Within days, Superman sightings began popping up all over the country; the mysterious hero seeming to be in all places at once. News cameras caught vivid images of the red, yellow and blue costume that would become his trademark. He seemed to be everywhere… but at Lois Lane’s disposal.

“Fine thing,” she groused. “Everyone’s using the name I gave the guy, and I can’t even get close enough to tug on his cape.”

Determined to interview Superman, Lois finally devised a bogus emergency to attract his attention. She stashed a scuba tank beneath her front seat, and drove headlong off a city pier and into the Metropolis Harbor.

Superman arrived within seconds.

“Are you all right, Miss Lane” He asked in a deep baritone, pulling her gingerly from the car.

“A bit… waterlogged, but otherwise fine… thanks to you!”

“Don’t mention it,” he smiled. “It’d probably be wise, though, if you got into some dry clothes as soon as you could. Here, let me fly you home.”

“Oh, no… I--“

In a matter of moments, Lois’s half-hearted protestations lost in the wind, they were standing on the balcony of her midtown apartment. Everything was happening so fast! She asked him to wait while she changed clothes. As Lois threw on dry clothes, she fought back a giddiness she hadn’t felt since…

Had she ever felt it?

Taking a deep breath, Lois returned to find her guest scratching her cat, Elroy, behind the ears. He likes cats… that’s a good sign, she thought, and then smoothly shifted into reporter mode.

Superman was not a difficult interview… but neither was he very forthcoming. Lois was able to pin him down on the specifics of his amazing powers… but not much else.

“I really don’t think this will be of much use to you, Miss Lane,” Superman sighed.

“You’re too modest. You happen to be the story of the century, Mr… Mr….”

“ ‘Superman’, if I can earn it, would be perfect Miss Lane.”

She smiled. “Superman it is then. And could I possibly get you to call me ‘Lois’?”

“I’d be delighted… Lois.”

“Thank you. Now, Superman, where are you from? Are you a Metropolis native?”

Superman smiled, and eased closer to the young woman. He gazed into her deep green eyes, and replied “Let’s just say I’m exactly where I’ve always belonged.”

Suddenly, he rose, and strode to the balcony with an even, effortless stride. There, he paused for a moment, and looked back, shooting her a wry grin. “Just out of curiosity, Lois… do you always travel with a scuba tank under your front seat?”