Lex Luthor Strikes Back
Episode 2 · 1979-09-29

- Animation
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Episode overview
Lex Luthor uses a projector ray (reverse camera) to disguise himself as Lois Lane in order to escape prison. He, with his assistant Orville Gump, hatch an elaborate plot to destroy the Super Friends. Luthor aligns himself with evil fire demons who originate from the Sun. They aid Luthor in capturing the Super Friends and placing them in death traps. The demons then change the color of the Sun from yellow to red, which cause Superman's powers to vanish. However, the Sun demons double-cross Luthor and he is trapped in a fire, so he has no choice but to free the Super Friends in an effort to save himself and Earth. The Super Friends perform rescues and put out the fires. Superman uses the Super-Mobile to chase the fire demons back into the Sun...which causes the Sun to return to its natural color...which restores Superman's powers. Luthor and his assistant are sent back to prison.
60 minutes
Season 4 episodes
1. Rub Three Times for Disaster1979-09-22
2. Lex Luthor Strikes Back1979-09-29
3. Space Knights of Camelon1979-10-06
4. The Lord of Middle Earth1979-10-13
5. Universe of Evil1979-10-20
6. Terror at 20,000 Fathoms1979-10-27
7. The Super Friends Meet Frankenstein1979-11-03
8. The Planet of Oz1979-11-10