"[theme music]" "(male narrator) Rocketed from a distant planet to a bold new destiny on earth." "Found by a Kansas family and raised as Clark Kent." "He learnt he possessed the strength of steel." "The speed of light and the desire to help all mankind." "He is Superboy." "A clean city is a happy city." "Yeah." "Hi." "Hello." "(all) Hi." "Oh." "A double dip, please." "I don't usually indulge but it's Sunday." "[dramatic music]" "How long does it take to scoop an ice-cream?" "Keep a smile in your heart." "You never know when you'll need one." "Hey, you." "(female #1) 'No!" "My baby.' [music continues]" "Who did this?" "[humming]" "One scoop or two?" "You see today's paper?" "Another person went berserk." "This time, a priest." "Something weird is definitely going on in this city." "What kind of city would it be, if it wasn't?" "Are you okay?" "Did you have an accident or something?" "No, why?" "Is not the same dress you left in last night?" "Well, we went out dancing and...watch the sun come up." "That's about it." " You and Adam?" " Mm-hmm." "Could I get a packet of gum, Ernie?" "(Clark) 'You spend a lot of time together.'" "Hey, lighten up, Clark." "How often does a girl get to date the city's wealthiest most eligible bachelor?" "Do you see this?" "This priest shoved these babies in the street." "Superboy saved them." "Pretty incredible, huh?" "Clark, I haven't betrayed Superboy." "There she is." "As the only surviving victim of Tommy Puck's rampage of terror what are your reactions to this morning's news?" " What news?" " 'You, spoken with Superboy?" "'" "He must be furious, the man who taunted him for weeks 'while he tried to find him.'" "'Then nearly killed him, will be free.'" "What are you talking about?" "Tommy Puck." "He's just been given a full pardon." "He's been released from prison this morning, a free man." " No." " 'Is that all you have to say?" "'" "You were surrounded by death for nearly a week." "'Tracked by a maniacal mad scientist.'" "Isn't there something about the man that left an impression?" "Please, I-I can't talk right now." "(female #2) 'You watched, as he tortured those people.'" "'Mercilessly probing their brains with electrodes.'" "'Performing experiments only his twisted mind' 'could understand.'" "'The public wants to know, what kind of man could do that?" "'" "Okay, Puck, paperwork's all done." "You're free." "Don't know how you did it, Tommy." "But let's get out of here, before they figure it out." " What are you up to?" " Nothing." "Why would they give you a pardon?" "Because..." "I'm dying." "(Superboy) 'So what happened, Puck?" "'" "Well, they offered to reconsider my sentence if I took part in an experiment." "And you know how I love a good experiment." "What kind of experiment?" "Superboy." "[indistinct chattering]" "We injected him with a deadly virus." "Then we gave him an experimental antidote." "Didn't work." "It's tragic." "But who knows how many lives will benefit from his sacrifice." "But still, how can they let him to walk the streets after what he's done to all those people." "I spend lot of time with Tommy." "Trying to figure him out." "He was a brilliant scientist." "But his fascination with death proved to be his downfall." "Other people's death." "Apparently the thought of his own has changed that." "I think you'll find he's the same man, you once knew." "Well, thanks for everything." "Sorry, if I caused you any trouble." "I'm gonna keep an eye on him." "Good." "He's gonna need it." "I'm afraid that this time he may not be entirely prepared 'for the harsh realities of this world.'" "Bye, guys." "You did it, Tommy." "You fooled them." "So what's next?" "Are we gonna round up a few more guinea pigs?" "What's the plan?" "I'm going to make amends." "I just don't understand." "How could they let him go?" "It's a bureaucracy." "Anything can happen." "You weren't there, Matt." "All those people he just tortured them just to study them." "He did these horrible things to their brains with electricity." "God, if it wasn't for Superboy, I'd be next." " Adam?" " Mm-hmm." "You're the envy of every woman in the city." "Enjoy it." "Looks like it's getting serious." "Someone's paying me a little attention, is that so wrong?" "How many nights do I have to sit home alone waiting?" "Superboy knows where I am." "Can't wait forever." "I didn't mean anything by it, I'm sorry." "I don't know what it is, I've been cranky lately." "I just want you to be happy for me." "If you're happy, I'm happy." "Now, what do you say, we get to work on that psycho priest." "Okay." "But I have to leave early this afternoon." "Adam's taking to me to the opening ceremony for the Centennial tonight." "But you're supposed to go with me." "Oh, I'm sorry, Clark, I forgot." "But you understand, I mean, it's a date." "I understand." "(male #1) 'And a big welcome for the Senator and Mrs. Volkum.' [indistinct chattering]" "'And here now is tonight's guest of honor, Mr. Adam Verrel.'" "Uh, isn't that your cue?" "Keep them waiting." "Makes them think you're more important." "Adam, listen, I'm really not used to things moving this fast." "Frankly I'm not used to things moving at all." " Sit back and enjoy the ride." " I can't." "Is this about Superboy?" "Yeah." "Well...far be it for me to step on any toes especially Supertoes." "Can you imagine spending the rest of your life with somebody who flies off to one emergency or another" "I mean, how on earth would you make dinner plans, my darling?" "I don't know." "I don't even know if he's interested." "Well, that should tell you something right there shouldn't it, when I want a woman.." "I make sure that she knows." "Oh, Adam." "I-I can't accept this." "No, please." "You deserve beautiful things, my darling." "[crowd cheering]" "Good evening, ladies and gentlemen." "'We are here tonight to begin a year of celebration.'" "We're also here to dedicate a vision." "The vision of a man who's selflessness is making for a better community, Mr. Adam Verrel." "This is a man who was willing to put his money where his mouth is to offer us the possibility of a better tomorrow." "To give us the message of hope." "Happy birthday, Capitol City." "Let's work together and make this town a better place." "With the placement of hundreds of these screens around our city." "He has given us reminders of our responsibility to ourselves and to our fellow citizens." "Join me now in a warm welcome." "A Capitol City welcome for Mr. Adam Verrel." "Thank you." "Thank you, Mr. Mayor." "You know, it's the people of this town that make it all worthwhile." "If Capitol City weren't filled with people like you, then 'well I wouldn't feel as strongly as I, as I do.'" "I remember when I first came to Capitol City how I was treated." "And now...well, I wanna give something back." "I'm only giving Capitol City what I think it deserves." "Take no prisoners." "[gunshot] [gunshot]" "Hand 'em up and move 'em all." "[dramatic music]" "I warned you about voting for that proposal." "I told you it would irritate me." "Ms. Helser, hold it right there." "Your coffee stinks." "Aah!" "What's wrong with you?" "Verrel vision." "Good thoughts for good people." "Think good thoughts." "[dramatic music]" "[indistinct chattering]" "What's going on?" "Oh, I'm sorry." "I'm sorry." "Any idea what caused this?" "I was hoping you'd have some suggestions." "Well it's stress, isn't it?" "City life turns to bottle people up." "That's why I had the screens put up that, uh.." "It reminds people of who they are." "Uh, Superboy, this is Adam Verrel." " How do you do?" " My pleasure." "Lana's told me so much about you." " Has she?" " Indeed she has." "However, I think you should keep your eyes on her otherwise she's gonna be scooped out." "Well, I guess that's up to her." "Listen, tomorrow afternoon we're having a citizen's award lunch and it's part of the week long Centennial celebration" "I was wondering, could you come down and say a few words to Capitol City for us?" " I'd be happy to." " Terrific." "Beautiful necklace." "It's been my pleasure." " Oh, Superboy, wait." " What's wrong?" "Um, it's nothing, I think I sprained my ankle." "I think you should see a doctor." " I'll take you." " I can drive her." "No, really it's okay." "I insist." "Superboy, we need you." "We've got another crazo." "A housewife in a mini mall." "What's happening to this city?" "Go ahead." "I'll make sure she gets to the hospital." "I'm sorry." "Well, he's incredible, isn't he, all those powers." "No wonder you're so smitten." "Sort of puts an ordinary man like me to shame." "Doesn't it?" "Well, there's something to be said for ordinary." "[dramatic music]" "I knew you'd come back to me." "[music continues]" "[dramatic music]" "What do you mean you want out of the deal?" "My priorities have changed, now that I'm...dying." "Ah!" "Well, it is death that makes life live gives it...whatever significance." "Robert Browning." "I've been thinking about it a lot." "Nobody really knows what happens when you...go." "I mean, anything could be out there, even God." "And what if just, what if that's it." "What if God is waiting for me?" "Tommy, I think you are over reacting?" "So, I mean you tortured people to death." " Forty seven." " Forty seven, Forty eight." "Listen, the important thing is, Tommy that you're putting that knowledge to work for us." "No, the important thing is, I use the time that I have left to make amends." "Tommy.." "Do you know who you are talking to?" "Don't you remember that night that drunken stupor you were in and told me about experiments that you'd like to make." "And I offered to give you Capitol City as one giant.." "...lab rat." "I no longer am interested in that." "Oh, you no longer interested in that?" "Tommy, we're two of a kind." "You like to experiment on people's bodies" "I like to mess with their minds." "Show them their true nature." "That they are indeed scum of the earth." "Together we are one hell of a team, Tommy." "Will you just stop it, alright?" "I don't want to do that anymore." "'And the girl.'" "'Remember the girl, Tommy.'" "The one you wanted to keep till last." "And Superboy came and ruined everything." "Do you remember her?" " Lana." " Lana." "She's yours." "Keep your end of the bargain." "I will get rid of Superboy." "And all you have to do.." "[beeping] ...is finish this." "It's all here." "All your research into electrical brain emissions." "All I need you to do, Tommy.." "...is intensify it." "Will you do that?" "Those people, the priest, the mayor." "Yes, well I played around with it for a while but I'm not a scientist, I'm certainly not you, am I?" "It was taking too long, Tommy." "Now, do we have an agreement?" "Or am I gonna have to get nasty?" "Was there anything you did unusual the afternoon before the ceremony?" "Anything that could have caused you to do what you did." "Well, it was, uh.." "It was a pretty normal day." "And then, and one terrible ravaging moment everything turned sour." "Superboy, there's something on television you should see." "I must speak with Superboy." "There's a terrible, a terrible evil in your midst." "An evil that you must fight." "It's him." "It's him." "He knew what I was gonna do and he stopped me." " I don't know how he did it." " It is only a power failure." "No, no." "It's him." "He's probably on his way here, right now." " What's going on?" " Superboy." " What do you want?" " You're in great danger." " From what?" " Not from what, from who." " Adam Verrel." " Adam Verrel?" "And why should I believe you?" "I gotta go." "But you have to believe me." "Anyone that comes in contact with him, is in terrible danger." "Wait a minute." "Lana!" "There we go." "What is this all about?" "I mean, the people are going to be arriving soon." "Well, this is a very special day for me, my darling." "Something that I have waited for, for quite sometime." "Why what's so special about today?" "You'll see, darling." "There we are." " Cheers." " Cheers." "Superboy." "Thank you so much for coming." "Where's Lana?" "Why?" "What's wrong?" "I just want to see that she's safe." "Well, of course, she's safe." "We wouldn't want anything to happen to the future" "Mrs. Adam Verrel, now would we?" "Mrs. Verrel?" "Yes, it's very exciting." "She said, yes a few minutes ago." "Where is she?" "She's back here." " Would you like me to show you?" " I'll find her." "Lana!" "What happened?" "I'm so sorry." "What did you do to her?" "Get help!" "Would you hurry up, I-I think he's killed her." " Who?" " Superboy." "I love you." "I know." "Put her down." "I've to get her to a hospital." "I'm a doctor." "Bring her over here." "Clear the table, please." "She's dead." "No!" "Let Hercules himself have his way." "The cat will meow." "And the dog will have his day." "[dramatic music]" "[theme music]" "[music continues]"