Superman wake up in a kryptonite cage.

"Wakey wakey Superman," Lex Luthor says.

"You diseased maniac. What do you want with the Iron Giant?" Superman asks

"I never thought you would ask. I want to use him as my personal weapon against threats."

"Threats to Earth or to your own business?"

Lex smiles sinisterly.

"You know me too well. However, you won't be able to stop me."

"This robot can be a benefit to mankind. It shouldn't be used for your own evil purposes Lex."

"I don't want to use it for evil Superman. I want to use it to protect Earth from threats like you."

"Like me?"

"You superhero types always cause trouble. Did you ever consider that if it wasn't for you all of these super villains wouldn't be here?"

"You mean super villains like you?"

"Oh come on Superman. I am not the bad guy."

"There will always be evil in this world Lex. Some evil is harder for humanity to fight alone."

"This world is better off without you!" Lex yells.

Lex Luthor pauses and takes a deep breath.

"Look I would love to sit here and argue with you about ideals but I can't. I have too much to do."

Lex walks away from Superman's cage. He just sits there alone.

"What have I done?" Superman thinks to himself.

"Psst Superman?" A voice whispers.

Superman looks around. He sees someone hiding in the corner.

"Hogarth?"

Hogarth walks out from behind the corner. He is holding a pair keys. He unlocks the door. He puts his body underneath Superman's and lifts him.

"I thought you said you had it," Hogarth asks slyly.

"I was wrong kid. I am sorry for doubting you. How did you get on here?"

"I sneaked in through one of the doors. How are you feeling?"

"I am still recovering from the Kryptonite. I need sunlight."

"Wait what?"

"I get my powers from the Sun's energy."

Hogarth and Superman come to a door and open it. A guard spots them and brings out his gun.

"Halt!"

However, when the guard tries to shoot Hogarth, Superman catches the bullet. He speeds over to the guard and slips him in the back of his head knocking him out. He rushes back to Hogarth.

"Let's go," Superman says.

"Agreed," Hogarth says.

Superman grabs Hogarth and the two fly out of the plane.