02x13 - Super Menace!

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We are ready

when you are, General.

Hold on, boys.

He said

he'd be here at--

Four thirty, General.

I always try

to be on time.

Glad you could

make it, Superboy.

My pleasure, sir.

It's good to see

you again.

So why the sudden call?

Recognize that

rock over there?

That's kryptonite.

The glass is leaded,

you're safe.

So what's this

all about?

As you know,

Professor Peterson

was called away on a research

trip to Addis Ababa.

He asked us to complete

this test.

We're trying

to harness

the power

of kryptonite.

We know how

dangerous

kryptonite is to you.

We've been working

to negate the rays

that are harmful

to you

while retaining

its radioactive power.

Is something like

that possible?

We'll find out

soon enough.

Gentlemen, we're

ready to begin.

Very good, General.

Well?

Is it safe?

Can we

come in now?

Ah, yes, General.

The both of you

can come in.

Am I to assume

this experiment

wasn't a complete success?

Well, fortunately we've

nullified the radiation

deadly to Superboy.

Really, Superboy,

it is all right.

You see?

It is all right.

You're right!

I don't feel a thing.

This is great!

But?

As far as retaining any of

the green kryptonite's power,

well, the experiment

was a total washout.

I'm sorry, General.

If it wasn't for me,

you'd have your

power source.

Nonsense.

Your life's far too important

to risk.

Besides, we've won

half the battle.

We're going to continue working

on this, Superboy.

Well, thank you

for your efforts.

Think nothing of it,

Super

Aaahhh!

Whoa!

Guess I don't know

my own strength!

Superboy, what's wrong?

Nothing's wrong.

What are you doing?

What I should have been doing

all along.

Letting the world know

who's in charge.

Listen to this.

For the past

24 hours,

Superboy has held

the city hostage

with random acts

of v*olence.

After defeating

a battalion

of police officers,

he flew off vowing

to take the money

he was owed for all

he did for America.

Huh, incredible, huh?

Whoa, Clark,

lighten up!

Huh! Somebody had a rough day

at the library, huh?

Clark, is something wrong?

What's your problem?

What's your problem?

I mean, how would

you like to live

with that everyday?

Get him out

of here, Lana!

I'm not in the mood.

Come on, Andy.

Fine.

Let's just leave

him alone.

He must be

pretty upset

about what happened

to Superboy.

Agh!

What the hell

was that?

One of the inmates.

This is a home for the

criminally insane after all.

Maybe this was

a crazy idea.

It's not crazy.

It's dangerous.

To give that man this

tremendous power again,

it's too damn risky.

We have no other course

of action.

Exposure to the red kryptonite

turned Superboy bad.

We did it to him,

we have to try to undo it.

And this is the best plan

you've come up with?

I am as nervous about this

as you are.

Bottom line,

there's only one guy

that can

stop Superboy.

Maybe.

But after he

stops Superboy,

who's gonna stop him?

Warden, ordway,

what a pleasant surprise.

Who's your friend

with the fancy outfit?

This is General

Swan Metallo.

Metallo.

Nice to see you.

You'll forgive me for not

rising to the occasion.

I got a bad ticker.

Plus, I got all this

excess baggage.

The general's come here

with a proposition for you.

Oh, do you?

Ha ha. Lucky me.

It's about Superboy.

You see, Superboy's

had this--

Oh yeah, yeah, yeah.

I seen it.

I seen it all

on the news.

You guys really got

your hands full, don't you?

You know?

I eh, eh I coulda b*at

the, eh, the pants off that,

that little squirpty

the last time we fought.

Except, he got lucky.

That's why I'm here.

We need your help

to stop Superboy.

Oh, you gotta be kidding?

I mean look

at me, will ya?

I'm half, I'm half robot

for God's sakes.

I, I weigh a ton.

I can't even get up to change

the channel on the damn TV.

If my people

could fix that,

make you more powerful

than you've ever been,

would you help us

stop him then?

Stop him?

Ha ha, I'd k*ll him!

No, we want

him alive.

Oh, that's no fun.

We want to try

to help him.

Change him back

the way he was.

Well, say

I did stop him?

Huh?

What would happen

to me then?

Then you would

disconnect me

and I would land

right back here?

Nah!

We're prepared to offer you

a full pardon.

No strings attached.

Nah, I don't

think so.

We need to get

started right away.

That's why

I brought this.

That's what

I've been waiting for.

Ha ha.

Plug me in

and sign me up, sarge.

I'm a lucky guy.

Ha ha, we're

in the army now.

Metallo!

That's my name.

Don't wear it out.

You're making a big mistake,

Metallo.

I'm not the kid

I was before.

Neither am I, pal.

Neither am I.

I'm not supposed

to k*ll ya,

but you're pushing

your luck.

Easy, Metallo.

Don't do anything

you'll regret.

The only thing I regret,

is not k*lling

him the last time.

Oh, what

are you doing?

You trying to steal

my thunder, huh?

The kryptonite,

it's k*lling me!

I've got to get it

away from me.

Hey, forget it.

Thanks to Uncle Sam,

I'm new and improved.

This kryptonite's not going

anywhere

unless I say so.

Agh!

They told me

not to k*ll you,

but I was never

any good

at following

orders, ha ha.

Goodbye, Superboy.

I took care

of you for good.

Oh, yeah.

You see, I'm Metallo

that made you,

the Boy of Steel,

into a pile

of rubble.

That's it.

You're finished.

Case closed.

That takes care

of that pain in the butt.

Ow! Wow!

I told you we

wanted him alive!

Yeah?

Well it's

too late, General.

I got what I wanted

out of this deal.

He's dead.

I k*lled him.

I k*lled Superboy!

You'll rot

in prison for this.

Yeah? Well, it was worth it.

Just to have

the chance to get even.

Oh, no!

You gotta be kidding?

What does it take to k*ll

that guy for good?

Thank God!

He's alive!

We still

have a chance.

Chance? A chance?

This is getting

boring.

I gotta k*ll

him again.

No way!

You're finished here.

Oh, give me that.

He's getting away.

You're letting him

get away from me.

This ain't over yet,

Superboy!

Least it ain't

a total loss.

Oh, where you

been, Clark?

Leave me alone.

Are you OK?

I said leave me alone!

You know, you're upset

about Superboy,

okay, we all are.

You know,

but, you just,

you gotta get

a grip on yourself.

Shut up!

We're going live

to the Crescent Bank

where Michelle Sheppard

is standing live

with a special report.

Michelle?

Give me that.

Give me it.

Hey, hey, Superboy.

I sure hope you're

out there watching

'cause I wanna thank you

for making this,

this bank such

easy pickins.

It's kinda

ironic, isn't it?

It's like we're

a team, ha ha.

That's my money.

I want to thank you

from the bottom of my heart.

I got my money,

I got my babes,

and I'm a lucky guy.

What a geek.

I wonder how he got mixed up

in all this?

Money.

Babes.

Clark?

He's not taking

it very well.

Mom, can I call you

back later on?

Okay, great.

Talk to you

later, bye.

Superboy?

That's my name,

don't wear it out.

Aw, what a cute

little fish.

Cute little guy, huh?

What are you doing?

You're crazy!

This can't be

happening?

Well, it is happening

and you're a part of it.

Look, I know something

must be terribly wrong

for you to be acting

this way.

Talk to me.

Explain it to me.

I don't have to explain

anything to you.

Now get dressed.

I said get dressed!

Wear this!

Barkeep?

Another round for all

my friends.

I'm a big man now,

ya know? Huh?

Right girls? Ha ha.

This is crazy!

Bartender, give

me a bottle.

Now!

That's for you, Metallo.

Thanks a lot, pal.

How do you like

my squeeze?

I like the chick.

She ain't so bad.

Lots of other

broads around,

but she'll

do for now.

Look at yourself.

Do you know what

you're doing?

She got a big yap,

don't she?

You're right.

Why don't

you split?

Get lost!

There are lots more broads

around this place.

I hope you come back

to us, Superboy.

Ha ha.

I like your style, kid.

You know,

I've been thinking.

Yeah what?

-That you and I--

-yeah?

Little luck, we could be running

this country in one month.

Yeah?

Yeah, and I got

the perfect plan.

Huh? Spill it.

We take that m*llitary base

tomorrow.

That's the one where they

perform those operations

to improve you, right?

Yeah, right, right.

You, you think they could

make me even stronger?

We'll force them to.

Hell, it's a golden opportunity.

Only I see one problem.

What's that?

I mean, I can't

get close to you.

That's why

I brought this.

It's lined with

enough lead

to protect me

from kryptonite.

Oh hey, huh,

forget it, pal.

You don't need that.

All I gotta do is just

turn down the juice.

You'll be fine.

Incidentally, where did you

pick this up? Huh?

I took it off a cop.

Oh oh, say no more.

Partner, ha ha.

Oh no, no, allow me.

No, allow me.

Let's do it together.

After you, pal.

Thank you, pal.

Hey, don't mention it.

Anything for a friend.

Oh, that's a big one.

There's your rock.

Ah, is this what

it appears to be?

It is!

It's another chunk

of the magic rock!

Now I'll be twice

as strong, ha ha!

Or twice as dead.

What do you mean?

I'm turning

your kryptonite red.

Oh, I was gonna

double-cross you!

But you

double-crossed me!

It's a, it's a double,

double-cross.

You think I could ever team up

with a loser like you?

Ha ha once you're

out of the way,

nothing can stand

in my way. Nothing!

Superboy, don't!

We can help you.

No, we can't.

Do it.

k*ll him.

What are you,

a coward?

Don't back down

now, Superboy.

Just one punch.

And he's finished.

k*ll him!

I, I can't.

Oh, good.

I can't.

I can't k*ll.

Where am I?

I don't remember anything.

Why did you do that?

I don't know.

I, I just knew that

you couldn't hurt anybody,

so I let you make

your own decisions

by using reverse psychology.

Well thanks for stalling me

long enough for that

second dose of red kryptonite

to cure me.

We're terribly

sorry, Superboy.

It was all our fault.

I will accept

full responsibility

and clear

your name.

And what

about Metallo?

I'll have my men put him back

where he belongs.

Are you going

to be alright?

I really don't

remember too much

about what

happened

but, do you think you can

ever forgive me?

I don't know.

Yeah, I can.