00:26:40,879 --> 00:26:45,339 I don't want any to-do, and I don't want anybody else to know. 308 00:26:45,817 --> 00:26:48,047 - You got it? - Yeah. 309 00:26:49,087 --> 00:26:52,648 You know, you spend your whole life saying, "later. " 310 00:26:54,293 --> 00:26:58,593 Later I'll do this. Later I'll experience that. 311 00:26:59,564 --> 00:27:02,795 Pretty soon, well, you run out of laters. 312 00:27:03,635 --> 00:27:05,603 I understand you, chief. 313 00:27:07,339 --> 00:27:12,038 I just want you to know that I think you're the bravest person I've ever met. 314 00:27:12,311 --> 00:27:15,246 You're handling this with such grace and such dignity. 315 00:27:15,314 --> 00:27:17,111 Life marches on, son. 316 00:27:17,416 --> 00:27:20,817 You either accept life's process, or not. 317 00:27:20,986 --> 00:27:23,420 No, wait, there's something else. 318 00:27:26,825 --> 00:27:31,592 You've always been like a father to me. I love you for that. 319 00:27:36,034 --> 00:27:39,492 - Jimmy, are you okay? - Me? 320 00:27:41,707 --> 00:27:44,733 Oh, man. Chief. 321 00:27:45,711 --> 00:27:49,238 You're too much. 322 00:27:54,052 --> 00:27:57,283 - A clone? - Yes. It's so obvious. 323 00:27:57,356 --> 00:28:00,883 There's no technology in the world that could produce a robot like that. 324 00:28:00,959 --> 00:28:03,860 - We know Superman doesn't have a twin. - How do we know that? 325 00:28:03,929 --> 00:28:07,228 Because he would have told me. So there's only one possibility. 326 00:28:07,299 --> 00:28:11,167 Someone has cloned Superman, made an exact genetic copy. 327 00:28:11,236 --> 00:28:14,364 How? They can't do that yet. We're not that advanced. 328 00:28:14,439 --> 00:28:18,170 Maybe we are. I was reading this article in the Metropolis Science Magazine. 329 00:28:18,243 --> 00:28:21,440 Yes, I'd like the number for a Dr. Fabian Leek. 330 00:28:34,059 --> 00:28:38,393 You see, my dear Miss Lane, it's child's play... 331 00:28:38,964 --> 00:28:40,955 to clone individual cells. 332 00:28:41,299 --> 00:28:45,099 It's as simple and as natural as the reproductive act itself. 333 00:28:46,905 --> 00:28:48,770 But you wrote an article... 334 00:28:48,840 --> 00:28:52,742 claiming that it was possible to clone an entire human being... 335 00:28:53,045 --> 00:28:56,708 if you had the proper genetic material available. 336 00:28:57,582 --> 00:29:01,484 Yes. Well, I was young, and unfortunately, overly optimistic. 337 00:29:01,787 --> 00:29:04,551 It's been much more difficult than I'd assumed. 338 00:29:04,623 --> 00:29:07,786 We're years away from applying the technique to human beings. 339 00:29:07,859 --> 00:29:11,693 Why, it's taken me 30 years to clone a simple frog. 340 00:29:11,963 --> 00:29:15,262 That process isn't exactly foolproof, is it, Doctor? 341 00:29:17,402 --> 00:29:20,235 No, Mr. Kent, unfortunately, you are correct. 342 00:29:20,305 --> 00:29:22,773 I'm so sorry I couldn't be of greater assistance. 343 00:29:22,841 --> 00:29:24,172 Thank you. 344 00:29:26,678 --> 00:29:28,441 I would, however... 345 00:29:28,814 --> 00:29:31,806 be honored to take you to dinner, Miss Lane... 346 00:29:32,217 --> 00:29:34,742 where we could discuss the miracles of life... 347 00:29:34,820 --> 00:29:38,483 in perhaps, shall we say, more tangible terms. 348 00:29:40,258 --> 00:29:42,522 You know, I have a better idea. 349 00:29:42,594 --> 00:29:44,824 Why don't you go home... 350 00:29:44,896 --> 00:29:47,456 change into something more comfortable... 351 00:29:47,532 --> 00:29:50,501 pack an overnight bag, bring it back here... 352 00:29:51,203 --> 00:29:52,568 and then... 353 00:29:53,238 --> 00:29:56,036 you could release all those poor frogs... 354 00:29:56,108 --> 00:29:58,599 to the nearest lily pond. 355 00:30:04,182 --> 00:30:07,948 Boy, that guy's a piece of work. A lying, sleazy piece of work. 356 00:30:08,019 --> 00:30:10,749 He completely backtracked on all his recent research. 357 00:30:10,822 --> 00:30:13,154 Still, to even begin to make a clone of Superman... 358 00:30:13,225 --> 00:30:15,625 they would have had to use some cell from his body. 359 00:30:15,694 --> 00:30:18,527 - The man's invulnerable, so how? - I don't know, Clark. 360 00:30:18,597 --> 00:30:21,964 But someone figured it out, and we're gonna figure out who. 361 00:30:22,033 --> 00:30:23,728 Where are you going? 362 00:30:23,802 --> 00:30:26,202 To find someone who might be able to help. 363 00:30:26,271 --> 00:30:28,330 I'll meet you back at the Planet. 364 00:30:40,785 --> 00:30:42,912 I need to ask you something. 365 00:30:43,021 --> 00:30:46,718 The last time we talked, you said you were as old as I was. 366 00:30:46,892 --> 00:30:48,553 Yes. That's correct. 367 00:30:48,627 --> 00:30:51,892 Are you sure? Do you have any memories of your life? 368 00:30:52,430 --> 00:30:55,729 Do you remember growing up? Do you have any friends? 369 00:30:56,134 --> 00:30:58,159 When did you learn to fly? 370 00:31:00,105 --> 00:31:03,836 - So what if I can't remember? - You can't remember because... 371 00:31:04,476 --> 00:31:08,207 your father made you. He built you from a part of me. 372 00:31:08,446 --> 00:31:12,507 You're a biological machine. You have no childhood memories... 373 00:31:12,584 --> 00:31:14,984 because you didn't exist until just recently. 374 00:31:15,053 --> 00:31:16,987 That's a lie. You're a liar. 375 00:31:17,055 --> 00:31:20,320 You're not even really Superman. You're Clark Kent. 376 00:31:23,728 --> 00:31:26,288 Have you told anybody else this? Your father? 377 00:31:26,364 --> 00:31:28,195 Not yet, but I might. 378 00:31:28,266 --> 00:31:30,826 - Please don't. - Why shouldn't I? 379 00:31:30,902 --> 00:31:34,360 Because someone has been lying to you. But it's not me. 380 00:31:40,812 --> 00:31:42,006 Found it. 381 00:31:42,080 --> 00:31:45,106 "Superman donates lock of hair to charity auction. " 382 00:31:45,183 --> 00:31:47,913 Of course, I remember this. Does it say who bought it? 383 00:31:47,986 --> 00:31:50,546 I'm way ahead of you. Mrs. Doyle Alexander. I called her. 384 00:31:50,622 --> 00:31:53,090 She said she had a break-in the day after the auction. 385 00:31:53,158 --> 00:31:56,787 The lock of hair was stolen. Never found out who took it, never got it back. 386 00:31:56,861 --> 00:32:01,025 Okay, so now we know how they did it. We just don't know who did it. 387 00:32:06,338 --> 00:32:07,999 Follow the light. 388 00:32:10,909 --> 00:32:13,070 All right, all done for now. 389 00:32:14,546 --> 00:32:16,343 Isn't it his bedtime? 390 00:32:16,881 --> 00:32:19,213 Yes, it's time for bed. You've had a big day. 391 00:32:19,284 --> 00:32:22,481 I'm not a child anymore. I don't like to be told when to go to bed. 392 00:32:22,554 --> 00:32:25,387 I'm still your father. You'll do as I say. 393 00:32:25,557 --> 00:32:28,287 Why don't I have any memories of growing up? 394 00:32:28,360 --> 00:32:30,328 That's not something you have to worry about. 395 00:32:30,395 --> 00:32:33,421 Superman says I don't have any memories because I'm not real. 396 00:32:33,498 --> 00:32:34,590 That's not true. 397 00:32:34,666 --> 00:32:36,395 - I'm just a biological machine. - No. 398 00:32:36,468 --> 00:32:39,028 - What is the truth? - How dare you question me? 399 00:32:39,104 --> 00:32:41,538 I bet I know some things that you'd like to know. 400 00:32:41,606 --> 00:32:44,666 - Like what? - I think it's my bedtime. 401 00:32:50,715 --> 00:32:52,046 All right, what is it? 402 00:32:52,117 --> 00:32:54,517 - We have a little problem. - Enlighten me. 403 00:32:54,586 --> 00:32:58,420 His vital signs are weakening. His brain wave activity is erratic... 404 00:32:59,024 --> 00:33:02,391 - his pulse speed is irregular, and so on. - Prognosis? 405 00:33:03,061 --> 00:33:05,928 He's dying, like the frogs. 406 00:33:07,599 --> 00:33:09,294 He was our first prototype. 407 00:33:09,367 --> 00:33:11,699 I warned you there would be some complications. 408 00:33:11,770 --> 00:33:14,034 Has he lost any of his strength or powers yet? 409 00:33:14,105 --> 00:33:16,096 No, but time is running out. 410 00:33:16,207 --> 00:33:18,402 Then it must happen tomorrow. 411 00:33:21,513 --> 00:33:23,845 What makes you think he can win? 412 00:33:25,183 --> 00:33:28,175 Because if it means the difference between winning and losing... 413 00:33:28,253 --> 00:33:30,619 he'll pick up a passenger train filled with people... 414 00:33:30,689 --> 00:33:32,486 and use it to bash Superman's skull in. 415 00:33:32,557 --> 00:33:35,526 Unlike Superman, he has no restraints, no morality. 416 00:33:35,593 --> 00:33:37,561 I taught him. 417 00:33:39,164 --> 00:33:40,461 Tomorrow. 418 00:33:41,099 --> 00:33:43,397 Tomorrow he will kill Superman. 419 00:34:01,386 --> 00:34:03,946 - Chief. - Not now. I'm in a rush this morning. 420 00:34:04,022 --> 00:34:07,514 - Got a lot of things to do before I... - That's what I wanted to talk about. 421 00:34:07,592 --> 00:34:11,084 I got a number here. Metropolis hotline, open 24 hours. 422 00:34:11,496 --> 00:34:15,933 There are people there that are ready and willing to hear your problems. 423 00:34:17,235 --> 00:34:20,363 I'll keep it in mind. 424 00:34:20,438 --> 00:34:24,272 I'm telling you, there are people out there that know what you're going through. 425 00:34:24,342 --> 00:34:26,640 You don't have to suffer alone. 426 00:34:31,483 --> 00:34:35,044 Yeah? Oh, hi, Alice. Look, hold on a minute, will you? 427 00:34:37,522 --> 00:34:40,355 - Is there anything else? - No. 428 00:34:41,760 --> 00:34:45,594 I'm gonna be right outside, if you need a shoulder to lean on. 429 00:35:00,545 --> 00:35:04,504 - Superman? Is it really you? - In the flesh. 430 00:35:05,750 --> 00:35:06,944 Where've you been? 431 00:35:07,018 --> 00:35:09,680 Trying to get the lowdown on this imposter. 432 00:35:09,754 --> 00:35:12,587 - Lois, I need your help. - Anything. 433 00:35:13,057 --> 00:35:15,150 Then come, fly with me. 434 00:35:29,307 --> 00:35:31,502 Some girls have all the luck. 435 00:35:36,714 --> 00:35:39,342 Excuse me, Cat. Has Lois come in yet? 436 00:35:40,185 --> 00:35:42,585 She left a few minutes ago with Superman. 437 00:35:42,654 --> 00:35:43,780 What? 438 00:35:43,855 --> 00:35:47,188 They flew right out that window. Is something wrong? 439 00:35:49,727 --> 00:35:50,921 I hope. 440 00:35:54,666 --> 00:35:57,931 - Welcome to Metro Bros. Film Studios. - No! 441 00:35:58,002 --> 00:36:00,562 We are driving. 442 00:36:01,339 --> 00:36:05,002 Unfortunately, there's nothing shooting on our Old West street today... 443 00:36:05,076 --> 00:36:07,977 so we'll proceed on to the tropical lagoon. 444 00:36:09,180 --> 00:36:11,114 - No! - Let her go! 445 00:36:12,083 --> 00:36:13,880 I never would have hurt you, Lois. 446 00:36:13,952 --> 00:36:16,614 The only way I could guarantee Superman would fight me... 447 00:36:16,688 --> 00:36:19,680 was to make him think your life was in danger. 448 00:36:20,625 --> 00:36:22,149 See you later. 449 00:36:32,070 --> 00:36:33,401 Stay here. 450 00:36:50,388 --> 00:36:53,323 This town isn't big enough for the two of us. 451 00:37:11,609 --> 00:37:13,839 Let's take this fight outside. 452 00:37:15,280 --> 00:37:16,941 Stay here. 453 00:37:49,414 --> 00:37:51,848 The Old West town was built in... 454 00:37:52,317 --> 00:37:56,014 Apparently I was mistaken. They must be shooting something. 455 00:38:00,758 --> 00:38:02,248 We're leaving. 456 00:38:08,533 --> 00:38:12,492 Don't you understand? This is a fight neither one of us can win. 457 00:38:21,112 --> 00:38:25,071 Go ahead. Finish me off. Might is right. Only the strong survive. 458 00:38:25,149 --> 00:38:26,673 I don't want to hurt you. 459 00:38:26,751 --> 00:38:30,016 You and I, we have so much in common, we're linked. 460 00:38:30,521 --> 00:38:32,079 We're brothers. 461 00:38:32,523 --> 00:38:35,788 - Why don't you want to rule alone? - I don't want to rule. 462 00:38:35,860 --> 00:38:37,589 I want respect, yes. 463 00:38:37,662 --> 00:38:41,996 But you earn that respect by caring for others, not overpowering them. 464 00:38:44,669 --> 00:38:46,159 You all right? 465 00:38:49,207 --> 00:38:50,572 I'm dying. 466 00:38:53,177 --> 00:38:55,145 Maybe it's for the best. 467 00:38:56,114 --> 00:39:00,483 I was created just to do my father's bidding, to kill you. 468 00:39:02,420 --> 00:39:05,287 And there's nothing left to live for, anyway. 469 00:39:05,356 --> 00:39:08,723 I have something to do. Will you wait here for me? 470 00:39:15,466 --> 00:39:18,060 - Where's he going? - I don't know. 471 00:39:21,739 --> 00:39:23,764 - Is it done? - No. 472 00:39:24,208 --> 00:39:27,041 - What do you mean, no? - I know the truth now. 473 00:39:27,745 --> 00:39:29,906 He is the rightful Superman. 474 00:39:30,415 --> 00:39:32,349 I was just a pawn... 475 00:39:33,151 --> 00:39:36,416 something for you to use to kill him. 476 00:40:04,215 --> 00:40:06,649 - Open it. - I want the lock of hair. 477 00:40:07,118 --> 00:40:08,779 I don't have it here. 478 00:40:08,853 --> 00:40:11,947 You're lying. Give it to me or I will kill you. 479 00:40:12,423 --> 00:40:13,515 Back! 480 00:40:23,935 --> 00:40:28,031 You mustn't do this, you're my son. You're my own creation. 481 00:40:28,106 --> 00:40:30,097 - Together we can win. - No. 482 00:40:32,143 --> 00:40:33,474 It's over. 483 00:40:42,954 --> 00:40:46,287 You breed them, you raise them, you want the best for them. 484 00:40:46,357 --> 00:40:48,518 One day you're the center of their universe. 485 00:40:48,593 --> 00:40:52,689 The next thing, they've flown the nest, and the phone never rings. 486 00:41:08,446 --> 00:41:11,847 - Where's Lois? - Safe and sound, back at the Planet. 487 00:41:14,852 --> 00:41:17,821 Here. They won't be able to clone you again. 488 00:41:18,556 --> 00:41:22,856 - At least not after you take the last step. - The last step? 489 00:41:23,494 --> 00:41:27,828 They could use some of my tissue to recreate another clone. 490 00:41:29,667 --> 00:41:33,899 You have to destroy the lock of hair, and me. 491 00:41:36,741 --> 00:41:40,177 I'm dying. I'm in pain. 492 00:41:40,778 --> 00:41:44,236 - I don't think I can do that. - You have to. 493 00:41:48,486 --> 00:41:52,855 My father once read me a story of a Viking funeral. 494 00:41:55,593 --> 00:41:56,821 You understand? 495 00:41:56,894 --> 00:41:59,727 - There has to be another way. - There isn't. 496 00:42:00,398 --> 00:42:02,696 You do understand? 497 00:42:05,469 --> 00:42:06,561 Yes. 498 00:42:14,045 --> 00:42:18,072 It's not really the end, as long as you're still here... 499 00:42:19,884 --> 00:42:23,650 - brother. - Brother. 500 00:42:33,931 --> 00:42:37,367 - Where's Perry? - I think he left about 15 minutes ago. 501 00:42:38,069 --> 00:42:39,263 Oh, no. 502 00:42:39,904 --> 00:42:42,464 - What's going on? - I promised I wouldn't say anything. 503 00:42:42,540 --> 00:42:45,270 But I found out the chief got bad news from his physical. 504 00:42:45,343 --> 00:42:47,504 I think he's planning on doing away with himself. 505 00:42:47,578 --> 00:42:49,011 - That's absurd. - I'm serious. 506 00:42:49,080 --> 00:42:52,675 There's an entry in his calendar saying he's going to the Metropolis Bridge. 507 00:42:52,750 --> 00:42:54,547 I think he's gonna jump. 508 00:43:03,561 --> 00:43:04,892 Chief, no! 509 00:43:05,296 --> 00:43:07,764 Mr. White, you can't, it's not worth it. 510 00:43:07,832 --> 00:43:08,856 No! 511 00:43:12,370 --> 00:43:16,704 Well, it's a long way to Tipperary, but here I go. 512 00:43:36,227 --> 00:43:39,594 Oh, boy, I'm sure glad I didn't have anything to eat. 513 00:43:43,167 --> 00:43:45,032 - Fifty? - Yeah. 514 00:43:47,038 --> 00:43:50,838 - The big Five-O. - Yeah, well, congratulations, chief. 515 00:43:51,208 --> 00:43:53,676 Well, thanks, son. 516 00:43:54,345 --> 00:43:55,471 One more thing. 517 00:43:55,546 --> 00:43:58,709 I think I like you a lot better without the hairpiece. 518 00:43:59,717 --> 00:44:01,548 Alice says it turns her on. 519 00:44:01,619 --> 00:44:04,611 Says it makes me look like a young Dan Rather. 520 00:44:04,789 --> 00:44:06,586 I must say, though... 521 00:44:06,824 --> 00:44:10,089 the other night when she called out, "Oh, Dan"... 522 00:44:10,594 --> 00:44:13,688 well, I began to have second thoughts. 523 00:44:15,132 --> 00:44:17,100 To tell you the truth... 524 00:44:17,635 --> 00:44:21,594 I left that little sucker down there in the bottom of the canyon. 525 00:44:21,672 --> 00:44:24,505 Well, so much for my midlife crisis. 526 00:44:25,643 --> 00:44:30,273 I'm just glad I'll never have to do that again. 527 00:44:33,584 --> 00:44:37,850 - Jimmy, I hope you learned your lesson. - Yeah. Never trust an old guy. 528 00:44:46,530 --> 00:44:49,693 Well, there's just one Superman again. 529 00:44:51,168 --> 00:44:53,830 Yeah. All's right in the world. 530 00:44:55,139 --> 00:44:56,902 At least Metropolis. 531 00:44:58,175 --> 00:45:00,268 - Almost. - Almost? 532 00:45:03,114 --> 00:45:06,550 It might have been nice, you know, having two of them. 533 00:45:06,817 --> 00:45:07,875 Why? 534 00:45:08,486 --> 00:45:11,046 Superman could have a brother. 535 00:45:12,089 --> 00:45:15,024 Someone to share things with, talk to. 536 00:45:16,027 --> 00:45:19,155 - We all need that. - I'll say. 537 00:45:21,799 --> 00:45:23,426 It's kind of sad. 538 00:45:25,169 --> 00:45:26,466 It's sad? 539 00:45:30,775 --> 00:45:33,573 Are we talking about the same thing here? 540 00:45:33,644 --> 00:45:37,205 Sure. Companionship for Superman, right? 541 00:45:37,715 --> 00:45:38,875 Right. 542 00:45:39,250 --> 00:45:42,083 It's no problem. I'm available.