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Hackett and the other man tried to wreck the reducer ray before they left, but

Superman got there in time, or so Clark tells me. When I came to, I was in the

car with Clark.

How did you get there so fast?

I really made time.

You certainly left here fast enough. Have you any idea where Graham is?

The fact that Hackett was impersonating him suggests the Spider Lady, doesn't

it? The same familiar problem, finding her.

I've sent Jimmy out to the university to follow up on it. Now you two get busy on

your stories.

I'll take care of that car for you.

How many?

Fill her up. Yes, sir.

Why couldn't we have picked on a car with a full gas tank? We didn't have

much choice.

Got a flat, mister. Better let me fix it.

Put on the spare if it's any good and make it snappy.

Let's have the key.

Thanks.

I'll check with the boss.

Hey, that other car's got a flat, too. Put the spare on. I'll take care of this

job.

This is Conrad. Connect me with his headquarters.

The same girl got suspicious when we had to clear out.

Did you get the shots on the reducer ray?

Yeah. Hackett says he got enough to make another machine just like it.

Did you get Grimm there all right?

Yes, the spider lady sent him to the laboratory.

You better go over there and help guard him.

Send Hackett over here.

Right.

Thank you.

You sure get around, don't you? A little while ago you were selling gas.

He wanted to play, so Conrad gave him a hand, right on the chin.

Keep him here till we decide what to do with him.

Conrad will stay with you.

Better speed up on the work, Dr. Graham.

We're impatient to see the result. I'm doing my best.

What place?

I'll tell you inside.

You make with the ray machine, Dr. Graham.

Before I left the vault, I fixed things to wreck the reducer ray and get rid of

that Lane girl.

Too bad you didn't succeed.

What do you mean?

Superman arrived at the university in time to save both Lois Lane and the ray

machine, according to the newsflash.

Well, at least I have sketches and photographs to duplicate it with the

parts that Dr. Graham will build for us.

I doubt if we'll get much cooperation from Graham.

He's proving to be unusually stubborn.

I'm sure that you can find a way to make him cooperate.

Before I explain it more fully, are you quite sure that you feel all right? Oh,

sure. I'd like to hear more about this.

Well, this is a diathermic machine.

A which?

It's an instrument that generates high-frequency oscillations.

Now, by stepping up the power with a transformer...

I can send messages with it.

Oh, you mean like radio? Yes, ultra-shortwave impulses in Morse code.

I thought it was about time you snapped out of the ether.

That didn't hit you very hard.

By the way, can he stay here? He can be of great help to me.

Well, sure.

The faster you work, the better.

Thank you.

Did you want me, Chief?

Yes. Jimmy hasn't phoned in anything on the reducer ray story. I can't even

locate him at the university.

Well, maybe he's running down an angle somewhere else. But he should have

phoned in an hour ago.

What are you

doing?

This is an experiment.

We're testing.

Testing for what?

I was ordered to make a duplicate of my reducer ray machine, was I not?

Yeah, that's right, but... Then how can I do it if my time is to be occupied by

answering stupid questions?

I guess you're right. Go ahead.

You better come with me, Junior.

The doctor's a very busy man.

Why did you bring him in here?

I don't want anyone getting too chummy with smart boy.

Perry White speaking.

Yes?

What's causing it?

You don't know?

Right, we'll cover it.

The telephone company just called.

An electrical disturbance is crippling their lines all over town. They don't

know what's causing it, and they're trying to find out. Get the story.

Okay, Chief.

Well, we're from the Daily Planet.

We're from the Daily... Uh, we're from the Daily Planet. I hear you're having

line trouble.

I'll say we are.

Got more deadlines than any time since the flood.

Any idea what caused it?

Nah. Some interference.

I never ran up against it before.

Listen.

Sounds like the static I get on my radio.

It's more than that.

Well, it's a message in code.

Jimmy, Olsen.

Help, Graham.

You sure got good ears.

Thanks. Is there any way these waves can be traced?

Yeah. There's a field crew out now looking for it.

Where's the nearest one?

Out at Whiteman Point.

We're from the Daily Planet. Oh, yes, the chief phones you were coming.

You're the man that claimed this interference was a call for help.

Well, I'm sure it is.

It sounded like a call, but we couldn't read it. Well, I could.

Two of our friends are being held prisoners.

They may be in danger.

Is there any way we can check these waves back to their source?

Well, you could use this spare equipment.

Well, how does it work?

One of you goes into the car with this and a walkie-talkie. The other stays

here to check the course and give directions.

You chart two lines that intersect.

When they meet, that's the spot you want.

I'll go in the car and you stay here. Oh, but it'll be dangerous.

You don't know what you might run into.

If I get in the jam, I'll call for help.

That's what you do.

You'll be needing this. You know how to work it? Yes, thank you.

Now, which way do I go from here?

Oh, your head's out at the start.

And we'll give you directions.

Now, you won't walk into any trouble, will you?

That's just what I'm looking for. And you're going to bring me right to its

door.

Come on, I'll show you what you've got to do.

Lois, does that instrument you carry register anything yet?

It should give off a buzzing sound.

No. Then head east at the next cross street.

It'll get louder as you approach the source of disturbance.

Okay.

Jim. I never saw such luck. Not luck, son. Brain.

Sounds like a message.

I can get it.

Say, do you think... I don't hear anything!

Well, you would if your teeth had stopped shattering.

Smart guy, huh?

Sending out a call for help.

Well, I'll fix that and you too.

Why turn it on again? I want their friends to find this place after we're

gone. I get it. I'll fix a warm reception for them.

Now, we're leaving here right now.

No more funny ideas.

Get your hat and coat.

I said get your hat and coat.

Open the door.

Get over there.

Now hold it.

I wouldn't want to be the next one to go through there.

Look, I'll get more in a hot foot.

Come on.

The buzzing is growing louder.

Then keep going straight ahead.

Hey, pull up. The kid just jumped out. Let him go.

If he didn't break his neck, he won't be able to give an alarm until we're safe.

Lord, why don't you answer?

Come in, Lois.

I'm afraid something's happened. Keep trying to contact Miss Lane.

Miss Lane.

Miss Lane.

Be the amazing answers in Superman's Dilemma, Chapter 11 of Superman, at this

theater next week.