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Through a Glass, Darkly is the twenty-first episode of the third season.

It was the first part of a four-part story of the Kryptonian Battle.

Plot[]

The Kryptonian connection. Alien visitors with a secret objective create chaos for Superman.

Plot Summary[]

Lois and Clark discuss about their wedding and even buying a house together when someone appears and tests Superman's strength, intelligence and morals.

Following the clues, Lois and Clark are led to a couple, Zara and Ching, who seem to know that Clark is Superman and they do not care to sacrifice people's lives to do more tests on Superman.

When Superman passes the last test, Zara and Ching say that "he is the one" and they fly away to "inform the others" about it. Lois and Clark try to understand who Zara and Ching are and they think that they might not be from Earth since they could fly like Superman.

It is revealed that Zara and Ching are Kryptonians and in their spaceship, they discuss the situation saying that Clark has to leave Earth forever for their people's future and planet and they have to find a way to tell him. While discussing, a male voice tells them that by finding Kal El, they signed his death sentence and the two of them seem scared.

Guest Cast[]

Recurring cast[]

  • Kenneth Kimmins as Dr. Bernard Klein
  • Jon Tenney as Ching
  • Justine Bateman as Sarah/Zara
  • Simon Templeman as Lord Nor (Voice only)

Guest starring[]

  • Joyce Guy as Mrs. Hofaker
  • Joe Pichler as the little boy
  • Kyla Pratt as the little girl


Season 3 (1995-1996)

Main Cast:
Clark Kent/SupermanLois LanePerry WhiteJimmy OlsenJonathan KentMartha Kent
Episodes:
We Have a Lot to Talk AboutOrdinary PeopleContactWhen Irish Eyes Are KillingJust Say NoahDon't Tug on Superman's CapeUltra WomanChip Off the Old ClarkSuper MannVirtually DestroyedHome Is Where the Hurt IsNever on SundayThe Dad Who Came In from the ColdTempus, Anyone?I Now Pronounce You...Double JeopardySecondsForget Me NotOedipus WrecksIt's a Small World After AllThrough a Glass, DarklyBig Girls Don't Fly