"Hear me, loyal subjects." "Your pharaoh demands that you open the vault and bring me the treasure within!" "Hold it right there!" "Now obey me or join those fools in the thrall of Anubis!" "A bank heist!" "What a scoop!" "It's Batman and Robin, but why are they wearing those mummy costumes?" "Ahh." "The dynamic duo!" "How I have longed to make you my servants, and you already look the part." "Feel the wrath of osiris!" "By the power of horus, it's not possible!" "Sorry, pharaoh." "Our wrappings are coated in buttermilk, the one thing that repels pharaoh rays." "Curse you, caped crusaders!" "Good job, Batman." "You, too, Robin." "I'd say this case is all wrapped up." "A good reporter does whatever it takes to get the story." "Today Jimmy Olsen gets the scoop of the century." "Where's the trouble?" "Jimmy?" " Ugh." "Superman, I-is that you?" "What's wrong?" "Are you sick?" "Incurable disease." "The doctors say I don't have much time." "Is there anything I can do?" "With my superspeed, I can fetch a cure from any hospital in the world or find some medicine in a tropical rain forest." "Just one..." "Last request." "Name it, buddy." "Tell me your secret identity?" "Very well, Jimmy." "You've been a good friend, and I trust you'll keep my greatest secret till the end." "This is it!" "I can't believe my hoax is working." "My secret identity is..." "Sorry, Jimmy!" "Metropolis is danger!" "By the way, my supersenses tell me your vital signs, metabolism, and organs are all completely normal." "I think you'll make a full recovery." "Up, up, and away!" "Aw, gee whiz!" "Look." "Up in the sky!" "It's a bird!" "It's a plane!" "It's Superman!" "Batman, what brings you to Metropolis?" "A series of rare gem thefts from museums in Gotham," "Blüdhaven, and Star City." "This place was next in the pattern." "The silent alarm just went off inside." "Looks like we're after the same criminal." "It's Luthor..." "And he's got Lois!" "I know how important you are to Superman." "He won't dare interfere with my plans as long as" "I have you." "Then I'll just have to remove myself from the equation." "Superman!" "Oh." "Batman." "Gee, thanks." "You may be the man of steel, but I have fists of titanium!" "Keep a close eye on Luthor." "He's a slippery one." "Why don't you stick around?" "It would be fun to work together again." "Things have been quiet in Gotham lately." "Great." "I just need to make a stop first." "This is huge!" "This is sensational!" "This is monumental!" "Kent, I want a day in the life of Superman story to capitalize on this." " Uh..." " Now hold on." "If anyone's going to write as Tory about Superman, it's gonna be me." "Actually, Mr. white, I was hoping I could finish work on my story about Metropolis' best cannolis." "Fine, whatever." "Lois, Jimmy, the story's yours!" "We're on it, chief." "And don't call me chief!" "Sorry, chief... er, Mr. White." ""Superman, a hero for all times" by Lois Lane." ""Superman is more than just another superhero defending the innocent from those who would do them harm."" ""In his remote fortress of solitude, Superman keeps a noble watch over the shrunken city of Kandor."" ""On earth, Superman has powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men."" " Hee-haw!" "Help!" "Mr. Mxyzptlk!" "Superman and Batman!" "Hoo hoo!" "What fun!" " And I thought bat-mite was a weird one." "Don't worry." "I just need to trick him into saying his name backwards." "Knock knock." "A joke?" "I love jokes." "Who's there?" "Kltpzyxm." "Kltpzyxm who?" "Aw, nuts!" ""In these troubled times, Superman teaches by example." ""The world would be a better place if we all had a little" "Superman within us."" "What's this gift here, Ms. Lane?" ""To Lois from your secret admirer."" "Oh, it's beautiful." "Secret admirer, eh?" "Why, you don't suppose it's from him?" "Look!" "I got one, too." ""For my pal Jimmy."" "Huh." "Holy hat!" "A new signal watch!" "Superman, what a pal." "We sure have had some good times." "Jimmy, I warned you not to experiment with that growth ray." "It's turned you into a supermenace, and now I must remove you from the earth." "Stop the presses!" "Toyman is robbing the bank of Metropolis." "Metropolis has had enough of your games, toyman." "Any comment on the attempted heist?" "How about a photo?" "I'd just like to say that... uhh." "That I'm sick of these penny-ante crooks thinking they can steal from my city." "It's time I made an example of one." "Toyman, I'm putting an end to your life of crime permanently!" "Superman, no!" "What are you doing?" "Get lost, Batman." "This is my city, and I'm doing things my way." "You know we can't be judge, jury, and executioner." "Fine." "Take the scum away, but the next time I see him..." "And that goes for you, too, bats!" "No autographs!" "Do you think he was kidding?" "Something's wrong, very wrong." "Great Caesar's ghost!" "Are you sure about this?" "Yes, sir." "Superman's turned into a real di... iffrent person." "If I hadn't seen it myself, I wouldn't have believed it." "Ok." "I want a new headline..." ""Superman or supercreep?"" "Lois, I need eyewitness statements, Olsen, photos." "Well, what are you waiting for?" "Jimmy, can I have a word?" "Get lost, will yo... ohh!" "Gosh." "I'm sorry, Batman." "I'm just a little upset is all." "It's ok, Jimmy." "I'm here to talk to you about Superman." "Superman?" "More like superjerk." "You should have seen what he did to the present I gave him." "I was just trying to be a good friend after he gave me this cool new signal watch." "I'd like to examine this at my lab." "May I borrow it?" "You can keep it." "Superman is no pal of mine." "He's not the same person." "We were supposed to have a picnic, but he was with another girl!" "It serves you right, Lois, after all the love schemes you pulled to get me to marry you." "I have no idea what he was talking about." "Has Superman given you any gifts recently?" "Funny you should ask." "Do you remember when you received this?" "Why, right before the toyman robbery, about noon, I think." "Earthquake!" "We need to talk." "You really should call instead of just dropping by." "Did you give these gifts to Lois and Jimmy?" "Pfft." "Why would I give anything to those ingrates?" "Something's amiss with you." "Overnight you've turned into a rude, selfish, sadistic creep." "How dare you speak to me like that!" "Get out before I throw you out, old chum!" "Oh, and take that filthy mutt with you!" "As I suspected..." "red kryptonite." "Unlike the green variety, the effects on Superman are unpredictable." "Who could have duped Lois and Jimmy into getting it close to" "Superman and for what sinister purpose, and how can I help my old friend before he ruins his reputation?" "Hyah!" "Now hear this, citizens of Metropolis!" "I am in charge now!" "Kneel before king Superman!" "Bah!" "You'll have to do better if you wish to earn my favor." "Who dares?" "Down with Superman, down with Superman, down with Superman..." "There's that supertyrant!" "Looks like he's going to face the power of the people!" "I am your king, and I will punish you for your treason!" "Leave the city alone." "I'm the one who defies you." "I've been expecting you." "Someone had to stop you, Superman." "I'm only doing what I should have done long ago, take over this planet of weaklings." "Not on my watch." "Superman versus Batman?" "What a scoop!" "Ha ha ha!" "I'm faster than a speeding bullet..." "More powerful than a locomotive..." "Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound!" "Bad dog!" "The effects of red kryptonite only last 24 hours." "We just need to contain Superman for a little longer." "Metropolis will pay for its defiance!" "Hang on, Jimmy!" "You can't win." "I won't stop, and you know it." "Then you will be the first to perish!" "Some superhero." "I'm not your enemy, Superman." "All who oppose me are my enemies." "Look at yourself." "What would ma Kent think?" "Ma?" "How dare you!" "Are you all right?" "Yes, I..." "I think so." "I'm sorry, Batman." "I don't know what came over me." "Red kryptonite." "But the only other person who knows about that is in jail." "Or is he?" "Aren't you supposed to be in prison, Luthor?" "Yes." "Unfortunately, you only incarcerated one of my lexbots, a crude model but sufficient to fool your supersenses." "Pretty clever using me and Jimmy as unwitting pawns to dose Superman with red kryptonite." "You two follow Superman like lovesick puppies, and while the effects were temporary, I knew they would be enough to turn the public against you, Superman." "Once trust is lost, it can be difficult to regain." "Leaving Metropolis at your mercy." "You diseased maniac!" "That's right, Superman." "I also procured some green kryptonite, and its deadly effect on you is well-known." "You're finished, Superman." "Before I'm done, the world will tremble at the name" "Lex Luthor!" "What?" "!" "You switched costumes, but your voices." "Superventriloquism." "A crude deception but satisfactory to fool your great intellect." "In all the excitement, I can't be Clark scooped us on the Lex Luthor story." "Hey." "Where is Mr. Kent anyway?" "Lois, Jimmy, I'm sorry for the way I treated you." "How will I ever make it up to you?" "We can discuss it over a dinner date." "Tell me your secret identity!" "Attention, people of Metropolis." "Congratulations." "I have chosen your city to be the first to repopulate my destroyed planet." "The shrinking process will commence immediately."