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Don't you gals ever know when to give up? Go on and beat it. You're not being

very cooperative.

It's ready to be.

Go ahead.

I said beat it.

All things considered, yes.

Thanks to you, Superman.

Return to your office.

The target has been destroyed.

Good. Stand by for the next job.

If Hackett and Anton were killed by the reducer ray, there's a frightening

situation we must face. Yes, if the spider lady is in possession of the

secret of the ray machine. The only way she could have gotten it is through

Graham. She may have forced him to reproduce the ray device.

Let's hope we're wrong.

Then how would you account for the destruction of the jail and the death of

the two men? I don't know. I wish I could find another explanation.

There's going to be more trouble unless we do.

I think it was a master stroke, Driller.

Well, we might have had use for Hackett, if not for Anton.

They've outlived their usefulness.

I still wonder.

About what?

Graham, for one thing.

Yeah, what about him?

Don't tell me you're going soft and can't take care of the good doctor.

Hackett never let us know how he kept Graham under control.

His work on the Ray machine will be complete soon, and I'll get rid of him,

too. I hope you're right.

We'll waste no time.

I'm ready to give my ultimatum.

Set up the radio transmitter.

On police wavelength.

Attention, Metropolis Police.

This is the Spider Lady speaking.

Inform Editor White of the Daily Planet that I have an urgent message for him.

Tell him to tune in at once.

Get me Perry White of the Daily Planet.

Yes?

I'll put him on.

Hello, Foreman. How's our police chief?

Pretty good, White.

Say, you'd better set up your radio for police wavelength.

There'll be a message for you from the Spider Lady.

And after you get it, call me back.

All right, I'll take care of it.

Send in Miss Lane, Kent, and Jimmy.

to hear from the Spider Lady.

Chief Foreman just phoned, said to expect a flash.

Attention, police.

Attention, Daily Planet.

This is an ultimatum from the Spider Lady.

I have perfected the reducer ray machine.

Though that you will have proof, the Daily Planet building will be destroyed.

This will demonstrate that I defy the newspaper's ally, Superman.

The hour of destruction will be...

Three o'clock this afternoon.

Three o'clock. It's now 11.20.

Do you think she really means it, Chief? I don't know, but if she does, we have

less than four hours.

I'll check back with Foreman. There's one chance.

That conversation recorded by the police between Hackett and Anson in the jail

cell. Unfortunately, that record was completely shattered by the jail blast.

That ends that.

Give me Police Chief Foreman.

on for a while.

Things may pop here.

I'll be back in time. I just want to get the reaction of the man on the street

when the news is flashed.

The word from Chief Foreman is that we're to keep quiet about the ultimatum.

If we print the news, it'll only create a panic. We only have a little more than

three hours. We've got to do something.

I understand you want the Hackenantin conversation.

I have the broken record.

Fortunately, I have been endowed with super sight. I believe I can read the

impressions on this record and reconstruct it from the broken pieces.

Prepare the record player.

I believe you can play that.

Take this down, Lewis.

Where'd they pick you up? On the street.

What's the matter? You getting careless? Looks like it.

Did they get anybody else? No.

Be careful what you say.

They didn't put us together for nothing.

If they think I'm going to take their rap for them, they're crazy. What's the

matter? The yellow's starting to show? What do you mean, yellow? I'm just

starting to get smart.

Don't get too smart.

They can't afford to leave us here.

You got any idea? Maybe.

Such as what?

That's all I can say now.

But if we get out of here and get separated, meet me at the dog's eye.

The dog's eye?

Yeah. You know where it is, don't you?

Sure, I know where it is.

I'll make some copies of this for you.

Here's a copy of Atman Hackett's conversation.

There seems little of value in this conversation.

There's one phrase, the reference to dog's eye.

What does it mean?

We'll have to figure that out.

It's almost 12 o'clock.

I'll rush a copy of this to Chief Foreman.

Listen to this.

City News Service.

Automobile drivers report that cars traveling between Mount Laird and Mount

Dickens along Foothill Road are burning out ignition systems.

No explanation is offered, but the highway patrol is investigating.

Jimmy, do you know what that means?

What? The ray machine's beam could certainly raise hob with the electric

systems. Do you suppose that's it?

Well, it's a chance. Let's follow it up. What's the pitch? Well, we pick up the

planet's planet to feel and cruise the Foothill area.

Come on.

Did you make the test?

In a short time, the reducer will have reached its maximum power.

Good. At three o'clock, we're going to use that power.

I'll be ready.

Jimmy, what's wrong?

The ignition system is out. Pull the wheel a minute.

Didn't you have a check before we left?

Yeah.

Maybe there's some connection between those cars

Hacking your safety belt

Remove

the blindfold

You've had your last chance, you and your entire newspaper.

You still have to reckon with Superman.

I hope he tries to stop me this time. He will.

He'll be destroyed just like the rest of you.

You two will live just long enough to see the end of Superman, the Daily

Planet, and all those who have been fighting against me.

Watch them, Drilla.

You're one of the Spider Lady's men. You can't prove it. I don't have to.

He wants to help Hackett escape from jail.

You figure it out.

I have no time to waste.

Where's the Spider Lady?

I'll tell you. Let me go.

I've got a map that'll show you the route to her hideout.

Get it.

you can't take, Superman.

Kryptonite. The Spider Lady had this ready just in case you found your way

here.

When you wake up, you'll be at the mercy of the Spider Lady.

So, the great Superman has come to the end of the trail.

And to be sure that he remains helpless.

I'll keep this kryptonite ready.

Billy, it's three o'clock.

Is the machine beamed to the planet, Billy?

Well, is it?

Yes, it is, but you're not going to activate the machine. That's what you

think.

Don't move one step further.

Superman, you didn't succumb to the kryptonite.

I expected you to have it handy.

I'm wearing a protective lining of lead under my uniform.

You're lying.

I was only pretending to be vulnerable. I was sure I'd be brought here.

What you thought was my weakness turned out to be your undoing. Spider lady,

you're finished.

Really?

Turn it on and destroy him.

Get that man to the police.

Turn the reducer over to the proper authorities and I'll round up the

others.

Save him for the authorities.

Well, I was just having a wonderful dream.

You weren't dreaming by any chance that you were Superman?

That's exactly what I was, Lois.

And I was flying you through the air.

That wasn't a dream, Mr. Kent. As far as I'm concerned, it was a nightmare.