The Adventures of Superboy (1988) s01e25 Episode Script
Succubus
[pleasant music]
[music continues]
Miss Dare?
Uh, Pamela Dare?
Yes?
Morris Spearbaum.
My wife, she's one
of your biggest fans.
And I was wondering,
could you sign this for her?
My pleasure, Morris.
Just give me a moment.
Sorry.
Oh, no-no problem.
So much more
peaceful here.
Uh, yes.
Uh, Elaine..
Would you make it
out to Elaine?
[eerie music]
That takes care of Elaine.
Now then, Morris..
I wonder, would you
do a favor for me?
Wellsure.
Be afraid.
[gasps]
(boy # 1) Mommy, mommy
what's wrong with that man?
He looks dead.
So if this Dare woman
is such a big deal
how come I've never read
anything about her?
Maybe heavy reading for you
is a big package label.
Can I help it if my chosen field
happens to be a visual medium?
Oh, remember, I'm taking one
shot of this blue-haired vidi
for The Herald and that's it,
I'm out of here.
Okay, T.J.,
have it your way.
On behalf
of our literary review
we welcome you to
Shuster, Miss Dare.
You must be Lana.
A pleasure.
And you are?
White. Uh, Trevor
Jenkins White, the third.
The Herald brought me in
to do some coverage on you.
I'm doing an in-depth
photo essay
of your first week
at Shuster.
How lovely!
Shall we go?
[imitating Pamela] Come, Trevor,
your blue-hair video waits.
"But the flames of revolution
couldn't begin to compare
"with the inner fire
of their hidden passion.
"Betsy knew this was the night
"the night she would
finally surrender
"to the brawny redcoat
"who could cast a spell over her
with his smoldering eyes
"the night she would
finally surrender
to his kisses
and his.."
And his what?
Uh, this is too much.
Tell me about it.
I still have I don't know
how much more research left
on my Herald profile
with Pamela Dare.
You're not the only one
who's doing research.
You know, he's been
coming in so late
and he leaves
early in the morning.
Forgot about The Herald.
I haven't even him seen him
there all week long.
Maybe something hot
and heavy is going on.
I mean, after all
this isPamela Dare.
Please! Come on. The woman has
written 21 best-selling novels
she's made
millions of dollars
she dates princes
and sheikhs.
Don't you think she's
a little out of T.J.'s league?
Don't underestimate, T.J..
I happened to know
a lot of older women
who find him
absolutely adorable.
Really?
Like who?
[camera clicking]
What a fantastic house!
And that was really wild
finding out
that your relatives had
built it over 200 years ago.
And expensive.
The current owner tried
to drive the price up.
I had to wear him down.
These past few days
have been so great, Pamela.
I mean, life
with you is a kick!
Life is a wondrous gift.
Respect it, cherish it,
devour it.
But most of all,
enjoy it.
Enjoy.
I practice what I preach.
Come, Trevor.
That first day we met
you told me you were
a friend of Superboy's.
[dramatic music]
Yeah.
- I want you to prove it.
- Yeah?
[crowd cheering]
(male announcer) And now, let's have
a big round of applause, shall we?
For the team,
the Superboy Team.
That's right,
ladies and gentlemen.
For today's special event
proceeds are
all going to charity.
Superboy has graciously agreed
to play a practice game..
all by himself.
It's the ultimate
playoffs sports fans.
Who else, but the boy of steel
can play all nine positions
at the same time?
Okay, folks, watch closely,
and let's play ball.
[theme music]
[spectators cheering]
[eerie music]
Only then, when
you have achieved
that rarest of plateaus
all writers aspire to.
Your words will have
a life of their own.
They will have transcribed
the spirit of another age.
Thank you,
ladies and gentlemen.
I hope you've enjoyed this
afternoon as much as I have.
[audience applauding]
[indistinct chatter]
Pamela.
Pamela Dare, Clark Kent.
What a pleasure
this is Clark
to be finally
meeting you..
in the flesh.
It-It's my pleasure
for sure, Miss Dare..
uh, to meet you.
Trevor's told me
so much about you
I feel as if
I've met you before.
- Oh..
- Mr. White.
Hey there,
Professor Myers!
Didn't see you
taking any notes
or maybe you figure
The Shuster Herald
has no use for
Pamela's kind of writing?
I'm going to ignore
that remark, Mr. White.
You're in enough
trouble as it is.
I expect the prints you owe me
on my desk tomorrow morning.
Then you and Iare going
to have a little talk.
[indistinct chattering]
I don't believe it!
She actually had the nerve
to ask you to go home with her?
I'm glad,
T.J. didn't hear.
Hey, guys! So, Clark, what do
you think of my woman, huh?
- Ooh!
- Ha ha ha.
I'll catch you two later.
- His woman?
- I have to talk to him tonight.
Pamela!
Hey, what's going on?
I'll always smile
when I think of you, Trevor.
And who knows?
Maybe you'll find yourself
in one of my books someday.
What do you mean?
That's it?
I mean, it's over
just like that?
Ciao, darling. And do try
and enjoy the rest of your life.
[melancholic music]
[dramatic music]
[music continues]
[music continues]
You must be afraid.
It doesn't work for me
unless you're afraid.
[music continues]
Ah!
[indistinct chattering]
[telephone ringing]
Have a seat, Mr. White.
You have a lot
of explaining to do.
[clattering]
Yeah. Mm.
Can you hold on a second?
Thanks.
Where have you been, man?
I was looking all over for you.
I've been so worried sick.
I'll be through
in five minutes.
Wanna get some lunch
or something?
Are you okay?
[intense music]
[dramatic music]
What you did to my
friends was really low.
What are you talking about?
T.J., you dumped him
and then you turned him
and Clark against each other.
What if I told you I have plans
for Trevorand your Clark?
I'm warning you.
Leave them alone.
I wish I could.
Is that all you want?
For me to leave them alone?
Yeah.
Now you're gonna
find out what I want.
Forget it, Simon.
No way, lady.
You have no hold
overm-me.
[eerie music]
(Pamela) I have had
better days, Simon.
I know, I know,
don't dwell in the past.
Look ahead.
Only ahead.
I trust you've made
our guests comfortable.
That extraordinary creature
could be my salvation.
He is as potent as we believe.
I may never have to feed again.
Thenonly then, will all
this have been worth it.
After all this time, you'd think
I'd know how to say goodbye.
I'll make sure
you linger, son.
Just long enough.
But first,
I need your adrenaline.
I need to make you afraid.
You, I am going to miss.
Be afraid.
Oh, my! Well, if you
see Lana around
will you please have her call me
as soon as possible?
Okay, thanks.
[knocking on door]
T.J.?
Simon!
Lay down.
Ah!
- Oh!
- What happened?
[gasping]
Oh..
Oh!
[whirring]
[theme music]
(Pamela) I've always
loved that portrait.
I posed for it the same year
this house was built.
What'd you say if I told you
the artist and I
were introduced
at Andrew Jackson's
inaugural ball?
Andrew Jackson? I'd say
you were very well preserved.
I'll take that
as a compliment.
I suppose this artist ended up
the same way Simon did, huh?
Simon wasnothing unique.
All men wither
and die, Superboy.
It's nature's way.
When I feed on a victim
I merely accelerate
the process a bit.
That's really sick.
So tell me,
what sort of creature
stays young by stealing
the youth of others?
A Succubus.
And you're right, Superboy.
It is a sickness.
Sickness that brings with it
a curse of immortality.
How long have you
been like this?
Ha! For so long, the answer
is beyond remembering.
And what I do remember
is in my books.
The slaves that built
the pyramids
in ancient Egypt,
all worshipped me.
Pirate ships sailed the high
seas of the sixteenth century
searching for treasure
to appease me.
I was the secret lover
Napoleon surrender to
long before
he fell at Waterloo.
Now, you know the secret
of Pamela Dare's success.
She doesn't write novels,
she writes memoirs.
The lives of my
heroines all belong to me.
And you destroyed how many
others to lead those lives?
My books dwell in the past,
I look to the future.
That was me in your room
the other night, Superboy.
My magic made you think
it was a dream.
What do you want from me?
Don't you know, Superboy?
I want you.
[T.J. grunting]
Fascinating with
a house this old
what one can find
locked away in the basement.
You may have noticed
both of those death devices
are in perfect working order
and set to kill your friends
within seconds.
[eerie music]
The first time was no good.
There was no fear.
But now, now, you are afraid.
Afraid for them.
Now, you are mine!
[music continues]
[both grunting]
Ah, what a life!
So much more. So much more
than I ever imagined.
It's mine!
Ah-ha! Aaah!
[laser beam sputtering]
[theme music]
[sighs]
[groaning]
(Lana)
What's happening?
(Clark) She thought she
could preserve her youth
by stealing
my super life force.
(T.J.) Must've been
too much, Superboy.
She's not only staying young,
she's getting younger.
Help me!
Help me!
Help me!
(Lana)
Oh, my God! Look!
[crackling]
[somber music]
There's nothing you
could have done, Superboy.
I was in love with that?
(Clark)
It wasn't love, T.J..
It was a power beyond
anything we've ever known.
I'd like to think
that it's gone forever.
[music continues]
[camera clicking]
[slow music]
[crackling]
Captioned by Grant Brown
[music continues]
Miss Dare?
Uh, Pamela Dare?
Yes?
Morris Spearbaum.
My wife, she's one
of your biggest fans.
And I was wondering,
could you sign this for her?
My pleasure, Morris.
Just give me a moment.
Sorry.
Oh, no-no problem.
So much more
peaceful here.
Uh, yes.
Uh, Elaine..
Would you make it
out to Elaine?
[eerie music]
That takes care of Elaine.
Now then, Morris..
I wonder, would you
do a favor for me?
Wellsure.
Be afraid.
[gasps]
(boy # 1) Mommy, mommy
what's wrong with that man?
He looks dead.
So if this Dare woman
is such a big deal
how come I've never read
anything about her?
Maybe heavy reading for you
is a big package label.
Can I help it if my chosen field
happens to be a visual medium?
Oh, remember, I'm taking one
shot of this blue-haired vidi
for The Herald and that's it,
I'm out of here.
Okay, T.J.,
have it your way.
On behalf
of our literary review
we welcome you to
Shuster, Miss Dare.
You must be Lana.
A pleasure.
And you are?
White. Uh, Trevor
Jenkins White, the third.
The Herald brought me in
to do some coverage on you.
I'm doing an in-depth
photo essay
of your first week
at Shuster.
How lovely!
Shall we go?
[imitating Pamela] Come, Trevor,
your blue-hair video waits.
"But the flames of revolution
couldn't begin to compare
"with the inner fire
of their hidden passion.
"Betsy knew this was the night
"the night she would
finally surrender
"to the brawny redcoat
"who could cast a spell over her
with his smoldering eyes
"the night she would
finally surrender
to his kisses
and his.."
And his what?
Uh, this is too much.
Tell me about it.
I still have I don't know
how much more research left
on my Herald profile
with Pamela Dare.
You're not the only one
who's doing research.
You know, he's been
coming in so late
and he leaves
early in the morning.
Forgot about The Herald.
I haven't even him seen him
there all week long.
Maybe something hot
and heavy is going on.
I mean, after all
this isPamela Dare.
Please! Come on. The woman has
written 21 best-selling novels
she's made
millions of dollars
she dates princes
and sheikhs.
Don't you think she's
a little out of T.J.'s league?
Don't underestimate, T.J..
I happened to know
a lot of older women
who find him
absolutely adorable.
Really?
Like who?
[camera clicking]
What a fantastic house!
And that was really wild
finding out
that your relatives had
built it over 200 years ago.
And expensive.
The current owner tried
to drive the price up.
I had to wear him down.
These past few days
have been so great, Pamela.
I mean, life
with you is a kick!
Life is a wondrous gift.
Respect it, cherish it,
devour it.
But most of all,
enjoy it.
Enjoy.
I practice what I preach.
Come, Trevor.
That first day we met
you told me you were
a friend of Superboy's.
[dramatic music]
Yeah.
- I want you to prove it.
- Yeah?
[crowd cheering]
(male announcer) And now, let's have
a big round of applause, shall we?
For the team,
the Superboy Team.
That's right,
ladies and gentlemen.
For today's special event
proceeds are
all going to charity.
Superboy has graciously agreed
to play a practice game..
all by himself.
It's the ultimate
playoffs sports fans.
Who else, but the boy of steel
can play all nine positions
at the same time?
Okay, folks, watch closely,
and let's play ball.
[theme music]
[spectators cheering]
[eerie music]
Only then, when
you have achieved
that rarest of plateaus
all writers aspire to.
Your words will have
a life of their own.
They will have transcribed
the spirit of another age.
Thank you,
ladies and gentlemen.
I hope you've enjoyed this
afternoon as much as I have.
[audience applauding]
[indistinct chatter]
Pamela.
Pamela Dare, Clark Kent.
What a pleasure
this is Clark
to be finally
meeting you..
in the flesh.
It-It's my pleasure
for sure, Miss Dare..
uh, to meet you.
Trevor's told me
so much about you
I feel as if
I've met you before.
- Oh..
- Mr. White.
Hey there,
Professor Myers!
Didn't see you
taking any notes
or maybe you figure
The Shuster Herald
has no use for
Pamela's kind of writing?
I'm going to ignore
that remark, Mr. White.
You're in enough
trouble as it is.
I expect the prints you owe me
on my desk tomorrow morning.
Then you and Iare going
to have a little talk.
[indistinct chattering]
I don't believe it!
She actually had the nerve
to ask you to go home with her?
I'm glad,
T.J. didn't hear.
Hey, guys! So, Clark, what do
you think of my woman, huh?
- Ooh!
- Ha ha ha.
I'll catch you two later.
- His woman?
- I have to talk to him tonight.
Pamela!
Hey, what's going on?
I'll always smile
when I think of you, Trevor.
And who knows?
Maybe you'll find yourself
in one of my books someday.
What do you mean?
That's it?
I mean, it's over
just like that?
Ciao, darling. And do try
and enjoy the rest of your life.
[melancholic music]
[dramatic music]
[music continues]
[music continues]
You must be afraid.
It doesn't work for me
unless you're afraid.
[music continues]
Ah!
[indistinct chattering]
[telephone ringing]
Have a seat, Mr. White.
You have a lot
of explaining to do.
[clattering]
Yeah. Mm.
Can you hold on a second?
Thanks.
Where have you been, man?
I was looking all over for you.
I've been so worried sick.
I'll be through
in five minutes.
Wanna get some lunch
or something?
Are you okay?
[intense music]
[dramatic music]
What you did to my
friends was really low.
What are you talking about?
T.J., you dumped him
and then you turned him
and Clark against each other.
What if I told you I have plans
for Trevorand your Clark?
I'm warning you.
Leave them alone.
I wish I could.
Is that all you want?
For me to leave them alone?
Yeah.
Now you're gonna
find out what I want.
Forget it, Simon.
No way, lady.
You have no hold
overm-me.
[eerie music]
(Pamela) I have had
better days, Simon.
I know, I know,
don't dwell in the past.
Look ahead.
Only ahead.
I trust you've made
our guests comfortable.
That extraordinary creature
could be my salvation.
He is as potent as we believe.
I may never have to feed again.
Thenonly then, will all
this have been worth it.
After all this time, you'd think
I'd know how to say goodbye.
I'll make sure
you linger, son.
Just long enough.
But first,
I need your adrenaline.
I need to make you afraid.
You, I am going to miss.
Be afraid.
Oh, my! Well, if you
see Lana around
will you please have her call me
as soon as possible?
Okay, thanks.
[knocking on door]
T.J.?
Simon!
Lay down.
Ah!
- Oh!
- What happened?
[gasping]
Oh..
Oh!
[whirring]
[theme music]
(Pamela) I've always
loved that portrait.
I posed for it the same year
this house was built.
What'd you say if I told you
the artist and I
were introduced
at Andrew Jackson's
inaugural ball?
Andrew Jackson? I'd say
you were very well preserved.
I'll take that
as a compliment.
I suppose this artist ended up
the same way Simon did, huh?
Simon wasnothing unique.
All men wither
and die, Superboy.
It's nature's way.
When I feed on a victim
I merely accelerate
the process a bit.
That's really sick.
So tell me,
what sort of creature
stays young by stealing
the youth of others?
A Succubus.
And you're right, Superboy.
It is a sickness.
Sickness that brings with it
a curse of immortality.
How long have you
been like this?
Ha! For so long, the answer
is beyond remembering.
And what I do remember
is in my books.
The slaves that built
the pyramids
in ancient Egypt,
all worshipped me.
Pirate ships sailed the high
seas of the sixteenth century
searching for treasure
to appease me.
I was the secret lover
Napoleon surrender to
long before
he fell at Waterloo.
Now, you know the secret
of Pamela Dare's success.
She doesn't write novels,
she writes memoirs.
The lives of my
heroines all belong to me.
And you destroyed how many
others to lead those lives?
My books dwell in the past,
I look to the future.
That was me in your room
the other night, Superboy.
My magic made you think
it was a dream.
What do you want from me?
Don't you know, Superboy?
I want you.
[T.J. grunting]
Fascinating with
a house this old
what one can find
locked away in the basement.
You may have noticed
both of those death devices
are in perfect working order
and set to kill your friends
within seconds.
[eerie music]
The first time was no good.
There was no fear.
But now, now, you are afraid.
Afraid for them.
Now, you are mine!
[music continues]
[both grunting]
Ah, what a life!
So much more. So much more
than I ever imagined.
It's mine!
Ah-ha! Aaah!
[laser beam sputtering]
[theme music]
[sighs]
[groaning]
(Lana)
What's happening?
(Clark) She thought she
could preserve her youth
by stealing
my super life force.
(T.J.) Must've been
too much, Superboy.
She's not only staying young,
she's getting younger.
Help me!
Help me!
Help me!
(Lana)
Oh, my God! Look!
[crackling]
[somber music]
There's nothing you
could have done, Superboy.
I was in love with that?
(Clark)
It wasn't love, T.J..
It was a power beyond
anything we've ever known.
I'd like to think
that it's gone forever.
[music continues]
[camera clicking]
[slow music]
[crackling]
Captioned by Grant Brown