Heritage

 is the second episode of the first season of Superman & Lois.

Synopsis
When adjusting to their new lives in Smallville, Lois and Clark make an important decision concerning one of their sons; tensions begin to rise between Lois and Morgan Edge; Lana Lang Cushing invites the Kent family over for a barbecue.

Plot
Luthor searches Earth for Kryptonite. Clark takes Jordan to the Fortress of Solitude to learn about Krypton’s history and meet the A.I. of Superman’s father Jor-El. Jonathan faces resistance from Sean Smith on the football team. Lois attends the city council meeting, where she speaks out against Morgan Edge’s plan for Smallville and faces backlash. Edge threatens to rescind his offer, which would result in hundreds of jobs lost. Superman and Luthor battle until Luthor reveals that his ship, outfitted with a bomb, will destroy the city; Superman pushes the ship out of Earth’s orbit before it explodes. Tests at the Fortress reveal that Jordan’s powers are not as strong as Clark’s, which angers Jordan. The Kents attend a barbecue at Lana’s home, where Lois argues with Kyle over Smallville’s job issue. Luthor attacks Sam Lane’s base and warns him that Superman will destroy this world, as he did to Luthor’s. Superman intervenes and discovers this Luthor was an android. Lois quits her job at the Daily Planet over an article about Edge and joins the Smallville Gazette, while Clark allows Jordan to attend school. At his base, Luthor plans to build another ship and armor while continuing to search for Kryptonite. A flashback to Luthor’s Earth reveals a battle against an evil Superman.