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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.

Those are the two men that came in yesterday, Papa. I'll wait on them. No,

no, Elena. I'll take care of them. You watch this.

You got it, Tony?

Yeah.

Smart boy, Tony.

Now you don't have to worry about busted windows, people wrecking your joint or

nothing. Now you got protection.

You're going to be sorry.

You're going to be real sorry.

What makes you think so, Tony? I'm not so, because Tony's a personal friend of

Superman. Hear that, Ace?

He's a friend of Superman's. I'll show you. I'll show you proof.

Well,

here we go again.

I think Papa's beginning to believe it himself.

Yeah.

How do you think I got this?

Okay, how?

With my own two eyes.

I watch the Superman take away from a crook and twist it up just like a piece

of spaghetti, like this. Sure, sure, Tony.

Now let's make with a couple of hot beef sandwiches.

And don't forget the ketchup.

Hot beef sandwich, Bambino.

Tell us the truth, Tony.

How'd you do it? Bend it in the vice?

Never mind.

Someday, instead of a sandwich, you're gonna eat your words. Ha, ha, ha.

Hi, Lois. What's the bag for? Where are you going? Oh, going away on a visit,

and I'm in a hurry. So, if you don't mind.

But, Lois.

Oh,

jeepers, Mr. Kent. Where have you been? The chief's been tearing his hair.

Kent! Yes, sir. Well, where is it?

It's right here, sir.

When on earth do you have time to do all this?

Well, chief, sometimes I can be pretty fast with a typewriter of mine.

Must be. Come in the office. Yes, sir.

Looks good, Kent.

This series should blow the protection racket right out of its boots. I

certainly hope so, Chief. Where did Lois go? Oh, don't ask me. I'm just the

editor of this paper.

However, she was kind enough to leave this note for me.

Chief, have hot lead for new evidence on protection racket back in a couple of

days. A couple of days? What do you suppose she's up to?

My boy, I think you're old enough to know something about women.

And that is there's nothing you'll ever know about them.

I don't like it, Chief.

She's liable to wind up in some pretty thin ice.

Well, look who's here. That reporter, Kent.

It figures.

This joint's right next to the planet building.

But I don't like that guy.

He's got a real hot typewriter.

Gets a lot of people in trouble.

Someday that typewriter of his is going to explode and knock him right out of

this world.

Oh, hello, Mr. Kent. Hello, Tony. Hey, Jimmy, you're coming in late today.

How am I going to make a living?

I guess you'll have to keep us after school.

Hi. Huh?

Oh, sure. Hi.

It's a beautiful day inside, isn't it, Elaine?

What's the matter, Jimmy? You act a little flustered.

Me? Yeah.

Oh, no, no. I'm as calmly perfect as a June in the day.

Can I take your order, Mr. Olsen?

Oh, yeah. You can take it any place you like.

I won't be needing it.

Hey, Tony.

Bring me another one.

I've never seen a man who likes the hamburger so much.

That's not the hamburger. I'm crazy about the pickles.

Sometimes I think you're just crazy.

Why? Because I don't believe you know Superman?

Makes no difference to me if you believe me or not. Superman is my best friend.

Mr. Kent, where is Miss Lane today?

She went out of town for a few days, Tony. Nobody knows where she went. Oh.

She's another one.

She should stay out of town.

Permanent. Say Kent.

Yes, George. Did you hear the latest?

Tony's going to play golf with Superman tomorrow.

I'm going to say that, Mr.

Kent. Why not? It sounds like a fine idea to me, Tony. Only you want to

embarrass Superman by beating him.

You don't believe Tony either.

Oh, I didn't say that.

Well, I'm going to tell you something.

I'm going to tell you a true story.

This happened last year, remember?

A man toppled off the roof.

He fell 15 stories down.

By just in time, Superman had come from nowhere.

He catches the man in his arms.

And he saved his life.

Yes, I remember that, Tony. But what did you have to do with it? Well, I mean,

I'm the guy who pushed the guy off the roof. No, I mean, I'm the guy who tipped

off a Superman.

Come on, Papa, that's enough.

Gee, it looks wonderful.

I'll get your milk.

It's not enough.

You want to hear another one?

You know, I could almost believe him.

All right, I'll tell you another one.

This was another time.

Superman, he break right into the crook's house and he surprise everybody.

I guess you'll give it to Superman to take to that time, huh?

You again. That's right, me.

Well, that's fine, Tony. If you see Superman, you just give him my regards,

will you? Sure, sure, Mr. Kane.

Excuse me, please.

Court.

Keep the change.

You boys are going to pay for the food?

Why not? What do you take us for, a couple of chiselers?

I'm taking you for a lot of worse than that.

I'm seeing you, Tony.

The first of each week.

You want to see us, Cap?

See this?

The evening edition of The Planet.

And that's only the first of eight articles.

Byline Clark Kent.

I told you that guy had a hot typewriter.

Give me that.

This series exposing a vicious protection racket will be based on

documented fact.

The Planet is in possession of some 50 signed affidavits from shopkeepers who

have been victimized.

Boys, there's only one thing to do.

Get out of town.

Get those affidavits.

Hey, Cap, that's one newspaper you don't want to fool around with.

Everybody knows that Superman takes a personal interest in the planet.

Wait a minute.

If we can get rid of Superman for just one hour, we can get those affidavits.

Are you nuts? How can you get rid of Superman?

Rumor has it that Clark Kent is Superman's contact.

Well, what if he isn't? What if that's just a cover-up? You mean Tony? Sure,

why not?

Nah, I can't see it.

If Tony were the contact, he wouldn't go broadcasting it all over the joint.

That's the point. He puts on such a big act, nobody believes him. That's exactly

what he wants.

It could be.

But where does that get us?

Well, there's one other thing we know, remember?

Lois Lane, that girl reporter, is out of town for a couple of days. Nobody knows

where.

Like I said, where does that get us? We just put two and two together and I'll

tell you what it gets us.

The affidavits. I got a plan, Cap.

Okay, Spud.

It's up to you.

Just don't make any mistakes.

Coming up for the first, the original, the one and only Super Burger.

Now, just a minute, Tony.

Don't tell me that Superman gave you his private recipe for Super Burger.

That's right.

Looks like we're having some steady customers, Pop.

What kind of soup you got, Tony?

Oh, today I got something new.

Super Soup.

Sounds good. Draw a couple.

You know what I think?

I think your old man's got super holes in his head.

Now, I'll start it up and you pick it up, got it?

I'd still rather get out of town.

Yeah, that Superman's really going to be surprised.

Imagine, kidnapping Lois Lane right from under Superman's nose.

That's what the grapevine says. It ain't been wrong yet. I wonder who's pulling

the job.

Beats me.

All I heard was something about a Mr. X.

Supposed to take place around Watsonville at 6 o'clock tomorrow night.

Oh, well, it ain't none of our business.

I wonder what Tony's doing with our soup.

Two bowls of soup are coming right up.

Thanks, Tony.

Say, let me give you a little tip.

You ain't going to be dumb enough to sign one of them affidavits for Clark

Kent, are you?

I'm no need to sign nothing.

I'm letting Superman take care of everything when the right time she's

coming. Provided you know how to get in touch with Superman.

Right, Tony?

We're going to find out pretty soon.

He heard all right. Now all we got to do is make contact. Let's get out of here.

Oh, Mr.

Kent, I got to have a talk with you.

Sure, Tony.

I got to get a hold of Superman.

Well, that shouldn't be difficult for you.

Well, that's...

That's not my problem.

I can get a hold of him.

But I also got to know where is Miss Lane.

Well, as I told you yesterday, no one knows where she went.

What's she got to do with it?

Tomorrow night at six o'clock, somewhere near Watson Wheel, she's going to be

kidnapped.

Tony, that's carrying a joke too far.

Oh, but don't you worry, Mr. Kent.

If anybody knows where is Miss Lane, Superman is the one.

Yes, you'd think so, wouldn't you?

But what if he doesn't?

He's got to. I got to get a hold of him.

Of course, and maybe if you see him first, Mr. Kent.

Uh, Tony, could I have a glass of milk?

Sure. Would you mind bringing it over to that table?

Yes. Thank you.

Thank you, Tony.

The rifle.

Only one man is strong enough to do that.

Superman. Perhaps that's just his way of letting you know he got the message,

Tony. That's right.

That's right. He travels so fast that nobody sees him.

You see? You see now what he got to say?

You switched rifles. You can't fool me, Tony.

Mr. Kent, you think you really got the message?

Well, I don't know, Tony.

You seem to know him much better than I do.

But I would keep my eyes and ears open because I'm sure that Superman could use

anything you might find out.

That's what I'm going to do.

Tony's going to take care of everything.

That's all I know, Chief, but if it's true, Lois is up to her ears in trouble.

Great Caesar's ghost.

If it isn't you, it's Lois.

If it isn't Lois, it's young Olsen.

Some of these days, one of you will get into a jam that even Superman can't get

you out of.

That's exactly what I was thinking.

I guess all we can do is wait and hope that she'll call between now and

tomorrow night.

Let me know if she does, will you, Chief?

Well, if I know Lois, she won't.

All right.

So how do we know Superman gets the story?

Yeah, because I ain't walking on them planet offices or stealing no affidavits

with Superman still in town. We got to get those papers. Without the proof,

that whole series of kents goes down the drain.

Well, there's only one way we're going to find out if our plan worked, from

Tony. What do we do? Ask him did he find Superman?

We don't have to ask him. The look on his face is going to give us the answer.

Could be.

Okay, we go to the StarNet tomorrow around 5.

We watch Tony.

If we figure it's safe, we bust into the planet at 6.

With Superman a couple of hundred miles away on a wild goose chase.

What's the matter, Tony? Worried about the time?

Oh, Hyman got no words. Everything is taken care of.

Where is Mr.

Candy, Jimmy?

Oh, I don't know. He went out right after work. He said there was something

he had to do.

Elaine, there's a new show on down at the Majestic.

I was wondering... Yes, Mr. Olsen?

If... Maybe...

I could have another glass of milk.

Glass of... Yes, sir.

Right this way, gentlemen.

This way. The best to sit in the house.

Three coffees, Tony.

Three coffees, Bambina. Yes, sir.

Say, how did that rifle get straightened out?

Huh. Assembly got it twisted up.

Go ahead and go. Go ahead and go.

Hey, lady. Hey, Tony.

Hey, there's a little noise around here. I'll put some loot in the platter box,

huh? Yeah, go ahead.

Tony looks like he needs a little cheering up. I'm not needing no cheering

up. I'm the most cheerful man in the world. What do you want to hear? Oh,

anything. It doesn't matter. No, no, no. The box, she's busted down. Why, it

doesn't look busted down to me, Tony.

It's too late in the day. It's time to be quiet. Relax.

Okay, Tony. I'll play some real relax.

Must have broke from the noise.

Maybe I can fix it, Tony, huh?

No, no, no, no, no.

I got a better idea.

Tony's going to buy both something brand new.

What's new, Tony? It's a super hamburg.

Sounds delicious.

What are we waiting for?

Hamburger? Wow.

You sit down. I'll make the hamburg. That'll go great with some eight to

the... Hey, Tony, look. It's just the plug. That's all.

those kids.

Sure must be nice to be young.

It's not important.

Something new started.

Are you absolutely sure, Chief?

No word from Lois?

Positive. And it's close to six o'clock.

Our only hope is that Superman can locate her and prevent whatever's going

to happen.

The least he can do is try.

I'll see you later.

I'm a big, dumb fool, Jimmy.

I mess up everything.

What do you mean, Tony? You're no fool.

Come in the back room. I want you to hear something.

Five minutes more, boys, and we move.

Once we get our hands on those affidavits, we're going to pay a few

little calls on a few little shopkeepers who signed them.

I don't think they'll sign them again.

Well, Jimmy, I'm sorry. I haven't got time to talk to you now. I was just on

my way out.

But I was hoping that Lois might call at the last minute.

That's what I'm calling about.

I'm in the kitchen of the diner.

And Tony's got a wire recording down here I think you ought to know about.

Oh, please, Jimmy. I don't have time now.

But it's about Miss Lane.

Most recordings blur it off, but according to it, she's not in any danger

at all.

She isn't?

Well, let's hear the recording.

Sure. The only thing is she won't be able to hear much of it.

Well, play it anyway, Jimmy.

Okay. Turn it on.

Did you hear that about the rifle? That means he made contact.

Superman's off on a wild goose chase, just like we planned.

And that leaves us a clear field.

All we gotta do is... Hey, Larry!

Hey, Tony!

There's a little noise around here. I'll put some loot in the platter box, huh?

Yeah, go ahead. Tony looks like he needs a little cheering up.

Ready? Still got a couple of minutes.

Okay, Tony, I'll play some real relax.

At least six o'clock when we go up there.

Oh, I wish we could hear what they were saying under the music. I'm a wicked

eye. I'm a superman, so I can hear them.

Once we get the papers, we've got nothing to worry about.

Jimmy. Jimmy!

I know, I know, Mr. Kent. You couldn't understand a word.

I wish we knew what they really had on their minds.

Where are these men now?

Yeah, they're right here at the diner. Or they were.

Well, you saved that spool for evidence anyway.

Evidence? The police lab may be able to filter out some of the music.

I'll be over as soon as I can.

Hey, look.

Well, hello, Miss Lane. What are you doing here?

Oh, I just got back in town. Thought I might find Clark and Jimmy around.

Hey, let's get out of here. So the dame's back in town.

As long as Superman don't know that, what's the worry?

Hi, Miss Lane.

Hi, Jim.

Say, what's going on? around here. Oh, believe me, Miss Lane, if I had the

vaguest idea, I'd be glad to tell you.

Let's go.

Where?

Superman, I told you. Well, gentlemen, the perfect ending to a wild goose

chase. It ain't ended yet.

Tony, that's a pretty mean cup you throw.

Oh, Mr.

Superman, I'm so sorry I caused you trouble.

I'm sorry I talk too much and tell so many... Ah, never mind about that, Tony.

As a matter of fact, I have a brand new recipe I'd like you to try.

You're going to bring me a new recipe?

But there's only one thing I don't understand.

How did you find out about this, Superman?

Well, I'm afraid you'll have to ask Tony that.

Okay, how about it, Tony? Well, it's like this.

I'd like to explain, but I can't.

Because me and Superman has got a few secrets.

We have to keep it just between us. Well, I'll be darned. He really does

know Superman.

Don't miss the next thrill-packed episode in the amazing adventures of

Superman.

Superman is based on the original character appearing in Superman

magazine.