The Adventures of Superboy (1988) s04e16 Episode Script

(male narrator #1) Rocketed from a distant
planet, to a bold new destiny on Earth.
Found by a Kansas family
and raised as Clark Kent.
He learned he possessed
the strength of steel
the speed of light
and the desire
to help all mankind.
He is Superboy!
[theme music]
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[thunder rumbling]
[intense music]
[unzipping bag]
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(male #1)
- Put it back. - Put it back?
Take whatever else you want
anythingbut put that back.
Valuable, huh?
Not valuable, you idiot.
Dangerous, it's cursed.
- What are you talking about?
- Bad luck.
Anybody who comes near you,
terrible things will happen.
The suffering-the suffering
that has caused down
through history.
It's evil.
Yeah? Then what
are you doin' with it?
I didn't know at first.
Then my wife..
I have every intention
of destroying it.
Yeah, I might not be
the smartest guy on two feet
but I ain't totally stupid.
[thunder rumbling]
[intense music]
[thunder rumbling]
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[engine revving]
[tires screeching]
(Clark)
Well, that was kinda fun.
Oh, please.
A man's bitten
by a radioactive frog
gets magical leapin' powers
and then puts on a green costume
and fights crime,
it was ridiculous.
Alright, well, the green costume
was a bit much but..
[tires screeching]
That idiot is gonna
kill somebody.
[tires screeching]
- We better call the police.
- It's a..
Clark.
I should be used to this by now.
[dramatic music]
What's your problem?
I thought you only went after
guys like Metallo and Luthor.
Okay, okay.
I surrender, alright?
Surrender? You better
get out of the car.
[thunder rumbling]
[sparks crackling]
Oh, ah.
[zapping]
[screaming]
[dramatic music]
[tires screeching]
Lana, are you alright?
I-I think so.
[lightning crackling ]
Superboy?
I-I thought lightning
wasn't supposed to strike
the same place twice.
[intense music]
[gasping]
Phew!
I mean, he had me. If it wasn't
for that lightning, I woulda..
[dramatic music]
[thunder rumbling]
Terrible things to anyone
who comesnear me.
[evil laughter]
[phone ringing]
- Leak's back.
- I thought they fixed that.
They did. Three times.
[phone ringing]
Ever get the feeling
the gods are laughing at you?
It's just a little water.
Now this, this is a disaster.
I was walking to work
this morning
and just as I stepped
off the kerb
this truck zips by through this
puddle of water and splashes.
Just a little water.
[phone rings]
Hey, could be worse.
You could be Superboy.
What's that supposed to mean?
Shows up at this
three alarm fire
goes to put it out
with his Super Breath
andblows the roof
off the house, instead.
How is he supposed
to know they're
in the middle
of putting a new roof on?
He put out the fire, didn't he?
And that kinda thing's been
happening to him for weeks now.
If I believed
in bad luck streaks..
Well, there's only
one kinda luck in this life
the kind we make ourselves.
(Clark) Well, you really
have to wonder sometimes.
I mean, look at this guy..
the thief they're
calling, Mr. Lucky.
He strolls into a bank
just as the alarm system fails
and the security guard gets
an attack of appendicitis.
Walks off with $10,000.
Well, things happen.
You can't assign
cosmic significance
to everything, can you?
[Matt chuckling]
[whistling]
[burglar alarm ringing]
- Well, go after him!
- Me?
That's what we pay
for, isn't it?
- What's the trouble?
- We've been robbed.
He just walks in
like he owns the place
empties our registers
and then strolls out again.
And he was no help at all.
M-my gun jammed
a-and the sprinklers went off
there was water
everywhere. I couldn't see--
He was driving, he was driving
a white four door sedan.
A Falcon, I think.
Must be 1962, '63.
[thunder rumbling]
[whooshing]
Close your mouth.
[upbeat music]
(female #1)
Oh-h!
I'm so sorry.
I was chasing someone
in a car that..
it looked exactly
like this one.
You know, we saw that car.
It was parked right near ours.
We almost got in it ourselves.
Astonishing, isn't it?
That two cars like this, would
be on the road at the same time.
I'm really sorry.
You're forgiven.
Thank you, sister.
[lightning crackling]
- Yeah!
- See that?
I'm fine. Just fine.
[thunder rumbling]
(male #1)
I'm telling ya.
I have got the power,
right here in my hand.
Superboy gets in my way,
anyone gets in my way..
they're history.
A threat, Mr. Carmichael?
[ominous music]
What if it is?
Guys like you have been
threatening me my whole life.
Well, no more.
You say you have the power
tostop Superboy?
Stop him? Ha! I cursed him.
Don't you read the papers?
He's on the way down. And me
I'm on the way to the top.
And if we throw in with you,
we'll have the advantage
of this ehprotection?
Hey, I want the best
workin' for me.
You arrogant little worm.
You're lucky, Mr. Bennett's
breathing the same air as you.
(Bennett)
Andrew, please.
Bit of a hot head, huh?
[water gushing]
So, what do you say, Mr. B?
I have three things
to say, Mr. Carmichael.
Oneif your story is true
and your phenomenal rise
these past weeks
certainly allows
at least the possibility,
that it is, then it would
be to my advantage to give you
a chance to prove yourself.
- Prove?
- I am not finished.
Two, I've known
men like you, before.
They have a lucky streak, they
think they own the whole world.
Then they find out that
luck alone is just not enough
when they fall.
- Hey, now just a minute.
- I'm not finished.
Threeif that curse
you put on Superboy was real
then there exists
the equally real possibility
that there is a way
to counteract it.
Hey, this is, this
is Charlie Carmichael
you talkin' to, and I got all
that counteract stuff covered.
Let's hope so..
because then we just
might be able to do business.
[chuckling]
[intense music]
[laughing]
What are you doing?
(male #1) Watch
it! I'm paintin'.
(Clark)
Just window shopping.
- Good luck crystals?
- For Superboy.
[laughing]
As if he needs your help.
[female screaming]
[dramatic music]
Lana, I think I left
my wallet in the car.
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(male #1)
Oops, I told you to look out.
[tires screeching]
[crashing]
Are you outta your mind?
That's what I was
gonna ask you.
You idiot, we're makin' a movie.
(male #1) Everybody, back
to one. We'll do it again.
The dumpster,
it's rigged to blow.
[intense music]
[intense music]
Mr. Corrigan?
Hello?
Mr. Corrigan?
Hi, I'm Lana Lang from the
Bureau Of Extra-Normal Matters.
You called about a coin
that had a curse on it.
Yes. Something's come up.
I can't talk now.
It will only take
a few minutes.
I am afraid not.
Can you tell me
anything about it?
Er, well, legend says that-that
whoever possesses the coin can
bring catastrophic bad luck
to his enemies
and consequently,
good luck to himself.
Well, it's been nice
talking to you, Miss. Lang.
I think she's some kinda cop.
Relax, he's getting rid of her.
I'm not gonna relax
until I get
that counteracting
thing outta him.
When you called the Bureau,
you sounded very anxious
to talk to someone.
Bureau, I knew it. She's FBI.
Hold it, right there!
(Lana)
What is this?
Carmichael, we don't
have time for this now.
We got a job to do.
Come on, come on, come on.
I've got friends waiting,
they'll know something's wrong.
Doesn't matter,
as long as I have this.
[dramatic music]
[phone rings]
Lana?
No, he's gone
for the day.
Right.
[alarm ringing]
[exploding]
[intense music]
Nice job.
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[chuckling]
Look at this thing!
The Shining Buddha,
worth a 100 million easy.
Alright, come on, Carmichael.
We've got it, now let's move.
Hey, what's your hurry, huh?
You working with Mr. Lucky here.
Nothing's gonna go wrong.
You tripped the silent alarm.
I have very good hearing.
- I remember you.
- So you do?
I'm the guy
that put the whammy on ya.
Me and my cursed coin.
I don't believe in curses.
I think you better.
[thrilling music]
(Carmichael)
Good idea.
Think of all the damage
if a skyscraper
like this, collapsed.
Hey, we're in a hurry, remember?
Good work.
Keep it up.
[building crumbling]
Alright, no one move!
Just remain calm.
Oh, it's you, again.
Call the police.
Is this a coincidence or what?
I got fired from that
job at the store
after that mess with
the robbery and everything.
Call the police!
I didn't mind that much.
I got to meet
you and everything.
[impatiently]
Go!
Stay right there.
I will.
Kind of old, huh?
Well, let's see
if it still works.
[machine whirring]
[dramatic music]
Now, tell me about that
counteractor thing.
I-I don't know how
to counteract it. I swear.
Well, then I guess
the secret dies with you.
Hey, wait.
Look, there's lots of ways
to handle this.
You're telling me Bennett
never takes out his enemies?
Only if there's
no other choice.
Well, I'm not Bennett.
I'm Charlie Carmichael.
And I'll kill whoever
I want, whenever I want.
Now, back off before
something bad happens to you.
You're on your own.
Fine.
Fine. That's just
the way I like it.
[intense music]
- Where did they go?
- Where did who go?
Look, I'm not really
in a very good mood tonight.
Warehouse, 26th street,
1954 East 26th street.
I wanna see how
you botch this one.
Good luck.
(Carmichael)
Nice and slow this time.
It'll give you plenty of time
to think about that
counteracting thing.
[machine whirring]
Lana!
Superboy.
What's wrong?
Here, you drive.
I'll tell you what's wrong.
He knows he's cursed.
This thing is about
to fall apart, as it is.
You go blundering in
it's all gonna come
crashing down on them.
Superboy!
- What if he's right?
- You know I'm right.
Remember, you're cursed.
(Lana)
No, you're not.
On the way over, Mr. Gorgon
told me about the incantation.
I know how to stop the curse.
[reciting incantation]
Shut up!
[reciting incantation]
- No, it's too late!
- No, you can do it.
[reciting incantation]
[metallic creaking]
[dramatic music]
It's all her fault. If it wasn't
for that incananatation.
(Lana)
What incantation?
Oh, few words I remembered
from high school Latin.
It worked, didn't it?
I got you to believe
in yourself again.
It certainly did.
And she's crazy.
I'm Charlie Carmichael.
And I cursed you once
and I'll curse you again.
Oh, where is it?
Hey, the coin!
It's the only reason
you nailed me. Just wait.
I'll get it back.
And when I do..
Hm. Must be my lucky day.
[theme music]
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