* Lex makes a daring decision - he offers himself as a hostage to win the captives' release. Meanwhile, Clark discovers that Lionel lied - there is a Level 3 where glowing green liquid was used as experimental fertilizer. Earl was right all along. But a sudden case of the jitters almost gets Clark, Lex and Earl killed, and only Clark's super-strength saves them. Later, Lex defies his father and guarantees Earl the best medical carer - at LuthorCorp's expense. *Source: Back of card.