Over the past few months, Lois has been following the trial of a man named Eugene Ladderman, who has been accused of murder.  Lois believes Eugene is innocent, so when Eugene is found guilty, Lois can't hide her disappointment.  Eugene manages to escape from the room where he's being held and makes it to Lois's car.  Lois drives him home and harbors him in her apartment, letting only Clark in on the secret.  Clark tells her she needs to call the police, but she convinces him that Eugene is innocent and that they need to help him.

Meanwhile, strange things are happening to the computers of Metropolis... and it all ties back to Lex Luthor and the man Eugene supposedly murdered.  Before long, Lois, Clark, and Eugene realize a virus is taking over the country's computers, and the only one who can stop the spread of it is Eugene -- with Superman's help.