Adventures of Superman (1952)
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Superman!
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a syndicated TV adaptation of the beloved DC Comics superhero! You know the drill: When he isn't fighting for truth, justice and the American way, the man in tights dons a suit and glasses for his secret identity as Daily Planet newspaper reporter Clark Kent, who works alongside friends Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen for gruff boss Perry White.
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Episodes
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1. Five Minutes to Doom1953-09-18 · 22mBeat the clock: The race is on to stop an innocent Death Row inmate's date with the electric chair.
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2. The Big Squeeze1953-09-25 · 22mA powerful ally: the Man of Steel assists an ex-con blackmailed into returning to his criminal past.
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3. The Man Who Could Read Minds1953-10-03 · 22mSwami says: send for Superman! Jimmy and Lois suspect a nightclub mind reader is linked to a theft ring.
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4. Jet Ace1953-10-10 · 22mLook up! Superman rescues a pilot on a test flight gone wrong and later frees him from kidnappers seeking military secrets.
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5. Shot in the Dark1953-10-17 · 22mAn amateur shutterbug snaps some incriminating photos, one of which suggests Clark is you-know-who!
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6. The Defeat of Superman1953-10-24 · 22mSuperman is rendered powerless by a kryptonite trap. This sounds like a job for...Lois and Jimmy?
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7. Superman in Exile1953-10-31 · 22mBeware of Superman! A nuclear incident leaves him glowing with radioactivity and lethal to anyone he's near.
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8. A Ghost for Scotland Yard1953-11-07 · 22mMan or spirit? A magician believed dead may have resurfaced in a vendetta against his earthly foes.
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9. The Dog Who Knew Superman1953-11-14 · 22mThe nose knows. A dog rescued from a well by Superman keeps showing up at Clark Kent's office.
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10. The Face and the Voice1953-11-21 · 22mLooks like him. Sounds like him. But he isn't Superman! A lookalike Man of Steel goes on a crime spree.
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11. The Man in the Lead Mask1953-11-28 · 22mSurgically altered fingerprints. Lead masks to block x-ray vision. Will these foil the police and Superman?
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12. Panic in the Sky1953-12-05 · 22mDestination: Earth! Superman saves Metropolis from a plummeting asteroid -- and loses his memory in the process.
Commentary available by Jack Larson (Jimmy Olsen) and Noel Neill (
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13. The Machine That Could Plot Crimes1953-12-12 · 22mMeet Mr. Kelso, the computer that plans split second bank heists...and may know superman's secret, too.
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14. Jungle Devil1953-12-19 · 25mThe superhero saves a lost expedition, defeats a fearsome beast and uses his grip to turn coal into diamonds.
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15. My Friend Superman1953-12-26 · 25mBurger, fries and friendship. Not everyone believes a diner owner who boasts of being pals with Superman.
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16. The Clown Who Cried1954-01-02 · 25mWhat kind of clown would rob a kids' charity telethon? An imposter clown, that's who!
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17. The Boy Who Hated Superman1954-01-09 · 25mClark is temporary guardian of a crime-connected youth who secretly plots revenge against the reporter.
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18. Semi-Private Eye1954-01-16 · 25mSam Spade. Philip Marlowe. Jimmy Olsen? He poses as a trench-coated private eye to stalk kidnappers.
Commentary available by Jack Larson (Jimmy Olsen) and Noel Neill (Lois Lane).
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19. Perry White's Scoop1954-01-23 · 25mStop the presses! Frustrated by Daily Planet's reporters, Perry White decides to cover a murder story himself.
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20. Beware the Wrecker1954-01-30 · 25mA terrorist bombs Metropolis' transportation systems. His method: armed, radio-controlled toy airplanes.
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21. The Golden Vulture1954-02-06 · 25mAvast, ye scurvy mates! A salvage-boat captain who fancies himself a pirate holds Lois and Jimmy captive.
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22. Jimmy Olsen, Boy Editor1954-02-13 · 25mGreat Caesar's ghost! Jimmy Olsen replaces Perry White for a day -- with dizzy and dangerous results.
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23. Lady in Black1954-02-20 · 25mNoises. Unusual people. Jimmy is sure something strange is going on at the apartment of his mom's friend.
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24. Star of Fate1954-02-27 · 25mA mystery from Egypt's past: the antidote to an ancient poison is under the base of the Great Pyramid.
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25. The Whistling Bird1954-03-06 · 25mThe bird has the word. A per parakeet that knows an inventor's secret formula is mysteriously birdnapped.
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26. Around the World with Superman1954-03-13 · 25mPaging Dr. Superman! His x-ray vision helps a surgeon restore a girl's sight, then he flies her on a world tour.
Cast
George ReevesSuperman
Noel NeillLois Lane
John HamiltonPerry White
Jack LarsonJimmy Olsen
Robert ShayneInspector HendersonImages
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