I don't understand. None of this makes any sense.
It was when Lex was possessed with Zod. I became possessed with all your father's knowledge. I found myself writing, in Kryptonian, the symbol for power.
It was a beacon. The same beacon Jor-El used when he needed me.
You knew my father?
I worked for Jor-El, bringing criminals to justice. When Krypton was on the verge of annihilation, he asked me to keep an eye out for you.
Where have you been all these years?
Watching from a distance.
Your father wanted you to pass the test without any help. He wasn't to interfere unless it was absolutely necessary.
When you unleashed those phantoms, your life was at stake. I didn't have a choice.
Like what happened at the docks in Seattle.
When that phantom infected my mind?
That's right.
Unfortunately, I've lost a step since then.
What happened?
Nothing.
[Clark opens Martian Manhunter's jacket and sees he was injured]
That doesn't look like nothing.
I had a run-in with the last phantom. I have to leave Earth's atmosphere to heal, but first I must complete the job I started.
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