SUPERMAN
Radio Program
(1940-1951)

Producer: Frank Chase
Character created by: Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster

CAST

1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 | 1950 | 1950 | 1951

#1 - The Baby From Krypton - (2/12/40)
Writer: George Ludlum
Krypton is doomed as the Sun's gravitational field pulls the giant planet to its doom. After the ruling Science Council rejects the findings of its greatest scientist, Jor-L(Ned Wever) and Lara(Agnes Moorehead) send their infant son Kal-L to Earth in an experimental rocket ship just minutes before Krypton is destroyed.

#2 - Clark Kent, Mild-Mannered Reporter - (2/14/40)
Writer: George Ludlum
Grown to manhood during his rocket flight from Krypton, Kal-L lands on Earth and discovers that "On this world of yours, men would call me a Superman." After saving a professor(Jay Josten) and his young son("Junior" O'Day) from a trolley disaster, Superman assumes the identity of Clark Kent so he can study and better understand the people of Earth. Kent is hired as a cub reporter by Daily Planet editor Perry White and learns of The Wolf's(Ned Wever) plans to destroy a western railroad train.

#3 - Keno's Landslide - (2/16/40)
Writer: George Ludlum
While Superman flies 200 miles to avert a train wreck, The Wolf changes his plans and strikes a day early against the railroad. His henchman, Keno(Arthur Vinton), dynamites the mountain pass, creating a rock slide that destroys the railroad trestle. The Wolf plots vengeance against Clark Kent.

#4 - Clark Kent -- Captured By The Wolf - (2/19/40)
Writer: George Ludlum
The railroad conductor(Julian Noa) is committed for psychiatric evaluation after he reports seeing a flying "superman" and Clark Kent discovers that a train has disappeared and learns of a new threat from The Wolf. Investigating the mystery, Kent walks into The Wolf's den and allows himself to be captured.

#5 - Clark Kent -- Imprisoned - (2/21/40)
Writer: George Ludlum
The Wolf and Keno reveal their sinister plan to wreck the Silver Clipper, and imprison Clark Kent in an impenetrable prison of concrete and steel. Superman escapes and rescues the kidnapped railroad crew, but will he be in time to save the train?

#6 - Menace To The Silver Clipper - (2/23/40)
Writer: George Ludlum
The Silver Clipper hurtles toward disaster. Clark Kent phones in his first story to editor Perry White and receives his second assignment: investigate the existence of the mysterious figure called Superman! Kent and White receive a threatening phone call from The Wolf's employer, The Yellow Mask(Julian Noa).

#7 - Dr. Dahlgren's Atomic Beam Machine - (2/26/40)
Writer: George Ludlum
Dr. Dahlgren's(Ned Wever) atomic beam weapon is stolen by the Yellow Mask, who boasts that he will destroy the Daily Planet building and all inside. Clark Kent meets reporter Lois Lane in her first appearance on the radio series.

#8 - Atomic Fuel Cylinders Stolen - (2/28/40)
Writer: George Ludlum
Dr. Dahlgren tells Lois that the stolen atomic beam machine requires special fuel cylinders without which it is useless. Are the fuel rods really safe, or is there a traitor in Dr. Dahlgren's household?

#9 - Threat To The Daily Planet - (3/1/40)
Writer: George Ludlum
Clark Kent must stop The Yellow Mask's plot to destroy the Daily Planet building, but Lois Lane's life will be forfeit if Clark Kent interferes again.

#10 - Fire In The Sterling Building - (3/4/40)
Writer: George Ludlum
Investigating a suspected arson case as Clark Kent, Superman rescues a young woman from a four-alarm blaze in the offices of the North Star Mining Company.

#11 - The Stabbing Of June Anderson - (3/6/40)
Writer: George Ludlum
Clark Kent isn't allowed to visit the injured girl rescued by Superman from a blazing inferno, but her life is endangered when the arsonists discover she still lives.

#12 - The North Star Mining Company - (3/8/40)
Writer: George Ludlum
June Anderson(Marion Shockley) tells Clark Kent of the North Star Mining Company's fraudulent business dealings, but her brother's life is endangered when swindler Bartley Pemberton(Ned Wever) learns of the whereabouts of the incriminating documents.

#13 - Aboard The Steamship Madison - (3/11/40)
Writer: George Ludlum
The arsonists set a fire in the freighter's munitions storeroom. Can the Man Of Steel rescue Captain Anderson(Frank Lovejoy) and obtain the hidden evidence before the ship becomes a blazing inferno?

#14 - The Plane To Canyon City - (3/13/40)
Writer: George Ludlum
Superman rescues Captain Anderson and turns over the missing documents to editor Perry White. Learning that Pemberton is on his way to destroy the North Star Mine, Clark Kent leaves for Canyon City with Captain Anderson and June.

#15 - Left To Die - (3/15/40)
Writer: George Ludlum
Icy wings endanger the plane as it flies over dangerous mountain peaks, and Clark is thrown off the wing when the plane goes into a nosedive. The swindler's attempt to blow up the North Star Mine leads to an amazing dicovery.

#16 - The Prison Riot - (3/18/40)
Writer: George Ludlum
While interviewing the warden(Julian Noa) of San Miguel's model penitentiary, Lois Lane is trapped in the dining hall when Keno and The Wolf start a convict uprising to cover their prison breakout.

#17 - The Steam Plant - (3/20/40)
Writer: George Ludlum
After Superman stops the prison riot, The Wolf and Keno hold Lois Lane hostage and set a deathtrap for Clark Kent.

#18 - The Wolf Vs. The Yellow Mask - (3/22/40)
Writer: George Ludlum
After escaping from San Miguel Penitentiary, The Wolf challenges The Yellow Mask's authority in a secret underground hideout--a confrontation only one will survive. Driving to investigate mysterious events in Direville, Clark Kent and Lois Lane are warned to stay away by a strange driverless car.

#19 - The Secret Empire - (3/25/40)
Writer: George Ludlum
Lois Lane is trapped as the Direville Bridge collapses into the river. How can Clark Kent save Lois without revealing his true identity as Superman? The Yellow Mask is revealed to be behind the catastrophes plaguing Direville, and demands a million dollar ransom be paid to the mysterious Secret Empire.

#20 - Million-Dollar Ransom - (3/27/40)
Writer: George Ludlum
The Yellow Mask threatens to drown "every man, woman and child in Direville" in 24 hours unless he receives the ransom, and unveils his ultimate weapon. Clark Kent and Lois Lane journey to the Harley Dam, unaware that they are driving into a trap.

#21 - Torpedoes Of Destruction - (3/29/40)
Writer: George Ludlum
Superman discovers a mysterious object at the base of Harley Dam. Clark Kent suggests a plan to save the city if the dam is destroyed, but The Yellow Mask moves up his timetable of destruction.

#22 - The Brentwood Mystery - (4/1/40)
Writer: George Ludlum
A young heiress(Marjorie Anderson) suspects the worst when she is unable to make contact with her father, a famous scientist and explorer. What is the strange secret of Stone House?

#23 - The Giant Of Brentwood - (4/3/40)
Writer: George Ludlum
Searching for her missing father, Elsie and Clark Kent encounter a menacing giant in the exclusive suburb of Brentwood. They enter Stone House where Clark locates to missing Dr. Beachum(Ned Wever) just before Elsie disappears.

#24 - The Secret Of Stone House - (4/5/40)
Writer: George Ludlum
Investigating the disappearance of his daughter, Dr. Beachum is about to reveal to Clark the secret of the sacred emerald when he is struck by poisonous blowdarts.

#25 - The Immortal People - (4/8/40)
Writer: George Ludlum
Zingri(Arthur Vinton) sacrifices his life to rescue Elsie. Dr. Beachum tells Clark Kent and Elsie the story of the sacred carved emerald and the immortal people, a secret that could bring about the end of disease and suffering for the human race.

#26 - Secret Of The Sacred Emerald - (4/10/40)
Writer: George Ludlum
The high priests of Azatlan escape with the stolen emerald in an auto-gyro, but Superman must turn back to battle a blazing inferno at Stone House.

#27 - The Sacred Emerald Of The Incas - (4/12/40)
Writer: George Ludlum
The Indian priests of Azatlan escape in a seaplane, but the fastest plane is no match for the Man Of Steel. When lightening strikes the seaplane, Superman must chose between saving the sacred emerald or the drowning priests of Azatlan.

#28 - Jimmy's Olsen's Mother Pays For Protection - (4/15/40)

#29 - Donelli Sets A Trap For Lois And Jimmy - (4/17/40)

#30 - Lois Escapes With The Briefcase - (4/19/40)

#31 - The Road Blocked - (4/22/40)

#32 - Jimmy & Lois Saved - (4/24/40)

#33 - Donelli To Blow Up Perry White's Car - (4/26/40)

#34 - Plane Out Of Control - (4/29/40)

#35 - Safe Landing; Fight With Gorilla - (5/1/40)

#36 - Investigating By Federal Air Services - (5/3/40)

#37 - What Jimmy Overheard At Circus - (5/6/40)

#38 - Clark And Jimmy Break The Code - (5/8/40)

#39 - The Deadly Machine - (5/10/40)

#40 - Kent Meets Asa Hatch - (5/13/40)

#41 - Someone Under The Rail Car; Bomb - (5/15/40)

#42 - Governor Denies Pardon; Caught By Police - (5/17/40)

#43 - Governor Vanishes - (5/20/40)

#44 - Governor And Hatch Find Kent - (5/22/40)

#45 - Governor To Attend Dedication; Avalanche - (5/24/40)

#46 - Kent Assigned To Story - (5/27/40)

#47 - Indian Figure In Clouds; Clue - (5/29/40)

#48 - Professor Peters - (5/31/40)

#49 - Mysterious Map - (6/3/40)

#50 - The Treasure - (6/5/40)

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