Page "Clark Kent" Paragraph 45

The relationship between Superman and Kent came to actual physical blows in Superman III.

Superman is given a piece of manufactured Kryptonite, but instead of weakening or killing him it drives him crazy, depressed, angry, and casually destructive, committing crimes which range from petty acts of vandalism to environmental disasters, like causing an oil spillage in order to bed a lusty woman by the name of Loreli in league with the villains.

Driven alcoholic, Superman, his outfit dirty and neglected, eventually goes to a car wrecking yard where Kent, in a proper business suit and glasses, suddenly emerges from within him.

A fight ensues in which the " evil " Superman tries to dispose of the " good " Kent, but the latter fights back, " kills " the evil side to his nature and, reclaiming the Superman mantle, sets off to repair the damage and capture the villains.

Les Daniels comments in his book DC Comics A Celebration of the World's Favourite Comic Book Heroes ".

the ' good ' Superman, ultimately triumphant, ( is ) dressed as Clark, thus implying that he is the more valid personality ( as well as the one Lana loves )" and expresses annoyance that " Something could have been made of this, but sadly nothing was ".