Superman 4: The Quest for Peace Page #4

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Let's see, I have 18 dollars and...

Clark, she really likes you,

so notice the dress.

...my American Express card.

- Dress.

- Oh, hey, neat dress.

Well, thanks. Be right back.

What's that?

Now, there's a different

kind of entrance.

- Hi, Lois.

- Hello, Superman.

How are you?

I'm fine.

Oh, Superman, this is Lacy Warfield.

She's the boss' daughter.

How do you do?

That's a very attractive outfit.

- I think we better start our interview.

- Excuse me.

Two's company.

Oh, right, yeah.

Yeah, I'll go get Clark.

He's probably helping the driver

change a tire, or some other good deed.

That guy.

- Something smells wonderful.

- Oh, thank you.

I'm cooking some scallops

and some duck...

...in this wonderful mushroom sauce

with champagne.

In case we got hungry afterwards.

I mean, later.

You shouldn't have gone

to all that trouble.

Should we get on with the interview?

Yes, let's. Let's get on

with the interview.

Have you had any trouble

confiscating the missiles?

There always was the possibility

that warped individuals...

...would take advantage of

the world's goodwill, but...

Is there something wrong?

Oh! My dinner! My dinner!

I'll be right back.

Be right back.

Hi.

- I missed you, Clark.

- Oh. Ah, well...

It's so boring with Lois and Superman.

Let's do something wild.

Gee, they're expecting us.

It wouldn't be polite.

Yeah, you're right.

How can one man be so square

and so delicious?

All right, let's go chitchat. If I

have to face Superman, so do you.

Lacy?

Oh, Clark.

Stop!

I don't believe it! I never had duck

turn out so perfectly. It's amazing!

I'm out here, Lois.

Oh.

- Isn't it beautiful?

- Yes, it is beautiful.

The whole world is beautiful.

I've always felt moments like this

should be shared with someone you...

Someone you care a lot about.

Isn't that the doorbell?

Yes.

Lacy!

Where's Clark?

He started to get in the elevator...

Oh, never mind, it's a long story.

It always is with Clark.

Oh, great, that's him.

- Clark?

- Hi.

Those bellboys ought to

look where they're going.

Superman?

- I'm so glad you're back.

- Is dinner ready? Can we eat?

- Yeah, let's go sit down.

- Oh, great.

- Sorry!

- My goodness! No, that's okay.

Just leave it there, Clark.

It's stuck on your pants.

Yeah, let me just get a rag.

Excuse me, be right back.

Where's Clark?

Hello, Dolly

Hello, Dolly

It's so nice to have me back

Where I belong

Don't be concerned, Blue Boy.

You're the only one who can hear me.

It's my own private frequency.

You might call it "Lex TV."

Look to your left,

tall, dark and handsome.

I'm gonna blow 20 stories off that

building, give or take a floor or two.

Peace.

Men.

I hope Clark's okay. I better look.

Okay.

I'm sorry, but an emergency's come up.

My apologies to Miss Warfield.

Oh, but...

Superman! Take me with you!

I can cover the story!

You seen Clark?

Guess who. It's your old friend Lex.

I suspect if you'd actually planted

a bomb, you'd be miles away by now.

This is my nephew Lenny.

He worships me.

The dude of steel.

Boy, are you gonna get it!

Silly me, thinking that

I could fool a super guy.

You're right. No bomb.

It's just that you're so involved

in this world peace bit...

...you don't have time

for social calls.

I confess, I tricked you.

You look great.

Never mind the small talk.

What are you up to?

You know you're a workaholic?

You're playing a good guy

Why don't you stop and

smell the roses?

Get yourself a hobby? A pet?

A kitten, a puppy?

I know you hate children and animals.

What are you doing back in Metropolis?

I want to be first to introduce

you to the new kid on the block.

Look closely at the cell structure.

You see anything familiar?

You've already broken

all the laws of man.

Now you've broken the laws

of nature too.

I can only assume you hid a device...

...in a missile I hurled into the sun.

Mr. Muscle, I'm gonna really miss

these little chats we have together.

You're the only one who can

keep up with me.

- Lenny!

- What?

I wanna propose a toast.

To a nice guy, who's about

to finish last.

Destroy Superman!

Later.

He's a little bit anxious.

Can you blame him?

Not one of your great thinkers.

But I, in all modesty, am.

The touching thing about this plan

is you helped me devise it.

Prison has twisted

your mind into a delusional state.

No, no, no. Listen.

When I escaped from prison

I had one thing on my mind:

The end of Superman.

So there I was,

the first time in my life...

...that I didn't have a long-range,

truly devious, criminal scheme.

And then I came up with it.

With this guy...

...and you gone...

...I'll make a fortune

rearming the world.

You'd risk global nuclear war for

your own personal financial gain.

Nobody wants war. I just want

to keep the threat alive.

Nifty, huh?

Good night, sweet prince.

Parting is...

...inevitable.

Destroy Superman!

First, I have fun.

Help me!

Thanks, Superman!

I said I'd get you to run

one of our papers yourself...

...and I meant it.

Congratulations, Miss Publisher.

Thank you, Daddy, that's very nice.

Step into your office.

- Where'd this come from?

- Somebody brought it in.

We bought it, cheap.

Okay...

This time you've gone too far.

You can print your stupid rag

without Lois Lane.

And you certainly have

no right to this!

- Lois, I'm sorry!

- Let her go, darling.

I mean, she's useless.

And while you're at it,

fire that Clark Kent.

He hasn't been around.

He hasn't even telephoned.

I know, I'm worried about him.

Oh, kitten...

...didn't we have a talk about

personal involvement with the help?

- Now that you're the publisher...

- Daddy.

- Yes, darling.

- Stuff it!

Lois! Lois, I'm sorry.

I promise you I had

nothing to do with that.

Have you heard from Clark?

No.

Just a minute.

Oh, Lois.

- What are you doing here?

- I knew it.

I just have a really bad flu.

What do you mean you knew it?

How did you know?

You haven't been to work.

You haven't called the office.

You haven't even called me back.

How could you not call me back?

Whatever it is,

I guess you've got your reasons.

But I knew you were here, you know?

Somehow...

...something pulled me here.

I always know when Superman's

in trouble.

Superman?

Something's happened to him?

Everybody's saying that

he's dead but...

...that can't be true, I just know it.

I feel it in my heart.

I think he just needs help.

Wherever he is, Lois,

I'm sure he'll manage.

Well, if he can't manage...

...and if he really is in trouble...

...then there's a few things

I'd like to tell him.

I'd tell him...

...that I will always cherish

the time we spent together.

And that I never expected

anything in return.

And no matter...

...how few minutes I saw him for,

it always made me happy.

And I would tell him

that I love him...

...and that I'll always love him.

And that...

...whatever...

...happens to the world...

...I know that...

...he's doing his best to make sure

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