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Superman sends a message to Lois from the Empty Dune.

Following his orders, Lois and Jimmy go to the Atom Man's hideout. They're

captured and... I admire courage, so I'm going to give you a sporting chance.

One of those two switches will free Superman from the Empty Dune.

The other one will seal his fate forever.

It's up to you to choose the right one.

Are you willing to make the gamble?

Yes, very well go ahead

We sorted the apparatus by closing both switches at the same time.

They bring someone here to investigate.

We'd better get out of here.

Get rid of them.

We leave by the space transporter.

The boss said get rid of them.

What's the trouble?

We're from the power company.

Placed a big leak to this locality. Have you guys got anything hooked up to our

lines? No, and get going.

Not till we take a look in that cave.

Thanks for helping us out. That's all right. You better take a look in that

cave. We were captured by the Atom Man. He's got his headquarters in that cave.

It's got the machine that sent Superman into the empty doom.

You two feel all right?

Your story is fantastic.

You probably had delusions after being knocked out. But we both saw these

things. You were probably hypnotized. The police searched the cave and found

absolutely nothing.

Then why did Superman's message tell us to go there?

I'm not so sure the message was from Superman.

It also told you to contact the police, didn't it?

Yes. Then next time do as you're told. It's always a good idea.

Any word from Clark Kent? No, and when he does show up, he better have a

hundred percent perfect alibi.

I wonder if anything has happened to Clark.

Lois, I'm beginning to think you really miss him.

I'd miss him like I would a toothache.

The electric typewriter's typing out a message.

A

message

from Superman.

I'll take this into the chief.

Now what?

This message from Superman just appeared on my typewriter.

Read it. You'll see that Superman really sent it.

This time I believe you.

Give me the press association.

Hello, Briggs. This is Perry White.

I have sensational news for you.

And I need your cooperation.

Thanks.

Superman is alive, and he will appear publicly tonight.

Turn on your television sets at midnight.

We guarantee you will see Superman in action.

For obvious reasons, we cannot yet tell you where he will be, but you will see

him.

It's ridiculous. Impossible.

I sent him into the empty doom.

It's probably some cheap advertising scheme.

It's almost midnight. Shall I turn on the television?

Yes, but we're wasting our time.

Superman can never return to Earth.

Thank you.

The public knows that I'm always glad to cooperate with the police in preventing

crime.

I expect very soon to turn over to them one of the greatest criminals now

living.

It was Superman, all right.

I can't believe it.

The main arc has been holding him sealed in Channel 3. He couldn't get back.

I'll send for Garland.

Any time I can be of service to you, Miss Lane, don't hesitate to call us.

Thanks again for televising the newsreels of Superman.

We rely on you to keep this confidential.

Of course. It was Superman's idea.

Let's hope it turns out the way he wants.

Night. Good night.

I must find out definitely if Superman has broken the bonds of space.

Garland, I'm going to send you out into space to explore Channel 3 for Superman.

No, Luthor. You have nothing to fear. The main arc will keep the channel open.

I'll bring you back.

I want a report on what you see out there.

I'll get in the cabinet.

Superman is out there. He may come in on the speed. I don't think he can, but if

he should, turn the kryptonite rays on him.

Who sent you?

The atom man.

And he left the beam open so that you could return?

Yes. Good.

I'll descend on the beam.

You'll see him.

After this Kryptonite makes you helpless.

I'm here, Superman.

Now I shall watch you being destroyed by Kryptonite. The only element that can do

it.

kryptonite is one thing but your synthetic stuff loses its power when

exposed to the air now i'll find out who you are

i have

outwitted you once more superman and i'm not going to leave you a single clue

And you say that the Atom Man projected you into space with this main arc.

Yes, and I'd be there yet if Superman hadn't figured a way out to get me back.

And also that he has this machine hidden in a cave, yet when the police search

the place, all they find are rock walls.

He has some mysterious way of making things vanish.

If this is true, he has a remarkable scientific mind.

And a crooked one.

I can think of only one man who possesses a brain like that.

Luthor. Luthor is running a legitimate television station. I'm sure he's on the

level.

Chief, you go through an awful lot of trouble to uncover the truth.

If Luthor is the atom man, you'll print the facts, won't you? You bet I will.

I'm a newspaper man.

What have you got up your sleeve?

Just this.

You wrote this story on the traction company?

Yes. Anything wrong?

Only a million-dollar libel suit against us. Why don't you check your facts?

Of all the dumb, stupid pieces of reporting... Hold it. I don't want to

hear any more. I quit.

Good. Saves me the trouble of firing you.

Gee, Lois.

I'm sorry this had to happen.

You might have spoken up. You covered that story.

Well, sure, but you begged me to let you put your name on it. Now you let me take

all the blame. Fine heel you turned out to be.

Well, I know where I can get another job, and a better one at that.

Gee, that was a dirty trick to pull on Lois. After all, she's done for him.

Yes, of course, Miss Lane. Go ahead.

That's why I'm through with the Daily Planet, and especially Clark Kent.

I understand how you feel.

And you'd like to become a member of our organization.

Yes. I could do spot news, telecasts, and interviews.

Very well. You're hired.

As a planet reporter, you had a great many contacts with Superman.

Perhaps you can tell him of a television idea I have in mind.

I'll try.

Don't forget, I want to get even with Clark Kent.

Oh, I'll remember.

Report back here at 2 o'clock for your first assignment.

I'll be here on the dot.

You heard what was said, Bear?

Yes. Do you think it's safe to hire that girl? It'll work perfectly with my

plans. Suppose she finds out about the secret compartment in the television

truck. She won't. No one else ever had.

Thank you very much, sir.

Now, who else would like to be interviewed for our television audience?

Let's go over and see how Lois is making out.

How about you, madam? Do you think men stay out too late or come home too

early?

I guess she doesn't care as long as they come home. Oh, say, how about us?

And you, sir, would you like to be interviewed for our television audience?

Don't move.

Get it.

Thank you very much.

Would you like to be interviewed for our television audience?

Come on, let's go.

Look, it's a hold-up.

Here, hold it.

You saved me from a smash-up, Superman.

You can thank Clark Kent.

What has Clark Kent got himself into now? Will the treacherous Luthor make

good his promise?

Next week in this theater, see the plot unfold further in Atom Man's Heat Ray.

Chapter 10 of Atom Man vs.

Superman.