Superman and Lois has made its triumphant return with another brand new episode titled “A World Without”, and it picks up right where the story left off. The Man of Tomorrow seems out of commission after Doomsday delivered a devastating final blow. As the Kent family mourns deeply, Lex Luthor advances his plans for vengeance against those who wronged him, while attempting to reconnect with his estranged daughter. Let’s dive into the episode and explore what this chapter holds for our heroes!

The episode opens with a crowd of onlookers coming to aid the deceased Superman and his heartbroken family. However, Lana Lang arrives at the scene and orders everyone to stay away as Jordan flies off to the Fortress of Solitude to help heal his father. Lana and her daughter, Sarah, visit Jonathan and Lois, revealing that, as the mayor, Lana agreed to let Lex Luthor purchase the building across the street from the Smallville Gazette, not knowing he was behind the purchase since it was through a possible shell company. Despite Lois's hesitations, Lana wants to take action and help the Kent family in their battle against Lex.

Jordan returns and reveals that the holographic Lara, the mother of Kal-El, has placed his father in suspended animation while they find a way to bring him back. Elsewhere, Amanda is eager to move forward with plans for expansion, but Lex arrogantly wants to revel in the moment, having finally taken down his mortal enemy. Cutting back to the Kent Farm, Jonathan begins questioning Jordan about his whereabouts. Believing that finding his father's heart will help restore him to life, Jordan insists on locating Doomsday and urges his brother to trust him.

The next morning, Jordan decides to go after Lex Luthor instead of Doomsday but insists that his brother not tell their mother about his plans. As Lana contemplates how to help their friends while keeping their family safe, Sarah urges her mother to take action as mayor and do whatever she can to assist the Kent family. While conversing in a shady bar, Lex learns that LuthorCorp's stock is plummeting, but refuses to leave. Suddenly, Jordan bursts in, threateningly asking where his father's heart is. Despite physically assaulting him and trying to act menacing, Lex does not back down and eventually coerces the young hero to leave, stating that he does not wish to make an enemy of him in the long term.

Jonathan catches his mother attempting to write an article about the demise of the Man of Steel, and he tries to convince her not to publish it. Just then, she notices Lex walking back to his home. Kicking the door in, Lois confronts Lex, but he slyly mentions that Jordan came after him earlier that day and mocks Jonathan for lacking any powers. The duo then leaves, with Lex warning them that they will never leave if they step onto his property again. Cutting to Lana's office as she's doing some mayoral investigating, one of the onlookers from earlier, Chuck, comes in wanting to discuss the Kent family with her.

Jonathan and Lois come home to find Jordan, and Lois begins chastising her son for confronting Lex on his own. A heated argument ensues, ending with Lois running off to speak with Lana while sending her sons to their rooms. Lana explains that Chuck is more than happy to keep their secret, but Lois is more concerned about Jordan's behavior. The rebellious son of Superman suddenly hears what he assumes is his father's heartbeat and goes out looking for it, not caring if it’s a trap. Jonathan decides to help as well, since Sarah mentions that Lex is eating at the diner where she works and is distracted for the time being.

As Sarah tries to distract Lex, Jonathan snoops through his room, searching for his father's heart. Meanwhile, Jordan visits the docks and comes across a shipping container that might contain what he's looking for. Lana confronts Sarah about her plan just as she finally crosses paths with Lex. As Jonathan fears he’s about to be caught, Lana intervenes and saves him from Lex. However, Jordan is detained, leaving Lois distraught over both of her sons being missing and threatened by someone impersonating Clark over the phone.

Jordan attempts to flee and take down Lex's guards, but Lex enters with a supersonic device that disorients him due to his enhanced hearing. Despite wanting to kill him, Lex decides to spare his life, but not before stomping on Clark's heart in front of Jordan, leaving him devastated. Elsewhere, Lois is forced to choose between saving one of her sons over the phone and ultimately makes her decision, though it remains unclear who she reluctantly chose. After receiving an alert that the Smallville Gazette has been broken into, Lois and Jonathan find a heartbroken Jordan lamenting his failure.

Jordan fears that this is all his fault, and despite Jonathan chastising his brother for his actions, Lois decides it’s time for all of them to say goodbye. At Lex's new home, Amanda informs him that the only person who knows the whereabouts of his daughter is General Sam Lane. Meanwhile, Lana and Sarah react to the news of Clark's heart being destroyed as the Kent family visits the Fortress of Solitude to say goodbye. A hologram of Clark appears, explaining that while he’s there to help them at the Fortress, they will have to fend for themselves moving forward. The episode ends with Lois tearfully gazing at her husband, who is truly gone from this world and isn't coming back.

In the end, “A World Without” underscores the struggle faced by both the audience and the Kent family as they contend with Superman’s critical state following Doomsday’s assault. The narrative deepens with Lex Luthor's sinister machinations, and the story unfolds with emotional weight as Lana Lang steps in, navigating her role as mayor amidst the chaos. Jordan’s desperate quest for his father's heart drives the story forward as tension escalates during confrontations with Lex, further exemplifying his ruthless nature and setting the stage for further conflict. The heartfelt moments, especially the Kent family's farewell to Clark, resonate deeply, leaving viewers eager for the next chapter while grappling with the heavy themes of loss and recovery.

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