1 00:01:06,090 --> 00:01:08,588 As you know... 2 00:01:08,658 --> 00:01:12,523 recent cutbacks forced the city to close many of its own museums. 3 00:01:12,524 --> 00:01:15,623 Which is why the Lex Luthor Museum of Natural History... 4 00:01:15,624 --> 00:01:18,822 is such a boon to the city's populace. 5 00:01:18,823 --> 00:01:21,356 And a boost to Lex's popularity. 6 00:01:21,357 --> 00:01:23,989 In anticipation of tomorrow's grand opening... 7 00:01:23,990 --> 00:01:27,089 I felt that you, the elite of the Metropolis press... 8 00:01:27,090 --> 00:01:31,923 might enjoy a sneak preview of the city's newest state-of-the-art exhibition hall. 9 00:01:31,924 --> 00:01:35,356 The priceless artifacts are displayed in open cases... 10 00:01:35,357 --> 00:01:37,756 protected by electronic surveillance... 11 00:01:37,757 --> 00:01:42,023 and an impregnable automated security system. 12 00:01:43,790 --> 00:01:48,396 - Did you hear that? - Just typical Luthor blarney. 13 00:01:48,657 --> 00:01:52,123 And now I will be happy to answer any questions... 14 00:01:52,124 --> 00:01:55,830 regarding the museum and its displays. 15 00:02:04,124 --> 00:02:05,889 How do you respond to charges... 16 00:02:05,890 --> 00:02:11,290 that the museum is really just a large tax shelter for LexCorp? 17 00:02:11,291 --> 00:02:14,378 Let's see him get out of... Kent? 18 00:02:16,957 --> 00:02:19,455 I wouldn't. 19 00:02:22,557 --> 00:02:25,054 You never listen. 20 00:02:44,790 --> 00:02:47,323 What do you think we'll get for it, Nito? 21 00:02:47,324 --> 00:02:49,123 I'd say five to 10... 22 00:02:49,124 --> 00:02:52,271 with time off for good behavior. 23 00:03:00,623 --> 00:03:05,089 I hope you're planning on cleaning up this mess. 24 00:03:12,690 --> 00:03:17,206 You know, we can keep this up all day, or you... 25 00:03:21,357 --> 00:03:24,223 You know, you don't look so hot. 26 00:03:24,224 --> 00:03:25,889 Maybe we should help him. 27 00:03:25,890 --> 00:03:28,123 Sure, we'll send him some chicken soup. 28 00:03:28,124 --> 00:03:30,621 Come on! 29 00:03:35,357 --> 00:03:38,523 Now, if you'll all just follow me. 30 00:03:38,590 --> 00:03:41,113 Lex Luthor. 31 00:03:42,024 --> 00:03:43,522 Ladies and gentlemen... 32 00:03:43,523 --> 00:03:47,330 I give you the Lex Luthor Museum of... 33 00:03:49,857 --> 00:03:51,356 Thieves. 34 00:03:51,357 --> 00:03:53,189 Two. 35 00:03:53,190 --> 00:03:54,889 Stole the jewels. 36 00:03:54,890 --> 00:03:56,656 I tried... 37 00:03:56,657 --> 00:03:59,774 Get a security crew down here now. 38 00:04:02,723 --> 00:04:04,123 I thought... 39 00:04:04,124 --> 00:04:05,923 I could stop them. 40 00:04:05,924 --> 00:04:08,789 Next time you see one of my museums being robbed... 41 00:04:08,790 --> 00:04:12,356 call someone who can do something about it, like the police. 42 00:04:12,357 --> 00:04:14,056 What happened? 43 00:04:14,057 --> 00:04:15,489 I don't know. 44 00:04:15,490 --> 00:04:17,988 I'm... I'm sorry. 45 00:04:24,190 --> 00:04:26,687 Nito and Sam Corali. 46 00:04:27,224 --> 00:04:29,189 See that they're dealt with. 47 00:04:29,190 --> 00:04:31,687 Check. 48 00:04:33,690 --> 00:04:36,188 Wait. Go back. 49 00:04:36,590 --> 00:04:39,622 Interesting. As soon as he gets near the rocks... 50 00:04:39,623 --> 00:04:42,689 in that display case, he gets all wobbly and weak. 51 00:04:42,690 --> 00:04:45,722 So weak that he let a couple of small-timers get away. 52 00:04:45,723 --> 00:04:49,622 And every one of those rocks belongs to me. 53 00:04:49,623 --> 00:04:51,756 And here we have some fine examples... 54 00:04:51,757 --> 00:04:55,323 of the crockery and dinnerware of the ancient Babylonians. 55 00:04:55,324 --> 00:04:59,189 Their practice of fabricating utensils out of soft metal alloys... 56 00:04:59,190 --> 00:05:03,323 proved to be their undoing as the entire civilization was destroyed... 57 00:05:03,324 --> 00:05:06,347 by systemic metallic poisoning. 58 00:05:09,623 --> 00:05:11,056 Nothing's happening. 59 00:05:11,057 --> 00:05:14,863 You were expecting them to dance for you? 60 00:05:14,890 --> 00:05:17,256 I like the stuff they had in there before. 61 00:05:17,257 --> 00:05:19,489 - Before? - Yesterday. 62 00:05:19,490 --> 00:05:22,956 They came in this morning and changed the whole display around. 63 00:05:22,957 --> 00:05:26,455 The other meteor samples were ordinary carbon-based elements. 64 00:05:26,456 --> 00:05:28,822 But this, its composition materials... 65 00:05:28,823 --> 00:05:31,056 are not even on the periodic table. 66 00:05:31,057 --> 00:05:33,923 We believe it originated in an alien solar system... 67 00:05:33,924 --> 00:05:37,223 with properties totally divergent from our own. 68 00:05:37,224 --> 00:05:40,023 We'll need to test it out on Superman himself. 69 00:05:40,024 --> 00:05:42,622 See that it's in my office within the hour. 70 00:05:42,623 --> 00:05:45,722 I don't think you realize what you have here. 71 00:05:45,723 --> 00:05:49,656 On the contrary, I know exactly what I have here. 72 00:05:49,657 --> 00:05:54,889 The very tool I need to completely control and humiliate Superman. 73 00:05:54,890 --> 00:05:58,455 But surely the rock would be more valuable to mankind. 74 00:05:58,456 --> 00:06:01,589 You work for me, Peterson. Don't forget that. 75 00:06:01,590 --> 00:06:06,156 There shouldn't be an opinion in your head that I haven't put there. 76 00:06:06,157 --> 00:06:08,654 Yes, Mr. Luthor. 77 00:06:10,291 --> 00:06:12,788 Two points. 78 00:06:16,057 --> 00:06:18,422 - Two... - Does Perry know you're playing... 79 00:06:18,423 --> 00:06:21,522 basketball on his time? - It helps me think. 80 00:06:21,523 --> 00:06:24,156 Why didn't he nab those two museum thieves? 81 00:06:24,157 --> 00:06:26,455 - It doesn't make sense. - Who? 82 00:06:26,456 --> 00:06:28,756 Who? Superman. 83 00:06:28,757 --> 00:06:31,223 Free throw. Three-point play. 84 00:06:31,224 --> 00:06:35,449 By the way, where'd you run off to yesterday? 85 00:06:38,356 --> 00:06:40,948 - Yeah? - Ms. Lane? 86 00:06:41,124 --> 00:06:42,722 It's Professor Peterson. 87 00:06:42,723 --> 00:06:45,856 So, what have you got for me this time, professor? 88 00:06:45,857 --> 00:06:48,089 Something extraordinary, Ms. Lane. 89 00:06:48,090 --> 00:06:50,687 Quite literally extraordinary. 90 00:06:53,456 --> 00:06:57,263 Impressive, huh? I like to stay in shape. 91 00:06:57,356 --> 00:06:59,974 - Want to feel? - Feel what? 92 00:07:00,490 --> 00:07:03,189 I don't think she's interested. 93 00:07:03,190 --> 00:07:05,987 Sure she is. Aren't you, baby? 94 00:07:11,390 --> 00:07:14,152 Don't call me "baby." 95 00:07:15,024 --> 00:07:16,889 Yeah, well... 96 00:07:16,890 --> 00:07:20,756 like I told you people over the phone, I don't do Metropolis. 97 00:07:20,757 --> 00:07:22,923 Not since the blue guy showed up. 98 00:07:22,924 --> 00:07:27,689 This job needs someone with your technical expertise. 99 00:07:27,823 --> 00:07:31,156 I pull this heist of yours, it's a sure bet I'll get caught. 100 00:07:31,157 --> 00:07:32,789 You don't understand. 101 00:07:32,790 --> 00:07:35,483 That's exactly what I want. 102 00:07:42,890 --> 00:07:45,607 Be with you in a second, sir. 103 00:07:49,990 --> 00:07:53,889 - Good catch. What'll it be? - I'd like the turkey loaf, baked potato... 104 00:07:53,890 --> 00:07:58,256 no butter, no soup, salad, dressing on the side. Give it all legs. 105 00:07:58,257 --> 00:07:59,923 Sorry, Kent. I'm in a hurry. 106 00:07:59,924 --> 00:08:02,023 Say, you don't look so hot. 107 00:08:02,024 --> 00:08:03,589 I'm fine. 108 00:08:03,590 --> 00:08:06,088 What's the rush? 109 00:08:06,323 --> 00:08:08,821 Take a look at this. 110 00:08:11,124 --> 00:08:13,621 - Careful! - I'm sorry. 111 00:08:13,657 --> 00:08:15,422 Just clumsy, I guess. 112 00:08:15,423 --> 00:08:17,789 What is it? 113 00:08:17,790 --> 00:08:19,989 LexLabs got ahold of some meteor... 114 00:08:19,990 --> 00:08:23,056 that seems to be able to drain Superman's powers. 115 00:08:23,057 --> 00:08:25,455 This is just a small sliver. 116 00:08:25,456 --> 00:08:28,522 - You sure you're not catching something? - I'm okay. 117 00:08:28,523 --> 00:08:30,289 Really. 118 00:08:30,290 --> 00:08:37,333 I'm taking this piece over to S.T.A.R. Labs to let them have a look at it. 119 00:08:37,657 --> 00:08:39,522 I'll let you know what they say. 120 00:08:39,523 --> 00:08:44,023 The gentleman would like a large orange juice, chicken soup and tea with lemon. 121 00:08:44,024 --> 00:08:47,656 You gotta take care of yourself, Smallville. 122 00:08:47,657 --> 00:08:51,064 Yeah, you really don't look so good. 123 00:09:11,857 --> 00:09:18,820 Transfer of the treasury plates to the Metropolis district office is official. 124 00:09:20,456 --> 00:09:23,188 The plates are yours, Commissioner Jones. 125 00:09:23,189 --> 00:09:25,956 I'll take those plates now, Commissioner Jones. 126 00:09:25,957 --> 00:09:32,190 Now, I'd like you all to drop your weapons and kick them over here. 127 00:09:35,490 --> 00:09:40,066 You don't wanna make trouble for me, commissioner. 128 00:09:51,823 --> 00:09:53,722 You'll never get away with this. 129 00:09:53,723 --> 00:09:56,822 By now, they've shut down all the exits and entrances... 130 00:09:56,823 --> 00:10:00,856 the stairs, the elevators. There's no way down off this roof. 131 00:10:00,857 --> 00:10:03,354 How about up? 132 00:10:11,790 --> 00:10:14,287 He's coming. Let's do it. 133 00:10:43,090 --> 00:10:44,956 He's past checkpoint one... 134 00:10:44,957 --> 00:10:47,454 heading due north. 135 00:11:14,990 --> 00:11:17,487 Checkpoint number two. 136 00:11:51,657 --> 00:11:53,822 Checkpoint three. 137 00:11:53,823 --> 00:11:55,589 - He's coming. - Good. 138 00:11:55,590 --> 00:11:58,787 Now just remember what I told you. 139 00:11:59,523 --> 00:12:02,222 I guess I've flown myself into a corner. 140 00:12:02,223 --> 00:12:04,522 Okay, you win. 141 00:12:04,523 --> 00:12:07,020 I give up. 142 00:12:09,623 --> 00:12:12,870 That's right. Make him come to you. 143 00:12:13,556 --> 00:12:16,053 Here. 144 00:12:28,690 --> 00:12:30,289 What's the matter? 145 00:12:30,290 --> 00:12:32,788 Don't you want it? Here. 146 00:12:34,823 --> 00:12:38,220 I'm sorry. Here. Let me help you up. 147 00:12:39,490 --> 00:12:42,822 Hey, I guess all that time in the gym is paying off. 148 00:12:42,823 --> 00:12:45,055 Jab. Jab. 149 00:12:45,056 --> 00:12:46,656 Cross. Uppercut. 150 00:12:46,657 --> 00:12:51,222 What are you doing? Get him back to the center of that room. 151 00:12:51,223 --> 00:12:55,689 Maybe I'd rather just finish him off right here. 152 00:13:05,956 --> 00:13:08,454 Mercy, get the rock, fast. 153 00:13:23,189 --> 00:13:25,907 Supe, you don't look so good. 154 00:13:28,956 --> 00:13:32,055 That's right. Put S.T.A.R. Labs on 24-hour surveillance. 155 00:13:32,056 --> 00:13:35,155 I want to know everyone who goes in or out. 156 00:13:35,156 --> 00:13:39,088 My spies tell me that Hamilton has a piece of my rock. 157 00:13:39,089 --> 00:13:41,222 I'd like to know who gave it to him. 158 00:13:41,223 --> 00:13:43,721 I'm on it. 159 00:13:47,156 --> 00:13:49,654 If you'll excuse us. 160 00:13:54,323 --> 00:13:56,656 Actually, I'm glad you came. 161 00:13:56,657 --> 00:13:58,489 I have a deal to offer you. 162 00:13:58,490 --> 00:14:00,222 I'm listening. 163 00:14:00,223 --> 00:14:02,355 As long as I have the rock... 164 00:14:02,356 --> 00:14:03,988 you can't stop me. 165 00:14:03,989 --> 00:14:07,222 But it is bothersome to have you always trying... 166 00:14:07,223 --> 00:14:08,856 so the deal is this: 167 00:14:08,857 --> 00:14:11,188 You leave me and my operations alone... 168 00:14:11,189 --> 00:14:15,489 and I and my little green rock will leave you alone. 169 00:14:15,490 --> 00:14:18,055 I don't make deals with criminals. 170 00:14:18,056 --> 00:14:21,489 I control everything in this town, Superman. 171 00:14:21,490 --> 00:14:24,489 Your cooperation is not really necessary. 172 00:14:24,490 --> 00:14:27,650 The offer was merely a courtesy. 173 00:14:27,823 --> 00:14:30,856 You will never control me, Luthor. 174 00:14:30,857 --> 00:14:33,354 Never. 175 00:14:34,657 --> 00:14:36,055 Well, then... 176 00:14:36,056 --> 00:14:39,143 I guess I'll have to kill you. 177 00:14:57,356 --> 00:14:58,756 Yes. 178 00:14:58,757 --> 00:15:01,254 Interesting. 179 00:15:09,223 --> 00:15:13,988 My contact at LexLabs thinks it isn't even from this solar system. 180 00:15:13,989 --> 00:15:15,689 Incredible. 181 00:15:15,690 --> 00:15:17,188 What? 182 00:15:17,189 --> 00:15:20,255 That certainly would be in keeping with my theory. 183 00:15:20,256 --> 00:15:23,273 Which is what, exactly, professor? 184 00:15:24,056 --> 00:15:27,489 The fact that your body absorbs the radiation so readily... 185 00:15:27,490 --> 00:15:30,955 leads me to believe you share with it a point of origin. 186 00:15:30,956 --> 00:15:32,855 You mean it came from Krypton? 187 00:15:32,856 --> 00:15:36,555 More than likely it is Krypton, or, rather, a small piece of it. 188 00:15:36,556 --> 00:15:38,055 Kryptonite, if you will. 189 00:15:38,056 --> 00:15:41,555 The radiation could have been created by the energy released... 190 00:15:41,556 --> 00:15:44,555 in the explosion which destroyed your planet. 191 00:15:44,556 --> 00:15:47,722 There is one bit of potentially helpful data. 192 00:15:47,723 --> 00:15:52,987 Its radiation can be shielded by element atomic number 82. 193 00:15:59,490 --> 00:16:02,047 - Lead. - Of course. 194 00:16:03,590 --> 00:16:06,783 - Yeah? - Ms. Lane, it's Peterson. 195 00:16:06,956 --> 00:16:08,355 Listen closely. 196 00:16:08,356 --> 00:16:12,255 LexLabs is developing a synthetic version of the green rock. 197 00:16:12,256 --> 00:16:15,855 It's imperative I get this information to Superman immediately. 198 00:16:15,856 --> 00:16:18,155 Yes, of course. Where should we meet? 199 00:16:18,156 --> 00:16:20,955 The museum. Come in through the alley entrance. 200 00:16:20,956 --> 00:16:22,689 But the security system. 201 00:16:22,690 --> 00:16:25,855 I designed the security system, Ms. Lane. 202 00:16:25,856 --> 00:16:27,855 I know how to bypass it. 203 00:16:27,856 --> 00:16:33,722 The door will be open between 9:05 and 9:06. Make sure you're not followed. 204 00:16:33,723 --> 00:16:36,220 Very convincing. 205 00:16:37,156 --> 00:16:38,955 You're certain he's there? 206 00:16:38,956 --> 00:16:41,888 Our men saw him go in minutes after the Lane woman. 207 00:16:41,889 --> 00:16:46,855 Excellent. Superman will now insist on accompanying her to the museum. 208 00:16:46,856 --> 00:16:48,788 Professor... 209 00:16:48,789 --> 00:16:52,955 Mercy will see you safely home now. Won't you, my dear? 210 00:16:52,956 --> 00:16:57,389 Please. No. I mean, I can see myself home. Really. 211 00:16:57,390 --> 00:16:59,222 But I insist. 212 00:16:59,223 --> 00:17:02,289 Metropolis can be such a dangerous city, Peterson. 213 00:17:02,290 --> 00:17:04,721 I'd hate to wake up tomorrow and find out... 214 00:17:04,722 --> 00:17:08,958 that something terrible had happened to you. 215 00:17:17,523 --> 00:17:19,888 He said the back alley between... 216 00:17:19,889 --> 00:17:21,422 Right on time. 217 00:17:21,423 --> 00:17:22,922 Wait. 218 00:17:22,923 --> 00:17:25,421 Let me check it out. 219 00:17:27,590 --> 00:17:30,087 I don't see anyone. Lois? 220 00:17:30,789 --> 00:17:32,188 Professor? 221 00:17:32,189 --> 00:17:34,686 Professor Peterson? 222 00:17:51,356 --> 00:17:53,853 Kryptonite. 223 00:18:07,590 --> 00:18:10,946 Lois! Get the Kryptonite out of here. 224 00:18:22,523 --> 00:18:26,046 Two annoyances with one stone. 225 00:18:29,356 --> 00:18:31,853 If only we had some lead. 226 00:18:35,523 --> 00:18:41,407 Entire civilization was destroyed by systemic metallic poisoning. 227 00:18:46,956 --> 00:18:48,455 The cups... 228 00:18:48,456 --> 00:18:50,953 they're made of lead. 229 00:19:19,956 --> 00:19:21,522 Lane squares off. 230 00:19:21,523 --> 00:19:24,020 She aims. She shoots. 231 00:19:29,356 --> 00:19:31,853 Two points. 232 00:19:57,189 --> 00:19:59,686 No! 233 00:20:18,156 --> 00:20:19,655 Thank you, Superman. 234 00:20:19,656 --> 00:20:21,621 No, Lois. Thank you. 235 00:20:21,622 --> 00:20:24,422 - You saved my life. - I suppose I did. 236 00:20:24,423 --> 00:20:26,422 I owe you one. 237 00:20:26,423 --> 00:20:31,867 I'd say an exclusive interview would just about even us up. 238 00:20:32,589 --> 00:20:34,022 All right. 239 00:20:34,023 --> 00:20:35,988 Under one condition: 240 00:20:35,989 --> 00:20:40,195 You don't print anything about the Kryptonite. 241 00:20:47,923 --> 00:20:50,720 No, green. It has to be green.