All language subtitles for Lois & Clark S02E03

(Martha)
'Come on, Jonathan,
maybe a little popcorn'

will cheer you up.
Could I have one, please?

- Yeah. Here you go.
- Thank you.

Oh, Jonathan, isn't this fun?

I don't think
we've been on a Ferris
wheel

since our honeymoon.

Yeah.

Oh, Lois! Clark!

Look over here!

Excuse me. No cuts.

Who are you?

Lois Lane, the reporter.

Big deal.
My mom signs your checks.

Well, that's no
reason
to be rude.

Since when?

Hey, you wanna race?

Loser buys cotton candy.

Just cotton candy?

On what you make, that's
probably all you can afford.

Lois, come on.
She's just a kid.

You're on. Ready, set..

Hey! Go!

Yes.

My favorite flavor, it's pink.

(male #1)
'The Ferris wheel's
out of control!'

Why can't you stop it?

It ain't me.
The computer's gone crazy.

Where's Clark?

I, uh, uh, think he said he
had
to phone in the story.

Well, other than Superman
crashing the party

our little test
went off just as planned.

Yeah, but how do we know
he won't interfere

with our next accident?

Because next time..

...he won't be able
to hear the screams.

- Are you looking for someone?
- Yes, uh, Lois Lane.

Yeah, she's around somewhere.
Go ahead and wait at her desk.

So what do you think
of the new offices?

Oh, they're beautiful,
aren't they, Jonathan?

Huh?

Oh. Yeah.

They're nice. They're real nice.

You know, dad,
we have a reporter here

who covers trends
in agriculture.

- Would you like to meet him?
- Yeah.

Uh, Lois! Where's Roy?

I think he's in Idaho
covering the spud
festival.

It's okay, Clark. You don't
have
to entertain me all the time.

You want to meet someone
who knows a lot about manure

stick around,
Daniel Hansen's
here.

- Who's that?
- State senator.

He's running for governor.

He's in Perry's
office
right now trying to

sucker The Planet's endorsement.

Lois, Clark, oh, glad
you're still here.

Mr. Hansen was just saying
how much he wanted to meet you.

Hello, hello. I'm a big fan.

I've always enjoyed
your investigative articles.

Well, thank you.

I'm sure if you get elected,
we'll have a lot to write
about.

Hi, Daniel Hansen,
candidate for
governor.

'Where you folks from?'

- Smallville.
- Ah, great community. Great.

If I'm elected, I'll
work hard
to make sure

your town gets good
jobs
and quality education.

Hi, Daniel Hansen.

You might start with geography.

We live in another state.

Let's go, Martha. I'm sure
Clark
has plenty of things to do.

Oh, no, now, look, no VIP Tour
of the Daily Planet's complete

'without a visit to
the managing editor's
office.'

Come on, you two.

You know, I haven't
always
been a desk jockey.

Is your dad alright?
He seems kind of down.

His best friend died
of a heart attack last week.

He's been pretty upset
ever since.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I'm doing all I can
to keep him busy

but I'm running out of ideas.

I have a friend
at the transit
authority.

Maybe I could get
them
a couple of tickets

on the inaugural
ride
on the new subway.

Anything would help.

Oh, no.

'He's telling them
the Cuban snake story.'

And I jumped.

You better get in
there
before he shows them

where it finally bit him.

- Miss Lane?
- Yes?

My name is Stuart Hofferman.

May I speak to you for a moment?

Sure.

May I?

I have to admit,
I'm a little nervous.
I've..

- I've never done this
before.
- Really?

You clean glasses like a pro.

I meant talking
to a reporter.

Oh, I see. A little humor
to
take the edge off. Very
funny.

Mr. Hofferman, is there
something I can help you with?

What would you say
if I told you the
accident

at the Ferris wheel
yesterday
wasn't an accident?

I'd say, go on.

Before I do,
I need your word that if
you

write a story about
this,
you'll protect me.

Well, The Planet
always shields its sources.

I, uh.. I..

I don't, uh, throw them out

until they're
absolutely
shredded.

You know, save the rain forest.

Miss Lane, I'm head of
research
at Viologic Electronics.

We made the switches for
the Ferris wheel's
computer.

Those switches were defective.

That's why the ride
went out of control.

Go on.

What frightens me
is that I knew

those computer
switches
were defective

before they were shipped.

I sent a report about
them
to Mr. Thorp, our CEO

but it was ignored.

What are you saying?

That Viologic deliberately
endangered people's lives?

I guess.

But that doesn't
make any sense.

Wouldn't they know
that the defective switches

would be traced back to them?

I would think so.

I don't get it.

Viologic is considered one of

the best-managed
companies in its field.

There must be something
more to this.

(Perry)
'Clark.'

Why don't you take
the rest of the day off

spend it with your folks.

There's nothing happening here
we can't handle.

Is that alright with you, Lois?

Well, um..

Yeah.

It's a slow news day.

There we go. Yes!

All done. Got anything else
that needs fixing?

Mom, you're on vacation. Relax.

Just as soon as I finish
making the sandwiches.

Oh.

[chuckling]
Guess you didn't
see that coming,
dad.

Yeah, I've learned
a lot of things

you don't see coming
in life, Clark.

Like Henry.

We were supposed
to go fishing this week.

Suddenly he's dead,
and I'm sittin' here

playing checkers with you.

Dad, do you want
to talk about it?

No.
But thanks for asking, anyway.

Clark, do you have
any more mustard?

Yeah, uh, I left it out.

He.. Oh, here we go.

Thanks.

Uh, I've got to go.

Something's up at The Planet.

But, Clark,
what about your sandwich?

Oh, uh..

That was great, mom. Thanks.

I'll see you later.

I just hate it when
he inhales his food.

Ahem.

Clark, what are you doing here?

Oh. This is what I'm doing here.

I know. It's shocking.

This could bring the
country's
largest electronics company

to its knees.

I thought it was
a slow news day.

Well, um, I didn't
want to bother you

while your
parents
were visiting.

Try again.

Okay, the truth is

my source made me swear
I'd protect his
anonymity.

[chuckles]
I don't think so.

Really? What do you think?

I think you smelled a Pulitzer
and didn't want to share.

Oh, and it was okay
for you to run off

and phone in the Ferris
wheel
story without me?

- What?
- Don't play innocent.

Your mother told
me
where you went.

Alright, everybody!
Listen up!

'I got an important
announcement to make.'

Viologic has just
called a press conference.

As I expected, that piece
of yours on Eric Thorp

'has thoroughly ruffled
his feathers.'

I guess he wants his rebuttal

on the 11 O'clock news tonight.

Who's Eric Thorp?

He's that multimillionaire
who just took over Viologic.

Yeah, real whiz kid.

Millionaire by the time
he was your age.

Yeah, well..

I had the mumps in sixth
grade.
Kind of slowed me down.

'Ester, I want you and Owen'

to work up a background
piece on Eric Thorp.

Lois, you and Clark cover
that press conference.

Oh, and, uh, take
Jimmy-the-mumps here with you.

'Lois.'

Things are going to get
very tense around Viologic.

This source of yours
had better be rock solid.

I'd stake my reputation on it.

Yes!

Interesting report Hofferman
has on his computer here.

Too bad I never saw it.

I'm sorry. I didn't, I didn't
think it was that important.

Wick, our whole cover
is supposed to be

that Logar electronics
has sabotaged our equipment.

This little
techno-nerd's report

could blow us
right out of the water.

Boy, Stuart, I wouldn't
want to be the guy

who leaked this story.

That's right.
You wouldn't.

Mr. Thorp, what are..
What are you doing
here?

Get out, Oliver.

Yes, sir.

I'll, uh, check those reports
on that thing we tested.

Sit down, Stuart.

Did they leave anything out?

I don't understand.

You know, Stuart..

...I like to think
of my employees as family.

So when someone betrays
the family trust it hurts
me.

We shouldn't air
our problems in public.

We should work them out
between ourselves.

Believe me, Mr. Thorp,
I had nothing to do--

Don't lie to me!

Maybe...it was my fault.

You spotted a problem
and sent it to Management.

Now, if we had done our job

we could have come to you
and told you

we had shipped
those switches by mistake.

You do believe it was
a mistake, don't you?

Good.

Now I have called
for a press conference.

And you're going to deny
The Planet's story.

And you are going
to back me up.

Is that clear?

- Yes, sir.
- Good.

And just so you know how much
I appreciate your concerns

I have ordered
all the defective switches

'to be shipped to a dump.'

Now..

...we're all one big
happy family again..

...aren't we?

Ahem.

Oh, of course, they would hire

Sheldon Bender
as their
attorney.

Champion of the corrupt.

So that's the Boy Wonder, huh?

Come on, pal, make me happy.

Have some spinach stuck
between your teeth.

Ladies and gentlemen,
I'm Sheldon Bender

counsel for Viologic.

We are here to respond
to the scurrilous

and entirely false
accusations

made by a local newspaper
regarding

'the quality and workmanship
of our products.'

Excuse me. Lois
Lane.
Daily Planet.

We know who you are, Miss Lane.

Mr. Thorp, your denial
begs
the question

if your switches
weren't defective

what caused them to
fail
at the amusement park?

- Sabotage.
- By whom?

That's still
under investigation.

We've received
a tip from a source

that implicates
one of our competitors.

Could we speak
with this alleged source?

I'll make you a deal, Miss Lane.

You show me your source,
I'll show you mine.

There's an allegation
of a report

that was sent to you warning

about the defects
in your switches.

How do you respond?

My head of research,
Mr. Hofferman

will respond to that question.

Uh, in my position,
I'm responsible for all

reports regarding quality,
and I would know

if such a report exists,
and it does not.

(Bender)
'That's all that we're
going to say for now.'

'A formal statement will be
handed to you on your way
out.'

- You betrayed me.
- Stuart.

By the time I got back
to the office

Eric Thorp knew I was the leak.

What? Not from my article.

I wrote it as vague as possible.

I'm sorry I ever came to you.

As of now,
you've never heard of
me.

Stuart! You can't go back
on your word.

A crime's been committed.
People have to know about it.

Maybe I can help settle
this disagreement.

Chief?

Oh, Clark, I'm glad to see you.

Uh, listen, uh..

Do you know anything that
looks like a pomegranate?

No, not really, Chief.
Uh, have you seen Lois?

No, I thought she was with you.

She should've been back by now.

- I'm gonna go look for her.
- Yeah, yeah, yeah.

They call this
a crossword puzzle?

- Get down.
- Don't do it.

No!

Aah!

Aah!

I hate reporters.

'No!'

Superman!

(Lois)
'Help! Superman!'

No!

Piece of cake.

Help!

Help..

Lois, are you alright?
Who did this to you?

Stuart,
did you recognize those men?

They must be connected
to Viologic.

Lois, I read your story.

I think the best thing right
now
is for you to take

this man to the police and
put
him in protective custody.

No, no. No more cops.
I just want to be left
alone.

Stuart, you can't be alone.
You're in danger.

I'll take care of him.

I've got an idea.

Oh, I forgot to tell you.

I bought you guys tickets
for the inaugural ride

of our new subway.
It's completely automated.

Now, that should be fun.

Uh, excuse me.

Lois,
what are you doing
here?

They found out
Stuart's my source.

Someone tried to drown us.

Oh, my God! Come in!

We've got to get you
out of those wet clothes.

If it wasn't for Superman..
Ah-choo!

- 'Bless you.'
- May I have some tissue?

Clark, I want you
to keep Stuart
here.

I can't baby-sit him, Lois.

'Besides, my folks are here--'

Clark, we can take
care of him.

Mom, it's really
not a good idea--

Clark, Lois is right.

This man needs
a place to
hide.

(Martha)
'And as long as they
think he's dead'

'he won't be in any danger.'

He can stay here as long
as you need.

It's no trouble at all.

- Thank you, Mrs. Kent.
- 'You're welcome, Lois.'

Can I fix you
something to eat?

A cheese omelet
would be nice.

- Sure.
- Gouda, if you have it.

Would it be alright
if I called Oliver

and had him pick up
some of my personal items?

Of course not!
You can't trust anybody.

Oliver's my best friend.
I'd trust him with my life.

I-I really need my razor
and toothbrush.

We'll buy you a razor
and a toothbrush, okay?

I use an electric razor, you
know, with the floating heads?

And-and I need a toothbrush
with a little rubber pick

at the end, if you can find it.

Yeah.

No trouble at all.

(Lois)
'Copier repair.'

I didn't hear anything
about a copier needing
service.

When doesn't a copier
need service?

- Security.
- Uh.

You forgot your replacement
parts, Miss Jefferson.

Uh, I'm with her.

What are you doing here?

Perry thought it might be nice
for you to have a little help.

You were almost killed
last night.

I got out of it.
I don't need any
help.

Calm down.
I mean, we're partners.
We're--

- Excuse me.
- Yes, we are.

I am here covering
the investigation.

What, I'm supposed to baby-sit?

Oh, and only women are
supposed to baby-sit?

- Lois, you know--
- That was fast. I just
called.

- I beg your pardon?
- I've tried everything.

The thing just kind of
sits here and blinks.

Um, we're on an emergency call.

- We'll be right back.
- No, no, no, no, no!

The copies that I need
are for my boss.

Believe me, nothing's
more important than that.

Hmm.

(Lois)
'Oh!'

It's obvious this machine needs

a new, uh,
thermo-master connector.

That would be the thing
that connects

the thermo to the master.

[chuckles nervously]
It's very expensive.

We'll order it
and, uh, be back tomorrow.

Maybe you better explain
the problem to my boss.

I don't want to lose
anything in the translation.

Well, what's to lose?

It's broken.
We'll fix it tomorrow.

Actually, I think maybe all
it
needs is a good kick.

A kick? It needs a kick?

Ha ha! He's joking.
He's a trainee. They do that.

Wha.. It wouldn't hurt to
try,
Miss, uh, Jefferson.

Heh-heh. Maybe I'm kicking
the wrong thing.

Stuart said there was a copy of
his report in the file cabinet.

(Hansen)
'I hope this
Lane woman's crusade'

'doesn't reveal our connection.'

Relax, we've taken great care

to distance Viologic's
donations to your
campaign.

Speaking of which,
how is the war
chest?

Uh, we could always use
more money for TV.

Would a 100,000 help?

Two would be
an even bigger help.

Don't drain me,
we need to save some

for the presidential campaign.

Look, I don't know
if I'm going to be governor

much less, president.

Daniel, stop worrying.

This is just the beginning.

In four years from now,
you will be president.

And you will be, uh,
appropriately
surprised

when I award Viologic all
those
big, fat defense contracts.

(Lois)
'Mothership to Clark.'

Imagine how
fascinating
that wall would be

if there was
actually
something on it.

Sorry. I was just lost
in thought.

Lost in space, you mean.

Did you find anything?

What are you guys
doing in here?

Hey, you're those reporters
from the press conference.

Don't get excited. We're just
trying to help Stuart.

Help him?
You've ruined his career.

He's so upset,
he's disappeared.

Oliver, you're his friend--

That's right, I am!

And you've caused
enough trouble.

Now, get out.

Did you know you can
play
over 50 songs

with just three chords.

G-C-D.

Lighten up, Wick.

I just saw Lois Lane
leaving the building.

[chuckles]
Now, how can that be, Wick?

You told me you disposed of her.

Don't tell me
you screwed up again.

Well, if she's alive, I suppose
there's a chance Stuart is, too.

Now, do you think
you can find the little
snitch

and do it right this time?

What about Lane?

Lois, you're not going to get
some pinhead in Washington

to order a recall
without further proof.

- Lois Lane?
- Yes?

Viologic has just
filed a libel suit

against The Daily Planet
and you in

the amount of $20 million.

Consider yourself served.

What? Are you serious?

Haven't you ever heard
of the first amendment?

You think The
Planet's"
gonna roll over

because of your
bullying
scare tactics?

- Let me see that.
- Listen..

You're lucky that
we're not prosecuting you

for illegal trespass.

Oh, yeah, well, wait
till
you get our bill

for fixing
your copy machine!

Do you believe this?

We should countersue
for harassment.

Lois, listen to me,
I've been down this road
before

and believe me,
it's a bumpy
ride.

What are you saying?
We're not going to fight this?

We're going to fight it
but, well, you're gonna

have to bring in
your source for
ammunition.

Well, what about the shield law
protecting a reporter's source?

Well, shield laws are
great,
in theory

but there have been too
many
cases where the judge

has just thrown
out
the shield law.

And then where are you?

I'm not revealing my source.

Lois, you got to
understand something.

Lawyers run this world

and when push comes to shove

they believe
in cutting their
losses.

Now, we can't take a chance.

A $20 million lawsuit..

...would sink us.

You got to bring in your source.

Lois, what choice
does Perry have?

When he's sort of stuck between
a rock and a hard place.

I mean..

Mom? Dad?

Oh, my head.

- Mrs. Kent, are you alright?
- Mom, what happened?

I don't know.

Stuart ordered takeout
from a deli.

They delivered, we ate. The
next
thing I know, you're here.

Where is Stuart?
Stuart!

He was in the bedroom.

Clark!

Lois, I just spoke
to the deli.

Someone stopped
the delivery boy downstairs

and paid him for the food.

He couldn't give
much of a description, but
he..

Lois? Are you alright?

I wrote an article
that got a man killed.

Lois, you used every possible
means to protect his identity.

Nobody could have
done that better.

No, because
of my compulsive obsession

to always outdo everybody..

...Stuart Hofferman is dead.

Forensics just faxed this over.

The blood stains
on the sheet

are an exact match
of Stuart's.

There were also powder burns
from a small-caliber weapon.

Would make my day if the trail
led right back to Eric Thorp.

I admit it,
I'm jealous, alright?

Guilty, as charged.

Hopefully, the Boy Wonder
will be, too.

Lois, you can't just sit here.

We have to focus
on finding that delivery
boy.

He's the key
to solving Stuart's
murder.

[sniffles]
You're right.

I owe him that much.

Lois, can I see you
for a minute, please?

Come on in, hon.

What's wrong?

Well, I just went
head-to-head

with the publisher and five
of the paper's lawyers.

Felt like it was the Alamo

and I was on the wrong side.

Lois, um..

I, uh..

I'm gonna have to suspend you.

What? Perry--

I just spent
the last two hours

fighting
a six-headed monster

and in the end, I lost.

- I'm sorry.
- Why?

Well, they're frightened,
that's why.

Viologic has got deep pockets.
We don't.

But my life is The Planet.

What am I gonna do?

Can't you just, you
know,
stick me

in some other
bureau
or something?

I-I-I tried

and if it was just a case
of your not being able

to produce your source,
I could have.

But now that you're
linked to his death

well, legal feels
that The Planet

has got to distance itself
from you.

Lois, I swear to you

I'll do everything
in my power

to see that you get reinstated
just as soon as possible.

Sometimes, I hate this job.

Perry said
it was only
temporary.

You'll be back
before you know
it.

Doing what,
writing classifieds?

It's over, Clark. Stuart's
dead,
and so is my career.

Miss Lane, I have to ask
for your press ID.

[sighs]
Of course.
The final indignity.

You know, it's funny.

I don't even know where
the unemployment office is.

I don't believe you, Lois.

Where's the woman who loves
to roll up her sleeves

and get into the middle
of a good fight?

I appreciate what you're
trying
to do, Clark, but--

Clark! Clark!

The mayor just called
a press conference

to announce
the new chief of police.

Perry wants us down there
right away.

Taxi!

I'll call you later.

'City Hall.'

I'll miss you...partner.

Joey, it's Lois Lane.
I need some information.

Oh, come on, Joey.
Wait, wait, wait, wait.

I've always
protected you before.

I've been
on the phone all night.

You're the last one who can..

Joey?

Joey?

Oh..

(Superman)
'Maybe I should
have called first.'

Superman.

I, uh, I..

It's such a..

I was, if I'd known
you were coming, um..

I was just,
uh...spring cleaning.

I heard
about your suspension.

Lois, if anyone
knows what it's like

to be on the outside, I do.

Sometimes I feel like I'm out
there fighting all alone.

Sometimes I feel
like giving up

but then I remember
that what I stand for

is more important
than anything else.

Your work is very important
to the people of Metropolis.

You're a brilliant,
passionate journalist.

Adversity has never
stopped you before.

Don't let it start now.

That's funny.

Clark said the same thing.

I'm not surprised.

Clark is a very smart guy.

Would you like me
to help you clean up?

Oh, no, it's really, I'm..

- No.
- It's no problem.

Gee.

You even alphabetized it.

[chuckles]
Lois..

...don't stop believing
in yourself.

I haven't.

(Jonathan)
'Clark?'

I know. I know you're asleep.

I'm sorry, I really
am,
but this can't
wait.

I know you hate me
now,
but you're

going to love me in a minute.

- I doubt that.
- Oh, Clark.

It was
the most amazing thing

came to me like a bolt
out of the blue.

Well, not really,
since it's dark out

and it only came to me
an hour ago.

- Hi.
- Look, Lois.

It's past the babbling hour.

Could you get
to the point, please?

Yes. So I'm
in my apartment, right?

I'm sitting there wallowing in
the most disgusting self-pity.

Even I can't stand
myself anymore.

So I stopped acting
like a victim

and I started thinking
like a reporter.

We're on the edge
of our seats, dear.

Now, follow me.

Someone comes in and drugs
your folks and Stuart

so they can kill him

without leaving
any witnesses, right?

But why kill him here?

Why not take him
someplace else and kill him

so you don't leave
all the obvious signs of
murder?

- Yeah?
- So..

So I called my friend
at the police lab.

I still have some pull
left in this town.

And she checked Stuart's
blood test for me.

No sign of drugs.

Stuart never ate the food.

'Ha! I was right.'

- His toothbrush is gone.
- Yes.

And why would a dead man
need a toothbrush?

Exactly! Stuart's not dead.

He faked it so everyone
would leave him alone.

Nice work, Lois.

Do you think he's with Oliver?

That is his best friend.

I had my source
at the police department

fax me a copy
of Oliver's driver's
license.

As far as she knows,
the address is still current.

Clark, that's him.

Oliver.
Oliver was the delivery boy.

Uh-huh.

Ow!

That's our next lead

unless you tell us
where Stuart is.

- I don't fink on friends.
Ow!
- L-Lois..

I get real angry when
I've
been played for a fool.

Okay, okay, okay, okay.

He's washing up.

She's not a morning person.

Hello, Stuart.

Please, can't you
just
leave me alone?

Put down the toothbrush
and we'll talk.

I told you Mr. Thorp
said it was just a mistake.

He gave me his word the rest
of those defective switches

were being shipped to a
dump.
There's no further threat.

If that were true,
why did he try to vacuum-pack

you into a 55-gallon drum?

Stuart, I can't do this
without you.

Even though we don't know
each other that well

I think we have something
very important in common.

'Our reputations.'

You've worked too hard to just
throw it all away and run

and I can't salvage
mine without you.

Stuart, if we found you,
they will find you.

Okay. What do we do?

Okay, if we're right
and Thorp tried to kill you

because he's still shipping
those switches, we need proof.

Distribution has
the shipping
manifests.

Their central office
is upstairs from
mine.

(Oliver)
'Forget it.'

Everything on that level's
under heavy security.

Even I don't have clearance
to that floor.

But I do.

This thing scans the iris in
my
eye. It's like a fingerprint.

Uh-oh.

Uh-oh? What uh-oh?

This office has its own
independent security system.

You have to punch in a code
within 90 seconds

or an alarm alerts security.

And uh-oh means
you don't know the
code?

- Uh-oh.
- Uh-oh.

Here it is, all the entries
with the batch mark 420

indicate the defective switches.

This only shows two buyers

the amusement park and
the new automated subway.

We have the contract for the new
subway's main routing computer.

- What does it do?
- Well..

It controls the direction
and speed of the trains.

- If the switches fail--
- Clark!

The inaugural run's
just about to start

and the governor's on it.

So are my folks.
Let's go.

That's the third station
we passed without stopping.

Governor!

'Why doesn't somebody
stop this train?'

I'm sure the authorities
are taking appropriate measures

to deal with this situation.

- We just need to remain calm.
- You remain calm!

I'm going to worry
about what happens

when we run out of track
and we crash into the wall..

Jonathan!

Well..

...I just saw
the latest polling numbers

and it doesn't look good.

Maybe I should drop out
before we waste any more money.

That's not the
attitude
of a winner.

Eric, let's face it.

There's no way to turn
these polling numbers

around by the election.

You disappoint me.

You know,
Wick disappointed
me.

I've been spending my days

cleaning up a mess
he should have
handled.

But now we've worked
things out haven't we,
Wick?

Now, let's get
something
straight.

I don't back losers.

The polls are meaningless.

After today

you'll be the only candidate
anyone can vote for.

(Stuart)
'Why would Thorp
want to kill the governor?'

(Clark)
'Because he's got Daniel Hansen
in his hip pocket.'

Winning this election's
just Thorp's first step

in getting Hansen
into the White House so that

so that Hansen can give
Thorp huge defense contracts.

How do you know that?

You're not the only
one
with sources.

But if they can trace
switches back to Viologic

it would ruin Thorp.

He'd just claim it
was sabotage again.

Sorry, folks.
Emergency vehicles only.

Officer, we've got to get
to the subway.

Forget it, ma'am.
The new subway's out of
control.

They're afraid it's gonna
crash
at Centennial Park Station.

Get over to Centennial Park.
It's just a few more blocks.

I'm going to call main dispatch
and tell 'em about the switches.

Maybe they can be
short-circuited.

Is that the train?

- Have they stopped it yet?
- No. It'll be here any
second.

- What do you think?
- I think he just fainted.

Here it comes!

Superman.

I'm-I'm, uh, I'm feeling
much better now. Thank you.

- I appreciate it.
- Do you need help?

He's-he's going to be okay,
Cla.. Superman.

No comment for the press?

You can't leave
before we get a family
portrait.

Oh, your mom is gonna be
so proud.

Smile for The Planet.

It's kind of a welcome-back
present for Lois.

You think she'll like it?

I think it'll make her day.

I think what made her
day
was finding out

that Thorp was
already onto
Stuart

before her article came out.

No, look, that's a story
for another time.

Oh, Clark, we got to go.

- I want to get over to see
Al.
- Who's Al?

He's the guy we
helped
in the subway.

Turns out, he's
originally from
Kansas.

It's unbelievable
how much we have in common.

After talking
to him for an hour

I felt like I've known him
all my life.

Looks like there's
one more reason

for us
to visit Metropolis now.

Lois. Oh, boy.
You know me.

I'm not
a great one for speeches

but, uh, well..

This place hasn't been
the same without you. I, uh..

I'm glad to see you back.

Uh-oh.

Oh, uh.. Here.

Here's that press pass.

Thanks, Perry.

Well, okay, what's everybody
standing around for?

Huh? Nothin' you can
sell here for a quarter.

Let's get back to work.

- Bye, sweetheart.
- Bye, mama.

- You call us, you hear?
- Okay.

Drop by soon.

(Lois)
Our byline
is going to look great'

on a Pulitzer someday.

Yeah, but whose name
is gonna go first?

Mine, of course.

[laughs]
It is great
to have you back, partner.

Lois Lane.

The trap is set?

Hundreds will die?

'Poison gas?'

Does anyone else
know about this?

Lois..

Clark, relax.

It's just
my exterminator.

Oh.