So Perry White is a secret chemist, reporter and now magician. He can levitate persons in a trance and release them, something Superman can secretly do too. It helped him when a group of thugs tied tokill him with kryptonite radiation. Now he survived but has to be more careful. Jimmy wanted to take a shortcut to learning the truck and he, Lois and Superman nearly died helping him escape thhe trap he undoubtedly and foolishless and accidentally dug for himself. Better luck Jimbo!
Superman: Review: The Magic Secret
