Unfortunately, their target appeared behind them, and a vast number of Luthor’s squad was cut down by the laser vision of a black-suited Superman.
The most interesting thing about this conversation that Superman & Lois fans may have picked up on is that Captain Luthor is seemingly telling the truth.
The end of the episode showed Captain Luthor in a military uniform and down in a trench with several soldiers firing into the darkness.
Luthor was almost one of them but was saved at the last moment by the Sam Lane of his world, who died shortly after.