Superboy/Countdown to Nowhere

Countdown to Nowhere
Season 1, Episode 5
Airdate	November 5, 1988
Written by	Fred Freiberger
Directed by	Colin Chilvers
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Superboy — Season One

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Countdown to Nowhere is the fifth episode of the first season of Superboy.

John Haymes Newton (Clark Kent / Superboy), Stacy Haiduk (Lana Lang), Jim Calvert (Trevor Jenkins "T.J." White)

Special Guest Star: Doug Barr (Roscoe Williams)

Featuring: Duriell Harris (Theodore), Noah Meeks (Miller), Fred Broderson (Detective), Jay Glick (Security Chief), Paul J. Darby (Radar Operator)

Plot Overview

Thieves steal a controversial laser weapon being developed in Shuster's engineering department and kidnap Lana as they make their way to their intended target. There's only one person who can stop them and a meek student named Clark Kent knows who.

Trivia

The Show

• This is the first appearance of Martha Kent in the series as we hear her on the phone. However, it doesn't sound like Salome Jens (who we see in the role in later episodes) and the voice is provided by someone uncredited.

Behind the Scenes

• Despite airing fifth, this episode was clearly meant to be the first.