Superman\Batman: Public Enemies Page #3

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I'm already feeling better. Thanks.

I took the liberty of washing

and repairing your shirt and cape.

The souvenirs of the Gotham City sewers

are best left under the streets.

I'm sure Lois will appreciate that.

- honor and distinction.

John Corben might have been

more machine than man...

...but he was still human.

A human being

who certainly didn't deserve this.

He came to me months ago,

seeking a pardon and a fresh start...

...and, mindful of my own history...

...as well as his enormous potential

for good...

...I granted him both.

In the short time Mr. Corben had left,

he worked hard for this country...

...helping to keep her secure

from terrorist threats.

Then, last night,

John Corben was murdered.

Murdered, our prosecutors believe...

...by a man

who used his own freakish power...

...to settle a personal score

in violation of the laws that bind us all.

A man who calls himself Superman.

Does he think

anybody's gonna believe that?

I met with Superman

to try to enlist him...

...in the government's effort

to stop the meteor.

He, of all people,

should have been eager to help.

But instead, he lost his temper.

Metallo stepped in to protect me.

And this is what Superman did to him.

I know many of you

will find it difficult to believe...

...that Superman could do this.

I shared that skepticism...

...until some of our top scientists

reminded me...

...that Superman's vulnerability

to kryptonite...

...can have a psychological component.

In other words,

the radiation from the approaching meteor...

...is affecting Superman's mind.

He's a danger to us all now.

And himself as well.

In accordance with that...

...I am announcing a bounty on him...

...in the amount of one billion dollars.

It pains me to do this...

...but as our planet faces

its gravest peril...

...we cannot afford to be distracted

by one man's growing irrationality.

Thank you and good night.

And we're out.

Thank you, Mr. President.

Let's go, people.

Come in.

Mr. President, can I talk to you?

It's really important.

"Growing irrationality"?

- Who does he think-?

- Can it affect your mind?

No. I mean, it never has.

Look, this whole thing

is just plain ridiculous.

- I can prove I didn't kill him.

- How?

You were with me the whole time, and-

- Oh.

- I'll figure out a way to clear this up later.

Right now,

you and I have a meteor to stop.

He didn't do it. I'm sure of it.

Oh, really?

It's just not in him.

Do me a favor.

Think back to three years ago.

Could you have even dreamed back then

that I would be president today?

Did you think it was in me?

Then if I could change that much,

couldn't he?

You're late. What took you?

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