Michael: I've caught up. I'm reviewing Ch 10, now. I think I might actually meet my (self-imposed) deadline of submitting this story to the Archives before the end of the month.
Yep, that's the type of thing I was going for... hold the Starbucks cup and the dating advice.
Is he talking about the superheroing?
Ype. He figures Clark can write for the paper in his sleep.
He didn't want to destroy Metropolis in a tidalwave. He loved Lois. He supported the arts and sciences. Instead of killing Superman right away, Lex gave him a long tortureous death that allowed him time to escape. (Of course, that is straight out of the handbook...)
Also, might scare the crooks into taking up an honest work.
Oh, so bad guys in Gotham City who can't take Batman move to Metropolis?
