SUPERMAN
Radio Program
(1940-1951)
Producer: Frank
Chase
Character created by: Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster
CAST
Superman/Clark Kent: Lois Lane: Paris White/Perry White: Jimmy Olsen: |
Clayton "Bud"
Collyer Rollie Bester Julian Noa Jackie Kelk |
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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