Original subtitles

The Spider Lady's men

capture Jimmy Olsen and hold him as bait for Superman,

hoping to destroy the Man of Steel with the kryptonite.

Clark Kent comes to Jimmy's aid,

but is also captured and...

This looks like a job for Superman.

We got him.

The cops. Out the back way.

The police catch those men?

This was the police.

How did you get here?

I followed Clark. What happened?

Well, Superman came,

but I guess he was overcome by the kryptonite.

Last time I saw him, he came staggering over this way.

Well, what happened to Clark?

Oh, they knocked him out and dragged him in there.

Hm, let's see about this.

Well, Mr. Kent, what's the story?

I was doing all right,

but Superman came in and told me to lay low while he took over.

Oh, how thoughtful of you to be so considerate of yourself.

Even if the Spider Lady's men were not captured,

you did rescue Jimmy.

Thanks to Superman.

You helped too, Lois, with your police whistle.

Well, I'll admit I didn't cover myself with glory,

but I did learn one important fact.

What is it?

I gathered from what one of the men said,

Dr. Hackett is working on a plan to steal a reducer ray.

That's a big order, since the government is guarding it.

And so is Superman.

That wouldn't stop the Spider Lady.

She's a dangerous opponent while she holds the kryptonite.

Your method of using the kryptonite against Superman

is clumsy and stupid.

No doubt you have a better method, Dr. Hackett.

No, I haven't yet, but I hope to.

You plotted to bring Superman to you

to destroy him with the kryptonite.

And you failed.

I'll perfect a death weapon that will go to Superman.

That would be interesting. If you can do it.

How would you like to get away from her?

What are you getting at?

I can help you scram out of here for a price.

What if I did escape?

I'd still be running away from the police.

No. I'm safe here.

And once I remove Superman

and get my hands on that reducer ray,

things will be different, very different.

If you'll excuse me, I must go down to the lower cave

to get some materials.

He didn't fall for it.

Been waiting his chance to take control.

I'll take care of Dr. Hackett,

after I've used him and before he becomes too powerful.

I summoned you for consultation.

We wish to remove the reducer ray to Metropolis University

for further experiments.

I can easily do that.

Good. It must be done swiftly and secretly.

I agree to the swiftness, but not the secrecy.

Well, why not?

We know the Spider Lady is determined to get it,

but we don't know her whereabouts.

This is a chance to bring her into the open.

At the risk of losing the reducer ray?

We won't lose it, I promise.

But it may enable us to capture the Spider Lady and Dr. Hackett.

Well...

If it were anyone else, I would say no.

But we have absolute faith and confidence in you,

so it's in your hands.

"All public traffic will be detoured from the route

"on the day that the invaluable reducer ray

"will be moved from Washington.

It is rumored that Superman will guard the ray machine. "

My Washington contact has informed me

as to the route chosen.

But what good will that do us if it's so closely guarded?

My men will be there before the area is closed.

Erwin and Jackson will stop the truck.

How do you know the ray machine will be in a truck?

I have definite information.

But what if Superman is there?

You and Brock will take care of Superman

with Dr. Hackett's new weapon, if it's finished in time.

It will be.

You needn't worry about Superman.

Now we'll work out the details.

I want all men to be at their stations

before that truck leaves Washington.

Get up the other road and watch for the truck.

Do you think that thing will really stop Superman?

Hackett says it will.

This little toy contains kryptonite.

I hope he's right.

Yeah, we'll soon find out.

Let's turn on some music while we're waiting.

Orders were to stay on our wavelength.

Oh, nothing will happen for a while.

It'll help pass the time.

An important message just came in from W1.

What is it?

W1 reports the Reducer Ray is not on the truck.

It was only a trap to catch us.

Where is the ray machine?

On a special train due at Jones Crossing at 3:00.

Send two men to stop the train.

Be sure they take the special equipment.

I'll notify the men in car four

the whole thing is a trap. Right.

SL to car four. SL to car four, over.

SL to car four.

SL to car four, over.

Driller, come up here at once. I can't get car four.

Hey, hey. Here it comes.

That's the signal. The truck's in sight.

Better tune in headquarters again.

What a story this will make for the Planet.

Now stall and give Superman a chance.

I'm glad he's on our side.

Out of that car. Both on the same side.

Open up that back. Don't do it.

Quiet, you. You won't get away with this.

That's what you think.

Never mind him.

Open up, you.

Come on, make it snappy. We haven't got all day.

Maybe Superman won't show up.

If he does, he'd never live to regret it.

There he is, up on that cliff.

Haven't you about run out of pockets?

You're working for the Spider Lady, aren't you?

We can't tell you anything.

Better change your mind.

I don't know my own strength.

I... I... I've never seen her. We...

We were hired by a man called Bart.

Where is the Spider Lady's place?

They don't let anybody go there.

You got something to tie these men up?

Sure thing.

SL to car four. SL to car four.

Cancel truck detail.

Reducer Ray is on train to be blown

at Jones Crossing in 30 seconds.

Give me that other rope.

Turn these men over to the police.

This ray will set it off just ahead of the train.

Will the vengeance of the Spider Lady

again menace Lois Lane?

Will her desperate call for help go unanswered?

For the stirring answers, see "Irresistible Force,"

chapter nine of Superman, at this theater next week.