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Synthetic kryptonite laced with tar splits Superman in two: good Clark Kent and bad Man of Steel.
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Superman III (1983)
125 min
Aiming to defeat the Man of Steel, wealthy executive Ross Webster hires bumbling but brilliant Gus Gorman to develop synthetic kryptonite, which yields some unexpected psychological effects. Between rekindling romance with his high school sweetheart and saving himself, Superman must contend with a powerful supercomputer.