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Superboy/The Road to Hell (2)
| The Road to Hell (2) | |
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| Season 3, Episode 26 | |
| Airdate | May 25, 1991 |
| Teleplay by | Stan Berkowitz |
| Story by | Michael Maurer & Matt Uitz |
| Directed by | David Nutter |
| ← 3x25 The Road to Hell (1) |
4x01 → A Change of Heart (1) |
| Superboy — Season Three | |
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The Road to Hell (2) is the twenty-sixth episode of the third season of The Adventures of Superboy, and the seventy-eighth episode overall.
Gerard Christopher (Clark Kent / Superboy), Stacy Haiduk (Lana Lang)
Also Starring: Peter Jay Fernandez (Matt Ritter) (credit only), Robert Levine (C. Dennis Jackson) (credit only)
Guest Stars: Kenneth Robert Shippy (Dr. Winger), Tracy Roberts (Darla), Joel Carlson (Alternate Superboy), Sherman Howard (Lex Luthor)
Special Guest Star: Ron Ely (Superman)
Featuring: Carla Capps (Serena), Justina Vail (Dr. Winger's Asst.), Manuel Depina (Second Doctor), Aaron Schnett (3 year old Superboy), Doug Dobbs (Short Cop), Kent Lindsey (Reporter)
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Plot Overview
Superboy is taken into a much better universe where Lex saves his life and his double is a much older man that gives a window into what he can become.
Notes
Arc Advancement
Happenings
- The universe Winger brings Superboy into is home of an older counterpart who explains that he and the other Superboy went through a time rip, the younger much recently and himself much earlier. He arrived about the time of World War II and helped with what he could, paving the world to become a utopia.
- Lex uses the young Superboy to steal for him, but plots to kill him, not only for fear that he will turn on him, but doing so will make him a hero. Superboy is allowed to return to this universe where he helps the boy and bring Lex to justice. His older self arrives later and it's implied he will help mentor the boy.
Characters
- Superboy's older self knows where they came from, but doesn't divulge it to Superboy. He simply says that he will eventually learn it, too, and when he does, he will no longer be called Superboy.
Referbacks
Trivia
The Show
Behind the Scenes
- Ron Ely was almost credited "as Superman" onscreen. However, due to the legal issues, as part of the deal the Salkinds had with DC Comics, they could not use the name. Co-Producer Stan Berkowitz says he has the original pre-air copy of this.
Allusions and References
Memorable Moments
Goofs
- When Superman look at the window, a boom mic can be seen just barely overhead. The shadow can then be seen on the curtains.
Quotes
- Lex: I was afraid it was going to be Crime and Punishment.
- Superman: You remember when I made you read that?
- Lex: How could I forget? I was only 12 years old. It was the worst torture you could have thought of.
- Superman: I wasn't punishing you, Lex. I was trying to help. You showed great promise. I didn't want you to go in the wrong direction.
- Lex: You mean embark on a life of crime? That's a bit farfetched, don't you think?
- Superman: We'll never know now, will we?
- Lex: Thanks to you.
