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mind. Walk to the grip.

Yes,

yes, I saw it, Dad.

Well, of course I'm upset.

No, no, it's not good.

How's your golf score?

Oh, sorry I asked.

Well, you know how windy it is at Kapalua.

Okay. Talk to you soon.

Bye.

One of these days, I am going to get you, Perry.

Then we'll see who's smiling.

Ah.

This better be good. I'm in a bad mood.

Oh, Mr. Church.

As you know, Over a year ago, your father commissioned my team to try to

some kryptonite.

Using the data we recovered from Bureau 39, we knew approximately where

Superman's spaceship crashed.

And last night, we found this.

12 .7 kilometers from the ship's estimated point of impact.

From what I can tell by my experiments, what you are looking at is kryptonite.

Kryptonite? I thought it was green. This is red.

Is there a difference? What can it do? Can it kill Superman?

I don't know.

All I do know is its atomic weight and structure are just slightly different

from green kryptonite.

So, what we need is a field tent.

Of course, that means we'll have to send someone expendable.

Someone we at Intergang won't miss if they wind up in jail.

How about you, Gene?

My pleasure, sir.

So how was your date with Agent Scardino?

Now, that's one of my favorite sites in the whole world, the truck that delivers

our payroll checks.

Lois, if you don't want to talk about it, I understand.

It was okay.

And you talked about?

Things.

Lots of things.

At least he stuck around long enough to have a conversation, unlike some people

I know who are always running off. Lois, I'm not always running off.

All right, get your hands in the air. Nobody move.

Nobody get tired.

I'll call the cops.

Unbelievable.

Pat, they're robbing the truck.

Don't worry, Lois.

They'll be in jail before you can say cappuccino.

I'm afraid you'll have to take a rain check on those checks, boys.

Oh, really?

Well, uh...

What if we don't want?

Well, maybe nothing.

I mean, they'll just have to reissue the checks.

So, what do I care?

All right.

Come on.

All right, let's go, let's go. We're out of here.

Come on, get in, get in.

Superman, you let them get away.

It's no big deal, Lois.

Most criminals are repeat offenders. I'll probably just catch them again

What? And if I don't, well, see ya.

I was going to wake up and it was all going to be some terrible nightmare.

You know, he just stood there and let them drive right off.

Well, you know, Lois, there is such a thing as individual responsibility.

What does that mean?

The payroll company was responsible for the safety of the checks, not Superman.

Let them deal with it. Well, what about the individual's responsibility to

society as a whole? The social contract that obligates one person to help

another for the benefit of everyone.

Paula, if that's the way you feel about it...

Great. Otherwise, I say kick back, enjoy, do your own thing.

Are you serious?

As a bear claw. Or would you prefer chocolate cutter?

Right here, that's where Superman comes in.

Now, I talk to him and then, bang, we open the box and look at him. He gets

within ten feet of that thing, his whole mood changes. It's like he doesn't even

care.

Well,

this is better than killing him.

He just doesn't care.

That was the problem with that green kryptonite. It always ticked him off.

But no, no, this is perfect.

For Operation Nirvana to succeed, it's essential we control the media.

And that means the Daily Planet.

And if Franklin Stern won't sell the planet to me, then we'll just have to do

things the old -fashioned way.

And Perry White's pal Superman...

Won't be able to do a thing about it.

C .K., I got those photographs you wanted from the twine project.

What? Oh, sorry.

I was just wondering about why Superman let those crooks go today.

Yeah, that was wild, huh? I mean, what was he thinking?

I don't know.

He just didn't seem to care.

Well, those are the luckiest crooks in Metropolis, huh?

Not for long.

Because when Superman makes up his mind to do something, he doesn't just stand

around. Excuse me.

Lois Lane?

Ma 'am?

Oh!

Sign here, please.

Thanks. Let me guess. Agent Scardino is on a stakeout in a florist shop.

Jealousy is so unbecoming, don't you think?

I wouldn't exactly call it jealousy, Lois.

But maybe we can talk about it Saturday night, over dinner, or after a movie.

I have plans Saturday.

Look, Lois, I know that I sometimes seem to dart away just when things start to

get serious, but right now I feel like you're the one who's backing away.

Oh, look.

A note.

Dear Lois, sorry, but I need to reschedule lunch.

Have to go out of town. Should be back by Saturday. Can't wait.

Yours in tulips, Dan.

Yours in tulips.

You know, maybe Scardino has finally realized that he's just no good for you.

Now he's going to start avoiding you.

Was that a joke?

Kind of.

Look, seriously, Lois.

Maybe you and I are just both afraid of the same thing.

Of being completely intimate with each other.

Well, thank you for your analysis, Dr. Ford.

Now maybe you could turn that power of analysis to the robbery.

Did you find anything out from the cop shed?

No, nothing.

I wonder how Mr. Stern's taking it.

Well, judging by the way Perry's pacing, I'm going to have to say not good.

No, no, no, Franklin.

I disagree.

The planet is more hard -hitting than ever. We're the lead man in the fight

justice at last.

Bastion of Truth in Metropolis, the lighthouse of... Oh.

All right, call me when you get to Paris.

Yeah, you too.

My best to Muriel.

Am I losing my edge?

No. Why do you ask?

No reason.

So what did Mr. Stern have to say?

Mr. Stern has an offer on the table.

And he's thinking about...

selling the planet to multi -world communications.

What? Not to Intergang?

Now, Lois, we have no proof that Intergang runs... Everybody on the

that Bill Church ran Intergang, and when he retired, his son took over. All

right, let's just put a brake on that wagon right here and now.

Now, I know you've been working on this story since November, but now you're

talking about Bill Church Jr., and I've known him ever since he was old enough

to spit up on me. Oh, and that makes him innocent?

Billy used to caddy for me and his dad.

And the only thing he took over from Bill Sr.

was Cosmart stores.

And he's doubled the stock, and he's become one of the biggest

in the whole world. And one of the biggest fakes.

So, Chief, what did Mr. Stern say he was going to do about the offer?

Well, during this printer strike, now the delivery boy is sick out, and this

payroll thing, he was, I mean, he was this close to selling the planet. But I

talked him out of it. Great.

At least for the time being. We've got...

72 hours and then we're goners.

Unless you can convince Mr. Stern and me that Bill Jr.

runs Intergang.

72 hours?

Chief, it'll take us that long just to organize our research.

Hey, you gonna run with the billionaires? You gotta run fast.

All right, let's break for lunch.

Bring me up to speed on what you got so far.

Chief, it's 9 .15 in the morning.

So what?

Am I in charge here?

You know, I got so much on my mind, I left my wallet in the car. Be right

I can hardly wait to have some nice fat pastrami at 9 .30 in the morning. Yeah,

yahoo. But if it helps keep us from being sold to multi -world

I'm all for it.

What, you don't want to write articles like my stepmother was an alien go -go

dancer? Hey!

Superman showed up.

I was about to do a tap dance on your head.

Go ahead.

What? Go ahead.

Tap dance.

Or conga.

Do whatever you want.

And what would you do if I wasn't here?

Superman?

So is that Tiffany with an eye or a why?

That parrot's just been kidnapped.

With an eye. I didn't want to seem cliched, you know. Well, go get him. Go

the truck.

Lois, don't have a stroke.

What do you think police are for?

So do you, like, have to work out and stuff?

Nope, it's all natural.

I'm going to go call the cops.

Cool.

So how long have you been in the canine personal care industry?

Oh, this isn't my normal job.

I'm really an actress.

No, really?

One more time in jail, the cat with nine lives.

Need anything?

Just pick up the phone. Yeah, I'd be picking up the phone to my lawyer if I

you.

Robissimo. I would expect nothing less from the crusading Perry White.

Really?

They got you, too?

Actually, they work for me.

So, in effect, I've got you.

Care to run that by me again?

Intergang. I run it.

Now do the pieces fit?

Yeah, like horns on a June bug.

So you were behind multi -world communications offered by the planet,

Of course.

You see, I not only took over Dad's legit businesses, I also took over

as well.

Kind of a two -for -one deal.

Unfortunately, you made Mr. Stern hesitate on our bid, so I thought this

tip the scales a bit.

Perry, I brought you here because I want to make you an offer.

I want you to be part of the Intergang's family while you and Alice will be

taken care of for life.

We've got a great medical program and a terrific retirement plan.

Anyway, I know this is a lot to absorb.

Think about it.

We'll talk again and then we'll see.

A cave?

Superman, where are you when I need you?

Superman, Perry was being kidnapped and you just stood there.

What's going on?

I honestly don't know.

You don't know? Well, who do I call who does know? Miss Parker Spaniel?

Lois, it's difficult to explain, but it's like suddenly I just don't care.

You don't care?

How could you not care? Perry is gone and the planet is practically sold.

Here, maybe this will help.

I should have thought of this sooner.

No kidding.

Jimmy?

Yeah? I want you to fax this to the police. Get a copy of it to everybody we

know on the street, especially Bobby Big Mouth. Somebody's got to know this guy.

You got it.

Superman, have you ever had these moods before?

Never. And now all of a sudden, for no particular reason, you're feeling kind

down? Kind of like, what's the point of everything?

Exactly.

Well, I think you should call this number.

She did wonders for my sister Lucy.

Dr. Friskin?

She's a psychotherapist.

A shrink?

No permanent address, no social security number, and no medical insurance.

I assume you'll be paying in cash?

Well, uh...

Superman? I'm Dr. Friskin.

I haven't been myself lately.

I've been feeling apathetic toward everything.

And this worries you?

Dr. Friskin, every day I make choices that affect the lives of millions of

people. Life and death.

Good and evil.

Sometimes the fate of the whole world depends on the things that I do.

are the choices that I make. So, yes, this worries me.

So, you're feeling stressed?

So, have you thought any more about my offer?

Your offer?

Hmm.

Let's see.

All I have to do to take you up on your offer is, uh, what?

Give up my pride?

My integrity?

Throw away the public trust that I've earned through 35 years of hard work

to back off my responsibility to the American people to give them the truth?

Basically. Yeah, well, I won't do it.

Then instead of stopping the kidnappers, I was talking to a girl.

Did you find this girl attractive?

Yes, but I should have been helping Perry.

Hmm.

Do you have... You have a girlfriend right now?

Yes.

No.

It's kind of complicated.

I haven't exactly told her everything about me.

And I'm afraid that that is... Well, it's making her drift toward this other

guy.

Does he have superpowers, too?

You know, Perry...

I talked to your mom today.

My mom?

Mm -hmm.

Love the rest home.

Very tasteful.

You know, she's in great shape for a woman her age.

She cheats at bridge, but she's in great shape.

She sends her love.

My mother would twist your head off if she'd known what you'd done.

No doubt.

Oh, and Alice says to say hello, too.

Now, don't you think she deserves a new car?

You know, after a few years, things start to go wrong.

Like break.

Now look, Billy.

I want you to put our differences aside here. We go back a long time.

Think of what you're saying, son.

This is Alice.

This is Alice you're talking about.

Perry, please. Please, not Alice. Perry, get a grip on yourself.

Don't worry.

I'm a very patient man.

To a point.

Mr. Stern, Lois Lane here.

Well, no, Perry isn't in right now because he had to, uh...

Had to meet a source that would only talk to him.

Uh, no, we haven't got any more on the inner gang connection, but we're working

on it.

Well, yes, I know I speak for Perry when I say that it would be a bad idea to

sell.

Oh, sure, no problem.

Well, say hello to the Eiffel Tower for me.

Oh, you're in Rome now.

Ciao!

Why didn't you tell him Perry'd been kidnapped?

Because that's the one thing that would make him sell. One more crisis and boom,

we're all going to be writing headlines about Oprah's latest diet.

We've got to keep this thing quiet.

Okay, okay. Valley or Seychelles?

Uh, Perry isn't here now, Carl.

Oh, I need an answer now. The Sunday mag closes in five.

Well, run both.

That means I need more coffee.

Oh, God.

Sometimes, you know, I think about...

Taking on a secret identity.

I'm speaking hypothetically, of course.

See, that way I could... Oh, I'm sorry.

We're going to have to stop.

Stop?

My next appointment's here.

Um, we can continue tomorrow.

Say, uh, 10 a .m.? Yeah, sure.

As long as I'm not out saving the world or something.

Fine.

Sure go right ahead.

All done.

Thank you.

Hey, Billy.

We're in a first -class prison here.

Oh, Perry, don't think of it as a prison.

I'd like you to think of this place as your future corporate headquarters.

I'll never join any gang.

Perhaps you don't fully understand the situation.

You see, if you work for me, you get rich beyond your wildest dreams.

If, on the other hand...

you continue to cling to your misguided morality, you die.

Now, at Harvard Business School, we'd call that a no -brainer.

It's all right.

Whatever you have to say, you can say in front of Perry, because he's either

going to be part of our team, or he'll soon be playing for the Angels.

I'll put the Red Crypt tonight in Dr. Friskin's office.

Red Crypt tonight.

What in Sam Hill's that?

Well, we discovered it by accident, but we're very pleased with its effects on

Superman. See, evidently it makes him very apathetic about his work.

So that's why he didn't try to save me, huh?

But he thinks he's having some kind of nervous breakdown.

See, it's perfect.

Superman is going to shrink to get well, but all he'll get is more exposure to

the red kryptonite.

My scientists tell me that his condition could become, uh, permanent.

Permanent? Oh, by the way, send a nice little gift off to Friskin's

for tipping us off.

Something along the lines of, uh, Mercedes.

Already handled, Mr. Church.

You know, I'm ashamed I ever let you spit up on me.

Do I really want to continue being Superman?

Of course.

Why?

Well, because... people need me.

So, you see being Superman as your job.

Well, everybody needs a break from their job.

To gain some perspective and avoid burnout.

When was the last time you had a vacation?

I mean, really, just got away from Metropolis.

I spent some time in London last year.

Well, that sounds wonderful. How long were you there?

About two minutes.

I was diverting a wayward nuclear missile.

How relaxing.

No, Mr. Stern, I haven't seen Perry this morning.

Well, maybe he had car trouble.

Yes, I realize multi -world communications needs an answer in 48

know, you might want to reconsider your position on...

Oh, of course.

Well, I'll tell him to call you as soon as I can.

Again, where have you been?

I had a dentist appointment.

You got your teeth cleaned at a time like this?

Well, if I wouldn't be too concerned about the paper.

In turn, cells are all going to be out of a job anyway.

Any word from the police on Perry?

Nothing. Don't worry. He'll show up. He'll show up? This is Perry we're

about, not some lost poodle.

I know, Lois, but there's no need to get upset about things that you can't

control. In fact, I was talking to Superman this morning.

He said that he's thinking about taking a vacation.

A vacation?

Now? Dr.

Friskin's supposed to be helping him, not encouraging him to take a cruise.

I think it's a pretty good idea.

Well, it's almost time for lunch.

Want to try that new Italian place around the corner? How can you be

about lunch?

You're right, it's too early.

Maybe I'll just grab a Danish and a cappuccino.

Here you go.

I gotta go out for a while. Jimmy, hold down the fort.

Isn't that what they said to Jim Bowie at the Alamo?

Doctor, I need Superman back to his old self right away, and you've got him

taking a vacation.

Well, these things don't happen overnight.

It could take years to get him back on the road to recovery.

Years? If ever.

See, he's in the process of making some very critical life decisions at this

juncture. Well, what's to decide? He's Superman.

Well, he may be Superman to you.

but first and foremost, he's a person, a very complex

person.

How would you describe your relationship with him?

Well, it's complicated.

Superman is wonderful, and, well, we just haven't been able to... Oh, and

there's Clark, and, you know, Superman's attitude seems to be rubbing off on

him, too.

Oh, and then there's Dan.

He's very, uh, you know.

So two of the men in your life are suffering from the same malaise?

Well, yes.

Wait a minute.

You don't think that's because of me, do you?

What do you think?

Well, no offense, but I haven't had the greatest luck with psychiatrists.

Oh? You've spent some time in therapy?

Oh, no.

Uh, just that the last... psychiatrist that I saw, well, had an exact double of

me made and tried to kill me.

And how did that make you feel?

Um, Perry went to an executive retreat.

You know, one of those places where they talk about the future of the world,

play a little golf.

When's he coming back?

Um, I'm not exactly sure, but soon.

I am sitting on a major story. I just got word that a certain aide to the

has been the unwilling recipient of her honor's sexual advances.

What?

Do you have a witness? I got an eyewitness, but she's not due back in

tomorrow.

Wally, gosh, I don't know. You don't know?

Who cares if you don't know?

I need Perry's approval to go with this now.

Well, I'll call him and run it by him.

You do that.

I'm gonna go finish the story.

Uh,

yeah, hello, is this Dina? Yes, of course.

You gotta help me.

Lois, I'm sorry about my attitude earlier. It's just that... Bobby

called. I did that picture. Gene Newbridge. He's a soil engineer.

A soil engineer and part -time kidnapper. We even got a working

Well, what are we waiting for? Let's jump on this now.

Well, I guess that Danish from Cappuccino did the trick.

There must be a zillion combinations to that thing.

Let me give it a try. You keep watching the hallway.

How'd you do that?

I... I... I don't know.

What exactly are we looking for? I have no idea, but hopefully we'll find it.

Lois, what about Saturday night?

Let's just stick to the problem at hand, okay?

Fine. Still, I don't understand why a soil engineer would be involved in a

to kidnap Perry.

Well, that's a $64 ,000 question.

Newt Rich has got to be tied to some larger organization.

You're probably right, Lois.

But then again, why should we even care?

Oh, no.

Is Mr.

Hyde back again?

We're wasting our time here.

You know, if we hurry, we can still make a 9 o 'clock movie at the multiplayer.

Look at this.

These are the substructure plans for Cosmart. That's nice.

Newt Rich worked for Cosmart.

Cosmart is run by Bill Church Jr., which means that Newt Rich might work for

Intergang. What should we do?

Get caught in the act, I guess.

You can still make it to that movie.

Easy, Jimmy.

Olsen!

I'm meeting that eyewitness tonight.

Okay, um... Hold on a second.

Mr. White's office.

Yes, Mr. Stern.

Yeah, Perry's not in right now.

Where is he?

He's getting his hair cut, I think. I thought you said he was at a retreat.

I talked to him this morning, Wally, and he was getting his hair cut at the

retreat. They've got this great barber there, and... Yes, Mr. Stern.

I'll have him call you as soon as he gets in.

Okay. Bye.

Look, I need an answer now. I've already lost one day.

Perry says that until you talk to the witness and we've got her checked out,

story's on hold.

Damn.

At least that's what he would have said.

I love being Superman.

Fighting crime, helping people.

It's what I live for.

Or it's what I used to live for.

Now, I don't know.

It's just all so frustrating.

That's good. That's good. Can you stay with that emotion?

I'm frustrated because Lois is going out with this other guy and there's nothing

that I can do to stop it.

I'm frustrated because every single time I try and talk to her, I have to dash

off and save someone.

I'm frustrated because I'm the strongest man in the world, and everything feels

like it's spiraling out of my control, and that just makes me mad.

Really mad.

You see, Bob, He's in touch with his feelings.

Sorry about the wall. I just... No, no, no. It's all right.

I'd have gone with a primal scream, though.

What is that?

I have no idea.

It's got all the properties of kryptonite, but it's red.

Did you plant this here? I have no idea how it got there. Really, I don't even

understand what this is all about.

Oh, really?

On second thought, maybe it doesn't even matter.

That rock seems to have a calming influence on you.

Would you like to talk about what just happened?

Yes. Sorry about the window.

This isn't exactly easy to explain, but when the planet Krypton exploded,

fragments from that planet crashed into Earth.

We call that kryptonite. Now, green kryptonite can kill me, but I've never

this red variety before.

So if green kryptonite affects you physically...

then it's possible red kryptonite has been affecting you mentally.

If I had to guess, I would say that it has unleashed deep feelings that you've

been harboring. And now that I am aware of them, it's up to me to figure out how

to deal with them.

Exactly.

Lunchtime. Caviar, smoked salmon, and a petite filet.

May I get used to this?

Mr. Church has his own chef.

Bon appetit.

Hey!

The movie.

Oh. I never made it. I just ended up walking aimlessly around the city.

Well, if you're back in the land of the living, you could help me out by taking

a look at these.

This might be something.

There are two full basements in these plans.

They need a lot of room for excess merchandise?

The loading docks line up to the first level basement, but the second level

basement is... only accessed by one small passenger elevator.

Which means they don't use the sub -basement for storage.

What do you think's down there?

Lois Lane. Lois.

Perry? It's Perry.

Are you all right? I'm fine. I'm a prisoner.

Bill Church Jr. has me.

He's head of inner gang.

I knew it. I knew it. Bill Church is the head of inner gang. He's holding Perry

prisoner. That's great. Ask him where he is.

Oh, Perry, where are you?

Perry?

We got disconnected.

You want to take a look at this sub -basement?

It's our only shot.

Let's go.

Did you bring your Mission Impossible toolbox?

I'm traveling a little bit light today.

Yes, you are.

Okay. You go left, I'll go right. Be careful.

There.

The computers are wiped clean as a newborn.

Now, if we have any unpleasant visits from the authorities, there will be

nothing for them to find about Intergang.

And by this time tomorrow, multi -world communications will own the Daily

Planet.

How far is that landfill site?

About a half hour out of town.

Ready for a little investigative... digging?

Miss Lane, your timing couldn't have been worse.

Is there room for two in that landfill?

I think so.

I think we'll skip the tour of the landfill church.

Ah, Superman.

How nice to see you.

This little situation is really no concern of yours.

Fight it, Superman.

Don't give in. Don't give in? What's going on?

All right now, Superman, time to be on your way.

Maybe you're right.

Then again, maybe it's not.

Nobody get excited and Miss Lane may live to see another sunset.

Perry, put the gun down.

Don't move, Superman.

This gun has a very delicate trigger mechanism.

I wouldn't want it to go off accidentally.

You just stay right there.

How about over here?

Lewis, why don't you go call the police while I keep Bill here and his friends

company?

It's great to be back.

Lois Clark, come in here.

Well, I was just telling Jimmy how I stopped one of Church's henchmen with a

karate chop. You know, Elvis is into karate.

It was impressive.

Almost as impressive as your story, Chief.

Well, you know, I haven't had a byline in 17 years. Nice to know I've still got

the juice.

Nice to know Mr. Stern's not selling the paper. Oh, I think we're safe for a

while. Jimmy, I heard you running the show while I was gone.

Not exactly. You see, I'm... No, no, no. Son, you did a good job.

Now, Wally's eyewitness turned out to be a world -class liar.

If we'd gone with that story, the mayor would have sued our butts off.

Well, I just did what you always taught me, Chief.

My gut.

Uh -huh.

I, uh, I only have one question.

What's this, uh, call Zena?

Isn't that that number you call for personal psychic guidance?

I can explain that.

I think you better go now.

I can.

Really.

Here you go, Lois.

Thanks.

Bad news?

Dan called.

He won't be back in town until Monday.

Which means that you're free tonight, so you could go out with me.

These two situations are mutually exclusive. Dan's availability, or lack

thereof, has nothing to do with our relationship and your continual

act.

Lois, I'm not going to try to stop you from going out with Dan.

That's your choice.

But I've given this a lot of thought.

And I realize that instead of dancing around my feelings for you, that I have

meet them head on and verbalize my emotions.

And you're going out with Dan?

It does upset me.

I don't know what to say.

Say you'll go out with me tonight, and I promise you I will not disappear.

But you've got to promise you won't disappear.

And you'll be there at 7.

7 -0 -1.

7 -0 -2.