Additional comments: Though two of the main characters (Lois Lane and Lex Luthor) are seen smoking, the film has a decidedly negative smoking message. In one scene, Superman continually blows out a lighter to prevent Lois from smoking, finally telling her she shouldn't smoke. Later, a cab driver drops his cigar, which leads to an explosion of a leaking gas main. The one sad reality is that Lois Lane remains a smoker despite having a son with asthma; at least she is never shown smoking directly around him.