The Adventures of Superboy (1988) s02e10 Episode Script
Superboy's Deadly Touch
1
Praise the lord,
it's Superboy.
We've been waiting
for half an hour.
Are you all right, sisters?
I was just on my way
to your benefit
when I spotted your bus
stuck on the road.
Well, I don't know
what happened.
Sister Mary was driving
and then all of a sudden
the engine just broke.
I'm afraid we don't know much
about engines.
It looks like
your battery's low.
Why don't I just help you inside
and I'll get behind
and just push you
right out of here.
Thank you, Superboy.
What a nice young man.
Be careful now, sisters,
and put on your seatbelts.
Are you ready?
I'm ready if you are.
So, uh. Lex, is he dead?
Darla, you're a lovely lady
but you have the imagination
of a trout.
Of course he's not dead.
What's the fun in that?
Well, how was I
supposed to know?
Of course
when he comes to,
ooh, he's gonna wish
he was dead.
Now, now, now,
now let's not sulk.
Come on, give us a kiss.
Ha!
We never had a sister Mary
that ever belonged to our camp.
And as we told you,
there was a bus stolen
from our parking lot
but that was two weeks ago.
I'm sorry we couldn't
be of more help.
You've been a great help,
sisters,
thank you very much.
Maybe Clark is on
pacific standard time.
He said one o'clock
lunch, right?
What, this is lunch?
Well
Hey, guys!
Hey.
Only 15 minutes
late, not bad.
Let us guess.
Okay, an orphanage
caught on fire
and you had to save six
little children
'cause the fire department
wasn't there.
No, actually I found
this really amazing bug
on the way here and I just had
to stop and catch it
for my bug collection.
He serious?
Of course I am.
Don't pay any attention to him,
Clark.
Why are you talking
so loud, Lana?
What are you
talking about?
I'm not talking loud.
Clark, are you okay?
Have a drink, man.
I'm not feeling too well.
You hear sirens?
Oh, God.
What the heck
happened there, man?
You see that?
You're under arrest.
You have the right to remain
silent.
Superboy, that was
quite a show of force.
I only meant
to stop the car.
Superboy, you're glowing.
What's going on here?
I don't know.
But don't come
any closer.
Anything I touch burns.
I feel the heat.
Stay back!
Make a call for me.
Professor Peterson
at Shuster College.
All right, you got it.
You know, if you don't quit
bouncing around
where you're
bouncing around
we're going to be here
all night.
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, lookee,
lookee, lookee.
According to my brilliant
microwave tracking device,
Superboy is getting stronger
and hotter and more and more out
of control.
Lex, honey, if you don't stop
moving around
you're going to have
a crooked hem.
Just a little bit longer
and I'm free again.
No more creeping and hiding
and skulking
around after midnight.
No more disguises.
Be still.
What do you think?
Dignified or festive?
Lex, give me a break here.
Well, I'm going to
meet the governor.
I don't want to offend
his sensibility.
Ow!
You did that on purpose.
Well, you can't say that
I didn't warn you.
After my
emancipation ceremony
I'm going to walk right up
to Superboy and say,
hey, I'm a murderer
and a thief
and now thanks to you
I'm free as a bird.
Much obliged.
Pfffft!
Ow!
What's the status
here so far?
We're monitoring
a constant rise
in the room temperature.
At this point there's
no way to gauge
how critical the situation
will become.
Superboy, your body temperature
was fluctuating
and now seems to be
steadily increasing.
That may be why your powers have
gone so out of control.
Now, we've been doing some
calculations here
and as far as we can
tell so far you've been
shocked with a kind
of solar energy.
Well, is there anything
we can do to reverse
the process?
We're working on it.
Hello, Leo.
Surprise.
Thanks, what is it?
Open it, open it.
Yeah?
Oh, you shouldn't have.
Oh, God!
It's a spider!
Get it away from me!
You are such a creep!
You know I hate spiders.
It's just a joke.
Get it away from me.
Get out of here.
You are so sick.
But darling, you're so lovely
when you're terrified.
Here.
Oh, so what is this
a snake?
Open it.
No more jokes?
No more jokes.
Oh, Lex, oh,
that's a diamond necklace.
Oh, that is so beautiful.
What's the occasion?
Well, Superboy's
almost cooked.
So, I was feeling
just a little bit
like celebrating.
Come on, love,
give us a kiss.
Oh, you.
Aaahhh!
Superboy, have some visitors
for you.
But keep it down
to five minutes.
I'm very much concerned
for their safety.
You can never find Clark
when we need him.
-Hi.
-Hi.
We came as soon
as we heard.
Yeah, we just wanted to say,
you know, hang in there.
How you feeling?
Well, I've felt better.
This isn't going to
last forever, is it?
I mean, they're going
to figure out a way
to get you back to normal,
right?
I hope so.
They're not saying anything.
How did this happen?
I'm not really sure.
This machine seemed
to have infused me
with an enormous
amount of energy.
And we're not sure how much
stronger I'm going to get.
What if this
never goes away?
We've got the best scientists
available
working on it
and Professor Peterson
is doing the best he can.
We've just got
to have hope.
Well, who did this to you?
I don't know.
What's happening?
Superboy!
Somebody help!
How are you feeling
now, Superboy?
I've never had a hangover
but I'd imagine
this is what it'd feel like.
Well, we're still working
on the calculations
but we're definitely
making some headway.
I've made some calculations
based upon my research.
I'm just afraid I'm not going
to have enough time.
Government officials will
neither confirm
nor deny rumors that Superboy
caused extensive damage
to the abandoned nuclear
power plant
Good, good, good,
right on schedule.
Well, I'm sure the governor will
be most cooperative now.
Time to pay Supey a visit.
Give him an offer
he can't refuse.
Darla, where's my pass?
What pass?
The government
ID I forged.
Oh, it's right here.
Why are you always
moving my stuff?
Ha, ha, ha, gotcha.
Don't I always
come through?
Well, well, well,
I see they've given you
the deluxe accommodations.
Who is it?
Take a wild guess.
Lex Luthor.
Right.
Now are you going
to take the cash
or go for the convertible?
I don't understand.
Well, I had a little
time on my hands.
Thought I'd drop in
and entertain ya!
# I'm just a singing fool,
I've come to sing for you #
IOh, I'm sorry.
Is the super hearing
a little sensitive
this morning?
Oh, I forgot!
Stop, Luthor.
Make me.
Come on, touch me,
Superboy,
touch me, I dare you.
Oh, but that would kill me
and we all know
Superboy doesn't believe in
taking human lives
'cause he's so good.
Come on, Superboy, touch me,
give me five.
I dare you, double dare.
You're sick, Luthor.
What are you doing here?
I don't believe it,
the Boy of Steel
backing away
from little old me.
What do you
want from me?
I just want to help.
You see I'm the one
that did this to you
and I can undo it.
How are you going
to do that?
That's for me to know
and you to find out.
But let's just say
a flick of a switch
and you'll be right back
to normal, easy as pie.
And what's in it for you?
My freedom.
I'm sick of being a fugitive.
I want a full pardon
from the governor.
Not a chance, Luthor.
The governor'll
never agree to that.
Well, maybe if you ask him
real nice, say please.
Get out, Luthor.
I wouldn't be too hasty,
Superboy,
you know your condition is
going to get worse and worse
and worse.
Now, temper, temper.
You're really
pushing your luck, Luthor.
Well, I guess I gotta run.
# It breaks my heart
to say farewell #
Bye-bye, Superboy.
Think about my offer.
Superboy, what's wrong?
He was here.
Lex Luthor was here.
Just try and stay
calm, Superboy.
Stay calm or you could destroy
the whole plant.
But governor, we've got some
of the best scientists
available working on it.
I have taken all of that into
consideration, Superboy,
and I've just got to give in
to Luthor's demands.
Now, we can't take the chance
that you'll get worse.
You've just got to
give me more time.
There is no more
time, Superboy.
I have agreed
with Luthor's demands.
I'm requesting that
you be at the signing.
I give you my word
if that's your request.
I hate this as much
as you do, Superboy,
but the world just can't afford
to lose you.
I understand.
Superboy, you're not going
to believe this
but I think we
found the answer.
It was under our noses
all the time.
Now, we were able
to get ahold
of some government
plutonium rods.
We should be able
to drain your energy
with the rods just as
they do in a reactor.
I've already given
the governor my word
that I would show up.
We've got to try it.
We'll find out one way
or the other in time.
Ta da!
No, please, please,
hold the applause.
You're too kind,
you're too kind.
Greetings, governor.
Hey, buddy,
where's the red carpet?
I hate doing this, Luthor.
This is blackmail,
you know?
Yes, well,
you're a politician.
Isn't that business
as usual?
The lawyers went over
the document
and if you restore
Superboy to normal,
I'll grant you
a full pardon.
Signed, sealed
and delivered.
Now, where's
our sick supey? Hmm?
He's on his way.
Hey, look, it's getting close
to the deadline.
If he decides not to show,
I still get my pardon.
That's part of the bargain.
He'll be here.
Ah!
Hark.
Superboy, I love
the new look.
Tell me,
who's your tailor?
Can we get on with this?
Sure.
You just grab
the back of the bumper,
I zap you
with the reverse charge
and everything
will be back to normal
except I will be free
as a spring breeze.
You see, it's a
beautiful deal.
Everybody gets
what they want.
Sounds great.
Let's shake on it.
Now, that's funny.
Come on, Luthor, shake.
Whoa, whoa, whoa,
let's cut the comedy
and get down
to business, okay?
No handshake, no deal.
Hey, back off,
Frankenstein.
What do you
think I'm nuts?
You trying to kill me?
Hey!
You're a policeman,
do something.
No, no, no,
no, no, no, no,
please, please, please
don't touch me.
Don't touch me.
Chill out, Luthor.
You didn't, I'm not
What happened?
My theory proved
to be correct.
We were able to drain
my excess energy
with plutonium rods.
Plutonium?
And you didn't
cure me, Luthor,
and that means
you don't get pardoned.
Our deal was you were to cure
Superboy, Luthor.
Seeing as how
you didn't,
our officers will take you
into custody.
You can't do that.
It's not fair!
It's not fair!
It's not fair!
It's not fair,
it's not fair,
it's not fair
A robot!
I should have known.
Luthor tricked us.
You win this time, Luthor,
but there will be
a next time.
I was that close
to freedom.
Damn that Superboy!
Well, Lex, honey,
it almost worked, almost.
He was right about
one thing though.
There will be
a next time.
Captioned by Grant Brown
Praise the lord,
it's Superboy.
We've been waiting
for half an hour.
Are you all right, sisters?
I was just on my way
to your benefit
when I spotted your bus
stuck on the road.
Well, I don't know
what happened.
Sister Mary was driving
and then all of a sudden
the engine just broke.
I'm afraid we don't know much
about engines.
It looks like
your battery's low.
Why don't I just help you inside
and I'll get behind
and just push you
right out of here.
Thank you, Superboy.
What a nice young man.
Be careful now, sisters,
and put on your seatbelts.
Are you ready?
I'm ready if you are.
So, uh. Lex, is he dead?
Darla, you're a lovely lady
but you have the imagination
of a trout.
Of course he's not dead.
What's the fun in that?
Well, how was I
supposed to know?
Of course
when he comes to,
ooh, he's gonna wish
he was dead.
Now, now, now,
now let's not sulk.
Come on, give us a kiss.
Ha!
We never had a sister Mary
that ever belonged to our camp.
And as we told you,
there was a bus stolen
from our parking lot
but that was two weeks ago.
I'm sorry we couldn't
be of more help.
You've been a great help,
sisters,
thank you very much.
Maybe Clark is on
pacific standard time.
He said one o'clock
lunch, right?
What, this is lunch?
Well
Hey, guys!
Hey.
Only 15 minutes
late, not bad.
Let us guess.
Okay, an orphanage
caught on fire
and you had to save six
little children
'cause the fire department
wasn't there.
No, actually I found
this really amazing bug
on the way here and I just had
to stop and catch it
for my bug collection.
He serious?
Of course I am.
Don't pay any attention to him,
Clark.
Why are you talking
so loud, Lana?
What are you
talking about?
I'm not talking loud.
Clark, are you okay?
Have a drink, man.
I'm not feeling too well.
You hear sirens?
Oh, God.
What the heck
happened there, man?
You see that?
You're under arrest.
You have the right to remain
silent.
Superboy, that was
quite a show of force.
I only meant
to stop the car.
Superboy, you're glowing.
What's going on here?
I don't know.
But don't come
any closer.
Anything I touch burns.
I feel the heat.
Stay back!
Make a call for me.
Professor Peterson
at Shuster College.
All right, you got it.
You know, if you don't quit
bouncing around
where you're
bouncing around
we're going to be here
all night.
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, lookee,
lookee, lookee.
According to my brilliant
microwave tracking device,
Superboy is getting stronger
and hotter and more and more out
of control.
Lex, honey, if you don't stop
moving around
you're going to have
a crooked hem.
Just a little bit longer
and I'm free again.
No more creeping and hiding
and skulking
around after midnight.
No more disguises.
Be still.
What do you think?
Dignified or festive?
Lex, give me a break here.
Well, I'm going to
meet the governor.
I don't want to offend
his sensibility.
Ow!
You did that on purpose.
Well, you can't say that
I didn't warn you.
After my
emancipation ceremony
I'm going to walk right up
to Superboy and say,
hey, I'm a murderer
and a thief
and now thanks to you
I'm free as a bird.
Much obliged.
Pfffft!
Ow!
What's the status
here so far?
We're monitoring
a constant rise
in the room temperature.
At this point there's
no way to gauge
how critical the situation
will become.
Superboy, your body temperature
was fluctuating
and now seems to be
steadily increasing.
That may be why your powers have
gone so out of control.
Now, we've been doing some
calculations here
and as far as we can
tell so far you've been
shocked with a kind
of solar energy.
Well, is there anything
we can do to reverse
the process?
We're working on it.
Hello, Leo.
Surprise.
Thanks, what is it?
Open it, open it.
Yeah?
Oh, you shouldn't have.
Oh, God!
It's a spider!
Get it away from me!
You are such a creep!
You know I hate spiders.
It's just a joke.
Get it away from me.
Get out of here.
You are so sick.
But darling, you're so lovely
when you're terrified.
Here.
Oh, so what is this
a snake?
Open it.
No more jokes?
No more jokes.
Oh, Lex, oh,
that's a diamond necklace.
Oh, that is so beautiful.
What's the occasion?
Well, Superboy's
almost cooked.
So, I was feeling
just a little bit
like celebrating.
Come on, love,
give us a kiss.
Oh, you.
Aaahhh!
Superboy, have some visitors
for you.
But keep it down
to five minutes.
I'm very much concerned
for their safety.
You can never find Clark
when we need him.
-Hi.
-Hi.
We came as soon
as we heard.
Yeah, we just wanted to say,
you know, hang in there.
How you feeling?
Well, I've felt better.
This isn't going to
last forever, is it?
I mean, they're going
to figure out a way
to get you back to normal,
right?
I hope so.
They're not saying anything.
How did this happen?
I'm not really sure.
This machine seemed
to have infused me
with an enormous
amount of energy.
And we're not sure how much
stronger I'm going to get.
What if this
never goes away?
We've got the best scientists
available
working on it
and Professor Peterson
is doing the best he can.
We've just got
to have hope.
Well, who did this to you?
I don't know.
What's happening?
Superboy!
Somebody help!
How are you feeling
now, Superboy?
I've never had a hangover
but I'd imagine
this is what it'd feel like.
Well, we're still working
on the calculations
but we're definitely
making some headway.
I've made some calculations
based upon my research.
I'm just afraid I'm not going
to have enough time.
Government officials will
neither confirm
nor deny rumors that Superboy
caused extensive damage
to the abandoned nuclear
power plant
Good, good, good,
right on schedule.
Well, I'm sure the governor will
be most cooperative now.
Time to pay Supey a visit.
Give him an offer
he can't refuse.
Darla, where's my pass?
What pass?
The government
ID I forged.
Oh, it's right here.
Why are you always
moving my stuff?
Ha, ha, ha, gotcha.
Don't I always
come through?
Well, well, well,
I see they've given you
the deluxe accommodations.
Who is it?
Take a wild guess.
Lex Luthor.
Right.
Now are you going
to take the cash
or go for the convertible?
I don't understand.
Well, I had a little
time on my hands.
Thought I'd drop in
and entertain ya!
# I'm just a singing fool,
I've come to sing for you #
IOh, I'm sorry.
Is the super hearing
a little sensitive
this morning?
Oh, I forgot!
Stop, Luthor.
Make me.
Come on, touch me,
Superboy,
touch me, I dare you.
Oh, but that would kill me
and we all know
Superboy doesn't believe in
taking human lives
'cause he's so good.
Come on, Superboy, touch me,
give me five.
I dare you, double dare.
You're sick, Luthor.
What are you doing here?
I don't believe it,
the Boy of Steel
backing away
from little old me.
What do you
want from me?
I just want to help.
You see I'm the one
that did this to you
and I can undo it.
How are you going
to do that?
That's for me to know
and you to find out.
But let's just say
a flick of a switch
and you'll be right back
to normal, easy as pie.
And what's in it for you?
My freedom.
I'm sick of being a fugitive.
I want a full pardon
from the governor.
Not a chance, Luthor.
The governor'll
never agree to that.
Well, maybe if you ask him
real nice, say please.
Get out, Luthor.
I wouldn't be too hasty,
Superboy,
you know your condition is
going to get worse and worse
and worse.
Now, temper, temper.
You're really
pushing your luck, Luthor.
Well, I guess I gotta run.
# It breaks my heart
to say farewell #
Bye-bye, Superboy.
Think about my offer.
Superboy, what's wrong?
He was here.
Lex Luthor was here.
Just try and stay
calm, Superboy.
Stay calm or you could destroy
the whole plant.
But governor, we've got some
of the best scientists
available working on it.
I have taken all of that into
consideration, Superboy,
and I've just got to give in
to Luthor's demands.
Now, we can't take the chance
that you'll get worse.
You've just got to
give me more time.
There is no more
time, Superboy.
I have agreed
with Luthor's demands.
I'm requesting that
you be at the signing.
I give you my word
if that's your request.
I hate this as much
as you do, Superboy,
but the world just can't afford
to lose you.
I understand.
Superboy, you're not going
to believe this
but I think we
found the answer.
It was under our noses
all the time.
Now, we were able
to get ahold
of some government
plutonium rods.
We should be able
to drain your energy
with the rods just as
they do in a reactor.
I've already given
the governor my word
that I would show up.
We've got to try it.
We'll find out one way
or the other in time.
Ta da!
No, please, please,
hold the applause.
You're too kind,
you're too kind.
Greetings, governor.
Hey, buddy,
where's the red carpet?
I hate doing this, Luthor.
This is blackmail,
you know?
Yes, well,
you're a politician.
Isn't that business
as usual?
The lawyers went over
the document
and if you restore
Superboy to normal,
I'll grant you
a full pardon.
Signed, sealed
and delivered.
Now, where's
our sick supey? Hmm?
He's on his way.
Hey, look, it's getting close
to the deadline.
If he decides not to show,
I still get my pardon.
That's part of the bargain.
He'll be here.
Ah!
Hark.
Superboy, I love
the new look.
Tell me,
who's your tailor?
Can we get on with this?
Sure.
You just grab
the back of the bumper,
I zap you
with the reverse charge
and everything
will be back to normal
except I will be free
as a spring breeze.
You see, it's a
beautiful deal.
Everybody gets
what they want.
Sounds great.
Let's shake on it.
Now, that's funny.
Come on, Luthor, shake.
Whoa, whoa, whoa,
let's cut the comedy
and get down
to business, okay?
No handshake, no deal.
Hey, back off,
Frankenstein.
What do you
think I'm nuts?
You trying to kill me?
Hey!
You're a policeman,
do something.
No, no, no,
no, no, no, no,
please, please, please
don't touch me.
Don't touch me.
Chill out, Luthor.
You didn't, I'm not
What happened?
My theory proved
to be correct.
We were able to drain
my excess energy
with plutonium rods.
Plutonium?
And you didn't
cure me, Luthor,
and that means
you don't get pardoned.
Our deal was you were to cure
Superboy, Luthor.
Seeing as how
you didn't,
our officers will take you
into custody.
You can't do that.
It's not fair!
It's not fair!
It's not fair!
It's not fair,
it's not fair,
it's not fair
A robot!
I should have known.
Luthor tricked us.
You win this time, Luthor,
but there will be
a next time.
I was that close
to freedom.
Damn that Superboy!
Well, Lex, honey,
it almost worked, almost.
He was right about
one thing though.
There will be
a next time.
Captioned by Grant Brown