That was a close circumvention of "The Prankster." In the back of my mind, I recall him breaking out, but I son't remember if it was during the first arc (ep) or the second of his story in the series.


CLARK: No. I'm just worried I'm a jinx.
JONATHAN: A jinx?
CLARK: Yeah. Let's face it, ever since she's known me, Lois's been kidnapped, frozen, pushed off buildings, almost stabbed, poisoned, buried alive and who knows what else, and it's all because of me.
-"Contact" (You're not her jinx, you're her blessing.)