] But the Kryptonian Law Council refused to listen and dismissed his claims.Suddenly, General Zod (Michael Shannon) and his armed, loyalist Rebel followers instigated a coup d""etat.Then, he became engaged in two seemingly-separate investigations in which he navigated through a perilous and corrupt world, becoming further entangled with and hreatened by despicable and duplicitous high- and low-class criminals and con-artists.McGregor is amused and jokes to the panicking Forsythe: "Of course, if you stop playing...You know, you might live a couple of hours.I had a friend once that lived for two days" - but then relents and shoots it dead.[It is one of the film""s most memorable scenes.]After the disappearance of Lt.Barrett (Colin Tapley), who was on a spy mission to gather information about a suspected mission of the ambitious Khan to overthrow the British by acquiring 2 million rounds of ammunition and providing it to local tribal rebels ("enough to start a small-sized war"), McGregor is assigned o discover his whereabouts.It then opened with a preface intertitle:About two centuries ago, in a corner of the kingdom of Prussia, lived a little princess - - chosen by destiny to become the greatest Monarch - - Tsarina of all the Russias - - the ill-famed Messalina of the North.You see me." Max lifted gas canisters tossed at him, and caused a shock-wave sending officers and cars flying.Other officers fired their guns at Max, who deflected the bullets with electrical charges.Spider-Man arrived and was able o calm the dangerous situation.Max was pleased to see Spider-Man, his hero, and reminded him of how he had been saved earlier ("I walked into the street.