The Adventures of Superboy (1988) s03e03 Episode Script

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!
[music playing]
[laughs]
Animals around here
are spooked.
That's why we didn't
bag anything.
You're not gonna tell me
that you believe those
stories, are you?
Stories about that thing?
You bet I do.
Do you?
Nope, and I especially
don't believe in using
some non-existent monster
as an excuse for not being able
to track a grizzly in a 7-11.
Oh, my God.
I'm gonna hit it.
Nobody will believe
us if we don't get it.
No! No, you're crazy!
No!
- Mr. Jackson.
- Mr. Kent.
What have you got there?
For me?
UFOs on the White House lawn?
Bigfoot in Bloomingdale's?
No, sir. It's the blood alcohol
report on those two hunters
that saw the creature.
Allegedly saw.
Always remember that
word, Kent. Allegedly.
Oh, boy.
Sir, what's wrong?
Kent, I want to tell
you something. Don't
ever drink and drive.
No, sir, I wouldn't.
Nope, I guess you wouldn't.
I forgot who I was talking to.
Now wonder they wrecked
their truck.
Both of them came in
over 3.0.
I'm surprised the driver
didn't tell paramedics
that he'd seen Superboy
arm wrestling
the Loch Ness Monster.
That'd be impossible.
Really?
Yes, sir, you see,
the Loch Ness Monster
doesn't have arms.
Allegedly.
If I had known we were
dealing with drunks,
I wouldn't have bothered
sending Matt out
to investigate.
But it's been a couple of days.
Stop worrying.
Matt's a pro.
Besides, he's got a gun.
He knows how to use it.
Clark, did he say gun?
Hi, Lana. Are we still
going to lunch today?
Yeah, sure, what did
he say about a gun?
It's just for protection?
And who's gonna protect
the creature?
The creature?
Come here.
I've got a record
of every sighting of
the creature in this file.
And you know what?
It never hurt anybody.
Not even those two drunks.
One of them actually admitted
they tried to run it over.
Just because it hasn't
hurt anyone yet, doesn't
mean it never will.
Clark!
It's the last of its kind.
It's trying to exist
in a world humans
are destroying.
Think how lonely
it must be.
I know where you're
going with this,
and you shouldn't.
It could be dangerous.
Leave it to Matt.
Promise me.
Promise me.
[loud rumbling]
Excuse me, bartender.
A red-headed girl I was
supposed to meet here.
I'm late.
Nah. Hasn't been in.
Maybe she found
something else better to do.
And I bet I know what it was.
Man or beast, nothing can
stand up to an AK-47.
Yeah, but nobody knows
what the hell this thing is.
Yeah, and how you
gonna find it out there?
I was in 'Nam, remember?
So are you with me?
This Sunday's good for me.
I was thinking about now.
Well?
Excuse me. Did I hear you
say you're going to look
for that creature?
Yeah, we're going.
You want to come?
No, I don't wanna to go.
None of us should.
It's already
being investigated.
We shouldn't go?
It could be dangerous.
Sure am glad there weren't any
like you with me in 'Nam.
Come on, let's go.
Just a broken branch,
right?
That's what my point man
in 'Nam said just before
[rustling]
He disappeared.
Maybe that kid at
the restaurant was
No way.
I don't like this.
What are you afraid of?
It's just a little breeze.
That thing's gotta be
in those bushes over there.
[shouting]
[shouts]
Clark!
What are you doing here?
You promised.
- Well, you came out here.
- Yeah, but I was
Never mind that. Look
at this place. It's his
lair. It's where he lives.
- Creature?
- Yeah. Who lives
in a lair this big?
And look at all this stuff.
He has tools and
A photograph.
I couldn't figure
that one out, either,
but I'm going to.
Shh. Stay here.
The creature's out here.
I want to see him, too.
Who are you?
What do you want?
You better tell us who you are.
Shut up.
You really shouldn't
talk to her like that.
Oh, really?
What are you gonna do
about it?
Nobody's gonna do anything, Ben.
I'm Pat Kenderson.
My company owns this place.
Look, I'm sorry for
the rough treatment.
Everyone's a little on edge
thanks to this damn thing
running around out there.
You are?
- Clark Kent.
- Lana Lang.
You believe in the creature?
You bet I do.
I can't afford not to.
This plant provides power
to over 400,000 homes.
Last thing I need
are disruptions
on my land.
Now that's why I've hired
these fellas.
So they can get the thing.
To kill it?
If that's what it takes.
But what about his
scientific value?
To me, it's just an animal.
But what if you give us a chance
to find it before it
No, not on my land.
I know you two are
a little curious,
but you're also trespassing,
and I am a very busy man.
You know, you are the most
insensitive person I have
Lana, you know, he is right.
We don't belong here.
I'd listen to him.
Oh, a friend of ours
was out here. Matt Ritter.
I was wondering if any
of your men ran into him.
Yeah, they did.
He said that he couldn't
find anything around
the accident site
so he was gonna move north
for a few days.
They also said that he
looked like knew what
he was doing.
Unlike you and your
little girlfriend.
This time no interruptions.
This is irradiated water
from the reactor's
cooling system.
Now do you know what
this can do to you?
Hmm, to your skin?
Your internal organs?
Your children?
If you should
ever have any.
Good.
Now how much do you know
about this place?
Everything.
How did you find out?
You wouldn't believe me
if I told you.
Just heard Group B's
spotted Superboy.
Superboy?
Yeah, he was flying
over the forest.
Let him come.
I'll have a little
surprise for him.
I also have a little
surprise for you.
[shouts]
Always buy bottled.
The tap water around
here is almost as bad
as the irradiated stuff.
[shouts]
We're wasting our time.
We should be out there.
Lana, we promised.
Now you're being honest.
I noticed you didn't tell
Kenderson about the lair,
either.
He never asked.
Mr. Kent.
Clark.
This is Lana Lang.
Have a seat, please.
How did you find me?
The name of the photographer
was on the back of
the photograph we found.
He gave us your number.
Lana.
Here's the picture.
It's mine.
Where did you find it?
It was in the forest.
Any idea how it might
have gotten there?
Two years ago somebody broke
into the house.
They stole this.
Should we talk to Mr. Carter?
He died two years ago.
If you're waiting for Superboy
to come and save you,
forget it.
He's not gonna get
within 10 feet of you.
Now are you going to tell me
what I want to know?
[shouts]
Sorry, couldn't
really hear you.
[screams]
Now I can hear you.
Why don't you take a break?
Let's go eat.
I can't. I'm still going
through the insurance
company's files.
You tapped into
somebody else's files?
You know, maybe I've been wrong
about you all these years.
I figure if I wanna go
to Metropolis and be
a reporter one day,
I have to take
the initiative.
Besides, I'm not
doing any harm.
Nah, I wasn't wrong.
So what did you get?
Well, I found out that
Michael Carter had a $100,000
life insurance policy,
but his wife never collected.
On $100,000?
Why wouldn't she?
Maybe 'cause there's
no certificate for
Michael Carter.
He's not dead.
I don't know,
but I found out
one other thing.
He used to work
at the Lakeside
nuclear power facility.
What are you getting at?
I wish I could be sure.
Hey, we got a problem.
What's the matter, Augie?
This radiation badge
I had on my desk
has turned pink.
It's probably just
worn out, that's all.
I'm not taking
any chances.
The source has to be
around here somewhere.
[clicking]
[faster clicking]
That's my hiking stuff.
It's in the canteen.
I filled it with water
from the river.
I almost drank it.
[coughs]
You're Michael Carter,
aren't you?
How did you know?
It all adds up.
Working at the plant.
The fake death,
the photo.
- You stole the picture?
- A friend did.
Your wife has it now.
Did you know she's telling
people you're dead?
I might as well be.
How can I go back
to her like this?
What is this? Some kind of
radiation poisoning?
I could get you to a doctor.
It's no use.
I went to one when it started.
It's radiation poisoning.
But it's also justice.
Justice.
I was working at Lakeside
disposing of irradiated water.
Kenderson was cutting
all kinds of corners
trying to save money.
Told us to use the river.
I didn't go along.
Not at first.
But he told me I'd lose
my job if I didn't.
Is that how you
were contaminated?
Contaminated?
Nice word.
I'm a monster.
Why don't you stop
Kenderson once and for all?
You're the only one that
can link him to the dumping.
I'll take you to the police.
No! They can't see me.
I'm a monster.
- You'll be a hero.
- No!
[gunshot]
[groans]
- I'll get you to the hospital.
- No, no. No hospital.
Why don't you understand?
The other one did.
Other one?
Yesterday.
He wasn't scared of me.
I told him everything.
Was his name Matt?
Uh-huh.
He said he'd talk to Kenderson.
Then he went to the power plant.
Kenderson lied to us.
That's what he does best.
Go help your friend.
I will, but first I'm getting
you to the hospital.
It's no use, though.
Just let me die in peace.
You wanna see a monster?
I'll show you what
they really look like.
Where's Matt Ritter?
He's in the storeroom.
I'll be back for you.
Don't bet on it.
- You all right?
- Yeah.
But how we gonna get out
of this place?
[siren wails]
Get this man some help,
please.
Superboy, did you
see the creature?
There was no creature, Lana.
Not really.
[music playing]