This is a really good vignette, but it is an especially brilliant counterpoint to Terry's fic about the evil Lois. What this story shows us is that an evil Superman frankly has to be killed, because there is simply no limit to how much havoc he could wreak and how many people he might see fit to kill if he was allowed to live and remain unchecked. I agree with Bob, by the way: This is an insane Superman, and it is hard to see him as a person who has ever been the Clark that we know.
I don't want to see this particular Superman saved. I wouldn't want to see a sequel where he is saved from the Kryptonite at the last moment only to become "good" again. Well, I have to admit that it would be interesting to see him become good and deal with his guilt and his horrible reputation. Could the public learn to trust a Superman who may have reformed, but who previously killed a hundred people? And would Clark be able to trust himself not to "slip" again? And would Lois and a reformed Clark be able to trust each other and fall in love and maybe marry? Admittedly that would be interesting to see.
Ann
