- Metallo: Time to throw in the old towel. You were just too much for us.
- [throwing a punch, which knocks Superman backward, he then removes his disguise]
- Superman: Metallo.
- Metallo: In the flesh. My new friends from Intergang found me right where you left me, dug me out and fixed me up as good as new. Some might say better.
- Robber: Look, it's a dead Samaritan. Say goodnight, chump.
- Superman: Good night, chump.
- [he throws them into two metal drums and crimps the tops closed]
- John Henry Irons: That's putting out the trash, Superman.
- Superman: My pleasure, Mr. Irons.
- News Anchor: Daily Planet media news reporter Angela Chen has just located a witness to today's multi-million dollar diamond district robbery. We go to her now live. Angela?
- Angela Chen: This is non-fat decaf, right? I don't want to be up half the night again.
- News Anchor: [whispering] Angela, you're on.
- Natasha Irons: [John brings in the injured Superman] What's that?
- John Henry Irons: It's a full-spectrum light generator. I'm going to give him some intensified yellow sunlight. Might help him recover, if it's not too late.
- Metallo: [fighting Superman] Keeping your distance. Wise. But pointless, I'm afraid. My friends at Intergang have done much more than a simple repair job. They've also added a few improvements.
- Natasha Irons: Guess you really do know him, Uncle John.
- Superman: Working on the prototype again?
- John Henry Irons: You said if someone could get it to work, you'd be glad to have the help.
- Superman: And I meant it. But be careful. You're not invulnerable, you know.
- John Henry Irons: Well, I'm working on that, too.
- Angela Chen: Angela Chen here, and I've just found a witness to the robbery. His name is Mr...
- [checking an index card]
- Angela Chen: B. Bibowski. Exactly what did you see today, Mr. Bibowski?
- [nudging him in prompt]
- Bibbo: Oh, oh, yeah. I couldn't believe it. This guy in a mask, see, he comes over to this side of the bank, and he gives it a karate chop. Bam! Just like that, uh, "Kung Fu."
- Angela Chen: Are you saying that was done by one karate chop?
- Bibbo: Yeah. That mook was almost as strong as my favorite guy Superman. You know, I remember one time, we was fighting this big monkey...
- Angela Chen: [pushing him out of frame] Well, there you have it. One witness but no suspects in this fast-breaking story.
- Natasha Irons: Uncle John, we're out of gas.
- John Henry Irons: Must have busted the fuel line when you hit Metallo.
- Natasha Irons: I'll remember to aim better next time.
- John Henry Irons: You did great.
- Natasha Irons: This is a lot lighter than the last one, Uncle John. You ready to go out and whup some bad guys now?
- John Henry Irons: Gotta do more testing, Nat. Lots more.
- Natasha Irons: But that's all you've been doing ever since you quit working for Mr. Luthor. Grandma and I hardly ever see you anymore.
- John Henry Irons: Once I get it right, things will be different.
- Natasha Irons: Back to the way they were before?
- John Henry Irons: Yeah, except for the Luthor part.
- Natasha Irons: You gonna be home in time for dinner tonight?
- John Henry Irons: What are we having?
- Natasha Irons: Pork chops and bean curd in a cilantro sauce.
- John Henry Irons: Ugh.
- Natasha Irons: [laughing] Hey, you're the one who bought Grandma a California cuisine cookbook.
- John Henry Irons: Maybe I should be building myself a cast-iron stomach.
- Metallo: [fighting Superman] I bet you think you've got me. Well, surprise.
- Natasha Irons: [removing the rubble covering Steel] He's got Superman. He's gonna kill him!
- Steel: Not on my watch, he's not.
- Metallo: Remember how you left me, Superman, buried in rock? I couldn't move. I couldn't see. I couldn't hear. But I could think. And all I thought about was how I was going to make you pay. Goodbye, hero.
- [John whacks him with a steel rod, which has no effect]
- Metallo: You still here?
- [throwing him aside, then turning his attention back to Superman]
- Metallo: A lovely shade of chartreuse.
- John Henry Irons: You can't!
- Metallo: You ought to be paying attention, my friend. The tabloids will be all over you. You're about to become famous. The man who watched Superman die.