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NARRATOR: The Adventures of Superman.

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Faster than a speeding bullet.

More powerful than a locomotive.

Able to leap tall buildings at a single bound.

MAN 1: Look! Up in the sky! MAN 2: It's a bird!

WOMAN: It's a plane! MAN 3: It's Superman!

NARRATOR: 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.

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I'm Lois Lane.

I'm a reporter on the Metropolis Daily Planet.

And this is my own story.

To me it's a pretty important story.

But certain men don't always agree with me.

For instance...

[DOOR SHUTS]

Well, Miss Lane,

don't you knock before opening doors?

Please, chief, I simply have to see you.

Well, you can see me later.

I have a very important business conference scheduled here.

Uh, didn't Superman promise to be here at 2:00 sharp?

Yes. And it's exactly two minutes of.

Mine must be running fast.

I'll have it looked into.

Lois, I told you you could see me later.

I'm not taking any chances

on your getting away without my seeing you.

I'll wait.

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Very well.

Probably if you just sit there quietly,

you can take notes on the conference.

Uh, you know Inspector Henderson, of course.

Oh, yes, of course.

We're old friends. And good ones, I hope.

And Mr. Farraday, the public defender?

How do you do, Miss Lane?

Mr. Farraday.

[WIND BLOWING]

Superman.

Good afternoon, gentlemen.

I understand you wish to see me about something very important.

Most important.

We're talking about forming a citizens' committee.

When there's a series of bank robberies,

and not a single person arrested--

Now, wait a minute, Mr. White.

I've got a dozen of those thugs

locked up already.

Mr. Farraday,

I believe you represent most of these people in court.

As public defender, that's my job, Superman.

But I don't like crime any better than you do.

Of course not.

Farraday's helping the authorities.

But Inspector Henderson here keeps missing my point.

We all know that these robberies

are planned and synchronized

by one person or a group of persons.

And that's who I want to see locked up.

Yeah, the man behind all this. I know.

No, sir, you don't know.

Neither do I, and neither does anybody else.

That's just the trouble. Who is it?

Excuse me, Mr. Farraday,

but, uh, about these thugs already locked up.

Don't any of them know who they work for?

Well, uh, ethically, I shouldn't answer that.

But since the answer is no,

it doesn't make any difference.

They haven't the slightest idea who the big man is.

And neither have I.

Neither have I.

Well, I admit, I'd like to know myself.

So gentlemen, I can assure you of my full help and cooperation.

Good, now we'll get somewhere.

Thank you very much, Superman.

A pleasure to be of service.

I knew you'd help us.

And I'm gonna have Clark Kent

work right along with you.

Yes, I may find him useful.

You know, I tried to have

Kent here at this meeting today,

but he claimed he had an important engagement

with some men.

What he's possibly doing is

wasting a lot of time

talking to a lot of important loafers.

Well, now, I wouldn't exactly say that, Mr. White.

Well, I'll get him on the ball.

Henderson, I'm going downtown

with you to see the mayor.

Thanks again, Superman.

Again, my pleasure, sir.

Chief. Chief, I've got to see you before you go.

Lois, I'm very busy right now.

But I've been trying to

catch you all day.

Chief, I need help.

Now, now, listen--

It's more work than I can do.

I just can't handle it all alone.

Well, the letters are getting

deeper and deeper on my desk.

What seems to be the trouble?

Perhaps I could be of assistance.

If there's anything you need from the police department...

Is there anything I can do, Miss Lane?

Oh, thank you all so much.

It's very important, this work I'm doing.

We receive nearly 1000 letters a day,

and I have to answer each one.

What's this? Complaints about the crime situation?

The love situation.

[ALL CHUCKLE]

Well, you see,

the regular Woman's Page editor is on vacation and

the chief made me take over her "Advice to the Lovelorn" column.

[ALL CHUCKLE]

Well, it's really nothing to laugh about.

It's very important work.

Oh, I'm sure it is. And I'm sure

you're well-qualified in the field, Miss Lane.

Thank you, Mr. Farraday.

Although, I'm afraid I haven't been

very successful so far, personally, but--

Oh, Superman, if you'd just

help me for a few minutes.

Why, that's all it would take

for you to read those thousands of letters.

People just don't realize

how many girls are carrying torches,

and how many girls wanna get married,

but the men don't pay any attention.

Or just listen to this letter from, uh--

Signed "Sometimes Mabel."

I'm awfully sorry, Miss Lane, but...

some other time perhaps.

But Superman, aren't you even interested in love?

Now, Miss Lane. Really.

I think I'd better be going.

I'll see you later, gentlemen.

Oh, Superman.

Now, Lois, just what is the idea

of breaking in here like this?

I'm sorry, chief. I'm all upset, I guess.

You have no idea how it makes a girl feel,

reading all these letters.

Well, the idea of asking

Superman to waste his time

with a thing like that is ridiculous.

I'm sorry, chief.

All right, I'll have someone

help you later in the week.

Thank you.

But just remember, this is a newspaper,

not a lonely heart's column.

Excuse me.

[SNIFFS]

[SIGHS]

I wonder why she never got married.

Search me.

Attractive girl too. Yes.

The latest supply of broken hearts.

Men wouldn't know what it's like.

Hey, Jimmy, where did the flower come from?

I don't know.

The cleaning woman left it for you, I guess.

Oh.

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Is this the Hearts and Flowers Department?

Yes, it is.

And if you were a real friend,

you'd help me answer some of this mail.

Oh, I'm sorry, Lois, but I promised the chief

to help Superman with a crime thing.

I should be down at headquarters right now.

Crime. I suppose you couldn't

stand to read a love letter.

Well, it is a little out of my line.

Clark, do you know this is springtime?

Does spring mean anything to you?

Well...baseball.

[SIGHS] I thought so.

Do you think spring means anything to Superman?

I doubt if Superman has any time for baseball right now.

Oh, you...

Boy, will you be sick of love

when you get through reading these.

Just wait till you fall in love someday.

I can wait.

Never mind.

Put these letters all back in the sack,

and take them down to my car.

I'm going to read every single one

if I have to sit up all night to do it.

LOIS: But how could tomorrow ever be the day I dreamed of?

And how could I give advice on how to get a man?

I worked later and later and later.

And the more letters I read,

the more I thought about it being spring.

And where was the man of my dreams?

[DOORBELL BUZZES]

[DOORBELL BUZZING]

[MOANS]

[WHISPERS] Oh.

"Sorry I've been so busy with the current crime wave.

"But as soon as it is solved,

"I'll deliver my flowers in person.

"And as soon as we have time for a date,

"there's a question I want to ask you.

"Please be patient.

Superman."

Some morning mail, Miss Lane.

Wow! Look at you.

Thanks, Jimmy.

Get all this stuff off my desk.

Huh?

You heard me. Oh, Clark.

Good morning.

Say, Clark, I wanna get a rundown

on that crime situation.

I'm gonna get it solved, if I have to do it myself.

And I'm gonna solve it in a hurry too.

Just beautiful.

What?

Oh, I-I'm sorry, Lois. I didn't hear what you said.

Can't you even pay attention to me?

That's just what I was doing.

And you look very pretty this morning.

[RINGS]

Lois Lane speaking.

Lois, I have a couple of passes to the ball game,

and I thought maybe this afternoon--

Shh. Shh, shh, shh.

What? I'm sorry, I can't hear you.

I said, my name is "Sometimes Mabel."

I-I mean, that's how I've been signing my letters to you,

on account of sometimes he loves me,

and sometimes he doesn't.

Oh, the-- The "Lovelorn" letters, yes.

Um, sorry. I'm very busy with something else right now.

Oh, you give me such sweet advice, honey.

I can't ever thank you enough.

I mean, it's not your fault he keeps on being a heel, is it?

Please, can't you wait?

What? Oh, oh, no.

No, I can't wait.

It's the hour of decision, and here I am at--

At Poole's jewelry store.

You know why?

Because if I didn't return his ring,

his thugs would rub me out.

So back it goes for the seventh time.

The big crook, I hate him.

Hate who?

What are you-- What?

Why, of course I'd appreciate a tip.

Um, Clark, shut the door on your way out.

You too, Jimmy.

Oh, well, sure, Lois.

Now go on, Mabel.

You wanted to tell me about this man of yours.

Well, he's the man behind the crime situation,

that's what.

What's his name?

Who?

Oh, no.

Now, stay right there, Mabel.

I wanna come down, get the story.

And when he's locked up, I'll testify plenty.

I'll show him he can't make me give my rings back.

[MUFFLED SCREAMING]

Find the phone all right, miss?

Here, what are you doing?

[DOOR CLOSES]

Hello?

Hm.

Oh, Jimmy, tell the chief to hold the front page.

I just got the answer he's been looking for.

What?

You heard me. And tell him

this is one story I'm gonna phone in.

Because after that,

I'm gonna get dressed for a date with Superman.

Does she make sense to you?

I think I'd better follow her, Jimmy.

Put them in the car.

And tell Hank if he loses them,

he'd better lose himself too.

All right, you two,

let's get moving.

But--

Hello?

Hello?

Mabel?

Superman!

Excuse me, Miss Lane.

Superman.

I hope the flowers are the right color, Miss Lane.

Oh, I love them.

Did you find the carnation I left on your desk?

Was that from you too?

Superman, why haven't you told me

these things before?

Well, I've wanted to for years, Miss Lane,

but I've always been so busy.

Yes, I know.

Shouldn't you be finding out

who's responsible for the dynamite?

Well, they're only hired thugs.

Why bother about them?

Um, I wish you'd call me Lois sometime.

May I call you Lois now?

What did you say?

[BRAKES SCREECHING]

I said, may I-- Excuse me.

[AUTOMATIC GUNFIRE]

What was that?

Oh, just the usual hired thugs

in the usual powerful black sedan.

But never mind about them. I'll get them later.

Are you all right? I'm all right.

Um, in your note in the flowers,

you said there was something you wanted to ask me?

Yes, there was.

What's going on here?

I was cruising by in my car, and I heard all the shooting.

It's quite all right, inspector.

Miss Lane is unharmed.

Well, I'm certainly glad to hear that.

Inspector, uh,

could you manage to keep

the crowd of curiosity-seekers out of here?

Well, I've already told my officers to do that.

Would you mind helping them personally, inspector?

Well, I...

You see, we'd like to be alone

for a little while.

Oh.

Oh, I-- I see.

Now, what was it you were going to ask me?

[DOOR CLOSES]

I'm not very good with words,

Miss Lane.

Lois.

Lois. But--

Excuse me.

This will probably be a little expensive,

but it's worth it.

What are you doing?

Squeezing the little diamonds into one big one.

See? Oh.

Now, what I wanted to ask you was...

will you marry me?

Great Caesar's ghost.

Phone the governor, declare a holiday.

What a story.

Oh, it's really not much, chief.

I guess I always knew it would happen sooner or later.

Well, Lois, if I were 25 years younger, well...

There, I am.

Thank you, chief.

Oh, aren't you gonna wish me luck, inspector?

No.

Why, you--

Oh, I'm sorry, I-- I didn't mean that.

It's just that, well...

of course, if anyone's to get you,

I'm-- I'm glad it's to be Superman.

But it's just that I--

I hate to see you go out of circulation.

Why, you sweet thing.

Jeepers, Miss Lane, I, uh--

I think you're pretty nice too.

Now, Jimmy.

Besides, this means I won't

get much help from Superman.

I'll bet he's off on a cloud somewhere.

And, unfortunately,

I still have a master crook to catch.

Oh, blast the crooks.

We've got a wedding to think about.

Well, I have a lot of things to do,

so, if you'll excuse me.

Hello, Lois.

My. You're looking prettier than ever today.

Thank you.

Um, Clark, I wanna be

the first to tell you something.

Oh. The chief give you a raise?

Mm-mm.

Superman and I are gonna be married.

Yes, I know.

Well, how do you know? Well, I just--

Never mind, Lois.

But I want you to know

I'm just as happy about it as Superman is.

Thank you.

Anyway, there's something else.

I told Superman that if he didn't mind,

I'd like to pick out the best man for the wedding.

Yes, I'm sure he assumed you'd pick the chief.

Oh, no. The chief's giving me away.

Oh. I never thought of that.

So, Clark...

would you be best man?

Me? Be best--

You mean, stand up beside Superman at the wedding?

Well, sure. That's what a best--

No, Lois, I-I-I--

I can't do that. What?

I can't be best man! Uh--

Look, Lois, I'm terribly sorry,

you'll have to get somebody else.

I just can't manage it.

But Clark! [STAMMERS]

Gotta go. I'll see you later!

That dame he's gonna marry

knows who you are, Mr. Farraday.

You know what's gonna happen?

MAN: The minute that wedding's over,

and she gets down out of them clouds,

she'll remember.

She'll say, "Superman, darling,

"I know who the big boss behind this crime situation is.

Arrest Mr. Farraday."

[LAUGHS]

Don't be stupid.

Miss Lane is not going to marry Superman.

Huh?

She's going to marry me.

And a wife can't be forced to testify against her husband.

[CHUCKLES] Pretty smart, boss. Pretty smart.

Mm, that's lovely.

Superman will be by for me, and I'm sure he'll like it.

Oh, you lucky, lucky girl.

I'll be back in a minute.

All right.

LOIS: Yes?

Excuse me.

I'm the color consultant here.

This is so important, I just must interfere.

Well, what's wrong?

Hm. A spray of color you need.

Sprig of blossom.

Here.

[SNAPS]

Edelweiss.

What?

Only edelweiss can complement

the exact shade of your hair.

Now, you tell Superman to bring you edelweiss,

and you'll be radiant.

You lucky, lucky girl.

Okay, I did it.

Only boss, what's this edelweiss business?

Don't you understand?

I need Superman out of the way for a few moments.

Edelweiss is a flower that grows only in the Swiss Alps.

Well, then, he'll have to fly all the way to Switzerland

to get it for her.

[CHUCKLES] You're smart, boss.

We gotta find a justice of the peace.

While Superman is gone, I'm gonna marry her.

And what if Superman doesn't like it?

Superman's a gentleman, isn't he?

Once we're married, he wouldn't dare claim

he still loved a married woman.

[WIND BLOWING]

Hey, look, here he comes.

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Isn't he here yet?

He still has 10 seconds.

Hello, darling.

Hello, dear.

Oh, this is Lorraine, who does my hair.

Lorraine, my fianc�, Superman.

How do you do, Lorraine?

I hate to be a demanding woman, darling,

but could you get me some edelweiss?

You know what it is?

Of course. It's a little flower

that grows in Switzerland.

I shan't be gone long. Forgive me.

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There he goes.

Let's get to the justice of the peace.

Oh, my dear, Lois.

I'm so happy you've consented to be my bride.

Me? Your bride?

Yes, my dear. And this nice gentleman

will perform the ceremony.

You must be crazy. I have no--

Now, uh, shall we get on with the ceremony?

Mr. Farraday, you're

supposed to be the public defender.

Now, my dear, time enough for conversation later.

[WIND BLOWING] Hear that, boss?

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That's Superman.

So soon? Quick! Out of here!

Well...

this is most peculiar, Miss Lane.

And I must say I don't like

the looks of your fianc�.

I don't like his looks either, but he isn't my fianc�.

This is.

Here you are, darling. My word.

Am I to have the pleasure of performing the ceremony?

Yes, you are, sir.

Do you know where the Daily Planet building is? Yes.

Can you be in Mr. White's office a little before 7?

I'll be there. Thank you, sir.

And at 7:00,

you and I will be man and wife.

I don't know.

What's the matter, darling?

Well, it's Clark.

I keep thinking about him.

As a matter of fact, so do I.

No. I mean, what if after we're married,

I discover it's Clark I really love?

Well, now, that could happen.

What am I gonna do?

Lois, you're never gonna worry about that again.

I'm gonna tell you a secret, and

it's gonna have to remain our secret forever.

But Clark Kent and I are one and the same person.

You?

Both?

Oh, Clark-- Or Superman--

I mean, darling. [LAUGHS]

Now there's nothing that can stand in our way.

Hmm. Isn't it a lovely wedding cake?

Yeah, but I don't want no part of it.

Neither Miss Lane nor any of her friends

will live to eat it.

Which means that Miss Lane will

never testify against me.

But what if Superman looks at it with those x-ray eyes of his?

He'll see that time bomb inside of it. Hm-hm.

I've taken the precaution of covering the bomb

with lead foil.

Everybody knows that x-rays cannot pierce lead.

Smart. Smart.

Tell you what. It's set for 7:00.

Get it over there and say it's from a friend.

I'm only sorry that sorehead, Kent,

didn't have the decency to show up.

Oh, we don't really mind, chief.

Shall we begin?

Yes, let's.

[TICKING]

Dearly beloved,

we are gathered together in the presence of this company

to join this man and this woman in matrimony,

which is instituted--

[ALARM RINGING]

I, Lois Lane...

take thee...

[TURNS OFF ALARM]

Where am I?

What are all these letters doing in my bed?

[DOORBELL BUZZING]

Lois, I'm sorry to come by so early.

But we want you to go with us

and cover this story from a woman's angle.

What? Who?

The arrest, the bank robber ring.

Yes, I remember. Mr. Farraday.

You're a criminal. Huh?

You're going to prison.

Mabel told me.

Oh, now, don't be silly.

But you haven't heard.

Last night, Superman rounded up the real men

behind all the crime in Metropolis.

A bunch you never heard of.

But he was with me.

I don't understand.

Oh, you've been working too hard.

Now, you hurry. We'll wait for you.

Oh, chief, I'm sorry I'm late.

Oh, Superman, darling.

Lois, be careful. My glasses.

Lois, what's the matter with you?

Wake up.

Wake up?

Clark...you and I--

I mean, isn't any of it true?

Hmm?

A-aren't you even Superman?

Lois, do you feel all right?

No. Of course not.

I'll be ready in a moment.

Hey, Miss Lane.

A messenger boy just brought these flowers

to the office for you.

So I-- I thought I'd bring them by to you.

Give them to someone else.

Take them to a hospital. Anything.

Don't give them to me.

You mean, you--

You don't want 'em?

Why on earth not?

I just couldn't stand

to know who sent them.

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NARRATOR: Don't miss the next thrill-packed episode

in the amazing Adventures of Superman!

Superman is based on the original character

appearing in Superman magazine.