"A World Without" is the second episode of the fourth season of Superman & Lois, and the forty-fifth episode overall. It aired on October 7, 2024.
Synopsis[]
Lana and Sarah join the fight against Luthor, who starts making moves in Smallville. Jordan and Jonathan butt heads over an important decision.[src] |
Plot[]
As Lana prevents the crowd from approaching Superman's body, Jordan takes Superman's body to the Fortress where Lara places him in the same stasis originally used for its criminals. Smallville mourns Superman's death. Hoping to revive his father, Jordan attempts to locate Superman's heart and confronts Luthor during his meeting with a LuthorCorp member named Sebastien "Bash" Mallory who calls his bluff, but also discovers that Superman and Clark were the same man. That night, Jonathan sneaks into Luthor's hotel to try and locate the heart with Sarah's help. Jordan tracks the heart to a shipping yard, but is trapped by Luthor, who incapacitates him and destroys the heart. Luthor calls Lois and tells her to choose which son will live, though he ultimately lets Jordan go while Lana locates and escorts Jonathan home. Amanda tells Luthor that Sam arranged for Elizabeth to go into hiding. The Kents go to the Fortress to mourn Superman's death, where Lara reveals a farewell gift from Clark: an AI hologram of himself he created in the event of his demise.
Cast[]
Starring[]
- Tyler Hoechlin as Clark Kent/Superman and Lex Luthor (voice; phone call)
- Elizabeth Tulloch as Lois Lane
- Alex Garfin as Jordan Kent/Superboy
- Michael Bishop as Jonathan Kent
- Inde Navarrette as Sarah Cortez
- Emmanuelle Chriqui as Mayor Lana Lang
Special appearance by[]
Guest starring[]
- Mariana Klaveno as Lara Lor-Van (A.I.)
- Yvonne Chapman as Amanda McCoy
Co-starring[]
- Paul Lazenby as Doomsday
- Monique Phillips as Aidy Manning
- Toby Hargrave as Chuck Arden
- Kelcey Mawema as Denise Olowe
- Jason Cermak as Sebastien "Bash" Mallory
- Zane Clifford as Timmy Ryan
- Leeah Wong as Emily Phan
- Steve Ell as Big Sugar
Uncredited[]
- Elizabeth Henstridge as Elizabeth Luthor (photograph)
Trivia[]
- Lois's article mentions the Atom-Man crime-spree, alluding to the history with Henry Miller.
- When Lana Lang is reviewing Luthor Corp's real estate purchases in Smallville, Lana and Emily mention the Sullivan Farm. This is possibly an homage to Chloe Sullivan from Smallville.
- The episode's title reference from the headline from Lois' article "A World Without Superman".
References[]
Superman & Lois season 4 | ||||
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"The End & The Beginning" • "A World Without" • "Always My Hero" • "A Perfectly Good Wedding" • "Break the Cycle" • "When the Lights Come On" | ||||
Upcoming | ||||
"A Regular Guy" • "Sharp Dressed Man" • TBA • "It Went By So Fast" |