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  • 4/7/2024
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00:00 We have now deployed the arsenal, sire. Everything you have specified is in place. It is a brilliant strategy, master.
00:11 The brilliance is in the victory, Gander. And now it is time to test the capabilities of this Earthman.
00:18 Even with these weapons, I am curious if this mortal can actually complete his task. The eradication of the last son of Krypton.
00:27 How do you like that, Superman?
00:37 How do you like this, Metallo?
00:42 It's an improvement.
00:50 Is that the best you've got?
00:56 I can always do better.
01:03 Try me.
01:08 That was the final moment of the dramatic battle last night between the Man of Steel and the cyborg criminal, Metallo.
01:16 Scientists at Star Labs have successfully detached Metallo's cyborg head from his robot body, and both are now under heavy guard at Stryker's Island.
01:26 Metallo will be in good company at the Maximum Security Prison, currently home to many of Metropolis's criminal elite, including the infamous Parasite and Livewire.
01:44 Ah, my mysterious benefactor.
01:48 Those robot schematics were extremely complicated. It took our scientists several weeks to decipher them.
01:54 But I am pleased with the results so far.
01:59 Hidden what in Mannheim's warehouse? What on Earth are you talking about?
02:04 Nothing on Earth, Mr. Luthor. Just a little something to help you dispose of a certain caped problem.
02:11 Of course LexCorp thanks you for all your technical assistance. Maybe we could arrange a more long-term partnership, mister...
02:20 Just think of me as a friend, Mr. Luthor.
02:24 [Sigh]
02:27 [Ding]
02:29 [Music]
02:56 Seems like a nice quiet day in Metropolis for a change.
03:00 [Sirens]
03:05 Look out!
03:07 Get out of the way!
03:09 [Sirens]
03:25 There's been an accident. Those people need my help.
03:28 Okay, you got me, Superman.
03:32 Superman, it looks like Intergang is back. We've got reports of several officers under fire at Mannheim warehouse.
03:47 I thought we put an end to Intergang last time, Maggie.
03:50 So did I. We're mobilizing a squad now.
03:53 Okay, I can get there quicker. I'll see what's going on.
03:57 It's a robot of some sort. At least I won't need to pull my punches.
04:16 [Explosion]
04:18 [Music]
04:30 I'm on it!
04:32 What the-
04:37 Red terminated.
04:39 The Kryptonian is here. Set weapons to maximum power and destroy him.
04:45 [Gunfire]
04:49 [Beeping]
04:52 [Explosion]
04:53 That was close.
04:55 What are they so desperate to hide?
04:58 The whole place is wired to blow. I've got to be careful.
05:02 [Music]
05:11 [Music]
05:17 I guess you don't know when to quit.
05:22 Target identified as Kryptonian. Commence firing.
05:26 [Explosion]
05:33 I detect a large number of reinforcements closing in. We must fall back. We cannot afford further delay.
05:41 Are you okay, Superman?
05:43 I'm fine, Maggie. Just a little dazed.
05:46 Looks like Intergang destroyed any evidence before we arrived.
05:49 They're more like interbots than intergang. They aren't human, but highly advanced robots and they pack a serious punch.
05:55 Interbots? Then what's going on?
05:58 I don't know, Maggie. But I intend to find out.
06:01 It's been a whole week since the Mannheim warehouse raid.
06:08 See the sign above this building? The Daily Planet. Got that? Mannheim is old news.
06:14 But Perry, we really think it ties in with...
06:16 Forget it, Lois. Kent, I want you to archive the reports on the Mannheim raid.
06:20 Lois, I need you and Jimmy to head out of town.
06:22 Lex Luthor is giving a commencement speech at the grand opening of his new dam. I want both of you to cover it.
06:28 What are you standing around for? An invitation? Get moving!
06:31 Whatever you say, Chief.
06:34 And now it gives me great pleasure to declare the Luthor Dam officially open!
06:43 If all authorized press and VIP admissions would make their way to the monorail.
06:52 Great. I get to ride around some water in a train.
06:56 All of the prototypes are being transferred to Facility J.
07:00 Excellent, Mercy. What is it, Doctor?
07:02 Our project status, Mr. Luthor. I wanted to explain...
07:06 Your incompetence?
07:07 Sir, with all respect, I...
07:09 Your failure, then?
07:10 Sir, analyzing the power source...
07:12 Is almost impossible. These are sophisticated weapons.
07:16 Fusion dynamics is a technology we know very little about.
07:20 No longer your problem, Doctor. I've found someone who does.
07:28 You should have checked out earlier. You took one heck of a blast, Superman. Energy weapon of some kind.
07:34 But exactly what kind of energy?
07:36 I'd guess... fusion.
07:38 Is that possible?
07:40 It's a little early for the Fourth of July.
07:44 Jimmy!
07:57 Lois!
07:58 Right on schedule, Superman.
08:05 Help me, Superman!
08:09 Help! I'm in danger!
08:18 Can you help, Superman?
08:25 Help!
08:26 If you lead us to the Medical Center, Superman, we'll be safe there.
08:35 Fusion dynamics. I knew it. I have to tell Superman.
08:43 I don't think so, Professor Hamilton.
08:46 Superman, what happened here?
08:53 Some kind of interbot attack. Though as far as I know, there was no motive.
08:57 Lane here.
09:00 When?
09:02 Of course, I'll let him know.
09:04 What is it, Lois?
09:05 Superman, scientists are missing all over Metropolis. Professor Hamilton among them.
09:10 Strange that LexCorp hasn't lost any scientists, isn't it?
09:18 Agreed. Considering that Luthor has some of the best minds on the planet working for him.
09:23 You never did tell me how you got those LexLab passes.
09:26 First rule of journalism, Smallville. A reporter never reveals her sources.
09:31 Let's take a look inside. But stick to the plan, Lois. We don't want to be discovered.
09:40 When have you ever known me to ruin a perfectly good plan?
09:43 Well, well. Luthor scientists have been hard at work.
09:53 Chamber shutdown initiated. All personnel, please make your way to the nearest exit point.
10:05 [Lightning strikes]
10:07 Ah, we've been told to expect this consignment. Mr. Luthor insisted it was priority one.
10:22 But where does it come from? This is highly sophisticated.
10:27 Let's just say that there's nothing quite like this anywhere else on Earth.
10:31 Not again!
10:33 [Lightning strikes]
10:35 Are you alright?
10:40 Yes, thank you, Superman. But how did you get here?
10:45 Chamber shutdown initiated. All personnel, please make your way to the nearest exit point.
10:51 Is there any way I can stop the self-destruct mechanism?
10:58 Yes. You can use an override key to gain access to the override mechanism.
11:02 Once all system locks have been triggered, the self-destruct mechanism should deactivate.
11:06 You must hurry, Superman.
11:08 Hang on a minute. Can't we talk this through?
11:16 Your orders are to stay here.
11:19 I guess not.
11:21 [Lightning strikes]
11:23 Life should be a-
11:30 Your presence is not an acceptable parameter. Units, attack! We must return to base!
11:36 [Lightning strikes]
11:38 Firing sequence initiated.
11:54 Firing sequence initiated.
12:00 [Lightning strikes]
12:03 [Lightning strikes]
12:05 A gun battle at Bruno Mannheim's old warehouse. The abduction of several top scientists within Metropolis.
12:17 And now, a raid on the research facilities at LexCorp.
12:21 Superman and the Special Crimes Unit have scoured the city in search of the missing scientists and their kidnappers.
12:28 So far without success.
12:31 Superman appears to be out of his depth, sire. The mortal Luthor is proving to be a rather inventive ally.
12:39 Perhaps too inventive. It is an admirable quality, albeit driven by greed.
12:46 As surely as Superman will fall, Lex Luthor's activities must be closely monitored.
12:52 Do I make myself clear, Kanto?
12:56 Yes, sire.
12:58 [Sigh]
12:59 Well, that raid on Lex Labs blows our theory out of the water.
13:04 It would seem that the scientists there are at risk, too.
13:07 Thankfully Superman was there last night. It could have been much worse.
13:11 Those interbots have to be working for someone.
13:13 Yeah, well, for once I'm fresh out of ideas.
13:16 Whoa! What is that?
13:20 [Slicing sound]
13:21 Hmm. I better take a closer look.
13:44 [Splashing]
13:46 What's happening here?
14:05 Ah! I'm not coming out until this area is-
14:09 [Music]
14:13 Thank you, Superman.
14:15 If you can find my two colleagues, we can teleport you to the reactor using this experimental portal generator.
14:22 Once you're in the reactor area, you must help Professor Hamilton shut down the reactor before it goes critical.
14:28 Hamilton? Emile Hamilton of Star Labs?
14:33 Yes, that's right. The interbots had him working on some kind of a reactor of theirs. I think that's what caused this mess.
14:39 Hurry, Superman, they're-
14:41 Thank you, Superman.
14:45 Get out of here as quickly as possible.
14:59 Power up the portal. We have to get out of here. Don't worry, I'll protect you.
15:03 Superman, into the portal!
15:17 Thanks for your help. Now get to safety.
15:24 [Slicing sound]
15:25 [Slicing sound]
15:28 [Slicing sound]
15:30 [Slicing sound]
15:33 Superman, thank goodness you're here.
15:49 I could send you a signal by sabotaging this fusion dynamics reactor, but I underestimated its power, and we're dangerously close to a catastrophic meltdown.
15:56 We've got to do something to cool it, then I can shut it down permanently.
16:00 You'll have to deliver coolant right to the core of the reactor, Superman.
16:05 Emergency coolant is stored at the end of the four ventilation corridors. You'll have to bring it to the reactor. Hurry!
16:12 Manual override complete. Self-destruct cancelled.
16:18 Have a nice day.
16:19 That's it. We've done enough. The core temperature is returning to normal. I can safely shut it down now.
16:30 All in a day's work, Professor. Now you better get out of here.
16:35 What the-
16:39 Get out of here, Professor. I have to have a word with our friend here.
16:47 Kanto! So you're behind this. Now everything fits. These interbots are your creation.
16:53 In a manner of speaking. It's been some time since our last meeting. I fear, however, this will be our last.
17:11 It seems I will be the one that destroys the last son of Krypton.
17:16 Superman, you are a worthy adversary. My master was right not to underestimate your power.
17:35 You may have beaten me in this battle, Kryptonian, but you know nothing of the war to come. One you shall lose.
17:42 What are you talking about, Kanto?
17:45 As we speak, my forces are amassing around Stryker's Island prison. You are about to be reacquainted with an old friend.
17:55 He is in cell 14-B. With the equipment you are carrying, you need not worry about the access code to his cell.
18:01 This is the most important phase of the operation. Do not fail me.
18:09 Target destroyed.
18:10 You are in cell 14-B. With the equipment you are carrying, you need not worry about the access code to his cell.
18:15 This is the most important phase of the operation. Do not fail me.
18:22 Target destroyed.
18:38 Target destroyed.
19:02 Maggie, you need to contact Stryker's Island and warn them of an attack. Kanto mentioned that I'd be reacquainted with an old friend. I'm sure he means Metallo.
19:10 I'm on it.
19:12 Professor Hamilton?
19:14 Superman, we were kidnapped and forced to work on highly developed fusion dynamics technology.
19:18 Technology for what, Professor?
19:20 Highly advanced weapons. Energy weapons. I just don't know how anyone could develop something so sophisticated and dangerous.
19:29 Unfortunately, I can answer that question, Professor. It seems Darkseid is somehow involved in all this. Kanto has been controlling the interbots.
19:36 Although that doesn't explain why so much research has been done into Apocalyptian technology at this facility. I fear there is more to this than meets the eye.
19:45 Superman, we can't reach Stryker's. Something's very wrong here.
19:52 Let's go. It's a breakout.
19:53 Who said I'd never make parole?
20:11 This could get messy.
20:18 Okay, you got me, Superman.
20:22 I can't let the guards be harmed.
20:47 Metallo's gone. I'm too late.
20:49 I'm still here, Superman.
20:52 You don't look so hot, Livewire. Why don't you give up?
21:16 No way, Supes. Don't you know anything? A girl has to play hard to get.
21:21 Fighting you is thirsty work, Supes.
21:25 Mmm. That feels good.
21:29 You know how this is going to end, Livewire. Give it up.
21:36 Tall, dark, and stupid. I have better things to do than bounce around a rubber room all day, every day.
21:43 Every day, every day.
21:44 No!
22:11 Sorry, Livewire. Time for you to go back to your cell.
22:14 I've wasted long enough here. I've got to track down Metallo.
22:18 No!
22:47 Keep still, Livefeed.
22:48 Superman, you okay? We've got most of the inmates back to their cells thanks to you.
23:06 But we've got some real bad news.
23:08 There are reports that Parasite is tearing up the city. He's on a one-man crime spree.
23:15 Subtlety has never been one of his strong points.
23:42 I can't let him wreck downtown. There are too many people there.
23:45 I might have known. He's trying to steal the gold...
23:49 You want to play games? Try playing them with me.
23:58 Ah!
23:59 You can leave him with us now, Superman.
24:16 Thanks, Maggie. I've got to find Metallo before his head and body are reunited.
24:21 (Dramatic music)
24:23 Yes! Fits like a glove. Now, where am I?
24:33 And you are...?
24:37 Irrelevant. With your powers and these weapons, the destruction of Superman is assured. Does this interest you?
24:46 What's in this for you?
24:49 The same as you, Metallo. The death of Superman.
24:52 Impressive.
24:55 Effective, too. You've got a deal.
25:03 But first, I want to drop in on my old friend, Luthor, to thank him in person for turning me into this mechanical freak.
25:15 Mercy, would you be kind enough to inform security that trouble is headed this way? Tell them to be prepared.
25:22 Hi, Perry. Sorry I'm late. I've been covering Parasite's fight with Superman.
25:29 Looks like the SCU won't have any trouble taking him back to Strikers. He's out for the count.
25:33 Where is everyone?
25:35 We'll be holding the front page on Parasite's capture.
25:38 Lois and Jimmy have taken the planet's chopper over to LexCorp.
25:42 Metallo's resurfaced, and he's tearing up the place.
25:45 If you hurry, you might be able to interview the cleanup crew.
25:49 Kent?
25:51 Well, I can't say he's not enthusiastic.
25:54 Excuse me, is this a restricted area?
26:07 [gunfire]
26:08 The door was unlocked.
26:17 It's been a long time, Luthor.
26:20 Not long enough. Why don't you come in, Mr. Corbin?
26:24 Don't mind if I do.
26:26 Can I help you?
26:28 Sure. Keep real still while I remove your head from your shoulders.
26:33 Mercy?
26:35 Not even if you beg for it.
26:38 Not you, you fool.
26:41 You don't really expect me to fall--
26:45 Oh.
26:49 Whoa! Clark's missing a doozy... again.
26:56 [gunfire]
26:58 Hey, super freak. What do you say to a rematch?
27:18 I wouldn't miss it for the world. Care to step outside?
27:22 [engine revving]
27:24 Take us to the auto factory! Do it!
27:41 You can't do this! We're reporters!
27:44 Well, now you're going to be the story instead of writing about it!
27:48 [dramatic music]
27:50 Luthor!
27:53 [engine revving]
28:01 Superman! Metallo's gone into the factory!
28:15 This is it, Superman! Only one of us is getting out of here alive!
28:19 I'm going to pay you back with interest.
28:25 [grunts]
28:29 [yells]
28:42 I'm sorry. Was that supposed to hurt?
28:45 [explosion]
28:48 [dramatic music]
28:54 [gunfire]
29:02 [gunfire]
29:04 Now I'm really hungry.
29:14 I never knew you had such a magnetic personality, Metallo.
29:31 [yells]
29:32 I hope you've learned respect for machines, Superman.
29:38 [grunts]
29:41 Was that supposed to hurt?
29:46 I'll make sure you don't forget that, Superman.
29:50 I'm going to pay you back with interest.
29:58 Talk about tough interviews. Nice work, Superman.
30:01 You're always there when we need you, Superman.
30:04 Just a matter of being in the right place at the right time, Jimmy.
30:08 You've saved the city again, Superman. Don't you ever get any sleep?
30:12 Not much.
30:26 I was considering redecorating anyway.
30:29 Look familiar, Luthor? Any idea how it ended up in the hands of Metallo?
30:36 Surely you aren't accusing me of orchestrating that metallic lunatic's escape, Superman.
30:42 My lawyers would have something to say about that.
30:46 Anyway, take a look around. You saw what happened at Lex Labs.
30:54 One day you're going to slip on your own slime, Luthor.
30:57 Tread carefully. I'll be watching you closely.
31:01 I hate it when he does that.
31:10 What are you looking at, Mercy?
31:12 Yes, and I shall be watching both of you closely.
31:18 Very closely indeed, Superman.
31:22 Very closely indeed, Luthor.
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