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ANNOUNCER: Faster than a speeding bullet.
More powerful than a locomotive.
Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound.
Superman.
Yes, Superman, strange visitor from another planet...
...who came to Earth with powers and abilities...
...far beyond those of mortal men.
Superman...
[ROARS]
...who, disguised as Clark Kent...
...mild-mannered reporter
for a great metropolitan newspaper...
...fights the never-ending
battle for truth, justice and the American way.
CLARK: Boy, there sure have been a lot of changes in Smallville,
in the last few years.
Spare us your trips down memory lane, Clark.
Let's just get this over with.
Gee, Lois, you're not unhappy that Dr. Glozer gave me...
...the exclusive on his new invention, are you?
Of course not, Clark.
I'm overjoyed that you got
what might be the biggest scoop of the century.
Well, thanks, Lois. That's nice of you.
Clark, I haven't seen you since you were knee-high.
How are your parents?
Just fine, Dr. Glozer. They asked me to say hello.
Well, let's get started.
This is my greatest invention: the Chronotron.
I won't bore you with the technical details.
The bottom line is that
this device can see one hour into the future.
Dr. Glozer, this I've gotta see.
GLOZER: Very well.
The mice take approximately an hour to navigate this maze.
Which one will find the cheese, huh?
[SQUEAKING]
The Chronotron will tell us.
-Now what? GLOZER: We wait.
In an hour, the results will be revealed.
Swell. Anybody got a deck of cards?
GLOZER: Ha, ha! You see? Just as the Chronotron predicted.
Jeepers! That-- That's amazing.
This could be the greatest scientific breakthrough
of the age, Dr. Glozer.
I sure hope it doesn't fall into the wrong hands.
This is Hector Davis, your host
for another episode of Metropolis Exposed.
Hector Davis is here, Lexy.
HECTOR [ON TV]: Were the pyramids of Egypt
actually giant microwave ovens?
Uh, you wanted to see me, sir?
LEX: Hector,
I've been watching tapes of your show on my network.
How can I put this without hurting your feelings?
It stinks.
On ice.
The ratings are lousy.
We're talking cancellation, pal.
Uh-- Give me one more chance, Mr. Luthor.
All I need is one big scoop to get my audience back.
I'll think about it.
But not very hard.
Oh, Lexy.
Look at this.
-A Chronotron. -Of course.
My brain and this machine's ability to see the future...
...what a perfect combination!
I don't understand, Lexy.
Why am I not surprised?
I must have that machine.
GLOZER: It's very nice of you to invite me to dinner, Jon.
We seldom get to host a dinner party. It's our pleasure.
You know, I love Metropolis...
...but it's nice to have some peace and quiet for a change.
[ALL GASPING]
GLOZER: What is--?
[ALL YELLING]
[COUGHING]
-Force One to Leader. LEX [OVER RADIO]: Report.
MAN: The area is secured.
LEX: Excellent. Proceed.
[GROANING]
CLARK: Oh, no.
Clark, wait.
Stop.
Whoa!
Help.
-Clark. -Hang on.
[YELLING]
I can't look.
I don't get it.
He fell into the clouds and disappeared.
Take us to the Chronotron, Dr. Glozer,
otherwise the Kents are in serious trouble.
-Understand? -Yes. Whatever you say.
GLOZER: There it is.
Okay, we don't need you anymore.
Tie him up in back, then get this thing on the copter.
-What? -Who the--?
-Yo, Supes. -Luthor.
I've always admired your quick grasp of the obvious.
I hate to rain on your parade, but, uh, take a look at this.
I thought the school bus was a nice touch.
Let me guess: "This is a job for Superman," right?
He's so predictable.
Land sakes, where are we?
Safe now.
Drive the truck home.
I'll explain later.
You've won this round, Luthor.
PERRY: Great Caesar's ghost, what's the matter with you two?
You look like you've lost your best friend.
It's Clark, he's--
CLARK: I'm what, Lois?
Clark, you're here.
Well, yeah.
After all, I work here.
But we saw you fall off a helicopter, Mr. Kent.
Yeah. Good thing Superman was following. He caught me.
Alright, enough of this.
Lois, after you write about the Chronotron...
...I want you and Clark to cover the Metropolis Derby.
We got a tip that a robbery might take place there.
Simple enough.
Wonder why it never occurred to me to build one.
It's now 1:15.
A perfect time to peek into the future.
Ah, 2:15, just perfect.
Now to see who wins the race. Ha-ha-ha.
Winning is so easy when you know how.
So Marvelous Marv is the horse that wins.
Jessica, get down to the track and bet on that horse.
Haven't you got enough money, Lexy?
I'll pretend I didn't hear that.
Hmm. It's those two reporters from the Planet.
Ah. Free enterprise at work.
Now what's he up to?
It can't be.
That coward is Superman?
Attaboy, Superman.
Nobody is a match for you.
Nobody except me.
Hector, I'm renewing your show.
I've got the scoop of the century.
You're going to expose Superman's secret identity
on national TV.
LOIS: Ah, it was wonderful the way Superman
prevented that robbery.
What a guy.
You, uh, really like him, huh?
Are you kidding?
Every time I see him, I feel like I'm floating.
I hate to break this to you, Lois, but we are floating.
LEX: Sorry about the tractor beam.
But then, I've always had a flair for the dramatic.
As you well know, Superman.
Ugh, if Clark's Superman, then I'm Wonder Woman.
Thanks, Lois. I think.
Come clean, steel brains.
I saw you change at the racetrack.
Uh-- It's simple.
Superman sometimes disguises himself as me...
...if he thinks a crime's gonna be committed.
And then I get the exclusive.
So that's how you do it.
Really? Well, if you're not Superman...
...then this little green stone shouldn't bother you a bit.
Feel weak? Dizzy?
Oh, I've got the flu, been under the weather all day.
Clark gets stomachaches thinking about food.
Whatever.
Take a look at this.
Who is Superman, really?
Find out tomorrow night.
Be a real shot in the arm for my network.
And you're the star, Clark baby.
You're crazy, Luthor.
Why should I go along with this?
No reason.
Except you might wanna hang around me long enough...
...to find out what I'm gonna do with that missile.
Oh, and just to make sure you can't stop the hijacking....
[LAUGHS]
Nasty pickle, huh, pal?
You can't let that train crash.
But you can't save it without revealing your real identity.
Just wait, Luthor.
Superman will save that train and prove you're wrong.
What in--?
[COUGHING]
Nice try, Kent, but I'm too fast for you.
I knew it. He's gone. He's--
[COUGHING]
Gee, Luthor, it's nice to know
that even millionaires have engine trouble.
Not bad.
Your little stunt saved the train.
But I still come out a winner.
You'll never find that rocket in time.
Horsefeathers.
Superman can do anything. Can't he, Clark?
Uh, well, um, if you say so.
Goodbye, for now.
And by the way, don't bother alerting the police.
They'll never find any evidence that I'm behind that hijacking.
LEX: And where are you off to, my little cotton brain?
Ha, ha. Oh, I just love it when you call me pet names, Lexy.
I'm going shopping.
TTFN.
What a waste of evolution.
It's now 3:20. Let's take a little peek into the future.
Ah, 4:20, exactly one hour from now. Perfect.
While Superman is otherwise occupied,
I can begin phase two of my plan.
[LASERS FIRING]
[MEN YELLING]
MAN: They're stealing the rocket fuel.
Where's Superman when you need him?
[ALL SCREAMING]
ALL: Thank you, Superman. Superman!
PERRY: So Luthor stole a rocket
and now they've stolen fuel for it.
I wanna know why.
I don't get it.
The rocket and the new fuel were both top-secret.
How could Luthor have known about it?
And how could he have known Superman
would be busy putting out that fire?
Luthor must have stolen the Chronotron.
He's planning his crimes by seeing into the future.
Oh, where are you going, Clark?
I'd love to tell you,
but I'm not an ace reporter for nothing, Lois.
Well, I'm gonna find out where Luthor's keeping the Chronotron.
Your car's here, Mr. Kent. Have you forgotten?
You're gonna be a big star tonight on Metropolis Exposed.
LEX [ON INTERCOM]: Nice you could make it, Superman.
Well, in just a few minutes, the world will know the truth...
...when Metropolis Exposed starts.
When the show begins,
I'm gonna launch the rocket I stole yesterday...
...and the new Chronotrons I've built.
Once the Chronotron satellites are in orbit...
...I'll be able to see things happening anywhere
on Earth an hour beforehand.
Of course, you realize that this makes me
the most powerful person on Earth.
And if you try to stop the launch...
...you'll expose your secret identity to the world.
[LAUGHING MANIACALLY]
I live for moments like this.
And now, it's showtime.
HECTOR [ON TV]: Tonight on Metropolis Exposed...
...Superman's secret identity revealed.
We have reason to believe that this man...
...Clark Kent, a mild-mannered
reporter for the Daily Planet...
...is really the Man of Steel himself.
Just proves that TV shows will do anything for ratings.
Hey, where's Lois?
I thought she'd wanna see this.
Are you gonna launch the rocket, Lexy?
Oh, I love to watch things like that.
I tell you what, my cerebral flatline, you do it.
[GIGGLING]
Come on, we know you're really Superman.
Change, please.
You can't disappoint millions of viewers.
Blast it, why doesn't he try to stop the rocket?
But, Lexy, I thought you wanted the rocket to go into orbit.
LEX: True enough, my little Neanderthal.
Ha! I've got you now, Luthor.
There's the proof I need.
LEX: But I also want Superman to get close to the rocket.
I've lined the satellites with kryptonite.
But that means Superman will be--
Exactly.
Look, Lexy.
This doesn't make any sense.
I was certain Kent was Superman.
Kryptonite.
[GROANING]
Ha-ha-ha! It's working perfectly.
The satellites are making mincemeat out of Superman.
No.
Gah! Jessica, go stop her.
Me?
Well, okay, Lexy.
[GROANING]
[ALL GASPING]
Are you alright, Clark?
Clark Kent and Superman together?
Oh, no.
Where's that meddling reporter woman?
I locked her in the room with the Chronotron.
You what?
You're finished, Luthor.
[BEEPING]
Well, now there's nothing to connect me with the theft
of the Chronotron, is there?
I'll get you yet, Luthor.
[LAUGHING]
Oh, blast them all.
This was my most brilliant scheme yet.
Yoo-hoo, Lexy.
Oh, Lexy, what's wrong?
You don't look happy at all.
Agh! At times like this, I wish I had hair.
Why's that, Lexy?
So I could pull it out.
Ah. Another minute in that straitjacket
and I would have bust wide open.
That was quite a ride you gave me from here
to Metropolis yesterday, son.
Thanks for impersonating me, Dad.
You helped me beat Luthor's evil scheme.
Son, you can always count on us.
That's what parents are for.
I'll help you with the tent, Clark.
Not bad, even if I do say so myself.
I wish I could say the same about dinner.
I've never liked broccoli.
Not even between graham crackers and marshmallows. Yuck!
MAN: Scouts, story time.
Gee, not another ghost story.
Every time we go camping, we gotta listen to this stuff.
Yeah. I bet I heard a million of them.
Who'd be afraid of a stupid old ghost anyway?
MAN: Once upon a time, near this very campground...
...a camper spotted a huge dark shape in the forest.
[ALL LAUGHING]
Some say it was a ghost, others say it was a monster.
But some say it was Bigfoot.
And the camper disappeared, never to be seen again. The end.
Hooray. I thought it'd never end.
[BOTH LAUGHING]
Me neither.
What a dumb story.
Okay, boys. Off to your tents and no noise after lights out.
[SNORING]
[HOOTING]
What's that?
What's what? I didn't hear anything.
[WOLF HOWLING]
-But I sure heard that. -Uh, it's probably nothing.
How do you know? Go see what it is, Clark.
-Gulp. Okay. BOY: We'll be right behind you.
[OWL HOOTING]
Ghosts.
What if it's Bigfoot?
It's just an owl.
Boy, that owl really had me going there for a moment.
I thought-- It's got me.
Help. Help me, somebody.
Ohh, it's just a snake.
[IN UNISON] A snake? Aah!
[CLANGING]
What was that?
So you were causing all the trouble.
There you go.
Don't worry, Clark. We'll save you.
[ALL GRUNTING]
Did you call me?
[PANTING]
Huh?
Congratulations.
You just saved us all from a pot.
I'm tired.
[SNORING]
CLARK: He slept through the whole thing.
[YAWNS]
Alright, who did that? Hmm?
It couldn't be...
...Bigfoot.