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The Adventures of Superman.

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.

Take it easy with that thing. We've got to put it together again just the way it

was. Nothing in here but a lot of pottery.

Yeah.

You know, that Professor Jody sure sends back a lot of stuff.

How many of these crates we busted into this week already?

Too many.

But it'll be worth it when we open the right one.

Look, boss.

A necklace from a tomb.

Hey, that's it. That's the one. I'll bet. Don't get excited. Professor Jody

has sent back other necklaces before.

But maybe this is the real one.

Hey, look.

There's another one.

There we go again, boss.

Why don't that Professor Jody just send back the one necklace, the one all them

legends are all about?

Clicker, take this and put it around your neck.

Lazy, give him the poison.

Come back here.

Put it on.

I'm sorry, Clicker.

Good luck.

Thanks,

Lazy.

Take it. Drink.

If that's not the real Taiwan necklace, you'll be dead in two minutes.

Oh.

Oh, lazy.

Lazy, break out that antidote, will you? Huh? What do you mean? The stuff to

counteract the poison I just drank, stupid. In case I start maybe dying

or... You didn't forget to bring it, did you?

Don't worry, I've got it. How do you feel? Any pain yet?

Pain?

Boss.

Boss, it must be a minute already.

Give me the... Give me the...

The necklace doesn't seem to protect him any, does it?

It's not keeping him from dying.

Too bad.

Well, give him this.

What's he call this stuff?

Antidote? Yeah, stop the poison. Or it's supposed to.

He's all right.

All right, Lazy, now it's your turn.

Look, boss, ain't there some easier way to test them necklaces?

No.

Here, put this on.

Just a car outside, that's all.

But what if somebody comes in here and you forget to give me the antidote?

And what if this is the real necklace at last?

The one that Daily Planet said the professor found?

Then you've got nothing to worry about, have you?

The real Tai Wong necklace will protect the guy wearing it from any kind of

harm, won't it?

Well, won't it?

Yes, sir.

Here, drink this.

I wish I believed them stories like you, DuBois. How do you feel?

Any pain yet?

Well, I... Any reaction to the poison? I don't know yet.

Kind of funny.

I wonder what that is.

Ooh, that's tough.

I don't see any lights on. Of course not, silly. The museum's closed.

Well, then why did you bring me along for an interview when there's nobody to

talk to? I want to get a story from the night watchman. What on?

They only think those cases were broken into.

Nothing's been taken from that museum.

I still want to talk to him. Come on. Miss Lane, why do you bother with this

crazy stuff about a magic necklace somebody found in Tibet?

Who said it's crazy stuff? It makes good copy, doesn't it?

Mr. Kent says it's just a legend and that it's silly to take up space in a

newspaper with it. Mr. Kent. Well, Mr. Kent doesn't know what he's talking

about. Besides, I've only quoted Professor Jody's letters. Come on, let's

go.

Look. The door's ajar. That's funny.

Wait a second. You weren't going to go walking right in there.

Oh, don't be silly. The night watchman probably forgot to fasten it securely.

It's the same, don't you think? Oh, come on.

Yeah, I'll see if I can find the lights for you.

Good. Now let's try to find that night watchman.

How about me? I was out.

Brother. Okay, okay. You've had the antidote and you're all right, aren't

you? Stop worrying.

It was a very unpleasant experience, boss.

It was an unpleasant experience for me, too.

Because we didn't find the necklace I want.

Okay, close up the crate.

There's somebody out there. My watchman must have gone, too.

Let's get out of here.

What are you two doing here?

We might ask you the same thing.

We're on the staff. We've been working late.

No, you're not. You're Jake Morrell.

I mean, excuse me. Good night.

No, you don't.

You're the ones who've been breaking into the museum looking for a certain

necklace. It isn't even here.

Professor Jody hasn't sent it yet.

How do you know so much? Who are you?

She's Lois Lane. That's who she is. The best woman reporter in Metropolis.

A reporter, eh?

Might be helpful.

Only I don't want any publicity at the present time, you understand.

Not until that necklace is mine.

Until nobody can hurt me in any way.

You understand.

But that necklace is only a legend. Please let us go. Lady, you're in nice,

safe hands.

But if there is such a thing as a magic necklace, it's going to be Jake

Morell's. It's going to be mine if I have to fly around the world to get it.

And in the meantime, you and your boyfriend are going on a little trip.

What's the matter, Chief?

The museum was broken into last night. The watchman knocked out.

Well, all right. Can't you get the report from the police?

Lois was supposed to handle the story. Now she's disappeared, and so is young

Oates. Excuse me.

Kent speaking.

If that's one of them on the phone with some feebly scooch... Now, just a

minute, Chief.

What's that?

Her wallet.

Her wallet?

Yeah. I understand. I'll be right down.

That was the airport. They found her wallet in one of the runways this

morning.

Yeah, you are, sir. One of the mechanics picked it up.

Thank you.

She must have dropped it on purpose.

Tell me, how many other planes use that runway? I mean, either landing or taking

off. None. None?

Well, no commercial flights, I mean.

But here, we have a record of a private plane being parked there.

Took off around 10 p.m. yesterday.

A private plane, huh?

Mm-hmm. That's its numbers.

Big four motor job.

If a guy owns a ship like that, he can go anyplace.

You're one of the dispatchers here.

Doesn't the pilot have to file a flight plan with you?

That's right. He did.

Africa. Africa?

Well, thanks anyway, Inspector.

I still don't see how Lois Lane could get herself mixed up with a millionaire

crook like Jake Murrell.

That's right.

Yeah, well, thanks a lot. Goodbye.

Henderson checked on that plane, and Murrell's the man who owns it.

What else did you find out, Chief? The plane landed in Africa this noon,

refueled, and took off for Pakistan.

Chief, you don't think a man like Morrell would actually believe in this

magic necklace business, do you?

I don't know.

A crook, even a smart crook like Morrell, might be superstitious enough

to go for that gag.

Hmm. Well, I'd better read through those stories in a hurry. What possible

connection? Chief, a plane that lands in Africa and Pakistan might very easily be

on its way to the Jody expedition.

Great Sieger's ghost.

Tet, I want you to get on the first commercial flight and go over there.

Sounds more like a job for Superman. There's no time to waste trying to find

Superman. You get on that plane.

I'll try to locate Superman if you really need him.

Sure, Chief.

Now, just where would I look for Superman if I really did want him?

The history of the necklace... Professor! Professor!

Not now.

But sorry, but... Can't you see I'm in the middle of a press conference?

This gentleman is from a news service in India.

I was just about to show him the necklace.

You know how much publicity means to me?

All my life, I've been a poor, unnoticed archaeologist.

I'm glad to receive the attention my little find has caused.

You have found other necklaces before?

Oh, many, many.

The necklace is quite common in the era that I'm investigating.

But in the tomb of the early chieftain Taiwan, surrounded by tablets

telling its legend, I found this.

Sahib, put it away. People are coming. Of course they're coming.

People all over the world know of my find.

A plane has landed. A plane with private markings.

What's that?

You must hide it.

There may be danger.

Danger? How could there be?

I'm wearing it.

This protects me from all danger.

No man dies who wears this magic necklace. Please, Sahib.

Listen.

Laughing? Why are you laughing?

At your words, Professor. I do not mean to belittle your findings, but to say

that a legend could protect you. Who are you? Where do you come from?

Well, my name is Kent.

I'm from the Metropolis Daily Planet.

Another newspaper man.

An American.

What a wonderful day.

You're just in time to see a demonstration of my necklace.

Well, if you're Professor Jolie, perhaps you can help me. You see, I'm trying to

find another American. He has a girl and a youngster with him, and I'm trying...

Wait a minute.

Don't interrupt.

This gentleman was laughing.

He doesn't believe in the legend of the necklace.

And you do believe in it?

You too?

Very well.

Up, boss.

Take my revolver, fully loaded.

Live shells.

Take it, I say.

Fire. Oh, now, just a minute, Professor. I apologize if I've offended you. You

wish to have the powers demonstrated on you. Oh, no, please, no. I apologize. I

think this has gone far enough. Now, please. Better still.

The American.

Then people will believe.

Enough now.

Use your knife.

Throw your knife so that people will see it hit him.

Now, just a minute. I think this has gone far enough. You can't be serious.

Don't worry.

The knife won't hurt you.

Taiwan will protect you. You'll see the legend in working. Professor, now stop

it. You must.

You're not well. You can't be. This is all nonsense.

Excuse us. We're looking for Professor Jody. My name is Morell.

Clark.

Lois. Jimmy, are you all right?

Mr. Kerr.

It struck him. I saw it. The bullet went through his coat.

But he's not hurt.

It's true.

The legend of the necklace is true.

Did the necklace really save him? Be quiet.

Of course not.

He must be the most fortunate man on earth.

Maybe the bullet glanced off his belt or hid a coin in his pocket. Who cares?

But it plays right into my hands, doesn't it?

What you saw was an accident.

The gun fell off the table, right?

and struck the hammer in the floor and went off, that's all. But it fired at

you. Well, that's very true, but it could have been just luck, couldn't it?

I mean, it seemed to glance off me.

Buddy, you're haywire. That bullet must have just plain bounced.

It was the necklace.

The necklace protected you.

Don't be ridiculous. There's no such thing as a charm that'll protect a

person from death.

Yeah? Well, that's been my attitude.

But how did that bullet happen to just bounce?

Uh-uh, buddy, I'm convinced.

Either it's magic or you're, uh, you're, uh...

Uh, Superman.

What? Tell us your Superman.

Well, I can't do that very well.

Here, let me see that next. Don't touch it.

It's mine. I found it. Well, all I want to know, is it the real McCoy? Of course

it is.

You come with me, gentlemen, I'll tell you the whole story.

Everybody's crazy around here. Oh, is that so?

Clark, how did you get here before us?

Oh, well, we found your wallet in the runway, and Henderson traced Morell's

plane. I'll explain it all to you later. Come on, let's get out of here now.

We've got a chance.

But what about the necklace, Clark? It's a fabulous story.

Hold it, lady.

I told the boss we should have left you tied up on that plane.

You're a nuisance.

Oh, yes, Clark. We're not exactly guests of Mr. Morell. Just why did he bring you

here? Well, he said he'd turn us loose as soon as he got the necklace for

himself. Then nobody can hurt him, police or anyone.

So that's it.

And the professor doesn't know what kind of a man Morell really is.

Clark, look out.

You ain't wearing no charm now, buddy.

Shall we see if this bullet bounces?

Uh, no.

I guess this is one time when I ought to be Superman.

Even he couldn't do any good, Clark. If Morell gets that necklace away from

Professor, he'll lead a charmed life. Think of the crimes he'll commit.

Lois, for the last time, haven't I told you there's absolutely no such thing as

magic? Greetings from the Professor, Sahi.

He invites you all to visit the tomb of Taiwan.

You shall see the wonders of the necklace in its proper setting.

Yes. Here is where I found it.

These are the instructions, the story of the necklace.

It took me nearly a month to translate them.

The necklace was lying in the hands of the image, the true guardian of Taiwan's

tomb.

It was intact.

It can never be destroyed.

Don't be alarmed.

Nothing can harm me while I wear this.

It's absolutely amazing.

But I think you'd be nervous digging around in a place like this.

These old tunnels could cave in any minute. Oh, nonsense, nonsense.

You say you translated these instructions, the whole legend, and you

know how to use the necklace.

Of course, of course.

Clark, listen.

What's Morrell going to do?

I don't quite know, Lois.

I have it written down. Let's see. Not yet.

Oh, no.

Not yet, Mr. Morrell.

Clicker, the briefcase.

Yeah, Watson.

Lazy, get those people back.

All right.

Don't you want them as witnesses?

Professor, when Jake Morrell pays out a million dollars, he wants nobody too

close.

A million dollars.

Gosh.

Look out, Father.

Money for us.

Money for our expeditions. Wait.

It's not yours yet, Professor.

So that's it.

He's afraid to try to steal the necklace from the Professor, but if he buys it,

it's just as bad.

Professor, wait. Hold it, Lois.

But, Clark.

Lois, if Morel wants to throw away his money, why not let him? After all, he's

just going to get a worthless string of rocks.

Are you sure, Clark? I saw the necklace word once on you.

Yes, maybe that's right. I saw it too.

How about it professor for the last time was that guy just lucky?

Before you get this million you've got to prove he was saved for the magic

necklace. Of course, I'll prove it Watch everyone This is a supreme

moment of my career Half bar the knife he

know do as I say here as hard as you can please

I cannot do it. Stab.

Stab, I tell you, now.

May Allah forgive me.

Strike, Akbar.

You see, Morel, the magic necklace did save Mr. Kent.

Yeah. Yeah, it works, boss. Of course it does.

Mr. Kent?

Here I am, Jimmy.

Mr. Kent, did you see that?

Mm-hmm.

That professor isn't crazy at all.

Why, the legend is true.

Possibly, Jimmy, possibly.

What's the matter, Morell?

Can't you speak?

You have the real money. I have the real discovery.

Afo, the gun.

Yes, sir. Show him again. No, I believe you. Take the money. Look out for the

ricochet wire.

Agreed.

No, Professor, you can't give him such power. He's a criminal.

Lazy, take the kids out. All right, come on.

Vicar?

Yes, sir.

What are you doing? You didn't think you were going to keep the million, did you?

Now on, nobody can stop Jake Morell.

Vicar, get the reporter.

Good thing for him. Buried alive.

Come on.

Your servant's all right, Professor.

How are you?

A million dollars.

My greatest chance in a lifetime.

I wanted the money for my work, for my expeditions.

Well, sir, that's what happens sometimes when you try to commit a fraud.

What? Well, I mean, after all, first there was that fancy build-up for the

legend, then all those letters to the newspapers and all that phony publicity,

just so you could hook some sucker like Morel.

I didn't mean any harm.

I wanted the money for science.

I know, sir.

And I'm sorry I saw through it.

But after all, first you get yourself stabbed with a breakable knife, then you

get yourself shot.

Of course, they use blanks, and I must say that you put on a very good show,

sir. But you know as well as I do, there wasn't any more magic in that necklace

than there is in you. It wouldn't even protect a fly.

Oh, no.

I did wrong.

It was all a fraud.

But why should you be punished with me?

And for after?

Be quiet.

If we never get out of here alive, I don't feel anything.

Boss, there's a way out.

Good. We'll leave him here.

What are you going to do? Baker, the dynamite.

Dynamite? But you said you'd turn it loose when you got the message.

Why should anyone live to know what I've done? Do you even know that I have it?

Daisy, we'll tie him up. Here, boss.

Nothing now, sir.

I'm sorry. I must have stumbled against the port.

But I'm going to try and get out of here, sir.

Perhaps I can get out through there.

I'll try and make it over to the other side.

How can you?

Mr. Kent, where are you?

Mr. Kent!

Hurry up, boss. That stuff will go off pretty quick. You boys better run.

I've got the net. Yeah.

Jimmy, do something.

Get over there and try to put out that fuse.

I can't reach it, Miss Lane.

Anyway, there's nothing to worry about. I've got the magic necklace.

Oh, Jimmy.

Here. We can both hold on to it. Then nothing can hurt either of us. You crazy

kid. That's no good.

We got the necklace to protect this. Jimmy, that dynamite's going off any

second. In that case, we'll just throw it up through the roof.

Golly, Superman, we didn't need your help.

You ought to be helping Mr. Kent and the professor.

Don't worry about them, Jim. They're taken care of.

Oh, incidentally, I hope the professor has learned his lesson.

Lesson? Yes, for inventing this little fraud.

Fraud? Why, this is magic.

Magic. Jimmy, you are going to tell me you actually believe in magic.

Oh, what's the difference? I'm so glad to see you, I won't even ask how you got

here. But golly, Superman hasn't seen it work.

Anybody that's worn this necklace, nothing can hurt him.

Ow! Get me on the shin!

It hurts.

What did you say?

It hurts!

Huh?

I mean, that dynamite, we could have been...

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