History Recap / SupermanTheAnimatedSeriesS1E6FeedingTime

* VoiceChangeling: Unfortunately, Parasite can also drain his victims' voices, which lets him keep Superman captive for days on end because he can mimic Clark's voice to call in sick.

* CassandraTruth: Jimmy suggests that Parasite might be hiding at STAR Labs, since that that is the direction he's often seen heading. The others brush him off, given that it was already investigated when Parasite first appeared. Guess who's right?

* NotNowKiddo: When Jimmy suggested Parasite is probably hiding at Star Labs AFTER it was already checked out, Perry walks him out of the office so he can get everyone coffee. Jimmy swipes Perry's press pass.

An accident involving toxic waste turns janitor Rudy Jones into Parasite, a supervillain who can take the powers and memories of anyone he touches. When he gets a taste of Superman's power, he kidnaps him. How can the Man of Steel save the city and himself?

* CatScare: Jimmy has one when an broom from Rudy's old closet falls on him.

'''Parasite:''' It's fantastic, Marty. ''[keeps tapping him]'' I should be thanking you. When I touch somebody, I get strong. I absorb their energy. But more than that, I hear their thoughts. I know what they know. Really, words don't describe it. Here, lemme show ya! ''[picks him while draining him]''
* EyeAwaken: The newly mutated Parasite, after draining energy from a nearby mouse.
* FauxAffablyEvil: During the apartment ambush, Parasite says it's really great to see Superman again and asks if he can call him "Clark" instead.

* HopeSpot: Upon seeing the cop that Parasite fed on is recovering, Jimmy muses that Superman must also be getting his strength back. Unfortunately, Parasite is well-aware of that, too, and he knows exactly where to ambush Superman.
* ImpairmentShot: An inverted version as Superman wakes up after being kidnapped by Parasite.

* NotNowKiddo: When Jimmy suggested Parasite is probably hiding at Star Labs AFTER it was already checked out, Perry walks him out of the office so he can get everyone coffee. Jimmy swiped Perry's press pass.

* CassandraTruth: Jimmy suggests that Parasite might be hiding at STAR Labs, given that that is the direction he's often seen heading. The others brush him off, given that it was already investigated when Parasite first appeared. Guess who's right?

* CassandraTruth: Jimmy suggests that Parasite might be hiding at STAR Labs, given that that is the direction he's often seen heading. The others brush him off, given that it was investigated when Parasite first appeared. Guess who's right?

* NotNowKiddo: When Jimmy suggested Parasite is probably hiding at Star Labs AFTER it was already checked out, Perry walks out of the office so he can get everyone coffee. Jimmy swiped Perry's press pass.

* CrisisCatchAndCarry: After momentarily distracting Parasite, Superman picks up the partially drained ComicBook/JimmyOlsen and runs him out to other people nearby. He tells them to get out while he stays to confront Parasite.

* WoundedHeroWeakerHelper: The tied-up Superman can only partially recharge his powers before Parasite returns to drain them again, making it impossible to escape. However, he hears Jimmy investigating the labs and manages to get his attention by tapping SOS on the pipe to which he's chained. Combining his weakened heat vision with Jimmy's prying his bonds with a crowbar, he succeeds in breaking loose.

* TheEndOrIsIt: Parasite is safely confined...but then he touches a cockroach and his eyes glow...

* BridalCarry: A male-on-male example; Superman lifts Jimmy under the knees and back when he's evacuating him before dealing with Parasite.

* DeathBySecretIdentity: Parasite learns Superman is Clark Kent, and by the end of the episode is reduced to a vegetative state - though his recovery is, naturally, left open.

* ISurrenderSuckers: Parasite when Superman tries to talk him out of hurting a former fellow employee who mistreated him.
* KirkSummation: Superman to Parasite. "What have you done with all this power, Rudy? Gave the world the raw deal they gave you? Feel like you've gotten even yet?" Played with in that he is doing this to keep Parasite from touching him, which would alert him to Jimmy's presence in the room. However, this tipped him off when Superman started talking all of a sudden.
* NotNowKiddo: When Jimmy suggested Parasite is probably hiding at Star Labs AFTER it was already checked out, Perry walks out of the office so he can get everyone coffee. Jimmy swiped Perry's card.

* VoiceChangeling: One of Parasite's abilities, unfortunately.
* WakingUpElsewhere: Superman in the basement of S.T.A.R. Labs after being kidnapped.
* WhosLaughingNow: A major part of Parasite's motivation seems to be having power after being stepped on his whole life. He got back at his get-away driver who left him for dead.
* WouldHitAGirl: Parasite's first human victim is a policewoman who catches him skulking about on a bridge.

* BangingForHelp: Superman, of all people, has to do this when Parasite kidnaps and drains him.

* TheEndOrIsIt: Parasite is safely confined...but then he touches a bug and his eyes glow...

* BridalCarry: A male-on-male example; Superman lifts Jimmy under the knees and back when rescuing him from Parasite.

* KirkSummation: Superman to Parasite. "What have you done with all this power, Rudy? Gave the world the raw deal they gave you? Feel like you've gotten even yet?" Played with in that he is doing this to keep Parasite from touching him, which would alert him to Jimmy's presence in the room. However, this tipped him when Superman started talking all of a sudden.

* KirkSummation: Superman to Parasite. "What have you done with all this power, Rudy? Gave the world the raw deal they gave you? Feel like you've gotten even yet?" Played with in that he is doing this to keep Parasite from touching him, which would alert him to Jimmy's presence in the room.

* WhosLaughingNow: A major part of Parasite's motivation seems to be having power after being stepped on his whole life. He got back at this get-away driver who left him for dead.

* WhosLaughingNow: A major part of Parasite's motivation seems to be having power after being stepped on his whole life.

* ToughRoom: As the ambulance carries away Parasite's first victim, the investigating officer says she claimed she had been attacked by a purple monster. Jimmy chuckles and asks if the monster was called [[Series/Barney|AndFriends.]] The officer asks snappishly if Jimmy came to take pictures or do comedy.

** EveryoneKnowsMorse: Superman was abducted by Parasite and held captive in the basement at Star Labs, where he kept draining Superman of his powers. Hearing Jimmy Olsen in the lab doing some investigation of his own, he begins tapping S-O-S on the pipes, which Jimmy luckily hears and recognizes.