Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Page #38

173 A WHIRLING LONDON VOICE 173

with the headline: "MYSTERIOUS PHENOMENA IN SPACE!"

A WHIRLING PARIS BULLETIN

with-a picture of Superman and the headline: "CIEST

MANIFIQUE!"

A WHIRLING NEW YORK DAILY STAR

with the headline: "ALIEN INVASION OF EARTH!"

A WHIRLING NATIONAL INQUISITOR

with the headline: "I'M HAVING THE SPACEMAN'S BABY!"

173A EXT. OUTER SPACE - SPACE STATION PROMETHEUS - SEEN FROM 173A

AFAR:

The station is completely assembled, habitation module in

place, just another star twinkling in the galaxy.

174 OMITTED 174 *

-- page break -- Rev. 4/15/93 (Tan) 104.

175 INT. DAILY PLANET NEWSROOM - DAY 175

Bedlam. Reports coming in about the Man Who Flies from all

over the world. Reporters and staff race around. Perry

crosses the newsroom floor, faxes overflowing in his hands.

PERRY:

A man who flies... I still don't

believe it.

JIMMY:

But Chief, it's all over the TV!

PERRY:

Don't believe everything you see on

TV, Jimmy.

(beat)

I'll tell you one thing though,

whoever pulled off a hoax like

this...

Just then, Perry turns toward the window and sees Superman

hovering in the air, Lois in his arms. A moment later,

Superman flies Lois in through a high window, deposits her

near her desk.

PERRY:

Great Shades of Elvis!

Cat, along with several other women from the staff stare

agog.

-- page break -- Rev. 3/22/93 104A.

175 CONTINUED:
175

CAT:

I see it but I don't believe it.

CO-WORKER

What? A man who flies?

CAT:

No. Lois Lane, finally

_literally_, swept off her feet.

(beat)

Too bad he's an alien

ANGLE ON LOIS AND SUPERMAN

Lois wastes no time in trying to get the story.

LOIS:

I think, considering the fact that

I saw you first, you owe me an

exclusive

-- page break -- Rev. 3/17/93. 105-105A

175 CONTINUED:
175

SUPERMAN:

Is that the rule? *

LOIS:

Well, um, no. But... I'd *

appreciate it. Very much. *

Superman starts to fly out but Lois races after him, calls *

out... *

LOIS (CONT'D)

Wait a minute. How do I find you? *

SUPERMAN:

I'll be around. *

Superman flies out the top window. Jimmy stares after *

him. *

JIMMY:

_Real_ smooth. *

Cat and the other women push their way through to Lois. *

CAT:

Did you find out what the "S" *

stands for? *

A rocket of red, blue, and yellow flashes by the window, *

disappears into the sky. *

LOIS:

(breathless) *

Super. Superman. *

Perry wades into the group, smiles sweetly at them, then *

starts to bellow. *

PERRY:

What the hell is this, the Betty *

Crocker bake off! Get back to *

work! We've got a newspaper to *

run! *

CUT TO:

176 176

THRU OMITTED THRU

177 177

-- page break -- Rev. 3/17/93 106.

178 INT. LEX LUTHOR'S PENTHOUSE - DAY 178

Superman lands on Luthor's wide penthouse balcony, enters

Luthor's study. Luthor sits behind his enormous

computerized desk in his leather chair. When he sees

Superman enter he rises to greet him.

LUTHOR:

An astonishing debut, Superman.

SUPERMAN:

Super...

LUTHOR:

Haven't you heard? That's what

they're calling you. It's

international news.

(beat)

To what do I owe this honor?

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