Naively innocent and beautiful, Laura calls Lydecker "selfish" and "very lonely" in what he terms a "character analysis.) Would it be possible for him to restore his Superman abilities with the intensely-glowing crystal?In the White House"s Oval Office, General Zod and his companions were deathly bored without a rival arch-nemesis, until interrupted by the brazen arrival of boastful Lex Luthor, who planned to partner-in-crime with them: "I can give you anything you want.On his way home after being urged not to return to the party by Ned, Spidey found the crooks" discarded weapon.Ain"t nobody, no matter what they might be thinkin".Bick apologized to Leslie about her cool reception from both her disapproving sister-in-law and his grumbling ranch-hand: "Sorry, honey.Vandamm: With such expert play-acting, you make this very room a heatre.The "well-tailored" Thornhill also meets "Townsend"s" henchman, Leonard (Martin Landau).Mr."Townsend" explains how his secretary "is a great admirer of your methods, Mr.Kaplan, elusiveness - however misguided." Thornhill insists that he isn"t Mr.Kaplan:My name is Thornhill, Roger Thornhill.It"s never been anything else...So obviously, your friends picked up the wrong package when they bundled me out here in the car...I told you I"m not Kaplan, whoever he is!"Townsend" persistently questions Thornhill about his knowledge of their operations: "I"d like you to tell me how much you know of our arrangements.