"Holding the Wrench"[1] is the eighth episode of the first season of Superman & Lois, and the eighth episode overall. It aired on June 1, 2021.
| “ | You want to save the world, and all you can do is just stand there holding the wrench. And I know the fear of being vulnerable, and I will teach you some ways to handle that. But right now, I just want you to know that we're on the same team. We are the extraordinary humans in a family of superpeople, and we have to stick together. | ” |
Synopsis[edit source]
Clark encourages Lois to reach out for help after noticing her reaching a breaking point. Meanwhile, Jonathan finds himself in a dangerous situation. Lastly, Kyle encourages Sarah to audition for the musical revue at school.[1]
Appearances[edit source]
Characters[edit source]
Protagonists[edit source]
Antagonists[edit source]
- Edge EnerCorp
- Morgan Edge (mentioned)
- Leslie Larr
- Irma Sayres (body)
- Derek Powell (mentioned)
- John Henry Irons
- Captain Luthor's A.I.
- Rosetti
- Superman (pictured)
Other Characters[edit source]
- Dr. Wiles
- Wiles' Husband (mentioned)
- Smallville High School
- Gaines (mentioned)
- Mr. Kirker (mentioned)
- Jess (mentioned)
- Mary Parks (name seen)
- Jane Noble (name seen)
- Oliver Willem (name seen)
- Torres Josef (name seen)
- Charlie H. (name seen)
- Master Dre-Zi (name seen)
- Mike Hendrix (name seen)
- Lizi Merch (name seen)
- Katie Johansson (name seen)
- Olsen (name seen)
- Kachel (name seen)
- John Smith (name seen)
- Emma Noble (name seen)
- Slade Young (name seen)
- Ms. Sharp
- Jensen (name seen)
- Lois Lane (flashback)
- Natalie Lane Irons (flashback)
- Jason Trask
- John Henry Irons (mentioned)
- Naomi Wheeler
- Emily Phan
- Sam Lane (mentioned)
- Natalie Lane (mentioned)
- Captain Luthor (mentioned)
- Natalie Lane (indirectly mentioned)
Teams and Organizations[edit source]
- Department of Defense
- Smallville High School
- United States Army (UE-34) (pictured)
- Project 7734 (mentioned)
- Edge EnerCorp
- Yale University (pictured)
- Under Armour (logo; pictured)
- Guizhou Gazette (貴州省日报) (newspaper)
- Metropolis High School (UE-34) (logo; pictured)
- Daily Planet (UE-34) (video footage)
- Daily Planet Network (UE-34) (video footage)
- AC/DC (logo)
- Empress (RV)
Events[edit source]
Species[edit source]
- Humans
- Kryptonians
- Kryptonian-Human Hybrids
- Humans (UE-34)
- Metahumans
- A.I.
- Kryptonians (UE-34) (flashback)
Objects and Concepts[edit source]
- Kent Farm Truck
- Clark Kent's Glasses
- Auto-Drive RV
- Superman Suit
- Steel's Ship (flashback)
- Superman Suit (UE-34) (flashback)
- Energy Guns
- Rocket Launcher
- ELTs
- Kinetic Hammer (mentioned)
- Green Kryptonite
Locations[edit source]
- Undesignated Universe
- Undesignated Universe (flashback)
- Earth (flashback)
- North America (flashback)
- United States of America (flashback)
- Metropolis (flashback)
- Irons Residence (flashback)
- Metropolis High School (logo; pictured)
- Yale University (pictured)
- Metropolis (flashback)
- United States of America (flashback)
- Asia (pictured)
- China (pictured)
- Guizhou (pictured)
- Pingtang (pictured)
- Pingtang Bridge (pictured)
- Pingtang (pictured)
- Guizhou (pictured)
- China (pictured)
- North America (flashback)
- Earth (flashback)
Notes[edit source]
- This episode was previously named "Truth and Consequences".[2]
- This title would later be used for Episode 11 of Season 2.
Gallery[edit source]
Lois talks John down
