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Faster than a speeding bullet.

More powerful than a locomotive.

Able to leap tall buildings at a single bound.

Look, up in the sky.

It's a bird. It's a plane.

It's Superman.

Yes, it's Superman.

Strange visitor from another planet who came to Earth with powers and abilities

far beyond those of mortal men.

Superman, who can change the course of mighty rivers.

Bend steel in his bare hands.

And who, disguised as Clark Kent, mild-mannered reporter for a great

metropolitan newspaper, fights a never-ending battle for truth, justice,

and the American way.

And now, another exciting episode in The Adventures of Superman.

I ain't gonna do it.

But, Baldy, you just promised you would do it. Well, all right, so I changed my

mind already.

I don't ain't gonna hurt.

Yeah, that's right. How do I know I ain't gonna hurt?

$25,000.

And don't be silly. You heard the doctor promise he wouldn't hurt you.

Yeah, now what if it don't work, though?

I'm the guy that takes all the risks and I put in all the time.

The doctor's gonna take knives and hurt me and everything.

It's all yours, Boulder. Keep it.

And when we get ready for the big deal, I'll give you 10% of everything we get.

You'll get millions.

Gee, boss, how's your plan gonna work? Come on, tell us about it. Be quiet,

Scratchy.

Mr. Fairchild, you just bought yourself a boy.

And much of a face anyway.

I'll do it.

I knew I could count on you.

Are you looking for someone? Huh? Oh, uh, the editor guy, this Mr. White,

that's all. Oh, I think he's gone home. But you might ask the night watcher. No,

no, no, he told me to wait.

Gotta pick up a pair of shoes, see? He's got a hole in one of his shoes. I fix

things like that, see?

Told me to wait. Oh, sure.

Hey, boss.

Boss, look. I got it.

See, it says speech by... Hey, Boulder.

I just got you, boy. Hey, kick the doc, will you? Make him hurry up. The

suspense is killing me.

And your speech is killing me, Boulder.

That comes next, you know.

We're not ready for the big deal until we do something about that awful voice

of yours.

Eh, you and your big deals. Dry up already.

I've hired the best voice coach I could find.

He's got real class, too.

Even though he did spend a stretch in San Quentin.

Will you shut up?

Hurry up, Doc, will you?

I want to hurry up and see my new kisser.

What's the matter, Bowler? Haven't you any faith in plastic surgery?

Oh, wait.

I've got a T-shirt here for you. I'll get it.

There you are.

Hold this up in front of you.

Gee.

Dig me, will you?

Just like Superman.

How about that?

I just thought I'd mention it, Chief.

Well, then why didn't you take more notice of him? And don't call me Chief.

I don't even know if it's the right one.

Well, then why bring it up at all? It's not that important.

Oh, wait a minute. What's the matter? Somebody robbed my personal files last

night, that's all. This young genius here says he knows who the thief was,

but he doesn't know who it was.

I see.

Well, what was taken?

Remember that speech Superman made last Fourth of July?

Well, somebody stole the recording of it. Nothing else.

That's peculiar.

Jimmy, um, did you see someone that might have taken it? Oh, I don't even

know if it's the right man, Mr. Kent. I couldn't even describe him.

Just a funny little guy, that's all.

Well, you let me know if you see him again.

Yes, sir.

If I do, why would anyone want a recording of Superman's voice?

I don't get it.

Neither do I, Junior. Neither do I.

Ladies and gentlemen of Metropolis.

Ladies and gentlemen...

No, no, no, Boulder.

Gentlemen, you're not being very cooperative.

Come on now.

Give me your vocal exercises.

All right.

Roll on now, deep and dark blue ocean.

That's Shakespeare.

Around and around the rugged rocks, the ragged rascal ran.

Now repeat it after me. You're kidding.

No, repeat.

Around and around the rugged rocks the ragged rascal ran.

I look like Superman. Why don't I sound like Superman?

I look like Superman.

Why don't I sound like Superman?

I look like Superman.

Why don't I sound like Superman?

I look like Superman. Why don't I sound like Superman?

I look like Superman. Why don't I sound like Superman? That's it, Boulder. It's

coming along fine.

I look like Superman.

Ladies and gentlemen of Metropolis, good evening, Inspector Henderson.

Madam, may I help you across the street?

Young man, I would not play with those batches if I were you.

Little lady, may I ask you... Never mind. That's enough.

Hamlet, you're a genius. You've done it.

Yeah, dig that diction. My own brother wouldn't recognize me. I mean...

Boulder, you embarrass me.

That's all right, Boulder. You've done beautifully.

Now I think it's finally time for the big deal.

And all them millions, huh? No.

First we have to run a little test just to get the ball rolling.

Don't worry, boss.

I'm ready for anything. I've got the belt and the verse.

There's one thing that bothers me, though, about them bullets that are

supposed to bounce off me.

Don't give it another thought, Boulder. I've got that figured out, too. I should

hope so.

Superman. Yes.

May I have all your money, please?

What? Yeah, I mean, yes.

I must have all the money in your cash register.

Well, sure,

if you need it.

Only, could you give me a receipt?

Thank you. I know you'll bring it back, only... Superman.

Holy cow.

Superman turned super crook.

Robbed store of $165.

Oh, Chief, it just can't be true. It must be a hoax of some kind. Must be

some new type of publicity.

Jeepers, you don't think Superman would actually go out and steal from someone?

Of course I know it's not true. But look, every paper in town has published

it except us.

And where there's smoke, there's some kind of fire.

Well, I'm going down and talk to that clerk myself. I think he just made it

up. I bet he stole that money himself.

Well, what are you waiting for? I want to print the truth.

All right.

But you say you didn't see him fly.

That's right, Mr. Cantor. I didn't see him fly, but it was Superman.

I recognized his face and his voice and he had muscles.

I was standing here and he came in and demanded the money.

Naturally, I gave it to him. I see.

Thank you very much.

Hey, what'd you find out, Mr. Kent?

Well, I talked to the man. I talked to his wife. In fact, I talked to

everybody. It happened all right. He was there.

I don't understand.

There's one thing that bothers me. He didn't see Superman fly.

He saw him walk away with the money.

Then that guy last night must have been a fake.

I know he was a fake. Probably some small-time crook that was using a

costume instead of a gun.

I found something interesting right here on the society column of our own paper.

Look, read where I marked it.

Oh, yeah.

That is interesting, Jimmy.

Allied Women's Charities also announced the receipt of $165 from an anonymous

donor this morning.

That's the same amount that was taken from the store.

Yes, sir.

It may be a coincidence, but if it's not, that makes it all the more

confusing. What do you mean?

Well, to rob a place and then give the money to charity, why would a crook do

that?

Sounds more to me like the real Superman might have.

Oh, just a minute, Jimmy. That's ridiculous.

I happen to know the Superman was home in bed last night.

Did he hit you? Did he hit me? That bullet grew fast and it worked out, huh?

It worked out in a pig's eye.

You're okay, ain't you, Boulder?

No, I ain't okay, ain't you, Boulder. Will you shut up?

Get lost.

As quick as that, huh?

Yeah, as quick as that, huh?

Look here.

Where I stopped a slug in the back. Well, I got news for you. Ain't no

Superman. And it hurts.

Didn't that bulletproof vest I took? No, it did not.

Furthermore, suppose somebody should slip me a slug in the head.

I got news for you. As of now, I am resigning. I've had enough.

Nobody's gonna shoot at you again, Boulder.

You and your big, fat ideas.

I mean it. We'll arrange it so they won't.

Here, let me see those.

Oh, no.

There's rocks here that are worth over a thousand claims.

Bowler, you're giving it all to charity again.

Ha! That's the next step.

You'll see how well it all works out tomorrow.

I just told you. I am true.

Of course.

And you wouldn't be interested that tomorrow the Metropolis Reserve Bank is

handling a gold bullion shipment worth two million dollars.

No, I would not that you say two million dollars.

And I promise you, you don't have to give a nickel to charity.

Well, in that case, boss, I am very sorry. Here.

Two million dollars.

You know, boss, there's just one thing that worries me. It's about this

Superman. The real one, I mean. You know, he's not a punk like me. He's a

very tough character. And I'm worried about what he might decide to do about

all this.

Who knows?

However, I think we put him in a spot where he'll be pretty busy with his own

problems.

In fact, I think the real Superman...

We'll soon be convinced that he's going crazy.

The watchman who said he was confused by being thrown to the floor actually fired

his gun at Superman, but of course it had no effect on the Man of Steel.

Why Superman should have taken the jewelry is a complete mystery.

But why did he take money from a store and then, as some people are guessing,

turn it over to charity?

The police have no explanation, but they ask everyone to remain calm in the face

of his strange, inexplicable behavior until...

Did you see the morning papers?

Yes, Jimmy. In fact, I was just on my way down to Inspector Henderson's right

now. They got pictures and even an eyewitness this time. One guy saw him

leap into the air after it was over. A street photographer. He saw him fly.

What's that? You say they took a picture?

Honest. He saw Superman. It must have been the real one.

I'm on my way to interview the guy right now.

Oh, now, Jimmy, it's impossible.

Other men can't do things like that. And Superman just doesn't run around in his

sleep. At least I don't think he does.

See what I mean?

It's him, isn't it?

I don't think he walks in his sleep.

What's the matter, Mr. Kent?

Don't you feel well this morning?

Mr. Kent.

Oh, I'm sorry, Jimmy. Maybe you'd better run along without me, huh?

Okay.

Yeah, buddy?

Hello. I'm a reporter for the Daily Planet. I came to interview you about

that... Oh, say no more, Sonny.

Don't I know you?

I was the eyewitness, see?

You want to hear the story, huh? Well, by trade, I'm a street photographer,

see? And last night, it just so happens I'm over near that jewelry store and...

Phonograph record.

Huh?

Well, never mind. Go on. Well, do you want to hear this story or not?

Everybody else in town does.

Yeah, sure I do.

Okay. Well, I was over by the...

Hey, just a minute.

You're that kid I saw... Yeah, Bob.

But what'll I do with him?

Oh, I told you it was crazy, me coming right out in public claiming I saw

Boulder fly.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. But how soon will you pick him up?

Sometimes you and your big deals, I get scared.

Boulder what?

Where? You mean he is right now?

Ah.

Then you can ditch the kid pretty quick, huh?

Good. Yeah.

It's almost over.

Now, you're certain you understand, Mr. White? Yes, I understand.

I'm to give them to the Metropolis Charity for the Homeless. And you're not

to worry. Everything will go to charity.

Yes, I'll print just what you said.

Goodbye, Mr. Warren. Wait a minute, Superman.

You know, this doesn't seem like you.

It doesn't sound like you. What do you mean?

Now, don't take offense, but the idea of you playing Robin Hood, stealing from

one person, giving to another... Are you insinuating that everything I borrow

will not be given to charity? No, of course not. Of course not. But don't you

see how wrong that is?

You've always worked with the police.

Upheld law and order.

You've never taken anything from anyone, but... Well, you should hear what people

are saying about you now.

Listen to me, please, Superman.

You haven't considered what the consequences will be.

Mr. White, have you ever considered what the consequences would be if I were to

get angry at Metropolis?

Great Caesar's ghost.

Come on, let's get out of here. I'm shaking like a leaf.

Oh, it was fine, Boulder. I listened to the door.

Everything wasn't great.

Great, was it? I sure cooked that Superman's goose. Come on, let's get out

of here.

It's perfectly ridiculous, Clark.

You're as healthy as well as Superman.

That's not funny, Tom. Ah, now, don't be touchy. All I meant is that you're in

great shape.

I wish I was half as sure of it as you seem to be.

Look, I'm a doctor, right? Right.

And I'm also a very good friend of yours, correct?

Of course you're a good friend of mine, Tom. Otherwise, I wouldn't have come

here in the first place.

Well, that's exactly the point.

I'm your doctor and your friend, and yet you won't take my word for it that

nothing on Earth is the matter with you. Nothing on Earth?

Tom, is it possible?

I mean, do you think something could have affected my mind?

Your mind?

Not a chance.

Why, your reflexes are magnificent.

You've got a superb mind.

Yes, but is it possible?

I mean, could I have done something without knowing that I'd done it? What

sort of thing?

Well, like stealing, for instance.

Clark, what are you talking about? You know you're not capable of doing any

such thing.

But what I'm trying to say is, suppose, for example, I went to sleep.

And then I walked in my sleep.

And I woke without knowing anything about it.

Well, I think it's very unlikely that you would do anything...

Walking in your sleep that you wouldn't do under ordinary circumstances.

But it is possible, isn't it?

Well, it's possible, but... Look, Clark, why don't you take a vacation?

Maybe you've been working too hard.

So there is something wrong with me.

Why didn't you tell me about it?

Now, wait a minute. I still say there's nothing wrong with you physically or

mentally, except that... Well, you've got some crazy idea that... Crazy idea?

I heard you say that. All right, so I used the wrong word.

What I mean is you're talking yourself into a condition that just doesn't

exist.

I hope so.

I sincerely hope so.

And thanks, Doc, for putting up with me.

Chief, what's going on? I just passed the mayor out in the hall.

Kent, there's nothing we can do.

Any of us.

We've issued orders not to arrest him or cross him in any way. Who? Who are you

talking about?

Superman, of course. Oh, come on.

Kent, it's horrible.

He's losing his mind.

That's the only explanation.

Chief, you know that's not possible.

Kent, don't talk nonsense.

Can you prove he's not crazy?

Are you Superman?

But, Chief, you know him. How could you believe such a thing? Because I saw him

here with my own eyes not a half an hour ago.

That's all.

Kent, where are you going? Never mind. I've wasted too much time already.

Comfortable?

Won't be much longer.

Time's just about up. Your time, too.

Such a beautiful plan.

Two million dollars is the prize.

Look, Inspector.

Superman. Well, this is a pleasant surprise. I'm not going to bite you.

We've got work to do and fast.

Of course you wouldn't bite anyone. Now just sit down and relax. Look, you don't

seem to understand. I'm the real Superman.

Here, look.

Convinced you? Of course you're the real Superman. I'd lock anybody up that said

different. And I've always admired you, too. Bill, there's a crook loose in this

city. He looks exactly like me.

There's a phonograph record of my voice still, and there may even have been

plastic work done on him. Now, please hold it, will you? There's nothing to

get excited about.

This may be building up to some huge crime.

Now, now, now, now, we know all about it. Now, Perry White talked to you. I've

known him for years. I believe him.

We have some very nice doctors coming to see you. Look, Bill, we've been pals for

years. I'd hate to use you for a volleyball in your own office, but...

Anderson. What?

He was... No.

I mean, yes.

Right away.

The Metropolis Bank.

Two million dollars in gold bullion was just... And they just stood there

because it was Superman.

I mean, it was... Holy cow.

You see what I mean?

Well, what did you actually see?

Only the getaway, sir.

It was the most thrilling thing you ever saw.

I saw Superman all by himself and the truck. And he went driving down towards

the planet building, I suppose, to give the money back.

It was wonderful.

But he wasn't just driving, you know.

I saw him pick up the truck in his hand and he went leaping through the air.

Like... Like what?

That man is just a stooge, Inspector.

What? That's right. His job is to send you in the wrong direction.

I'll see you later.

Come with me.

Good, you made a boulder.

Sure. Well, let's get it.

Give me one.

Here.

All right, Boulder, get in with him.

Okay, boss.

Boulder, I told you to stay in the back. Keep an eye on the boy.

You're dead.

I didn't think we'd get rid of him until we got across the border. It's just a

short ways.

So you're the big boss.

You're not complaining, are you, Boulder?

We've left Scratchy and Hamlet behind, so maybe we'll forget to send them their

share, too, huh?

You seem to have things pretty well worked out, don't you?

What's the matter, Boulder?

You afraid I'm going to give you the shake, too?

Well, you're right.

And this looks like as good a place as any.

You've always been worried about somebody missing that steel vest of

yours, haven't you?

Well, here's one for that phony face of yours, Bo.

Go on, get out of here, will you? Leave me alone.

Oh, no.

You'll have policemen around you for quite some time.

Also around Fairchild and the rest of your gang.

Yeah, I should have known.

I seen prison walls the minute I took this job. Say, Inspector, do me a favor,

will you? What is it?

Well, will you get me a doc and tell them to make me the plastic surgery?

Only this time I want my own face back.

I was happy with that. I was living with it.

Be glad to.

Yeah, I should have known.

Takes more than a face and a voice.

There's only one real Superman.

He can say that again. Right, Mr. Kent?

Right, Mr. Olsen.