- Superman: The dreams are so vivid. It's almost like they're symbols of something deep inside me. Something I've forgotten.
- Granny Goodness: There, there, my precious. Don't fret. Granny's going to flush those nasty old cobwebs right out of your head. Just relax. Let your mind drift back.
- [turning a machine on]
- Granny Goodness: You were born on a dying world called Krypton. To save your tender, young life, your parents launched you into space. Kind fate brought you here to Apokolips, where benevolent, wise Darkseid found you. He adopted you and raised you as his own. He nurtured your powers and taught you of his great mission: to bring order to a lawless universe. And now, he wants you to have your own world, to tame and rule. Earth.
- Superman: [the machine is turned off] It all seems so clear now. Thank you, Granny.
- Granny Goodness: That's what I'm here for, my angel.
- [laughing as Superman flies away]
- Granny Goodness: The witless fool.
- Darkseid: [entering] Have a care, Granny. He must not suspect the truth too soon.
- Granny Goodness: No, great Darkseid. The reprogramming is a complete success.
- Darkseid: He will attack Earth as I planned?
- Granny Goodness: Yes, uniting that planet's military force to destroy him. The poor lamb.
- Darkseid: Earth will be decimated in the battle. I vowed never to interfere with that world again. But even Highfather would not object to me restoring order to the confused and broken survivors.
- Granny Goodness: It's a brilliant scheme, Darkseid. Earth will be yours.
- Darkseid: You've done well, son.
- Superman: Thank you, Father. As you say, it is our destiny to bring peace and order to the universe.
- Darkseid: I chose wisely when I adopted you, Kal-El. You have honored me where others failed. As a reward for today's conquest, I'm giving you your own world to rule.
- Mad Harriet: [laughing triumphantly] All hail King Kal!
- Stompa: Way to go, big guy.
- Lashina: This calls for a celebration.
- Darkseid: Go on. Savor the fruits of your victory, Kal. You've earned it.
- Superman: [the others all lead him away] By the way, Father, which planet will be mine?
- Darkseid: A wealthy but untamed world. Bringing it under your heel will be your greatest triumph. It is called Earth.
- Clark Kent: Hey, knock it off, you greedy pig.
- Lois Lane: What?
- Supergirl: [controlling a Clark robot] Oops. I mean, sorry to be a pig...
- Clark Kent: ...but I've got to eat and run.
- Lois Lane: [watching him leave] Weird.
- Lois Lane: I can't believe Superman's really doing this.
- Jimmy Olsen: Believe it.
- Lois Lane: [pulling him out of danger as he takes pictures] Someone's gotta talk to him, reason with him.
- Jimmy Olsen: [she gets into a jeep and buckles up] Are you crazy?
- [watching her drive away]
- Jimmy Olsen: Dumb question.
- Gen. Hardcastle: Luthor, the moment we've dreaded is finally here. The aliens have turned against us.
- Lex Luthor: I told you they couldn't be trusted, General.
- Gen. Hardcastle: Well, obviously that robot was just a decoy while he and Supergirl planned the final stages of this attack. Now he's trying to knock out every major military system on the planet.
- Lex Luthor: There's only one thing to do.
- Gen. Hardcastle: I'm on it.
- Lex Luthor: Keep me posted, General.
- Reporter: The invaders came out of nowhere and struck without warning. Our forces were totally unprepared for the savage onslaught. NATO's weapons, communications, and defense systems were all wiped out in a matter of minutes. But the biggest shock was the revelation of the invasion leader's identity. Superman.
- Supergirl: [watching on TV] Clark!
- Lex Luthor: Supergirl. I should have suspected you were behind this.
- Supergirl: I don't know what you're talking about, Mr...
- Lex Luthor: Luthor. Lex Luthor.
- Supergirl: I know who you are. What are you trying to pull here?
- Lex Luthor: [indicating the Superman robot] I was about to ask you the same thing. You see, I've known for some time now that this wasn't the genuine article.
- Supergirl: Is that right?
- Lex Luthor: I make it my business to know the habits of my enemies. I can spot a fake a mile away. It was a simple matter to scramble this robot's circuitry and confirm my suspicions. Superman is missing.
- Supergirl: No, he's not. He's just been kind of... busy lately.
- Lex Luthor: It's more than that. I think he's gone and not coming back. Admit it, child. You can keep up this charade only so long.
- Supergirl: You'd be surprised at what I can do.
- Lex Luthor: I've always believed as you do, General Hardcastle, that Superman poses a threat to national, even global, security. That's why I agreed to fund this operation. Ever since he first appeared in Metropolis, Project Achilles has secretly monitored all his activities.
- Gen. Hardcastle: And now, his alien friend Supergirl is using a robot to cover for him. What are they up to?
- Lex Luthor: I don't know. But we should be on our guard.
- Gen. Hardcastle: What kept ya? We're running out of time.
- Lex Luthor: I wanted to deliver this personally.
- [revealing a weapon in the trunk of his car with a kryptonite payload]
- Lex Luthor: Remember, General, you're only going to get one shot. Make it count.
- Superman: My troops are ready, Father.
- Darkseid: If you're to be a king, my son, you should fight under your own standard.
- Granny Goodness: [a parademon brings a staff with the House of El sigil as its flag] I designed it myself. Does it displease you?
- Superman: No. It just seems familiar. I'll carry it with honor, Father.
- [a boom tube opens]
- Superman: Onward! For the glory of Darkseid and Apokolips.
- Mercy Graves: [as Superman leads Darkseid's conquest of Earth] I never thought it was possible.
- Lex Luthor: Neither did I. The fury of these attacks. The cold disdain in his eyes. It's unlike anything I've seen before.
- Mercy Graves: He's a completely different person.
- Lex Luthor: Soon to be a very dead one. I don't know what twist of fate caused this change, but Superman's handed us the perfect opportunity to destroy him. I intend to exploit it.
- Lois Lane: Superman, stop! You'll kill her.
- Superman: You?
- Lois Lane: Yeah, it's me, Lois.
- Superman: [the brainwashing begins to wear off] Lois?
- Lois Lane: You've always tried to help and protect, not destroy. What's happened to you?
- Superman: I... I don't know.
- Gen. Hardcastle: Fire!
- Superman: [pushing her away] Lois, get down!
- Gen. Hardcastle: Direct hit!
- Lex Luthor: No way he could've survived that.