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NARRATOR: The Adventures of Superman!

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.

[♪♪♪]

[RINGS]

Clark Kent speaking.

This is Bill Henderson, Clark.

I've got a story for you, unfortunately.

Ed Crowley's gang's at it again.

Mm.

You mean, another robbery?

Yeah.

The Wentworth Jewelry store this time.

Schultzy 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.

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

[TIRES SQUEAL]

[♪♪♪]

[TIRES SQUEAL]

[♪♪♪]

[WIND WHOOSHING]

[BRAKES SCREECH]

Well, Professor Pepperwinkle.

Huh?

That's you. Ooh. So it is.

Won't you come in? Oh, I'm fine, just fine.

Thank you, Miss Lane.

That's good.

If you're looking for Mr. Kent, so am I.

Mm.

What are you doing, professor?

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?

Now, 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.

[CHUCKLES]

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

Why, of course. People do it all the time.

No, no, no. Not really, they don't.

Now just last week I sent...

Yeah, but what did you send? Flowers or a telegram?

A 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 a 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.

No, no. I always nap from 3 to 5, and it's not even 2 yet.

Besides, I haven't finished telling you

about my De-atmosphering Chamber.

Your what? My De-atmosphering Chamber.

Ha-ha! That's how I can send flowers by wire.

I can send people too.

Oh, now, this is just a little far-fetched,

even for your imagination.

No, it's very simple.

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

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...

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.

I just can't, professor. I have so much work to do.

But you'd be the first one. You... You'd make history.

Thank you, but no thanks.

Now, why don't you run along home

and continue your work on that pickproof 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.

One thousand nine hundred eighty-one.

One thousand nine hundred eighty-two.

One thousand nine hundred eighty-three...

Benny. Yeah, boss?

I'm setting a world's record in the fine art of the yo-yo

and you ain't paying attention.

Now, add 10.

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.

Two thousand three, 2004, 2005...

You hear the news, boss?

Not lately.

They got Schultzy. Who did?

Superman. Who else?

You just said a bad word, Clippy.

Yeah. Go wash your mouth out with soap.

"Superman." You're losing count.

Two thousand ten...

Maybe you didn't hear me right.

They got Schultzy. I heard you.

Man, what nerves.

What nerves?

That's what I mean, boss. You ain't got none.

They get Schultzy and you sit here calm as a cucumber,

playing with that yo-yo.

Will 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.

Two thousand twenty-one...

Yeah, yeah, sure.

We could also wear signs saying:

"Look, Ma, I'm pulling a stickup."

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.

BENNY: You call that "home"?

That crummy Pepperwinkle 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. Well, hi, Rover Boy.

Where have you been? Oh, out working, as usual.

What are you writing? Oh, nothing, nothing at all.

For someone who's doing 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 Schultzy Garfield.

As usual, you missed it. I see.

Well, you can only be in one place at a time, you know, Lois.

[MUTTERING]

Poor little De-atmosphering Chamber.

No one believes in you but me.

[KNOCKING]

Yes?

Greetings, Professor Pepperwinkle.

What's for dinner?

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, there's old Moe Bilky.

Where's old Moe now?

Kansas City. Kansas City.

[GIBBERS]

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? [LAUGHS]

Well, I'll show you.

[LAUGHS]

I'll show you. Right this way.

Now, would you care to step inside?

What for?

Before I can telephone you to Kansas City,

I have to take all the air out from in 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. Ha-ha. Yeah.

What's his telephone number?

Atwood 4857. Atwood 4857, thank you.

And have a nice trip.

Atwood. Atwood 4857.

Atwood, Atwood...

[RAPID BEEPING]

Long distance?

Get me Kansas City, please.

Atwood 4857.

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

Mr. Moe Bilky.

Yeah, that's right. That's right.

[WHIRRING]

[PHONE RINGING]

[RECEIVER SHAKING]

I'm coming, I'm coming.

I...

Clippy.

Yeah, Moe, it's me.

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.

How are you, Moe?

Little weak in the knees.

I better sit down.

[CHUCKLES]

Here's your coffee, boss. Thanks.

[KNOCKING ON DOOR]

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. He sounds like he needs it.

Yeah, boss.

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

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

If you don't believe me, ask Moe.

I went to visit him.

But Moe's in Kansas City.

I know it.

I'm trying to tell you I 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 wanna 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 we can fix it up so we'll live with him...

[KNOCKING]

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...

I'm very glad to know you.

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 'em for years.

One of those silly misunderstandings, you know.

Then when I run across them in Kansas City,

boy, was I ever glad to see 'em.

We decided we ought to all come back together.

Yeah, like to be one happy family 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 are we gonna live?

I think you can find something comfortable.

You don't understand, professor.

After all this time, naturally we wanna be together.

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

Well, uh, 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, we're quiet as a couple of mice, professor.

My little brother, the Brain, here,

you know what he does for a hobby?

What?

All day long he chases butterflies.

And how much noise can you make with a butterfly net?

And big brother Ed, why,

all he cares about is 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 linens.

So far, so good.

If I'm gonna pull that job at the Fifth Street Bank,

I'd better get going.

I'll meet you back here at 3.

That's when he takes his nap.

[♪♪♪]

Clippy.

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.

Good work, Brain.

[RAPID BEEPING]

Operator, get me San Francisco.

I want Walnut 58473.

Station-to-station.

[WHIRRING]

[BEEPING WILDLY]

[♪♪♪]

[RINGING]

[LAUGHS]

[KNOCKING]

Come in.

Oh, hello, Bill.

Why so gloomy?

Clippy Jones held up the Fifth Street Bank this afternoon,

at quarter to 3.

Was he recognized?

Yes, by two of the tellers.

Well, once you catch him,

it'll be easy to get a conviction.

Not this time, Kent.

You know where Clippy was at five after 3?

No, I don't.

In San Francisco, visiting the chief of police.

Bill, that's impossible.

San Francisco's 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.

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 Frisco.

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 Elm and Sixth?

I think it's worth a heist, boss. 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.

Yeah, I'll be right over, Bill.

What was that all about?

Well, the Brain held up the jewelry store

at the corner of Elm and Sixth.

He's one of Ed Crowley's gang, isn't he?

That's right.

Now, he pulled the job at quarter of 3,

and the owner positively identified him.

So, what's the problem? No problem at all,

except he was seen in Chicago at 10 minutes after 3.

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 Bill.

I'll see you in the morning.

Goodbye, Clark. Goodbye, Mr. Kent.

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.

With another one of his crazy inventions?

It may not be so crazy after all. What was it?

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 phoned right out of town.

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?

Sure, Miss Lane.

"Peppers."

"Pepper."

"Corn."

"Pepperwinkle."

"Greenleaf 8975."

Thanks, Jimmy.

[DIALING]

[PHONE RINGING]

[MUTTERS]

Hello, hello, Professor Pepperwinkle speaking.

Oh, professor, this is Lois Lane calling.

Oh, hello, Miss Lane.

Uh, what can I do for you?

Well, I'm afraid I was 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 first thing in the morning?

It's a date, professor.

See you in the morning. Bye.

Wanna 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

and I don't like the way this looks.

[KNOCKING]

Yeah.

Good morning, Professor Pepperwinkle.

Hi, professor.

Won't you come in, please? Thank you.

I'm so glad I didn't miss 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.

Ooh, such nice chaps.

One of them collects flowers

and the other arranges butterflies.

I guess it's just the other way around.

What are these brothers' names?

Why, Jones, I guess, just like Mr. Clippy's.

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.

This is Miss Lane and Jimmy Olsen.

ALL: How do you do.

Have you caught any good butterflies today?

My little brother the Brain's had an awful headache.

He can't even think about butterflies

without getting dizzy.

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

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.

Now, what are you two doing here?

Might ask the same of you, Mr. Crowley.

There must be some mistake. The name's Jones.

Don't try to lie, Mr. Crowley.

I've seen enough of your pictures.

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?

Nothing. Never mind.

I don't like somebody who starts to say something

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

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

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

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 'em in it.

[♪♪♪]

[RAPID BEEPING]

Operator, get me Alaska.

Yeah. Yukon 7413.

[WHIRRING]

Here you are, Mr. Jones.

Oh, thanks, professor.

Why, uh...

One, two, three, four...

There's someone missing.

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

You're right. Absolutely right, as usual.

Miss Lane and Jim Olsen just left.

Oh, they did.

Oh, dear. 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 this.

Tell me this,

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 3 to 5, every afternoon.

May I use your phone a minute? Yes, yes, yes. Help yourself.

Inspector Henderson, please.

Hello, Bill. This is Clark.

Listen, I've got a hunch.

I want you to get two of your best men

to Professor Pepperwinkle's workshop.

Uh-huh. At 3:00.

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.

Oh, there have. Alaska?

All right. Thank you. Thank you very much.

I'll see you later, professor.

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

[♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪]

Jeepers, Superman,

you sure saved us from a frosty fate.

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.

[WIND WHOOSHING]

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.

[KNOCKING] Come in.

Oh, gentlemen.

Gentlemen, I thought you'd like to know

I've destroyed my De-atmosphering Chamber

so you won't be having any more trouble.

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.

[♪♪♪]

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.