Superman: The Animated Series (TV Series)

The Main Man: Part I (1996)

Tim Daly: Superman, Clark Kent

Quotes 

• Lois Lane : I'm confused, Kent. See, I've lived in Metropolis most of my life and I can't figure out how some yokel from Smallville is suddenly getting every hot story in town.

  Clark Kent : Well, Lois, the truth is I'm actually Superman in disguise, and I only pretend to be a journalist in order to hear about disasters as they happen and then squeeze you out of the byline.

  Lois Lane : You're a sick man, Kent.

  Clark Kent : You asked.

• Lobo : The name's Lobo. That's L as in "lacerate," O as in "obliterate," B as in "disem-bowel," and O as in, uh... well, I guess I can use "obliterate" twice. Huh, what do you think?

  Superman : I think you're a certifiable madman.

  [picks Lobo up and throws him into a police car] 

  Lobo : Thanks.

• Lobo : [kicks Superman into a police car]  First rule of hunting, Super Dupe. Make the target come to *you*.

  Superman : [waits till Lobo gets a little closer, then hits him hard across the face, knocking him into a street light]  Good advice.

• Superman : I guess the only way to reason with you is to take away your toys.

  Lobo : Hey! Hands off my hog!

• Lobo : Finally. I've been trying to get in touch with you all day.

  Superman : Who are you?

  Lobo : Oh, I'm sorry. My card.

  [he throws a punch] 

• Lobo : Hey! Monkey want a 'nana?

  Superman : When I get out, I'm shoving that arrogant smirk right down your throat.

  Lobo : Oh, yeah. You know, I believe that Lois gal might be getting a tad lonely now that you're doing time in a cosmic petting zoo. Maybe I'll go back and cheer her up.

  [pulling Sqweek up by the leash around his neck] 

  Lobo : Of course, I do have to collect the bounty on this geek first. Emperor Spewge got a bad temper on him.

• Superman : Congratulations, Professor. Your team did a fantastic job of refitting this vehicle for space travel. It's hard to believe it's the same rocket that brought me to Earth.

  Professor Hamilton : It was our honor, Superman. To study a vehicle like this is any scientist's dream. Where did you say you've kept it all these years?

  Superman : I didn't.

  Professor Hamilton : Sorry. I didn't mean to pry, but I can't help wondering about the civilizations on other worlds; their great achievements, their brilliant minds.

  Lobo : [at a bar on another planet]  I'm giving you geeks ten seconds before I frag everything in sight. One...

  [taking out his blaster] 

  Lobo : ...Ten!

• Professor Hamilton : But you've never tested the vehicle in deep space before, let alone under combat conditions.

  Superman : I can't risk that maniac coming back to Earth, Professor. I've got one chance to drive him away, and I'm taking it.

  [turning off the video link and turning on his radar] 

  Superman : Sensors have picked up his bike's ion trail. He's close, but I can't get a definite fix.

  Lobo : [smashing the canopy with his crowbar]  Ding dong. Lobo calling.

  Superman : Hi, there.

  [he presses a button, and the rocket electrocutes Lobo] 

  Lobo : [getting onto his bike]  Okay, frag face. Let's tango.

• Superman : I've never seen a creature like this.

  Lobo : [blowing a kiss]  I love you, too.

• Lobo : Dang, man. I got to say I am impressed. When I seen you go after that rocket, I couldn't figure what you were doing. Then it hit me. You didn't want anyone else gettin' hurt, even if you took the fragging yourself. You actually care about them geeks.

  Superman : They're human beings.

  Lobo : Yeah, well, they're gonna have to make do without their big blue babysitter from now on. See, someone's paying me a heap of cash for your carcass, and the Main Man always delivers.

• Superman : This can't be. Krypton?

  Preserver : No, but an incredible simulation.

  Superman : Let me guess. You're the one who hired Lobo to get me.

  Preserver : I do what I must to preserve species threatened with extinction. You are the last Kryptonian. Therefore, your place is here.

  Superman : I think not.

  [punching the glass and recoiling his hand in pain] 

  Superman : Ohhh!

  Preserver : [indicating the red light above his head]  Like Krypton's red sun, this light cancels the unnatural abilities given to you by the yellow sun of Earth. I always strive for complete accuracy.

  Superman : [sarcastic]  Swell.

• Lois Lane : Leave him alone! Go on, get out of here.

  Lobo : Well, little lady... hello.

  Superman : Lois, stay back.

  Lois Lane : [kicking him]  Pipe down, junior.

  [turning his attention back to Lois] 

  Lobo : Lois, huh? Guess that means you know this loser, right, honeybuns? You his girlfriend or something?

  Lois Lane : Drop dead.

  Lobo : [taking her makeshift crowbar and chomping it to pieces]  Of course, any babe with class would rather be hanging with the Main Man. Why don't you show ol' Lobo how classy you are?

  Lois Lane : You pig!

  [slapping him and recoiling in pain] 

  Lois Lane : Ow!

  Lobo : Ha! I like a babe who plays rough. Come on, let me have another, right here.

• Superman : Get up.

  [pulling Lobo up] 

  Superman : I said, get up.

  Lobo : You ain't half the Boy Scout you're cracked up to be. Looks like I'm in for a real fight.

  [knocking Supe down with his bike] 

  Lobo : I think I'll take five until I'm ready to resume kicking the collective butts of you and everyone else on this dungheap. Ciao.