Tools of the Trade

\t "Tools of the Trade" is the twelfth episode of Superman: The Animated Series. It depicts the introduction of Darkseid's interest in earth. Apokoliptian technology is given to Intergang so that they might destroy Superman. Superman fights back but finds that the terrifying weaponry of Apokolips can hurt even him. Things are peaceful in Metropolis until a tank rolls up to the Metropolis Gold Reserve and attempts to break in. The SCU shows up... more

\t "Tools of the Trade" is the twelfth episode of Superman: The Animated Series. It depicts the introduction of Darkseid's interest in earth. Apokoliptian technology is given to Intergang so that they might destroy Superman. Superman fights back but finds that the terrifying weaponry of Apokolips can hurt even him. Things are peaceful in Metropolis until a tank rolls up to the Metropolis Gold Reserve and attempts to break in. The SCU shows up and attempts to stop the robbery but is unsuccesful, partially due to the recklessness of Dan Turpin. Fortunately, Clark and Lois are nearby. Clark changes into Superman and foils the robbery. After the end of the chaos, Angela Chen makes the statement that Superman is the real power behind the SCU thereby upsetting Turpin. Elsewhere, Bruno Mannheim angrily curses his weapons as they are worthless against Superman. Just then, Mannheim and his henchmen hear a loud explosion and see a strange man walking into their warehouse. They pull out... less