Previously on "Superman & Lois"...
You and Bruno killed Boss Moxie.
And you used Luthor as your fall guy.
Setting him free would be the biggest mistake of your life.
We've been on a few dates.
Cheryl Kimble, you either help me, or Luthor kills you.
Otis will testify that Luthor ordered him to murder Lana,
among other things.
Otis was found hanging in his cell three hours ago.
Lois accused me of other crimes without any evidence.
And then she turned the town against me.
I've seen it in your eyes. You know me.
On your world, you were married.
Please, don't hurt my family.
You did it, Mom.
My name is Clark Kent, and I am Superman.
My powers are starting to diminish.
Every day, I'm getting a little weaker.
This suit just needs some upgrades
from someone smarter than you.
Later, John.
We got it.
Dad, have you seen this?
- It's all over the internet. _
Everyone's gonna know you're getting weaker.
How did they even find out?
Luthor.
He must have gotten my scans from John Henry's suit.
Which proves that he stole it, right?
Not exactly.
Who cares about proof?
He stole that suit to kill you.
We need to take him out.
That is not how we do things.
Well, maybe it should be.
No!
I stooped to Luthor's level once.
I'm not gonna let anyone else make that same mistake.
Do you understand?
Those are baseless accusations
and totally out of context.
No. No, I understand.
If anything changes, I'll be in...
hello?
Another advertiser?
That's the third one today.
It's that stupid "Godfrey" interview.
Everyone says they believe me.
They just don't want to be associated with me right now.
How am I supposed to run a newspaper without ads?
- See? - Luthor's coming after Mom, too.
We can't just sit here, Dad.
Jon, enough.
I do not need your help with this, OK?
Boys, why don't you go get something to eat?
I want to talk to your dad.
They're just worried about you.
- No, I know. - And I get it.
Did you see this?
I did.
OK, so the whole world knows that I'm not myself anymore,
that I can't do all the things I used to do.
And we'll deal with that later.
One thing at a time, OK?
What am I supposed to do?
Luthor is just trying to get in your head.
It's what he does.
He's been doing it to me ever since he got out of prison.
OK, well, maybe it's time we got into his head.
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Can I get a picture?
Maybe after we eat.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! Paying customers only.
Go on.
Sit wherever you like.
Let's do the counter today.
Well, this is new.
They named Mom's tea after her.
You got a full meal.
"Jon's Famous French Dip." Sweet.
- I don't think I got anything. - No, no, no, here it is.
"Jordan's Loaded Curly Fries."
Wait, where?
On the kids' menu?
Does Vicky know that we're the same age?
Dude, relax. Everyone loves fries.
Yeah, says the guy with the great French dip.
You know what? It is weird.
Knowing what we know, it kind of makes this all feel wrong.
Yeah, you'd think if you're gonna name
a kids' meal after someone,
you'd at least ask their permission first.
No, I mean,
everyone in here is just going about their day
with no idea how dangerous Luthor is.
Because they don't have to.
It's not their job to fight him.
Yeah, which is why we have to help Dad.
You heard what he said.
Yeah, but he's not how he used to be, OK?
Which means you and I have to step up.
Two specials.
On the house.
Wow, thanks.
Jordan's very excited to try his curly fries.
Uh-huh.
What are you doing here?
You're being sued for defamation.
And this is a bill for Lex's windows.
They're specialty pieces.
You have no chance of winning this.
Given your reputation at the moment, I like our odds.
Except I have the truth on my side.
You think people today really care about the truth?
I guess I have more faith in them than you do.
All people want is a good story.
Put it on a platform that reinforces
how they see themselves, and they'll believe anything.
A platform like Gordon Godfrey?
The guy does have a certain appeal.
He's a shill for Luthor, and I'm gonna prove it.
Hmm.
Well, it's hard to feel threatened by somebody
who can't even get this right.
You're gonna try and tell me Otis wasn't murdered?
Oh, no, he definitely was murdered.
I should be higher.
Oh, so you and Lex are, what, a team now?
It's a cute story you've told yourself.
Except the truth is, Lex Luthor doesn't do teammates.
And in the end, the truth does matter.
Have a nice day, Lois.
By the way,
you can stop looking for Cheryl or Gretchen
or whatever you thought her name was.
Something tells me you're never gonna find her.
This is a pretty dramatic move.
Are you questioning my judgment?
Of course not.
I have the agreement right here.
Go away.
You here to appeal to me as a father again?
I'm here to tell you you'll never hurt another person.
Tough talk from someone flying around
with a 60-year-old heart.
It worked just fine the last time you were in Smallville.
How's your eye?
If you haven't noticed, things have changed.
What, because you shaved and put on a suit?
It seems to me like you're playing dress-up.
Or maybe more like Amanda McCoy is playing dress-up with you.
I thought you might be here to talk about a different suit.
I have a feeling that was her idea, too.
Using the "Godfrey!" interview as a distraction,
it's not really your style.
You don't know my style.
Well, do you even have one if someone else
is always calling the shots?
I don't need her to take you out.
You keep telling yourself that.
You're no match for what's next.
Your boys, they're in training wheels.
And Lois,
there's nothing she can do.
I am coming after everything
you have ever loved.
And I will rip it all away from you,
just like I ripped out your beating heart.
Enjoy your freedom, Lex.
It's running out.
Nice tie.
You OK?
Did something happen while I was gone?
Amanda McCoy dropped off another gift from Luthor.
His army of lawyers is gonna sue us out of existence.
OK, so we'll find a way to stop him.
- How? - Cheryl Kimble's dead.
- What? - Amanda all but confirmed it.
And everyone else is either dead or lawyered up.
We have been at this for months with nothing to show for it.
We lost.
Whoa, hey, we have not lost.
After everything we've been through,
your cancer diagnosis, your treatments, the surgery,
- I died. - Because Luthor killed you!
Even Superman wasn't safe from that lunatic.
Yeah, and we're still here, the two of us together.
Who does Luthor have?
Amanda McCoy?
You and me, we are unstoppable.
Chapter seven of your MasterClass, how does it start?
Clark, please.
Come on, it's my favorite part.
Just say it once.
When you hit a wall,
trust your gut and retrace your steps.
And go back to the beginning.
- You should listen to her. - She's pretty awesome.
You're such a dork.
I know. That's why you love me.
That's gonna take some getting used to.
Yeah.
Look, Luthor was pretty clear that he's coming
for all of us now.
I need to make sure the boys are ready to handle
whatever his next move is.
Call me if you need me?
OK.
_
Back to the beginning.
Well, I'm glad you liked the curly fries.
Thanks. Thanks for the support.
Hey, boys, we've got to talk.
Boys, we've got to talk.
Hey, folks.
There he is!
Sorry, can I just...
can I just get a minute with my guys here?
Thanks.
Everything OK?
We need to go to the Fortress.
Like, right now?
Well, might as well give the people what they want.
Hey, babe.
I know you hate these things.
But showing your face should placate the board for a while.
Is something wrong?
I've been thinking about your role in the company.
This is for you.
What is it?
A gesture of my appreciation.
This makes me...
The largest shareholder of LuthorCorp, after me.
I... I don't know what to say.
I built this company from nothing.
And you took it to new heights.
After today, you'll be
one of the richest people in the world.
Thank you.
Like you said, you earned every penny.
I guess we do make a good team.
Bash will facilitate the board's approval.
You shouldn't have any issues.
You're not coming?
Milton has something to show me.
We've already beaten all these guys before.
Jordan's right.
How is fighting reruns gonna help us?
It's not.
When John Henry came here, he was dead set on killing me.
Yeah, we remember.
Yeah, but what you don't know is just how close he came
to actually succeeding.
John Henry's war suit is as fast as me,
has high tech weaponry,
and is almost as strong as me at my best.
And now Luthor has it.
And now you're not as strong as you used to be.
Look, just, uh,
focus and give it your best shot.
Who's first?
All right.
- Stop. - What?
- That's enough for today. - But, no, Dad, we got this.
I just wanted to see where you guys are at. OK?
Look, why don't you go home,
and I'll meet you guys there later.
_
Thank you for agreeing to see me.
You look healthy.
Dr. Ko wouldn't go so far as to say I'm cancer-free,
but my treatments are all done.
She's a great doctor.
Everyone at your hospital was very good to me.
I'm happy for you.
And I'm sure Peia would be, too.
I'm sorry for your loss.
Despite everything, Peia was a really good friend to me.
And I never could have gotten through chemo without her.
That means a lot.
But it isn't the reason you're here.
Luthor.
He keeps coming after my family.
You're the one who let him out of jail.
What'd you expect?
He didn't kill Boss Moxie.
I didn't have a choice.
You did.
You just made the wrong one.
That is not true.
Peia warned you.
She told you he was the devil.
No, you had to go and experience hell for yourself.
I couldn't live with putting him away
for something he didn't do.
How's that working out for you?
This isn't about me. It's about my family.
Why do you think we set Luthor up in the first place?
What he's doing to you, he was doing to South Metropolis
for years, making people offers
like they actually had a choice,
killing anyone who turned him down,
destroying good families.
People in the Suicide Slums were crying out for help
long before you and Superman took notice.
You're right.
We should have done more.
And I promise, we will learn from that and do better.
But right now, in this moment, I am asking for your help.
You and that husband of yours,
you only give a damn now because it affects you.
Jerry!
Luthor isn't gonna stop at my family.
If we don't put him away, he is gonna cause a lot of pain
for a lot of people, including everyone in Hob's Bay.
He will destroy everything good you have built there.
You can't want that. I know Peia wouldn't.
Don't you bring her into this.
Then what about Matteo?
He is coming after my boys.
You think he won't come after yours?
What is it you want me to do exactly?
You helped send Luthor to prison for 17 years with a lie.
Help me put him away for good with the truth.
It looks the same.
On the outside, sure.
Inside is a different matter.
I overhauled the interface, gave it a complete
system upgrade, added a wireless connection
to the LuthorCorp satellite array,
and the armor has been infused with kryptonite.
The closer Superman gets, the weaker he'll become.
That it?
Except the kryptonite-laced screws.
Screws?
To dig into Superman's chest and explode
that old man's heart of his.
You want to kill the Man of Steel,
this is how you do it.
You're welcome.
By the way, you never served in the military, correct?
No. Why?
I recovered a deleted Captain Luthor file
in the suit's registry.
John Irons is such a hack.
Anything else?
There is one last thing you should see.
The DOD file on a Project Doomsday?
Is that some kind of weapon?
It's definitely a weapon.
But not one of theirs.
One of yours.
I wondered where you've been.
- Where is he now? - Darius Chapel?
What's left of him is in the bottom of Hob's Bay.
Is there anyone with an ax to grind
against Luthor who isn't dead?
Luthor doesn't leave loose ends.
There's got to be someone.
This is who Luthor is.
I care about my people.
Lex only cares about himself.
It doesn't matter who you are,
he will use you up and throw you away, never to be seen again.
Kind of like what happened with Cheryl Kimble.
Hold on.
Luthor killed Cheryl?
I have reason to believe so, yeah.
Why? Did you know her?
A long time ago.
Cheryl was sharp as a tack, funny as hell.
Knew how to hold her whiskey, too.
What did she do for Luthor?
Well, she left the service with all kinds of contacts,
some real heavy hitters.
She introduced them to Luthor
so he could start building his empire.
But her contacts became his contacts...
And he didn't need her anymore.
Until he did.
He had her assume an alias, Gretchen Kelley,
and go on a date and seduce my dad.
To do something like that to someone who loves you,
that's low, even for Luthor.
Wait a minute.
Cheryl was in love with Luthor?
They were an item back in the day.
I think Cheryl got it in her head she could change him.
I have a feeling that Luthor might have given her that idea.
I'm pretty sure that pattern is repeating itself.
The thing about a pattern, it always ends the same.
Thank you for your help, Bruno.
I really appreciate it.
Lois?
I'm glad Superman's back.
Tell him he's still got work to do.
How long will it take for the boys' abilities
to become what mine used to be?
Kal, your sons are not you.
How long?
I'm afraid it will never happen.
What if we changed the training?
It would make no difference.
Their limitations are genetic.
No half-Kryptonian could be what you were.
They shouldn't have to be.
I'm their father. I'm supposed to protect them.
And you have, their entire lives.
But I'm losing my ability to do it when I need it the most.
I understand your frustration, Kal.
It reminds me of your father.
- But he did protect me. - You both did.
You sent me here.
And it was the hardest decision we ever made.
When Krypton was dying,
Jor-El and I spent many restless nights
trying to find a way to save our planet.
We refused to give up.
But eventually, we had to accept our fate.
Fighting wasn't going to keep you safe
from the danger we were about to face.
The only thing that could do that...
was to send you away.
I don't like it either.
- No. - Dad gave up on us too quickly.
I would have stayed there all day.
What's the point?
He already saw what he needed to see.
OK, well, I actually believe in us.
Jon, I'm a literal cautionary tale.
Mom and Dad told me so many times that I wasn't ready.
And you know what? They were right.
Please, don't make this another one
of your pity parties.
I'm not.
All I'm saying is that sometimes Dad is right,
and we have to accept what we can and can't do.
OK, fine.
Maybe we can't beat Luthor's suit yet.
But do you think Dad can?
I don't know.
- Maybe. - You heard him.
Dad said the suit almost killed him when he was at his best.
Now that he's not, how can he beat it?
How can anyone?
That was a real risk you took, Ms. Lane.
It was the only way to save the people that I love.
That monster killed your father.
What made you even think to approach it?
That night when it killed my dad,
it looked right at me, almost like it knew me.
And it wasn't until later that I realized, in a way, it does.
What do you mean?
The person that monster once was cared for me,
or another version of me in the other world.
You mean the world from the Ally Allston incident?
That's where he came from, through a breach in the mines.
- I know where it is. - Great.
We can make sure never to go there.
Is the suit ready?
I just need a few hours to finish arming it.
Send it to me when you're done.
I'm headed to Smallville.
Smallville?
Why would you want to go back there?
To visit an old friend.
Never thought you'd be able to get Luthor back on track.
Prison took its toll,
but we're finally putting that behind us.
Luthor doesn't put anything behind him.
But you should know that by now.
Tell the board I'll be right up.
If you're here about the lawsuit...
I'm here to warn you that you're in danger.
Wow, you really are desperate.
How much do you know about Cheryl Kimble?
Did you know that she was the old you?
I think you're giving Cheryl way too much credit.
Maybe.
But did you know that Lex was in love with her?
Or at least Cheryl thought so before she realized Lex was
incapable of loving anyone.
That was a long time ago.
But the pattern is the same.
Lex kept Cheryl close until he got
everything he needed from her.
And then...
well, we both know what he used her for in the end.
Cheryl was in way over her head.
Lex has done nothing but reward me.
With money?
You really think Lex cares about that?
Lex will give you all the money in the world.
It doesn't matter to him.
But ask him for something that does matter,
and he will throw you away.
Look what he did to his own daughter.
Lex doesn't care about you, Amanda.
But deep down, I think you know that.
Are you finished now?
Ask Luthor about Cheryl.
That should tell you everything you need to know.
Where's Lex?
I thought you were his handler.
Where, Milton?
As far as I know, he's headed back to that cow patty factory.
Smallville?
Did he say why?
Not with words, but pretty sure
it has something to do with that.
It's in Smallville?
The big guy seems to think so.
But that's not part of the plan.
You know, it doesn't take a genius to know
you're not the one in charge here.
But also, take it from a genius.
Babe, you were right.
I chapter 7'd the hell out of this case,
and I finally put a dent in that yes-woman's armor.
If I can get Amanda to flip on Luthor...
Things didn't go well?
The boys are nowhere near ready.
And according to my mom, they never will be.
No offense, but your parents have been wrong multiple times.
I mean, Jor-El told you we'd never have kids.
I know. This is... it's different.
They're limited by their human DNA.
Then figure out a workaround.
We don't have time.
Luthor could come after us any minute.
Then what are you doing here talking to me, Clark?
You need to stop worrying about what
Jordan and Jonathan can't do and figure out what they can.
Dude, I'm sick of video games.
Is it because you lost three times in a row?
You must be slow after all those French dips.
The one at Vicky May's?
Probably my favorite thing on the menu.
And the fries.
Look, about earlier...
We get it.
We're not ready.
No, you're not.
But that's not a reason to stop trying.
That was my bad.
So what, should we go back to the Fortress and train?
Maybe we do something a little different this time.
When I was a kid, I didn't know anyone else with powers.
So when I was learning how to use them, I did it alone.
I trained at the Fortress alone,
started making saves alone.
And whenever I fought,
no matter how many people I was fighting, I was alone.
That's all I ever knew.
Wow, that's pretty sad.
Yeah. Do you, like, need a hug or something?
OK, look, all I'm saying is,
you two have always had each other.
And now that Jon has powers, you have each other again.
And that's your strength, each other.
Fraternals.
And I think together, the two of you
can be better than I ever was alone.
You really think that?
I do.
We just have to get you there.
So let's do this again, only this time against me.
I want you to work as a team and land a punch, if you can.
Oh, it's on, Pop.
Clark told you to never come back.
I'm just here for one last thing.
This will all be over soon enough.
What's that supposed to mean?
Goodbye, Lois.
When were you gonna tell me you found it?
You should be in Metropolis.
Were those shares just a way to distract me?
I told you, you earned those shares.
This was not part of the plan, Lex.
You cannot control that thing.
It doesn't matter.
Then why are you here?
I gave this town a chance.
And they chose him and Lois.
So you're just going to, what,
unleash that thing on Smallville?
I offered them millions.
And they spit in my face.
They have to pay for what they did.
You told me this was over
once we got rid of Superman and Lois Lane.
Now you want to wipe out a whole town?
Do you realize how crazy that sounds?
This was never part of the plan.
Maybe not your plan.
We're partners. You can't just make these kinds of...
I can do whatever I want!
I am in control, not you!
Is this what you did to Cheryl Kimble?
You make her feel something for you
and then you threw her away?
Who have you been talking to?
Is anything between us even real?
Lois.
She's been poisoning the well again.
Answer the question!
Is it ready?
Send it.
We're done here.
Don't do this.
Lex, please. I know how this ends.
If that were true, you wouldn't be here.
Hello, old friend.
It seems you've lost your way.
You and I, we're the same.
Both of us created by pain.
It gave us purpose.
Made us strong.
You understood that before.
But that woman confused you,
made you forget why you're here.
But I can fix that and set you back on your path.
Are you ready to die for me one more time?
You guys are trying to hit me, right?
Maybe I need to explain how this works again?
We're just taking it easy on you, old man.
Yeah. It's getting pretty close to your bedtime.
Oh!
Learned this one from Bam the Bulldozer.
You like this one? No?
- No. - Not a fan?
It's that thing.
It's coming from the mines.
Go into town. Find your mom.
- Dad, we can help. - If that thing gets out,
I need you to keep everyone safe.
Go.
You were right. Luthor's out of control.
He's never going to stop.
What's he doing in Smallville?
He found that monster. It's here.
The mines. It's trying to go home.
Luthor wants to destroy this town.
He is going to unleash that thing on everyone here.
I've killed you before.
But this time is going to be special.
What have you done?
Just finishing what I started.
Mom, that thing's back.
Where's your father?
He went to the mines to stop it.
- I can't hear him. - Me neither.
It's coming.
What happened to it?
- Listen to me. - Mom, what are you doing?
No, this isn't like last time.
You know me.
Remember? I am not your enemy.
Mom, are you OK?
He doesn't recognize me.
There's nothing I can do.
It's Dad.
He's gonna need you guys to get everyone to safety.
Hurry.
Everyone, get out the back.
Get as far away from here as you can.
Hey.
Miss May.
Miss May, you're gonna be all right.
All right.
Hey. Here. Hold onto this.
Whenever I have panic attacks,
it helps to hold onto something cold.
You're gonna have to breathe. Look at me.
Look at me. Look at me.
In through your nose.
Out through your mouth.
In through your nose.
Out through your mouth.
Better?
All right, close your eyes.
You guys OK?
Yeah.
Go get to safety.
OK.
I don't think anything can kill whatever that is.
Not for good.
So does that mean you're headed back now?
Not yet.
This time, I want to watch Superman die with my own eyes.
This way! Find cover!
This way! Just find cover!
This way!
Clark?
Dad.
Please.
I love all of you.
I always...
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