Fail Safe

For the DC's Legends of Tomorrow episode, see Fail-Safe.

For the titular object, see Project 7734 (UE-33).

"Fail Safe"
Information
Season 1 » Episode 13
Episode number	13 of 40
Airdate	July 20, 2021
Network	The CW
Written by	Jai Jamison Kristi Korzec
Directed by	Ian Samoil
Chronology
Preceded by	Through the Valley of Death
Followed by	The Eradicator

"Fail Safe" is the thirteenth episode of the first season of Superman & Lois, and the thirteenth episode overall. It aired on July 20, 2021.

“	Look, Sam, people like me, without these weapons, we're indestructible, and if something like this should happen again without a plan in place, without a fail-safe...	”
— Clark Kent[src]

Synopsis

Superman pays a visit to Morgan Edge. Meanwhile, Lois and Chrissy work together on a story. Lastly, Jonathan finds a welcome distraction during a very stressful school day.

Appearances

Characters

Protagonists

• DOD
  • Superman (Clark Kent)
  • Sam Lane
  • Steel (John Henry Irons)
• Smallville High School
  • Jonathan Kent
  • Jordan Kent
  • Sarah Cushing
  • Tegan Wickhem
• Smallville Gazette
  • Lois Lane
  • Chrissy Beppo
• Kyle Cushing
• Lana Lang Cushing

Antagonists

• Tal-Rho
• Zeta-Rho (A.I.; flashback)
• Leslie Larr
  • Irma Sayres (body)
• Zod (mentioned)

Other Characters

• Jor-El (mentioned)
• Smallville High School
  • Balcomb (mentioned)
  • Denise Olowe
  • Sean Smith
  • Timmy Ryan
  • Malcolm Teague
  • Corey Wellnitz
  • Avery Phan
  • Sharp
• George Dean
• A.I. Device
• Jensen (pictured)
• Naomi Wheeler (pictured)
• Paul Blakeston (pictured)
• Jennifer Kling (pictured)
• Joel Passmore (pictured)
• Caleb Stone (pictured)
• Derek Powell (pictured)
• Reno Rosetti (pictured)
• Emily Phan (pictured)
• David Fuglestad (pictured)
• Eliza (mentioned)
• Victoria May (name seen)
• Smallville Fire & Rescue
  • Tamera Dalley
  • Tom "Mitch" Mitchell
  • Robbie Alvarez
• Lara Lor-Van (mentioned; flashback)
• God (mentioned)
• W. Dodge (mentioned)
• Tegan Wickhem's Cousin (mentioned)
• Sarah Cushing's Grandmother (mentioned)
• Natalie Lane Irons (mentioned)
• Darlene Irons (UE-33) (mentioned)
• Darlene Irons (UE-34) (mentioned)
• Sophie Cushing
• Deputy Kya Johnson
• Lopez
• Jonathan Kent Sr. (mentioned)
• Cathy (Bartle's Diner) (name seen)
• Katie (Truck Driver) (name seen)
• James (Sales Consultant) (name seen)
• Carrie (Sales Consultant) (name seen)
• Katie (Rice County General Hospital) (name seen)

Teams and Organizations

• DOD
  • Defense Threat Reduction Agency
  • US Army
  • Project 7734 (mentioned)
• Smallville High School
  • Smallville Crows (logo)
• Smallville Fire & Rescue
• Metropolis Meteors (poster)
• Smallville Gazette
• Empress (RV)
• Edge EnerCorp (logo)
  • Youth Executive Program (files)
  • Subjekts (mentioned)
• United States Department of the Interior (file)
• Project 7734 (UE-34) (keychain)
• Victoria May's Diner
• Smallville Community Bank (mentioned)
• Daily Planet (mentioned)
• Smallville Police Department
• Kerger Shoes
• Pronghorn Weekly Gazette (newspaper)
• Duncan Company (advertisement)
• Bartle's Diner (advertisement)
• Angel Hospital (advertisement)
• Mardesin's Farms (advertisement)
• Rice County General Hospital (advertisement)
• Rice Ice Cream Group (advertisement)
• Urateka (advertisement)

Events

• Project 7734 (mentioned)
• Resurrection of Krypton
  • Arrest of Leslie Larr
  • Escape from the DOD

Species

• Kryptonians
• A.I. (flashback)
• Humans
• Kryptonian-Human Hybrids
• Metahumans
• Humans (UE-34)
• A.I. (UE-34)
• Gods (mentioned)

Objects and Concepts

• Green Kryptonite
  • Synthetic Kryptonite Gas (mentioned)
  • Kryptonite Spears (mentioned)
  • Kryptonite Knives (mentioned)
  • Kryptonite Swords (mentioned)
  • Kryptonite Firearms (mentioned)
• Tal-Rho's Suit
• Eradicator (flashback)
• Holograms (flashback)
• Superman Suit
• Sunstone Crystals
• X-Kryptonite (mentioned)
• Auto-Drive RV
• Steel War Suit
  • Solar Flare
• Kinetic Hammer
• Glasses
• Sam Lane's Keychain
• Tal-Rho's Pod (mentioned; flashback)
• Get Out (mentioned)
• Kent Farm Truck
• ELT
• Kryptonian Skinsuits (hologram; flashback)
• Power Dampeners

Locations

• Undesignated Universe
  • Earth
    • Asia
      • Badlands (flashback)
        • Tal-Rho's Fortress (flashback)
    • North America
      • United States of America
        • Kansas
          • Rice County
            • Smallville
              • Kent Farm
                • Kent House
                • Kent Barn
              • Main Street
                • DOD Smallville Camp (mentioned)
                • Hofherr Building
                • Victoria May's Diner
                • Kerger Shoes
              • Shuster Mines (mentioned)
              • Smallville High School
              • Cushing Residence
              • Smallville Fire Hall (mentioned)
              • Atlas Lake
              • Smallville Sheriff's Office
              • Smallville Community Bank (mentioned)
              • Bartle's Diner (advertisement)
              • Angel Hospital (advertisement)
              • Mardesin's Farms (advertisement)
            • Rice County General Hospital (advertisement)
            • Rice Ice Cream Group (advertisement)
          • Reno County (name seen)
          • McPherson County (name seen)
          • Ellsworth County (name seen)
          • Barton County (name seen)
        • Salem (mentioned)
        • Metropolis (mentioned)
        • DOD Headquarters
        • Military Prison
    • Mexico (mentioned)

Notes

Water Tower

• The water tower shown when Jonathan talks to Tegan Wickhem has the same font as the 2000s series Smallville's logo on it.

Gallery

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  Clark asks for John's assistance

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