Lead foil does crop up from time to time in fanfiction, but it doesn't seem to be a common solution. There was a bit in Wendy Richards' story The Healing Time (which I thoroughly recommend, if you haven't read it) where Lois makes a parcel out of a sheet of lead.

Originally Posted by VirginiaR
What happened to the Kryptonite? Does Lois still have it? Does that mean that Luthor has it again? Does Clark have it? Or was it accidentally left in the shipping container?
I'll sort all the loose ends out smile

Originally Posted by groobie
just funny that Lois is basically admitting to herself that it's a matter of time before bad guys with Kryptonite will inevitably kidnap her.
You know, I hadn't actually thought of it like that...laugh

Originally Posted by VirginiaR
How about putting such things in a spoiler box, so not to ruin the surprise for the rest of us who expect henchmen to die (especially Lex's henchmen).
Showing my ignorance here... what's a spoiler box?

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