Superman: The Animated Series (TV Series)

Prototype (1997)

Michael Dorn: John Henry Irons

Quotes 

• John Henry Irons : [Mills is in the hospital]  He's still in withdrawal from the suit. The doctor said it'll take a while, but he should recover completely. The suit seemed like such a good idea.

  Superman : It still is, if someone can find a way to make it work safely. It'd be nice to have a little help for a change.

• John Henry Irons : I warned Luthor this might happen. Mills isn't wearing the suit, he's become the suit. Taking it away from him is like removing an arm. He'll never give it up.

  Superman : Does it have a kill switch?

  John Henry Irons : There's a jamming device. Attach it to the suit, and it'll scramble the neuroconnections, paralyze him.

  Superman : Where's the device?

  John Henry Irons : Where else? Luthor's pocket.

• Sgt. Corey Mills : [demonstrating the LexCorp battle suit's capabilities]  The Series Alpha police battle suit is a totally self-contained fighting machine. In addition to being virtually invulnerable, it sports a powerful cache of weapons, including black-light lasers... an impact grenade launcher... jet packs for flight... infrared scopes for night vision...

  John Henry Irons : [quietly to Lex]  Lex, this is a mistake. It's too soon.

  Lex Luthor : There is a time and a place for dissension, Mr. Irons, but never with me.

  Sgt. Corey Mills : ...and the agility and strength of 20 men.

• John Henry Irons : But, Lex, this goes way beyond biofeedback. This man's entire nervous system is integrated into the suit. We've got to consider the psychological effects, the aggression factor.

  Lex Luthor : *If* there are problems, we'll deal with them as they arise.

  John Henry Irons : That's not how I operate.

  Lex Luthor : Oh, yes, it is. You work for me, remember?

  John Henry Irons : [setting his ID badge on the desk]  Not anymore.