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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.

I can't speak, eh? This is Bill Henderson, Clark.

I've got a story for you, unfortunately.

Ed Crowley's gang's at it again.

You mean another robbery?

Yeah.

The Wentworth Jewelry Store this time.

Chelsea Garfield pulled the job. He's headed out Highway 201.

I've got squad cars after him, but I don't know if they'll make it.

He's doing better than 120.

Thanks for the tip, Bill. I'll keep in touch.

Well, Professor Papawinkle.

Oh. That's you.

Oh, so it is.

Won't you come in? Oh, I'm fine. Just fine. Thank you, Miss Lane.

Oh, that's good. If you're looking for Mr. Kent, so am I.

What are you doing, Professor?

Well, I thought he might be hiding under his desk. It's a very good place.

I guess that's one place he hasn't thought of yet.

Now, Miss Lane, what can I do for you?

Oh, wait a minute, Professor.

You came to see me.

I did?

Or rather, you came to see Mr. Kent.

Oh, yes, yes, yes. Of course I did.

And a very good idea it was, too.

Because how else could I tell him about my new invention?

Oh, not another invention.

Yes.

Miss Lane, did you ever hear of sending flowers by wire?

Why, of course. People do it all the time. No, no, no, no, no, no, no. Not

really they don't. Now, just last week I sent a wire. Yeah, but what did you

send? Flowers or a telegram?

Well, the telegram, of course. Ah, just as I thought. You didn't really send

flowers at all.

No one can do that.

This morning...

I phoned the begonia to my sister in Philadelphia, and it arrived in perfect

condition. Not a telegram, mind you, but the actual flower.

Now, Professor, why don't you go home and take a nice little rest?

Well, no, no, I always nap from three to five, and it's not even two yet.

Besides, I haven't finished telling you about my de-atmospheric chamber.

Your what?

My de-atmospheric chamber.

Oh, that's how I can send flowers by wire, and I can send people, too.

Oh, now, this is just a little far-fetched, even for your imagination.

No, it's very simple, Miss Lane. You see, you're not much of anything except

air. Oh, thank you.

If I took all the air out of your body, you'd be nothing but atoms, and you'd be

small enough to set up house TV on the head of a pin.

Girl could save a lot of rent that way. And train fare.

Once I started your atoms vibrating, I could phone you any place you wanted to

go, and you'd be there right away.

Now, Professor.

Oh, you don't believe me, do you? I'm afraid not.

But, Miss Lane, I can prove it to you. Honestly, I can.

Come to my workshop, please. I just can't, Professor. I have so much work to

do. Yeah, but you'll be the first one. You make history.

Thank you, but no thanks.

Now, why don't you run along home and continue your work on that pick-proof

lock? Oh, I've already perfected that.

Haven't you heard?

Why, no.

Congratulations. When do you put it on the market?

Just as soon as I can invent a key to unlock it.

Goodbye. Goodbye.

1,981.

1,982. 1,983.

Benny. Yeah, boss?

I'm setting a new world's record in the fine art of the yo-yo, and you ain't

even paying attention. Now, add 10.

Oh, boss, why don't you get yourself a pogo stick? The noise would keep me

awake. Why don't you shut up? Now, add 10 more.

Okay, boss.

2,003.

2004. 2005.

You hear the news, boss?

Not lately.

2007. They got Schultz. Who did?

Superman. Who else?

You just said a bad word, Flipping. Yeah, go wash your mouth out with soap,

Superman. You're losing count.

2010. Maybe you didn't hear me right.

They got Schultz. I heard you.

Man, what nerves.

What nerves.

That's what I mean, boss.

You ain't got none.

They get Schultz in, you sit here calm as a cucumber playing with that yo-yo.

You shut up. I'm setting a new record.

Okay, boss.

Go ahead and set your record.

But I'm getting out of this racket.

Now hold it.

Here, take over.

Not so fast.

It can't be fast enough.

I'm getting out.

I don't think so.

I know so.

You got a job to pull tomorrow. It's on the schedule and you're gonna do it.

You can handle it, boss.

It's no good, all these holdups.

Somebody can always identify us. We could wear masks.

2021. Yeah, yeah, sure. We could also wear signs saying, look, Ma pulling a

stick up.

I'm handing it to you straight, boss.

Until we figure a way to get alibis, I'm holding off. You're right, Clippy.

It's been a pretty sloppy operation.

We should think about getting alibis. I got no ideas, so I might as well go on

home. You call that home?

That crummy, pop-a-winkle boarding house? It's clean, the food's good, and

the professor don't bother me none.

I'll be seeing you.

I'll give that alibi idea some thought.

Hi, Lois.

Oh, hi, Rover boy. Where have you been?

Oh, out working as usual.

What are you writing?

Oh, nothing. Nothing at all.

If someone is doing nothing, nothing at all, you're making an awful lot of

racket about it.

Well, if you must know, and I suppose you must, I'm writing the story of

Superman's capture of Schultz's cigar field. As usual, you missed it.

I see. Well, it can only be one place at a time, you know, Lois.

Oh, poor little de-atmospheric chamber.

No one believes in you but me.

Yeah?

Greetings, Professor Pepperway.

What's for dinner?

Oh, I may never cook another dinner as long as I live.

What's the matter?

Oh, I can't seem to get anyone to... Clippy.

Clippy, do you have some friend you haven't seen for a long time?

Yeah, it's Old Moe Belkey.

Where's Old Moe now?

Kansas City.

Kansas City.

And how long since you've seen him?

Too long.

If you want to see him right now, I think I can arrange it.

Yeah? How?

Well, I'll show you.

I'll show you. Right this way. Right this way. Now, now, would you care to

step inside?

What for?

Before I can telephone you to your friend in Kansas City, I have to take

all the air out, remember, between your atoms, and start you vibrating.

Maybe some other time.

Please, Mr. Jones, it doesn't hurt. And you'll have such a nice visit with your

friend. Please.

Okay. Anything for a gag. Yeah.

What's the telephone number?

Atwood 4857.

Atwood 4857. Thank you. And have a nice trip.

Atwood. Atwood 4857.

Atwood. Atwood.

Long distance?

Get me Kansas City, please.

Atwood, 4857.

Yes, that's right. A person-to-person call.

Mr. Mobility.

Yes, that's right.

At least it feels like me.

How'd you get here?

By telephone.

Telephone?

Now, that's not a normal way to travel. Maybe not.

But you can't beat the price.

Hiya, Mo.

A little weak in the knees.

I better sit down.

Here's your coffee, boss.

Oh, thanks.

Let's see who that is.

Yeah, boss.

Ask me where I've been.

Boss, go ahead.

Ask me.

Okay, okay, Mr. Bones. Where you been?

Kansas City. What are you talking about? You ain't had time to get to Kansas City

and back, not even if you went by jet both ways.

I flew back, but I went by phone.

Brain, get him a cup of coffee. Sounds like he needs it. Yeah, boss.

I know it sounds crazy, boss, but it happened.

Sorry, Cliffy, but I ain't buying it.

If you don't believe me, ask Mo.

I went to visit him. But Moe's in Kansas City.

I know it.

I'm trying to tell you I've just been there.

With the help of a little gadget invented by Professor Pepperwinkle.

Yeah, yeah, sure.

For phoning people to Kansas City.

Or any place they want to go.

It's the greatest.

You know, if you're not nuts, I just got an idea how we might save this

whole operation.

Yeah, boss?

Yeah. Listen, you take the brain and I down to meet this professor so that we

can fix it up so we'll live with him.

Come in.

Hi, Professor.

Oh, Mr. Jones. How was your trip? Great. I can't thank you enough.

Because of you, I got reunited with my brothers.

Shake hands with Big Brother Ed. Very glad to know you, Professor.

And my little brother, the brain. I'm very happy to know you both. The best

brothers a guy ever had.

I hadn't seen him for years.

One of those silly misunderstandings, you know.

Then when I run across him in Kansas City, boy, was I ever glad to see him.

We decided we ought to all come back together.

Yeah, like to be one happy family together again.

And we owe it all to you, Professor.

Oh, you're more than welcome, I'm sure.

Well, there's only one problem now, and that is where we're going to live.

Well, I think you can find something comfortable.

You don't understand, Professor.

After all this time, naturally we want to be together.

I was wondering about that extra room you got next to mine.

Well, I really hadn't planned on renting it out. I like things nice and quiet,

you know, the way they are now.

For my inventing, you know. Oh, what quiet? It's a couple of mice, Professor.

My little brother, the Brain, here.

You know what he does for a hobby?

What? Well, all day long, he chases butterflies. And how much noise can you

make with a butterfly, Ned?

And Big Brother Ed. Why, all he cares about is...

Some flower arrangements.

Right, Ed? Right, Clippy.

Here's a month's rent in advance.

You'll be doing the Jones family a big favor if you take it.

Yeah.

Mom would have wanted us all to stay together.

Well, all right, gentlemen.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I'll just go and see about minutes.

So far, so good.

If I'm going to pull that job... At the Fifth Street Bank.

I'd better get going.

I'll meet you back here at three.

That's when he takes his nap.

We did it, boss.

Nice work.

Now get me out of here.

When I get set, throw the switch, push the buttons, call the operator.

And phone me to San Francisco.

When it stops buzzing, I'll be on my way.

Here you are, boss.

Here's the number of that phone booth in Frisco you wanted me to get for you.

Good work, brain.

I'm an operator.

Give me San Francisco.

I want Walnut 58473.

Station to station.

Why, sir, glow me.

Clippy Jones held up the Fifth Street Bank this afternoon at quarter to three.

Was he recognized?

Yes, by two of the tellers.

Come on.

Once you catch him, it'll be easy to get a conviction.

Not this time, Kent.

You know where Clippy was at five after three? No, I don't. In San Francisco,

visiting the chief of police.

Oh, Bill, that's impossible.

San Francisco is hours away.

Maybe it was someone that just looked like Clippy.

I'm afraid not.

I had the chief run a test of the fingerprints found on the desk. They

were Clippy's, all right.

Huh.

Well, maybe the bank tellers were mistaken.

I hope so. If not, this is the spookiest operation I've ever run into.

Yeah, I see what you mean.

Okay, men.

On your feet.

I'm back.

Just flew in from Fresco.

Oh, Clippy, you made it. Without a hitch.

What a... Sweet little racket we got here. So what are we stalling around

for?

Hey, Brain.

How do you feel about that jewelry store on Elman 6th? I think it's worth a high

spot. Good.

After you pull the job, you report back to the professor's workshop at 3.

Before you know it, you'll be in Chicago.

All right.

Sure. I'll be right over, Bill.

What was that all about?

Well, the brain held up the jewelry store at the corner of Allen and 6th.

He's one of Ed Crawley's gang, isn't he? That's right.

Now, he pulled the job at quarter of three.

And the owner positively identified him. So what's the problem?

Oh, no problem at all, except that he was identified in Chicago at ten minutes

after three.

Well, that's impossible.

Maybe so. It's the second time it's happened in two days.

I'm going down to headquarters and talk to Bell. I'll see you all in the

morning. Goodbye, Mr. Cantor.

Well, I better be getting back to work myself.

Wait a minute, Jimmy.

What is it, Miss Lane?

The other day, Professor Pepperwinkle stopped by here.

Was it another one of his crazy inventions?

It may not be so crazy after all.

What was it?

Well, he has a gadget that he can phone people any place they want to go, and

they get there right away.

That sounds like the professor.

But just suppose it works, Jimmy.

I may be dense, Miss Lane, but I don't know what you mean.

Well, it could explain a lot of those mysterious alibis.

How?

Well say after a robbery the people go back to the professor and get themselves

phone right out of town Oh, the professor may be a little bit crazy, but

he wouldn't get mixed up with anything illegal unless he didn't know what he

was mixed up in I See what you mean?

First of all, I'd like to find out if that invention really works.

Would you look up his phone number for me Jimmy?

Pepper Winkle.

Greenleaf 8975.

Thanks, Jimmy.

Hello,

hello. Professor Pepper Winkle speaking.

Oh, Professor.

This is Lois Lane calling.

Oh, hello, Miss Lane.

What can I do for you?

Well, I'm afraid I was a little rude the other day when I told you I didn't

believe in your invention.

Oh, that's all right.

I was wondering if I could come over for a demonstration.

What time would be good for you?

Well, now, let's see. I've had a pretty hard day inventing, and I'm kind of

tired.

How about the first thing in the morning? It's a date, Professor.

See you in the morning.

Bye.

Want to go along?

I wouldn't miss it for anything.

I better leave Clark a note so he'll know why we weren't here at the crack of

dawn.

How was the trip, Brain?

Swell.

I made it a point to talk to a half a dozen respectable people who positively

can identify me. Hey, the professor's got early visitors.

A girl and some kid.

That girl happens to be Lois Lane and the kid's Jim Olsen. So?

So they both work at the Daily Planet.

I don't like the way this looks.

Yeah?

Good morning, Professor Pepperwinkle. Hi, Professor.

Oh, it's a pleasure. Thank you.

I'm so glad I didn't miss the chance of being the very first one to try your new

invention. But I'm afraid you have, Miss Lane. Oh? My tenant, Mr. Jones, had a

very nice trip to Kansas City just the other day. Not Mr. Clippy Jones.

Yes, and he ran into his two long-lost brothers, and now they're all staying

here together.

Oh, such nice chaps. One of them collects flowers and the other arranges

butterflies. Well, I mean, I guess it's just the other way around.

What are these brothers' names?

Well, Jones, I guess, just like Mr. Clippings.

No, sir, she means their first names.

Well, now, let's see.

There's Big Brother Edward and Little Brother the Brain.

Oh, here they are now.

I'd like you to meet the Jones boys. Now, this is Miss Lane and Jimmy Olsen.

How do you do? Have you caught any good butterflies today?

My little brother, the brain's had an awful headache, Professor. He can't even

think about butterflies without getting dizzy.

Oh, dear me. I'm sorry to hear that.

Well, we thought maybe you might have something to make him feel better.

Why, of course I do. I'll get it right away. Well, thanks a lot, Professor.

What are you two doing here?

Might ask the same of you, Mr. Crowley.

Must be some mistake. Her name's Jones.

Don't try to lie, Mr. Crowley. I've seen enough of your pictures to know who you

are. She's pretty smart.

You can say that again. She's got it all figured out. All by herself.

Jimmy. That's very interesting, kid.

What has she got all figured out?

Uh, nothing. Never mind.

If there's anything I don't like, it's somebody who starts to say something and

then don't finish it. You leave him alone.

You'll get in plenty of trouble if Mr. Kent finds out about this.

I got news for you, Miss Lane. He ain't gonna find out about it.

At least, not from you.

What do you mean?

We've arranged for you to take a little trip.

You may be gone for a long time.

All right, shove him in it.

Get me Alaska.

Yeah.

Yukon 7413.

Oh, here you are, Miss Jones.

Oh, thanks, Professor.

Why, uh... Why, uh... One, two, three, four... Now, there's someone missing.

I'm sure there were more of us here before.

You're right, Professor. Absolutely right, as usual.

Miss Lane and Jim Olsen just left.

Well, they did. Oh, dear, dear. But I was going to give Miss Lane a

demonstration.

Miss Lane come back yet?

What about Jimmy Olsen?

Well, if anybody wants to know about me, I don't know when I'll be back either

then. Depends on how much trouble they've managed to get themselves into.

Well, they were here, Mr. Kent, but they left before I could demonstrate my

invention. Well, tell me this, Professor.

Has anyone beside yourself had access to the machine?

I don't think so. And I spend all my time here, except when I take my daily

nap. Your daily nap? When is that?

From three to five every afternoon.

May I use your phone a minute? Yes, yes, yes. Thank you.

Inspector Henderson, please.

Hello, Bill. This is Clark.

Now, listen, I've got a hunch.

I want you to get two of your best men to Professor Pepperwinkle's workshop.

Uh-huh. At 3 o'clock.

That's right, 3.

I'll explain when I see you. Right now, I have an errand to do.

One more call, Professor.

Yes, yes, yes. Help yourself.

Thank you.

Long distance operator?

I'd like to know if there have been any calls placed on this phone today,

please.

Alaska?

All right.

Thank you. Thank you very much.

I'll see you later, Professor.

Yes, all right, all right. Goodbye, Mr. Kent. Goodbye. Goodbye.

Superman, you sure saved us from a frosty fate.

If it weren't for you, we might never have been heard of again.

Well, I know I saved somebody a lot of trouble in Alaska.

There'll be a bus along any minute. I'll see you later.

Thanks to you, we got all of them, Clark.

No thanks to me, Bill.

Lois is the one you should thank. She was the one that caught on first, you

know.

Come in.

Oh, gentlemen.

Gentlemen, I thought you'd like to know...

I've destroyed my de-atmospheric chamber, so you won't be having any more

trouble. Now, Professor, why did you do that?

To tell the truth, I couldn't afford the long-distance phone bill.

Ooh, this month it's a whopper.

Don't miss the next grill-packed episode in The Amazing Adventures of Superman.

Superman is based on the original character appearing in Superman

magazine.