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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.

Hello.

Mr. Haley.

You folks must be from the Daily Planet. That's right, sir. My name is Clark

Kent. This is Miss Lane, Mr. Olsen. How do you do?

What's the matter, Mr. Haley? Something wrong?

We're in trouble.

You folks better sit down.

Master, dear?

Yes. Well, whatever it is, I didn't start it. At least not this time.

Last week, your editor called me and told me that the Daily Planet was

holding their annual picnic for underprivileged children.

Well, that's why we're here tonight, to make the final arrangements.

Yes, and I promised to have our prized baby elephant there for entertainment.

That's right, sir, and the children are really looking forward to it. Well,

we'll have to disappoint them this time.

She's missing.

Oh, no. We promised she'd be there. Why, Susie's the favorite of every child in

the country.

Now, just a minute, Lois. Take it easy. Don't get panicky.

It's awfully tough to lose an elephant, even a baby one.

She's not lost.

Look at this.

I found it on my desk.

Don't call the police if you want your elephant back.

You'll be contacted later.

How about that?

She's not missing.

She's been stolen.

But that doesn't make sense. Whoever heard of elephant napping? I'm afraid it

does make sense.

Susie's a very valuable animal.

Just when did this happen, sir?

A long minute ago.

An hour ago, I don't know. I was afraid to call the police.

That's where you made your first mistake.

If the police had been called, they could have blocked off all the roads

leading to this circus.

I'll do as they say. I'll give them the money. You see, Susie's a sort of a

personal pet to me. Yes, I can understand that, but you see...

There are several hundred kids, as well as the Daily Plant, that have a stake in

this now.

Besides, even if you pay the money, what assurance do we have that they'll give

you Susie back?

That's the chance I'll have to take.

Jeepers, Mr. Haley, after you gave your permission, Superman personally promised

the kids to deliver Susie.

Yes, that's right, Jimmy. And Superman always tries to keep his promises.

But, Clark, they're probably a hundred miles away by now.

That's right, in any direction.

I don't know how, but we've got to try and find Susie.

How much further, Bush? I'm getting nervous.

What if somebody spots this truck full of elephant we're hauling?

Don't get excited. We're almost at a turnoff.

You still haven't told me where we're going to stash the beast.

I spotted this place a week ago.

An old tractor shed on an abandoned farm.

It's perfect, believe me. Okay, I believe you, but get off the main drag.

All night we've been driving.

It'll soon be getting late.

Well, there's a turn off now. Our worries are over.

Jeepers, we've been waiting here hours and not a word.

I know, Jimmy, and sometimes waiting can be the toughest job in the world. But

sooner or later, we've got to hear something.

Well, you're right.

Whoever has Susie is sort of stuck with her. After all, she's not a diamond

necklace that they can reset and sell in the quiet.

Yes, but a lot of other nasty things can happen.

Well, there's no point in us all sitting here and waiting. I can call you as soon

as I hear anything.

Good. That'll be fine. The switchboard at the office can reach us any time.

Poor Superman. Wait till he finds out.

Yes, I'd hate to have to be the one to tell him. Let's get back to the office.

Good night, Miss Davis.

Good night, sir.

Goodbye, sir. Good night.

Are you sure this joint's deserted, Bush? I told you I cased a joint last

week. Oh, don't stand around there. Come on, open this door and get that tub out

so she can get out of here.

All

right,

boys. Come on, come on, come on.

Come on, Susie.

Come on, Susie. Come on.

Come on.

That's the girl.

Come on. Come on.

Yeah.

Come on.

Come on, get her in the shed.

I never moved out of it before.

Well, use your head. Make believe she's a horse.

All right, horsey. Come on.

Come on, horsey. She won't come by calling. You got... You've got to pull

it by the tail.

Come on.

Susie, come back.

See? He thinks he's another elephant or something.

Come on. Come on. Come on.

Come on.

Come on, Susie. That's the girl. Over here.

That's the girl.

See? I told you there was nothing to it. Yeah, nothing to it. There, Susie. Come

on. Let's get out of here before she changes her mind.

Told you I was a man with big ideas.

You didn't tell me they'd be alive

Clark

you've got to contact Superman as soon as you can Louis

Trying to find an elephant in an area this big is just like trying to find a

needle in a haystack.

Even Superman has to begin somewhere.

Well, you can't tell that to the kids at the picnic.

Superman promised them Susie, and that's all they know.

So just think Superman was lying to them.

Well, I happen to know that Superman would rather find Susie than capture ten

bank bandits.

Right now, his hands are tied.

Why don't you two go on home and try and get some sleep? I want to stay here and

think.

Okay, come on, Jimmy. Let's let the great brain work in peace.

Well, good night, Mr. Kent. Good night.

I guess now it's good morning.

I know Susie's got to be out there somewhere.

And the question is where.

Well, strawberries for breakfast, Mom.

Well, for a city boy who just moved to the country, I'd say that's pretty good.

Did you hear anything while you were asleep, Mom?

I'm a pretty sound sleeper.

Why, what'd you hear?

Oh, I thought I heard something out back, but maybe I didn't. Country

noises. It'll take us city folks a little while to get used to it.

An owl, maybe, or even a fox.

That's pretty lonely on a farm, doesn't it, Mom?

We will get used to it.

And you're bound to make friends pretty soon.

Oh, I bet there's not a farm within a mile of here. Could we get some animals?

They'd be lots of fun. Oh, of course we will. As soon as we can save a little

money. Yeah, I guess so.

I know what's wrong with you. You thought I forgot something, didn't you?

Your birthday.

Oh, that's not important.

Well, I didn't forget.

Happy birthday, darling.

Marbles. Gee, thanks.

I know it isn't much, but maybe next year.

Oh, the marbles are swell, Mom.

You're pretty swell yourself.

What was that?

More country noises, I guess.

Maybe I better go out back and see. Can I? Of course.

Don't stay too long. All right.

Gee, Mom, thanks.

What a birthday present.

God, it's just what I've always wanted.

Just what you've always... Oh, I didn't... I mean, I bet I'm the only kid

in the world that's got his own private elephant.

And it's just a baby, too. Just wait till he grows up.

I can hardly wait.

Gee, I'm going to give you a swell name and get you all the peanuts you can eat.

And I'll take you every place.

Except unless they don't allow elephants in school.

Johnny, there's something I've got to tell you.

It is mine, isn't it?

Yes, I guess so.

At least for right now.

Come in.

Oh, Mr. Haley.

Any news, sir?

Yeah. Some slimy voice called and said get $10,000 ready in cash and small

bills and wait for the next contact.

$10,000?

Yes, and Susie's worth every cent of it. I'd pay it even if she weren't. Now,

look here, Mr. Haley. I think it's high time I went to the police for this.

No, no, this is my affair, and I'm going to do it their way. Well, where are you

going? I'm going down to the bank and get $10,000.

I know you're still hungry, but I only had a quarter.

If you like beef stew, that's what we're having for supper.

You'd rather have peanuts anyway, wouldn't you?

I'll take care of you.

You're my elephant, and I'm gonna take good care of you.

What's the matter with you? I telephoned Haiti like you said. Then I stopped to

check on the elephant like you said.

I got news for you.

That deserted farmhouse ain't deserted.

What? Some kid teaching the animal tricks.

Must have moved in during the week.

Spike, we got to get that elephant out of there before somebody finds out about

it. Sure. After all, we stole it first. Come on, let's go. Wait a minute. Let me

finish what I'm doing.

Hey, Fisher.

When are you going to tell me what all this junk's for?

When the time comes.

What about Superman?

You know, we read in the paper where he promised the elephant to some kids.

He ain't gonna take this laying down, you know.

That's what this junk is for.

To take care of Superman.

Gosh, you got brains, boss.

This is the last time I'm stealing an elephant.

Especially the same one.

Come on, come on. Let's get her out of here. It's hard enough pushing this

beast in here. Now I gotta push it all the way to the truck.

Okay, Susie. Come on.

Try it with the ears like they do it in there, you know.

Oh, there's one thing about you, Busher. You ain't stingy with suggestions.

Oh, come on.

Come on, Susan.

Hey, what are you doing?

What are you doing with my elephant?

Why, we were just taking her back where she belongs, kid.

She belongs here. She's mine.

Tell you what, kid, I'll buy her from you. I'll give you $2. I wouldn't sell

her for $5.

I wouldn't sell her for anything.

Well. I was just trying to be nice, kid.

The fact is, we own the elephant.

Our truck broke down the other night, and we had to leave her here.

She's yours?

Sure. We raised her from a puppy.

How do I know she's yours?

Why, uh, I have the elephant's registration slip right here, son.

I can't read most of these words.

What's that number?

J24Y97.

That's her number.

Every elephant's got to have a number. That proves who owns it.

I guess you're not mine after all, girl.

But I'll never forget you.

Honest, I'll never forget you.

Well, sorry, kid, but we got to get her home.

Here, mister.

Take good care of her, will you, mister? Sure.

Please.

Oh, hi, Johnny. Hungry?

Not very.

Been eating too many of your elephant's peanuts?

Mom, it's not my elephant.

What do you mean?

I never want to have another pet as long as I live.

It didn't hurt you, did it, darling?

She wouldn't hurt me. We were pals.

Johnny, please, tell me what's the matter.

The real owners. They came and got her.

The real owners?

Mm-hmm.

They had a paper and everything to prove it.

I didn't like them. They looked mean.

Oh, Johnny, it was all my fault.

I don't understand it all, but I should have told you right away.

It's not your fault. You were just trying to give me a good birthday.

But it was wrong.

Sometimes we hurt people because we love them so much.

Anyway, the marbles were swell.

You just sit there. We'll have a nice dinner.

We won't do anything about the house anymore today.

We'll do whatever you want.

We could go in town to a movie, maybe. Look in the paper for when you like.

All right.

Mom, look.

Says something here about a baby elephant.

Baby elephant stolen from circus.

One of the feature attractions of Haley's Circus, a baby elephant named

Susie, was stolen yesterday and is believed being held for ransom.

Then she wasn't mine after all. I'm afraid not.

But it was your birthday, and you were so excited and happy.

I didn't think it would do any harm for you to own it for a day or two.

It was fun.

But those two mean-looking men that were here, they must be the ones who stole

Susie from the circus.

Yes, and we'd better do something about it.

It says here by Clark Kent.

He's the one who knows Superman.

I'd better call him, Mom. Can I?

Can I, please?

Of course you can, dear.

Do whatever you want, if it makes you feel better about Susie.

This is Johnny Wilson.

I'd like to call Mr. Kent at the Daily Planet in the city.

Thanks, operator, and please hurry.

It's important.

Clark Kent speaking.

Hello, Mr. Kent.

I'm Johnny Wilson, and Susie was in our shed, and I thought Mom gave her to me

for a birthday present until the men came and took her away.

Now, take it easy, Johnny. One thing at a time.

You said there was an elephant in the shed?

Yes, a baby one, honest.

But the men came and took her away.

They said they owned her. What men, Johnny?

What men do you mean?

I don't know, but they looked mean.

Please, Mr. Kent, they might hurt her.

Didn't your friend Superman do something?

Well, Johnny, I think that's a fine idea.

In fact, if I know Superman, I think he'll come out and see you personally.

Now, where do you live?

Tell him it's RFD 30 in Willowbrook. And I'll be outside waiting.

All right, Johnny.

You do just that.

Goodbye.

Do you think Superman's really going to come?

I suppose so, if Mr. Kent said he would.

I'm going to go out back and wait for him.

Mom! Mom! Here he comes!

Hello,

Johnny. Clark Kent seemed to think this would be pretty important.

So do I.

This is my mom.

How do you do, Mrs. Wilson?

At the moment, I really don't know.

Well, can you tell me exactly what's been happening?

Well, we found Susie in the barn, and then the men came and took her away.

They even showed me the elephant registration.

They showed you an elephant registration?

Yeah. I even remember the numbers on it. It was J24Y97.

Well, I hope that may make some sense later on.

Could you identify these men if you saw them again?

Sure. I'd know them anywhere.

Good. Mrs. Wilson, do you suppose you could take Johnny into town and leave

him with Mr. Haley at the circus?

I think we may need him a little later for identification of these thieves.

Of course, Superman.

I think Johnny would enjoy that more than a movie anyway.

Golly, we're going to get Susie back.

Well, let's hope so, Johnny. Right now, will you excuse me?

Sure.

Talking to Superman.

So it seems.

Well, I guess we'd better get tidied up and see if we can get that old jalopy

started. This is horrible waiting that gets one down. If only something had

happened. I'd just as easily pay the ransom and get Susie back and have an

end to it.

Superman, thank goodness you're on the job. Clark wasn't getting any place.

I don't see how even you can help, Superman.

Well, sir, I can try.

Have you had a contact yet?

No, not yet, but I...

Golly, Superman, is it good to see you. I've already said that.

What are you doing with this rocket?

I don't know. I was walking around outside and somebody gave it to me and

said to give it to Mr. Haley right away.

This is too much.

Wait a minute. Let's see what this says here.

You'll receive this at 10.30. Place money and sighting panel on top. That

must be it there.

Then point the missile due north and launch by pressing button on the side.

There.

Launching must take place by 1035 or else.

That's very clever. A guided missile.

And no time to alert an airplane or a helicopter to follow it. Sounds like a

foolproof way to collect ransom money.

I've got the money right here. What'll I do with this, Superman?

Well, forget about the money.

We must launch the rocket, however.

Cheaper as I get it, we don't have time to notify a helicopter or an airplane.

We've got Superman.

That's right, Jimmy.

All right, Jimmy.

Where's the button?

The electronic age has finally caught up with the elephant.

Shut up, I'm concentrating.

Now, ten degrees west.

Now, a minute on that course, and pretty quick we'll be on our way with ten

thousand lovely dollars.

Ten thousand grand right at the door, Captain.

Did you bring her in, huh?

Want me to go out and get it? Don't be a fool. Atlanta's 300 miles from here.

How come?

You'll find out. Let's go.

You stay right here, Susie. Be a good girl.

You could have told us that first night, Johnny.

But I didn't know. I thought Susie was my birthday present.

No one's blaming you, Johnny.

Golly. Hope Superman saves her.

That's all I care about now.

That's them.

Well, this is an outrage.

Who are you?

Ask the kid.

Well, Pop, where's the money?

Money? What money?

I haven't got any money.

Spike, take a look.

It's the loot.

Okay,

get that rope and tie him up.

All right, sit down.

Come on, turn around.

That'll tell you where Susie is.

Just be good, and somebody's bound to come along and untie you pretty soon.

But what about the guided missile?

I knew Superman would stick his nose into this.

That was just to keep him out of the way. Looks like this is one time

Superman was outsmarted.

Yeah. Come on, hurry up and let's go.

It's too late, Superman. They've been here and gone.

I had to give them the money, Superman.

I know. I finally figured out what their game had to be.

This tells us where Susie is.

Let's see.

Yes, it tells us where to go, all right.

Can we go get her? Can we?

Might as well.

Looks like they win this one.

Oh, Johnny, wait a minute.

Give me a minute, will you?

What was that number you gave me? You know, the one about the elephant

registration number?

J24197. All right. Thank you very much. Now you better go help find Susie, huh?

They got to get up awful early to outmod your way, boy.

Pretty early.

Here's yours, Spike.

You won't be bad money, gentlemen, where you're going.

How'd you find us?

Your elephant registration number.

I checked with the Department of Motor Vehicles, and sure enough, it was your

car registration.

When they get out, Susie will be a full-grown elephant.

Well, as the saying goes, all's well that ends well.

No thanks to you, Mr. Kent.

Well, it's not quite ended.

You might say this is an official elephant registration.

It's a lifetime pass to the circus.

And you were invited to spend your summer vacation with us. No matter where

we are, you're going to take care of Susie.

Did you hear that, Mom? Did you hear that, Susie?

Gee, thanks, Mr. Haley.

What a birthday present.

And I even got to meet Superman, Mr. Kent.

Johnny, it was his pleasure, I'm sure.

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.