BONUS - Super Summer: Superman vs. Kryptonite (Part 1)

Summary

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Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

BONUS - Super Summer: Superman vs. Kryptonite (Part 1)

Air Date: June 10, 2026
Host: Mean Streets Podcasts

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Episode Overview

This special bonus episode kicks off the "Super Summer" series in celebration of the upcoming Superman and Supergirl film. Host Mean Streets Podcasts presents the first five episodes (plus a prologue) of the epic “Superman vs. Kryptonite” storyline from the beloved 1947 radio serial. The podcast explores the significance of this arc—not only as a thrilling superhero adventure, but as a landmark in the origins of kryptonite and its symbolic use to address themes of prejudice, justice, and heroism. Batman and Robin join Superman as allies against returning foe Big George Latimer, now armed with kryptonite and a dangerous agenda.

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Key Discussion Points & Episode Highlights

Introduction and Historical Context

Host’s Opening Remarks [00:43 – 03:00]

• The host introduces the episode as part of a larger Superman summer series, synced with the cinema return of Supergirl and Superman.
• The story covered is a 33-part radio adventure from spring/summer 1947, featuring Superman, Batman, and Robin.
• Kryptonite, a now-essential part of Superman's mythos, was originally a radio invention—created to sideline Superman for a few episodes when star Clayton “Bud” Collyer went on vacation.
• This arc is described as massive: "An adventure so big Superman needed the help of his super friends Batman and Robin to save the day." [00:54]
• The main villain, Big George Latimer, is a returning foe—"a crooked, racist political boss" armed with kryptonite for revenge.

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Setup: The Passing of the Kryptonite

The Prologue: Scene from Previous Storyline [03:00 – 08:28]

• At the state prison, the dying criminal “The Laugher” bequeaths the kryptonite to fellow inmate Big George Latimer, instructing him on its powers and how to collect it from the Golden Slipper nightclub.
• Batman/Bruce Wayne is present, listening to the exchange.
• Key dialogue notes that kryptonite “robs [Superman] of all his strength. It makes him weak and helpless.” [05:47 – Big George Latimer]
• Latimer receives instructions on how to obtain the kryptonite: “Golden Slipper nightclub. Ask for Eddie. I wrote to him, told him you were coming. He'll give you the box.” [06:33 – Big George Latimer]

Notable Quote:

“With a kryptonite. The what? The kryptonite. It's the only thing that has any power over Superman.”
— Big George Latimer & Batman/Bruce Wayne [04:49–04:55]

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Act I: Latimer’s Threat

Latimer vs. Clark Kent [08:28 – 12:49]

• Having served his time, Latimer confronts Clark Kent at the Daily Planet, demanding a meeting with Superman and using the word “kryptonite” as leverage.
• Clark refuses to help or engage, calling Latimer a "narrow-minded, bigoted carbon copy of Hitler." [09:21 – Clark Kent]
• Latimer threatens: “Just mention one word to Superman… Kryptonite.” [09:53–10:05]
• The first direct threat: “I've got the only piece of kryptonite in the world… It can control Superman.” [10:27–10:38]

Notable Quote:

“You're a narrow minded, bigoted carbon copy of Hitler. And you're a menace to all the decent people of this or any other state.”
— Clark Kent / Superman [09:21]

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Act II: Superman in Danger

Tension at the Daily Planet [15:57 – 20:00]

• As Clark tries to confront Latimer further, Lois Lane walks in on their argument—Latimer accuses Clark of attempting to kill him.
• Lois and Perry White, confused by Clark’s behavior, try to help but only increase Superman's anxiety as he needs to think alone about Latimer’s threat.
• Clark/Superman flees out the office window to avoid further questioning, prompting concern and confusion among his friends.

Notable Quote:

“It isn't only myself I'm worried about. It's everything I fought for as long back as I can remember. If Latimer gets into power again heaven help the poor people who don't think the way he does. Or who don't worship the way he does. Or who don't part their hair the way he does. No, that can't happen.”
— Clark Kent / Superman [24:50]

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Act III: The Trap is Sprung

Public Showdown [29:25 – 56:52]

• Latimer calls for a mass meeting at the Metropolis Auditorium, challenging Superman to appear and publicly deny charges of blackmail and framing evidence.
• Superman and Batman, strategizing at Bruce Wayne’s home, debate next steps—ultimately deciding Batman and Robin must steal the kryptonite from Latimer’s heavily guarded home.
• Latimer has hidden the kryptonite in a lead-lined microphone, undetectable to Superman's X-ray vision.
• As Superman mounts the platform, Robin, noticing the danger, lowers the curtain, saving him from exposure.
• Batman and Robin resolve to retrieve the kryptonite directly from Latimer’s house that night.

Notable Sequence:

• Latimer’s public manipulation:

“If Superman does not appear, and I can promise you he won't, it will indicate that he cannot deny my accusations. That everything I have said is true.”
— Big George Latimer [54:07]

• Superman’s mounting anxiety, as the public may turn against him:

“There are some things, Mr. White, that are difficult to explain.”
— Clark Kent / Superman [49:52]

• Batman and Robin’s scheme to recover the kryptonite:

“We've got to get that piece of kryptonite. How? There's only one possible way. Beard the lion in his den and take it away from him.”
— Batman / Bruce Wayne [78:18]

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Act IV: Political & Social Commentary

The Real Stakes [45:43 – 46:48 | 85:38 – 86:12]

• The arc leans heavily into the themes of fighting intolerance and prejudice, with Latimer depicted as a demagogue aiming to purge the state of anyone different.
• Superman directly compares Latimer’s ambitions to those of fascists:

“That's what your friend Hitler said. And Mussolini and Goering and Himmler.”
— Clark Kent / Superman [48:30]

• The episode closes with a direct address to listeners, voiced by Vincent Price, emphasizing the real-world moral of stamping out prejudice and refusing to judge by race or religion.

Memorable Message:

“In a prejudice filled America, no one would be secure in his job, his business, his church or his home… Help to stamp out prejudice in our country. Let's judge our neighbors by the character of their lives alone and not on the basis of their religion or origin.”
— Batman / Bruce Wayne, Clark Kent / Superman & Vincent Price [85:42 – 86:12]

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:43 – 03:00: Host’s historical context & significance of kryptonite
• 03:00 – 08:28: Prologue, "The Laugher" passes kryptonite to Latimer
• 09:21: Clark Kent denounces Latimer’s bigotry
• 15:57 – 20:00: Confrontation in the Daily Planet/Clark's anxiety and exit
• 24:50: Superman worries about Latimer’s threat to tolerant society
• 29:25 – 38:20: Public challenge at the auditorium; Superman’s dilemma
• 41:48 – 56:52: Superman’s near-exposure, Robin’s rescue, and the hunt for kryptonite
• 78:18: Batman and Robin plot to recover kryptonite directly
• 85:40 – 86:12: Vincent Price's anti-prejudice message

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Clark Kent to Latimer:
  “You're a narrow minded, bigoted carbon copy of Hitler. And you're a menace to all the decent people of this or any other state.” [09:21]

• Latimer’s justification:
  “I've got the only piece of kryptonite in the world… It can control Superman.” [10:27]

• Host on kryptonite’s origin:
  “Kryptonite, of course, is a big part of the Superman mythos, but it was created not in the comics but on radio as a device to allow Superman to be incapacitated for a few episodes in a row that would conveniently allow series star Clayton Bud Collyer time for a vacation.” [00:54]

• Direct address to listeners:
  “Help to stamp out prejudice in our country. Let's judge our neighbors by the character of their lives alone and not on the basis of their religion or origin.” [86:12]

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Episode Tone and Style

The serial’s classic radio adventure style is fast-paced, suspenseful, and melodramatic, with a cast that delivers pointed social commentary alongside high-stakes superhero action. Dialogue is crisp and direct, and the sidekicks (Batman and Robin) provide both comic relief and crucial intervention. The political themes are unusually bold for the era, with the villainy of Latimer clearly linked to bigotry and authoritarianism.

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Summary

In this thrilling opening segment of "Superman vs. Kryptonite," Superman (with help from Batman and Robin) faces his gravest foe yet: a vengeful Latimer in possession of kryptonite and intent on leveraging public opinion, prejudice, and Superman's one weakness to reclaim power. The story merges iconic comic adventure with powerful commentary on social justice and the importance of rejecting intolerance—so prominent that the episode closes with a rare real-world moral appeal.

Cliffhanger: Part 1 ends with Batman and Robin hidden in Latimer’s bedroom, hoping to steal the deadly kryptonite while the house is patrolled by armed guards. The fate of Superman—and the principles he champions—hangs in the balance.

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Next week: The story continues with the next phase of Superman, Batman, and Robin's high-stakes mission against Big George Latimer and the kryptonite menace.

Transcript

[Narrator]

True to his threat, the mad scientist

[Narrator/Announcer]

whose warnings have held the city in a grip of terror, went on his

[Commercial Announcer]

rampage of destruction on the stroke of midnight.

[Commercial Announcer (Female)]

The deadly impact of his mysterious ray

[Commercial Announcer]

smashed the famous Tower Bridge, hurling cars and pedestrians into the river below. The police have warned everyone to remain in their homes.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

This looks like a job for Superman.

[Podcast Host / Narrator]

Hello and welcome to a bonus episode of down these Mean Streets and the start of a special super summer series. In just a few weeks, Supergirl flies back to the big screen and she'll be joined by her cousin Superman in this all new movie adventure to celebrate their return. Over the next few weeks, I'll share one of The man of Steel's epic radio adventures, a 33 part storyline that aired in the spring and summer of 1947. An adventure so big Superman needed the help of his super friends Batman and Robin to save the day. In this story, Superman has a rematch against a crooked racist political boss named Big George Latimer. Superman had battled and beaten Latimer a year earlier in another storyline on the radio show, but now Latimer is back for revenge and he's armed with kryptonite, a radioactive piece of Superman's home planet Krypton that in Earth's atmosphere is the one thing that can rob Superman of his strength. Kryptonite, of course, is a big part of the Superman mythos, but it was created not in the comics but on radio as a device to allow Superman to be incapacitated for a few episodes in a row that would conveniently allow series star Clayton Bud Collyer time for a vacation. Today we'll hear the first five episodes of this story, plus a prologue excerpt of the episode that wrapped up the previous storyline and set this plot in motion, where Latimer is bequeathed the kryptonite by another old enemy of Superman's. I'll be back next Wednesday with the next five chapters, but for now, sit back and enjoy parts one through five of the of Superman versus Kryptonite.

[Narrator/Announcer]

And so, with the mystery solved and the Phantom of the Sea forever laid to rest, Clark Kent and Lois Lane return to Metropolis. But even as they settle back in the seats of a charter plane heading south, serious Trouble is brewing 1500 miles away. Trouble for Superman. In the hospital ward of the state prison, a man lies dying. His dark, feverish eyes burn like live coals in his pale, hollow cheeked face. His body is drawn and emaciated, and his hands resting on the faded prison blanket are the fleshless hands of a living skeleton. Looking at him now, one would never think that at one time he was the most dangerous arch criminal in the world. A man with unlimited power for evil. A man whose very name struck fear into the hearts of all who heard it. Perhaps some of you will remember his name for it was Superman, some years back who finally tracked him down and put him behind bars then too. It was a strange and curious name. What was it? The Laugher. Yes, the Laugher. The man who took human life and laughed while he did it. But now there is no laughter on his thin, pale lips as he motions to the hospital orderly seated beside the bed. The orderly, too, is a prisoner and a man we know he is Big George Latimer, former political boss of the state who, through Superman's efforts, was convicted and sentenced to a year in prison. He leans over the bed as the Laugher speaks.

[Big George Latimer]

There's something I want to tell you. I better do it before it's too late.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Yes?

[Big George Latimer]

It's. It's about Superman.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

What about him?

[Big George Latimer]

He put both of us here, so we owe him something, don't we?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

I don't know about you, but I owe him plenty.

[Narrator/Announcer]

All the good it'll do me.

[Big George Latimer]

That's what I want to tell you. You'll get a chance to pay him back. You can pay him back for me too.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

How?

[Big George Latimer]

With a kryptonite. The what? The kryptonite. It's the only thing that has any power over Superman.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

I'd better get the doctor.

[Big George Latimer]

No, no, wait, wait. Listen to me. I know what I'm saying sounds crazy, but it isn't. Just listen.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

All right, go ahead.

[Big George Latimer]

Superman came from another planet, a planet called Krypton. Just before it exploded in space. A couple of years ago, a piece of the planet came to Earth like a meteor. It was picked up in a field. They kept it in a lead box at the Metropolis Museum until the Black Widow stole it.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Look, Laugher, I don't think all this

[Narrator/Announcer]

talking is good for you.

[Big George Latimer]

Oh, don't be a fool. Listen to me. Haven't much time and you're getting out soon. So I've got to tell you where it is. Sure. Sure, tell me. I'll get it. It's in a small lead box. Gotta be careful with it. Glows with a greenish light and if you touch it, you'll get burned. But as long as you have it, Superman can't get near you.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Why not?

[Big George Latimer]

Because it robs him of all his strength. It makes him weak and helpless.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Who told you all this?

[Big George Latimer]

Nobody. Nobody told me. I saw it. Saw it? With My own eyes.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

What's the stuff called?

[Big George Latimer]

Kryptonite. It's a small piece of the planet Krypton. And when he gets close to it here on Earth, robs him of his strength.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Good Lord, that's true.

[Big George Latimer]

It is true. Every word of it. Now, listen, listen. Superman has some connection with a man named Kent. He's a reporter on the Daily Planet.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Clark Kent. I know him.

[Big George Latimer]

All right. You can get to Superman through him. I don't know how, but you get.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

What's the matter?

[Narrator]

That pain.

[Big George Latimer]

My chest. It's getting worse.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Quick, tell me where to find the Kryptonite.

[Big George Latimer]

The Golden Slipper nightclub. Ask for Eddie. I wrote to him, told him you were coming. He'll give you the box. It's all wrapped up. Golden Slipper Eddie.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Yes.

[Big George Latimer]

Yes.

[Narrator/Announcer]

As he listens to the laugher's dying words the ghost of a smile touches big George Latimer's lips and his eyes light up.

[Big George Latimer]

This is true.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

I'll be on top of the world again.

[Big George Latimer]

Kryptonite. Golden Slipper Eddie.

[Narrator/Announcer]

We'll be back in a moment for the startling climax of today's episode. So keep listening.

[Commercial Announcer]

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[Narrator/Announcer]

And now back to the Adventures of Superman. A week has gone by since the strange conversation that Ended in death took place in the hospital ward of the state prison during that time. Big George Latimer, having served his sentence, has been released. We find him now seated in Clark Kent's office at the Daily Planet.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Surprised to see me here, aren't you, Kent? Didn't think I'd have nerve enough to face you.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Oh, no one has ever questioned your nerve, Latimer. What do you want?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Oh, nothing very much. Just a little help from you.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Well, don't expect any help from me. If I had my way, they'd run you out of the state.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Tell me, Kent, what have you got against me?

[Clark Kent / Superman]

The same thing I've got against anyone who pushes people around. Particularly little people who can't fight back. You kept war veterans from getting state jobs because they didn't happen to go

[Commercial Announcer]

to your church or because you didn't

[Narrator/Announcer]

approve of the color of their skin.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

You're a narrow minded, bigoted carbon copy of Hitler. And you're a menace to all the decent people of this or any other state.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Those are pretty strong words. Someday you'll eat them.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Well, don't wait around for that day, Latimer. As a matter of fact, don't wait around at all.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Okay, if that's how you feel about it. But before I go, I'd like you to deliver a message for me. I'd like you to tell Superman I want to see him.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Are you kidding? He wouldn't soil his hands on you.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

I think he'd be glad to see me.

[Commercial Announcer]

Oh, you do? Yes.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Just mention one word to him.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Kryptonite.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

What did you say?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

I said, just mention one word to Superman.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

What word?

[Big George Latimer]

Kryptonite.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Sit down, Latimer. I'm all through. No, you're not.

[Commercial Announcer]

Sit down.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Cut it out, Kent.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

I don't want any trouble with you.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

You came here looking for trouble, and you're going to get it. Now, what do you know about kryptonite?

[Narrator/Announcer]

Nothing.

[Commercial Announcer]

I don't know anything.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

You're lying.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Now, out with it.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

All right, you want to know? I'll tell you. I've got the only piece of kryptonite in the world.

[Narrator/Announcer]

What?

[Narrator]

And you know what it can do?

[Narrator/Announcer]

It can control Superman.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

You hear me?

[Narrator]

It can control Superman.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Screaming in fanatical triumph Big George Latimer, unaware that he is actually addressing Superman reveals his secret to Clark Kent. Now, what will Kent do? He knows that the strange green glowing substance torn from the planet Krypton is his one unconquerable enemy. Now, with a piece of it in the vengeful Hands of Big George Latimer, Anything can happen. And believe me, fellows and girls, it does. Once again, Superman is forced to fight for his own existence as he has never fought before. You won't want to miss a single word of this thrilling adventure as the man of Steel tries every possible trick to destroy the kryptonite forever. So remember to listen again tomorrow and every day Monday through Friday, tune in

[Narrator]

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[Clark Kent / Superman]

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And now, the Adventures of Superman. When Big George Latimer, ex political boss of the state, was released from prison where he had been sentenced to serve a year's term as the result of Superman's efforts. He left with careful instructions from one of Superman's arch enemies, the laugher. Latimer followed the instructions and as a result, he now has in his possession the one weapon Superman fears. A small, jagged piece of kryptonite. A curious, green, glowing, metallic substance which robs Superman of all his superhuman strength. Unaware that Clark Kent, the seemingly mild mannered Daily Planet reporter, is Superman Latimer paid Kent a visit and requested that he arrange a meeting with Superman. Kent laughed at him until Latimer happened to use the word kryptonite. As we continue now, the big lumbering politician is backed up against a wall of Kent's office. And Kent, his jaw squared and his fists clenched, faces him.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Good morning.

[Narrator/Announcer]

You.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Latimer, don't lie to me. What do you know about kryptonite?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

All I.

[Narrator/Announcer]

All I know is.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

All you know is what?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Wait a minute. You can't threaten me this way, Kent.

[Narrator/Announcer]

I haven't done anything to you.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Never mind what I can or can't do. Answer my question. What do you know about Kryptonite?

[Narrator/Announcer]

I refuse to answer.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Vladimir, I swear to you, I.

[Narrator]

Tell my aunt. You're hurting me.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

I'll do more than hurt you unless you start talking.

[Narrator]

Help.

[Commercial Announcer (Female)]

You.

[Narrator]

Help.

[Lois Lane]

What's going on? Good heaven.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Everything's all right, Lois.

[Narrator]

Everything's all right. He tried to kill me.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Close it or.

[Narrator]

Lois, Let me out of here.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Not so fast, Latimer.

[Lois Lane]

I thought you looked familiar. Why, you're Big George Latimer.

[Narrator]

Yes, and he threatened to kill me.

[Lois Lane]

Clark Kent threatened to kill you?

[Narrator]

Yes.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

He don't believe a word he says.

[Commercial Announcer (Female)]

It's true.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

You know what kind of a man he is? If you can call him a man.

[Narrator]

Just let me out of here.

[Narrator/Announcer]

That's all.

[Narrator]

I'll take care of those insults later.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Don't you move.

[Lois Lane]

Why won't you let him out if he wants to go, Clark?

[Narrator]

Because he wants to kill me, that's why.

[Lois Lane]

Nonsense. Go ahead, get out.

[Narrator]

All right. But remember, Kent, if you don't arrange that meeting, there'll be trouble.

[Lois Lane]

Now, what in the name of heaven was that all about?

[Commercial Announcer (Female)]

Nothing.

[Lois Lane]

Nothing? I pass your office, hear cries for help. Open the door, find you with one hand over a man's mouth and the other twisting his arm. And you stand there and tell me nothing? In the first place, I thought Latimer was in jail.

[Narrator/Announcer]

He served his term.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

He got out last week.

[Lois Lane]

What was he doing here?

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Came to see me.

[Lois Lane]

That was obvious. Clark. What did he want?

[Narrator]

Nothing.

[Lois Lane]

Oh, and because he wanted nothing, you decided to choke him to death, right?

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Look, forget it, Lois, please, will you go on about your business?

[Lois Lane]

This happens to be my business as much as it is yours. Now, look, Big George Latimer certainly didn't pay you a social call. It must have had something to do with the Daily Planet.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

All right.

[Lois Lane]

Just in case you've forgotten, Mr. Kent, I work for the Planet as well as you do, remember?

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Look, Lois, I don't feel like being cute. Now, please leave me alone, will you?

[Lois Lane]

Clark, it. Is something wrong?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Wrong?

[Clark Kent / Superman]

No, no, nothing's wrong.

[Lois Lane]

Well, I've never seen you this way before.

[Robin]

You've got.

[Lois Lane]

You've got blood in your eye.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

You'd have it too if.

[Big George Latimer]

If what?

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Nothing.

[Lois Lane]

Oh, there goes that nothing routine again. What did Latimer want?

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Clark, I told you.

[Lois Lane]

Yes, I know. Nothing.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

That's right. Now, look, I've got some work to do, Lois, if you don't mind.

[Lois Lane]

As it happens, I do mind. Something is bothering you, and I want to know what it is.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Well, I can't tell you, so don't keep asking.

[Lois Lane]

Why not?

[Narrator/Announcer]

Why not what?

[Lois Lane]

Why can't you tell me your phone'?

[Clark Kent / Superman]

I don't want to talk to anyone.

[Lois Lane]

That's ridiculous. Clark Kent's office.

[Commercial Announcer]

Who's this?

[Lois Lane]

Lois Lane.

[Narrator]

Lois, what's the matter with Kent?

[Lois Lane]

Who's this?

[Narrator/Announcer]

Hurry, White. Who do you think it is?

[Lois Lane]

Oh, I, I, I didn't recognize your voice, chief.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Where are you? In my office, where do you think?

[Narrator]

Has everyone gone crazy around here? Where's Kent?

[Lois Lane]

He's here.

[Narrator]

Well, send him in to see me.

[Narrator/Announcer]

This backpack was telling me some crazy story about Kent trying to kill a man.

[Lois Lane]

It's crazy, but it's true. I suggest you come in here, chief.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

I don't want to see him.

[Narrator]

Lois, why should I come in there?

[Lois Lane]

I just think it'll be better.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Okay, I'll be right in. Now, why did you do that, Lois?

[Lois Lane]

Do what?

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Tell Mr. White to come in here. I told you I didn't want to see him.

[Lois Lane]

Relax, Clark. The world isn't coming to an end. I've got to send this piece of copy down to the composing room, but I'll be right back.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

I certainly don't want to talk to White or Lois or anyone. Got to think this thing out for myself. All they'll do is ask questions.

[Commercial Announcer]

I guess I better get out of here.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

As Superman.

[Big George Latimer]

All for these clothes.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

They'll wonder what happened to me. But that's better than having to go through a third degree about Latimer. There we are. That does it. Now, up to the window, out and away.

[Lois Lane]

But, chief, I tell you, I left him in here less than a minute ago.

[Narrator]

Well, he's not here now.

[Narrator/Announcer]

What's the matter?

[Lois Lane]

The window. Look.

[Commercial Announcer]

It's wide open.

[Narrator]

What of it?

[Lois Lane]

Clock. He. He jumped out of the wind.

[Narrator]

Oh, stop it.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Stop that blubbering.

[Narrator/Announcer]

There'd be a crowd down in the street if he jumped out.

[Narrator]

There isn't.

[Narrator/Announcer]

So stop that blubbering, Lois.

[Lois Lane]

Well. Well, then. Then where did he go?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Oh, where does he always go when he's needed?

[Lois Lane]

Well, I would have seen him if he came out of the office. I was at Holbrook's desk just outside.

[Narrator/Announcer]

All right, all right.

[Narrator]

He grew a pair of rings and flew out the window. Does that satisfy you?

[Lois Lane]

Don't shout at me.

[Narrator]

I didn't do anything. Who's shouting?

[Lois Lane]

You are.

[Narrator]

I have not.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Is there anything wrong in here?

[Narrator]

Yes, you are. You're always wrong.

[Lois Lane]

He's all right, Beanie. Just close the door.

[Robin]

Yes, ma'.

[Lois Lane]

Am. Golly, you shouted at him too.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

No.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

He's always sticking his nose in where it doesn't belong. Now, what's this nonsense all about? Who was Kent trying to kill? Or is this just another of Ms. Bachrack's pipe dreams?

[Lois Lane]

I don't know whether Clark intended to kill anyone. But I heard someone in this office crying for help. And when I came in, he had one hand over Latimer's mouth and the

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

other 20. Who's Latimer?

[Lois Lane]

You know, Big George Latimer.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

He was here in Kent's office?

[Lois Lane]

Yes.

[Narrator]

Well, what for?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

What did that snake in the grass ward healer want here?

[Lois Lane]

I don't know. Clark wouldn't tell me. He said it was nothing. But I've never seen him so Enraged before? Why, he really looked as if he were ready to tear someone apart.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Well, I can't think of a better person than Latimer for that. Oh, he's out of jail, huh?

[Lois Lane]

Evidently.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Well, I wouldn't trust him as far as I can throw another.

[Lois Lane]

I'll take it, Chief. Hello, Mr. Kent's office.

[Narrator]

Mr. Kent there?

[Lois Lane]

I'm sorry, he's gone out.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Can you take a message for him?

[Lois Lane]

Certainly.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Tell the Mr. Latimer.

[Lois Lane]

Call Mr. Latimer, Chief. Yes, what's he wants?

[Narrator]

Tell him I'll give him until 10 o' clock tonight to take care of

[Narrator/Announcer]

that little matter I discussed with him.

[Lois Lane]

Yes? What little matter?

[Narrator/Announcer]

He knows.

[Narrator]

Tell him if he doesn't take care

[Narrator/Announcer]

of it, there'll be trouble. Plenty of trouble. Evidently, Big George Latimer means business. We'll return in a moment to find out how he intends to make trouble for Clark Kent and Superman. So keep listening.

[Commercial Announcer]

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[Narrator/Announcer]

Now back to the adventures of Superman. Forced to assume his true identity of Superman and leap out of the window of his 25th floor office in the Daily Planet building in order to avoid being questioned by Lois and Editor White. Clark Kent, unaware that Big George Latimer has called and given him until 10 o' clock that night to arrange a meeting with Superman has sought the solitude of the woods some miles from Metropolis to gather his disturbed thoughts. We find him now, strolling along a trail still garbed in the red cape and blue costume of the man of Steel, thinking aloud,

[Clark Kent / Superman]

if Latimer does have that last piece of Kryptonite the only one he could have gotten it from would have been the laugher. Oh, but what's the difference where he got it or from whom? Fact is, he's got it or has he.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Might all be a bluff.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

If it is, there's one easy solution. Face him and call the bluff. Yes, but suppose it's not a bluff. Suppose he's really got that last piece. Once he discovers what it does to me, I'm finished. He's out for blood, my blood. And he'll do anything to get it. The question is how to stop him.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Meanwhile, back at the Daily Planet Lois Lane and Perry White are trying desperately to locate Clark Kent.

[Lois Lane]

Still no answer at his apartment, chief.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Well, hang up and try again in 10 minutes.

[Lois Lane]

Still no answer.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Well, what time is it?

[Lois Lane]

Eight o'.

[Big George Latimer]

Clock.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Well, hang up.

[Narrator/Announcer]

We've still got two hours. Darkness has fallen over the woods. The whistling of birds has given way to the chirping of crickets. But still Superman sauntered up and down the trail thinking aloud.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

It isn't only myself I'm worried about. It's everything I fought for as long back as I can remember. If Latimer gets into power again heaven help the poor people who don't think the way he does. Or who don't worship the way he does. Or who don't part their hair the way he does. No, that can't happen.

[Big George Latimer]

I must get that last piece of

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Kryptonite away from him.

[Big George Latimer]

But how? I can't get near it. Wait a minute. I've got it. Why didn't I think of this before?

[Narrator]

Up and away.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Suddenly struck with an idea Superman leaps high into the air and streaks off into the gathering darkness. What occurred to him? Like a bolt out of the blue. A plan to get the Kryptonite away from Big George Latimer. Whatever it is, he'd better work fast because the deadline, 10 o', clock, is only a scant hour or so away. We don't know what Latimer plans to do at 10 o' clock but neither do we know Superman's idea. We'll learn the answer to both questions in tomorrow's exciting episode, so be sure to listen. Tune in tomorrow, same time, same station.

[Commercial Announcer]

And remember, for breakfast it's Kellogg's pet for excitement.

[Narrator/Announcer]

The Adventures of Superman.

[Commercial Announcer]

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[Narrator/Announcer]

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[Narrator]

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[Commercial Announcer]

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[Commercial Announcer]

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[Big George Latimer]

Stop.

[Commercial Announcer]

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[Narrator/Announcer]

And now, the Adventures of Superman. Kryptonite, a strange green glowing metallic rock torn from the planet Krypton, birthplace of Superman, is the only known weapon capable of stripping the man of steel of his strength. For some strange chemical reason, when Superman is within 10ft of a piece of kryptonite all his superhuman power and ability vanishes and he becomes weak and helpless. And now, the last remaining piece of kryptonite part of a meteor that fell to Earth some years ago is probably in the hands of Big George Latimer the ex political boss of the state whom Superman was instrumental in sending to jail for a year. Unaware that Clark Kent and Superman are one in the same person Latimer has threatened to cause serious trouble if Kent does not arrange to have Superman meet him before 10 o' clock tonight. It is now five minutes to 10. Kent, who has not heard about Latimer's threat, is closeted with an old friend, Bruce Wayne, otherwise known as Batman Robin, Batman's young assistant, is asleep on the second floor of the Wayne house.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Kent and Batman are alone in the library. So, summing it all up, Clark. You're sure Latimer has the piece of kryptonite?

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Well, reasonably sure. I don't think he chants a bluff.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Why not? What's he got to lose? Well, you knuckle under, okay. If not, no hits, no runs, one error.

[Narrator/Announcer]

What do you mean, knuckle under?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Well, it's obvious he wants something from you. Whether he has the kryptonite or not.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

What can I possibly give him?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

I don't know. You sent him to jail, didn't you?

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Yes.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

You broke up that crooked situation in the state capitol. Maybe he's just sore at you and wants revenge.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

I'm afraid there's more to it than that.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Well, what can Robin and I do for you?

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Get that piece of kryptonite, Bruce. Get it and drop it in the ocean 30 miles offshore. I won't rest easy until the last of that stuff is gone forever.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

You never really found out why it works the way it does, did you?

[Clark Kent / Superman]

No, and I guess I never will.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

The reason I brought it up was I thought maybe we might find an antidote for it.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

By that time, Latimer will have done all his dirty work.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

No, there's only one possible solution.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Get that last existing piece and destroy it.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

All right. How do we start the ball rolling?

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Latimer must have it close by him and that means in his house.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Chances are he's got the place guarded, so we break in and give the house a fast going over. Oh, tell me, is it a big house?

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Too big?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Needle in the haystack, eh?

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Afraid so. Also, what's Latimer gonna be doing while you and Robin are searching?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

If we see him first, he won't do much. Robin's been taking rope tying lessons from an old sailor. Why, he can trust a man up like a chicken ready to go in the oven in 10 seconds flat.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

I wish there were a cleaner way of doing it. I don't like the idea of breaking in and ransacking a house.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Well, I can get your search warrant. Let the police do the job.

[Narrator]

Oh, no, no, no.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

I don't want any publicity. That was what stuck started all the trouble three years ago. No, the quieter we keep this, the better off I am.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Then it's an undercover job, clear and simple.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Just so.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

After all, Ken Ladner is certainly no pure white lily. He's got a prison term behind him and no telling what ahead of him. So this isn't just an ordinary robbery? There's a good deal at stake.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

I suppose you're right. Oh, what time is it?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

At 10 o'. Clock.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Well, I better get going. Is tomorrow night all right for you and Robin?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Don't see why not.

[Narrator]

Good.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

I'll pick you up about 10. And thanks a lot, Bruce. I knew I could count on you.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Oh, wait a minute. I'll walk down the corner with you, pick up a late paper. If we don't find a trip tonight in Latimer's house then we're really in trouble, Clark.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Well, I'd rather not think of that, if you don't mind.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Of course, it might mean Latimer hasn't got it. Maybe the laugher just told him the story and Latimer decided to capitalize.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Evening, Mr. Wayne.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Oh, hello, Riley.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Thinking you're constitutional?

[Commercial Announcer]

Yes.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Down to the corner for a paper. You know Clark Kent, don't you? Officer Riley? Best cop on the force?

[Clark Kent / Superman]

I don't know, Officer Riley, but I'm glad to.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Did you say Clark Kent, Mr. Wayne?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

That's right. The Daily Planet Star reporter. Why, you must have heard of him.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Sure, And I have, Mr. Wayne. To me sorrow.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

To your sorrow. That's not a very nice way to talk about a friend of mine, Riley.

[Narrator/Announcer]

It isn't so much the talking, Mr. Wayne, that disturbs me. No, sir, it's the doing.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Look, Riley, what's this all about?

[Narrator/Announcer]

It gives me no pleasure, believe me, Mr. Wayne. I have to inform you that it is my solemn duty to put your friend Mr. Kent under arrest.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Joe, how long have you been in charge of the detention cells here at police headquarters?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

It'll be seven years in August, Mr. Kent.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

And I've known you all that time, haven't I?

[Narrator]

That's right.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

You mean to stand there and tell me that after seven years of close association you can't tell me why I was picked up, brought to headquarters and locked in a cell?

[Narrator/Announcer]

Sorry, Mr. Kent.

[Narrator]

All I know is what they tell me.

[Narrator/Announcer]

They didn't tell me nothing.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

But Joe hit somebody maybe?

[Narrator/Announcer]

Of course not.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

I was walking along the street with my friend Bruce Wayne when suddenly a cop named Riley arrested me for no

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

good reason at all. There must have been a reason, Mr. Kent.

[Narrator]

I tell you, nobody gets arrested without a reason.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Well, I certainly wish someone would let me in on it. Oh, did you tell the sergeant I wanted to see Inspector Henderson?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

I told him.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

What did he say?

[Commercial Announcer]

Tomorrow morning.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Tomorrow? Listen, if you think I'm going to spend a night in this cell, Joe, you're crazy.

[Narrator]

I don't know how you're going to get out.

[Commercial Announcer]

Well, I'll get out if I have

[Clark Kent / Superman]

to twist these bars into pretzels.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Ah, now, Mr. Kent, you're not Superman.

[Narrator]

No, I'm not.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Huh. Now look, Joe, you go tell the sergeant.

[Commercial Announcer]

Here he comes now. He's got a young lady with him. Lois.

[Lois Lane]

Well, you certainly put him in a nice clean cell, Sergeant.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Lois, get me out of here.

[Lois Lane]

You look wonderful behind bars.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

If this is your idea of a joke, it is not funny.

[Lois Lane]

If disappearing into thin air from 3 o' clock in the afternoon until after 10 at night is your idea of a joke, it isn't funny either.

[Robin]

Where were you?

[Narrator]

I.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Never mind. Tell him to open this door.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Let him out. Joke?

[Commercial Announcer]

Yes.

[Lois Lane]

Sorry we had to put you to all this trouble, Sergeant.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Glad to be up helplessly.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

All right, now, what was the big idea?

[Lois Lane]

The chief is waiting for you at the office. He'll explain everything. Come on.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Yes?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

I had you picked up, Kent at half past nine. I told the police to send a general alarm out for you. Any objections?

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Well, only that it's a peculiar way of getting in touch with anyone having him thrown into jail.

[Lois Lane]

How else could we get to you to warn you that Latimer gave you until 10 o' clock to make some mysterious arrangements.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

What arrangements was he talking about, Kent?

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Nothing, chief, nothing.

[Lois Lane]

Oh, there he goes with that nothing routine again.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Well, here, Kent, I've had enough of this flimplam. This is serious business. Latimer's charges can't be laughed off.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Latimer's charges? What are you talking about?

[Lois Lane]

Apparently, he hasn't seen the early morning edition of the Daily Star. Chief, show it to him.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

I'll read it to him. Six column head.

[Narrator]

Look at here.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Latimer says Superman framed him. What? Oh, that's nothing. Listen to this. In an exclusive statement of the Daily Star, Big George Latimer, former political boss of the state today accused Superman of having framed the evidence and sent him to prison.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

That's ridiculous.

[Commercial Announcer]

Now, wait a minute.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Latimer further states that Superman demanded the sum of $100,000 to keep quiet and when the blackmail money was refused, concocted false evidence.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Do you believe that?

[Lois Lane]

Of course not. Except for one thing.

[Commercial Announcer]

What?

[Lois Lane]

Read the last paragraph, chief.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Let's see. Yes, here it is. Latimer will address a mass meeting in the Metropolis at the auditorium tomorrow night. And he challenges Superman to appear on the same platform with him and deny his charges.

[Lois Lane]

That's what we don't understand. How can Latimer have the nerve to invite Superman to appear and. Clark, what's the matter?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

I. Clark, I don't feel well.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Good grief.

[Big George Latimer]

You.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Well, you're as pale as a ghost.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Yes, and with good reason, Mr. White. For now. Kent knows Latimer's diabolical plan. How can Superman possibly appear on the same platform with the man who has the last piece of deadly kryptonite? And yet, if he fails to appear, everyone will believe Latimer. What can he do? We'll know in just a moment, so keep listening.

[Commercial Announcer]

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[Narrator/Announcer]

Now back to the adventures of Superman. Challenged by Big George Latimer to appear on the same platform with him and denied charges that he not only tried to blackmail Latimer but framed evidence against him Superman is on the spot. Latimer, he is certain, has the last remaining piece of kryptonite which robbed Superman of his strength. However, if he fails to appear, the public will believe Latimer's charges are true. But if he does appear, Latimer will have him in his control. As we continue. Now it is after midnight. In a desperate attempt to forestall the crooked political boss Kent, in his true guise of Superman is hovering over Latimer's big stone house on Metropolis Heights.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

There he is, fast asleep in the large bedroom at the front of the house. If I can surprise him, I may have a chance. It's risky. I can't help it.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Down. Down. Dropping to the sill of one of the three windows of Latimer's bedroom Superman gently raises the sash. But suddenly, just at the moment when the window opening is large enough for Superman to climb through Latimer awakens and sits bolt upright in bed.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Who's there?

[Narrator/Announcer]

Superman remains motionless, not a muscle of his body moving. Again. The voice cries out, who's that? Superman's eyes, as sharp and clear in darkness as they are in daylight, sweep the room. Suddenly, he stiffens. There, on a night table next to Latimer's bed, is a small lead box. He tenses himself to leap into the room. But just then, Latimer reaches out and snaps on the light. For a timeless moment, Superman is framed in the sudden brilliance. But it is long enough for Latimer to act. Sweeping his hand across the night table, he hurls the leaden box to the floor. Strikes the COVID opens and the jagged piece of kryptonite rolls out on the rug glowing with a peculiar greenish light. What will happen? Is Superman out of range of the deadly kryptonite? Or has he been caught and held powerless? This is a tense and tragic moment in Superman's life. So be sure to listen tomorrow to learn what Happens for another thrilling episode in the Adventures of Superman. Don't fail to tune in again tomorrow. Same time, same stat.

[Commercial Announcer]

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[Narrator/Announcer]

For excitement. The Adventures of Superman.

[Commercial Announcer]

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[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Faster than a speeding bullet.

[Narrator]

More powerful than a locomotive. Able to leap tall buildings at a single bo. Look up in the sky. It's a bird. It's a plane. It's Superman.

[Commercial Announcer]

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[Narrator]

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[Narrator/Announcer]

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[Clark Kent / Superman]

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[Commercial Announcer]

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[Narrator/Announcer]

And now, the adventures of Superman. The last remaining piece of kryptonite, the strange green, glowing metallic substance that is Superman's only unconquerable enemy is in the hands of Big George Latimer the crooked, expolitical boss whom Superman wants sent to prison. Aware that Superman cannot come within 10ft of the kryptonite without losing all his strength Latimer has challenged the man of Steel to appear before an audience with him and deny the charges that he, Superman, framed the evidence that put Latimer behind bars in yesterday's episode, as you remember, after Latimer's challenge appeared in the Daily Planet opposition paper, the Metropolis Star Superman decided on a desperate move. Hovering over Latimer's big stone house he determined by means of his X ray vision that the crooked politician was asleep

[Big George Latimer]

in a front bedroom.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Cautiously then, he raised one of the windows and was about to enter the room when suddenly Latimer awakened, snapped on a light and seeing Superman framed in the open window, swept his hand across the night table near his bed. The small lead box fell to the floor, the COVID snapped open and out rolled the jagged piece of kryptonite growing green against the dark rug. As we continue. Now, Superman, unable to check his leap into the room has come within 10ft of the Kryptonite. Down on his knees, he is fighting desperately against its deadly effects. Quickly, Latimer gets out of bed, slips into a robe and moves the piece of kryptonite closer to the fast weakening man of Steel. His eyes are fanatically brightened. His thick lips curled back from his teeth in a leering smile.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Don't waste your time struggling, Superman. You know you can't lick it. I've got you just where I want you.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

It won't do you any good.

[Big George Latimer]

Oh, no.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Wonder how it feels to slap your face.

[Big George Latimer]

Let's see.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Suppose anyone ever did that to you in all your high flying experience.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

You'll be sorry you did it.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

You'll make me laugh, waiting almost a year for this day. I dreamed about it at night when they locked me into my cell.

[Big George Latimer]

The cell you sent me to. Now here it is, Superman, down on the floor, weak As a newborn puppy.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Where did you get the Kryptonite?

[Narrator/Announcer]

From an old friend of yours.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Ever hear of the laugh?

[Big George Latimer]

The laugh? You've heard of Moride?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

He died in the prison hospital.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Left me a legacy.

[Big George Latimer]

That piece of kryptonite, which is going

[Narrator/Announcer]

to make me more powerful in this

[Clark Kent / Superman]

state than I was before you interfered with.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Not only that, it's gonna put you under my thumb.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

You won't be able to rave and

[Narrator/Announcer]

rant about racial and religious discrimination.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

No Jew or Catholic or black man will hold a state job.

[Narrator/Announcer]

If I have anything to do with

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

it, I'll clean them all out.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Did anyone ever tell you that a rattlesnake has more decency than you have?

[Narrator/Announcer]

Vladimir?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Fed up, Cut up, Earl.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

One thing you can't do, Latimer, is hurt me. I haven't any strength.

[Big George Latimer]

But you can't hurt me.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

I'll hurt you when I'm ready to. Don't worry about that. The time being, I want to use you. Prove to the people of the state that I was framed by you.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

That won't be so easy.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Like rolling off a log. Tomorrow night, I'm addressing a mass meeting at the auditorium. I challenged you to appear on the same platform with me and deny my charges.

[Narrator/Announcer]

You won't appear.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

You don't dare appear because I'll have the Kryptonite with me.

[Narrator/Announcer]

And you certainly wouldn't want to collapse in front of 2,000 people.

[Big George Latimer]

So what happens?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

You fail to show up to answer my charges. That means I am telling the truth. I was willing to face you, but

[Big George Latimer]

you're not willing to face me.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

You're crazy if you think the public will fall for that.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

I've been a politician long enough to know the public falls for anything. You sell them, and I'm going to

[Narrator/Announcer]

sell them into believing that you're a

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

blackmailer and a thief.

[Narrator/Announcer]

What are you.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

What are you planning to do with me?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

This will surprise you, no doubt.

[Narrator/Announcer]

I'm going to let you go.

[Robin]

Yes.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Right now. You're more valuable to me alive and free.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

I'll move the Kryptonite back so you can regain your strength. Then you can leave the way you came out the window.

[Narrator]

Here.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

How's that? Careful now. Don't try any tricks standing right over the Kryptonite. You know what'll happen if you come near me. Now get up on your feet.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Don't be a fool, Latimer. You know what happens to people who misuse power.

[Narrator/Announcer]

It won't happen to me.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

That's what your friend Hitler said. And Mussolini and Goering and Himmler.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

I'm not interested in what anyone said. Get out now before I change my mind and bring you down to your knees again.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

All right, But I'm warning you, you can't win playing the game the way you're trying to play it.

[Commercial Announcer (Female)]

As long as I've got you where

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

I want you, nothing else worries me.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

The trick, Latimer, is to keep me where you want me.

[Narrator]

Out and away.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Leaping out into the darkness, Superman hesitates for a moment in hovering flight. And then, red cape streaming in the night wind heads for the suburban home of Perry White, editor of the Daily Planet. Minutes later, he faces the gray haired editor.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Sorry to have to disturb you at this hour, Mr. White, but I am glad you did.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Now maybe we can get some things cleared up. This business with Big George Latimer is serious. Not only are you on the spot,

[Narrator]

but the Planet is too.

[Narrator/Announcer]

We backed you when you broke up

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Latimer's hole in the state capitol and sent him to prison.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

You know. You're not sorry I own.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Of course not. The charges he's made have to be answered. Which I assume you'll do.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

That's exactly why I'm here, to give you a statement.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

A statement isn't enough, Superman.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

What?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Latimer challenged you to appear at the Metropolis Auditorium tomorrow night and denied his charges. And that's what you'll have to do.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Why? Why is that necessary?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Latimer accuses you of framing evidence against him and attempting to blackmail it. Well, aren't accusations of that kind important enough for you to deny in person?

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Yes, of course, but.

[Narrator/Announcer]

But what?

[Clark Kent / Superman]

There are some things, Mr. White, that are difficult to explain.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Not if they're on the level.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

You don't think for a moment that. That Latimer is telling the truth?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

All I know is that if you don't appear, a lot of people are

[Narrator/Announcer]

going to think so.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Well, I know this sounds peculiar, but in this case, no one would believe the truth. You've got to stand behind me, Mr. White. You've got to trust me. I'm going to do everything in my power to work this out. But until then, please don't let me down.

[Narrator/Announcer]

As Superman makes an impassioned plea for support Harry White regards him strangely unable to understand why the man of Steel was cannot deny Big George Latimer's charges in person. In that moment, a tiny seed of suspicion plants itself in the editor's mind. The horrible suspicion that Latimer's accusations may be true. We'll return in a Moment to learn what happens in this tense situation. So keep listening.

[Commercial Announcer]

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[Clark Kent / Superman]

Ready?

[Commercial Announcer]

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[Narrator/Announcer]

And now back to the Adventures of Superman. It is the following evening. The Metropolis Auditorium is packed to the rafters with people who have come to witness, they hope, the personal appearance of Superman to deny Big George Latimer's slanderous charges. Perry White, Lois Lane and Clark Kent are in the audience as Latimer walks out on the stage to be greeted by a mixture of applause and boos.

[Lois Lane]

Hear the booing, chief?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

There isn't enough of it, Lois. Some of them are applauding. Hey, what's the matter with you, Kent, huh?

[Lois Lane]

Why don't you go home and go to sleep if you're tired, Clark.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

I'm not tired. I. I was just thinking.

[Lois Lane]

Thinking about what?

[Narrator/Announcer]

Wyatt?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Lois.

[Narrator]

I want to thank each and every one of you for being here tonight near Mr. Fair Play.

[Robin]

Fair Play?

[Lois Lane]

That's a hot.

[Narrator]

It is no secret, and I do not intend to make it a secret that I recently served a term in the state prison on charges brought against me by Superman at the Daily Planet newspaper. Those charges, ladies and gentlemen, were false.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

How do you like that?

[Narrator]

I was maliciously framed by Superman of the Daily Planet. And I can prove it.

[Lois Lane]

Ask him to prove it, chief.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Don't be funny.

[Lois Lane]

No, I mean it. He's lying in his teeth.

[Narrator]

Why don't we. Can I prove that I was framed? Well, if Superman is in this audience. Oh, then sound my voice. I challenge him to step up to this platform and deny that he tried to blackmail me by asking for $100,000 in cash as the price for destroying his frank damage.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

That's a lie and you know it.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Sit down. We're in enough trouble as it is.

[Narrator]

If Superman does not appear, and I can promise you he won't, it will indicate that he cannot deny my accusations. That everything I have said is true.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Oh, let me out, please.

[Lois Lane]

Where are you going?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Carr?

[Clark Kent / Superman]

I can't stand any more of this drill. Come back here. I'll see you later.

[Narrator]

Everything I have said and will say is true. I would not dare appear before you this way if it were not. I would not dare hurl a. Striding

[Narrator/Announcer]

up the center aisle of the packed auditorium clock, Kent hurries down to the empty lounge where he quickly strips off the clothes of the mild mannered reporter and stands revealed in the blue and red costume of Superman.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

I can't let him get away with this. I've got to call his bluff. He doesn't seem to have the kryptonite with him. Either he forgot it or thought it was too dangerous to carry. Anyway, it isn't on the platform and it isn't in any of his pockets. Well, here goes. For better or worse.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Mounting the steps leading to the auditorium, Superman prepares to accept Big George Latimer's false challenge. Fairly certain that Latimer does not have the deadly piece of kryptonite with him. But Superman is wrong this time. Latimer has been too smart for him. There is a piece of kryptonite on the politician's person. In fact, it is in clear view. But Superman has failed to see it. The question now is, will he see it before he steps up on the platform? Fellows and girls, Monday's episode is super tense and super exciting. As the man of Steel runs the risk of collapsing in front of thousands of people.

[Narrator]

Don't miss it.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Whatever you do, be sure to tune in Monday, same time, same station.

[Commercial Announcer]

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[Narrator/Announcer]

More excitement. The Adventures of Superman.

[Commercial Announcer]

Superman is a copyrighted feature appearing in Superman DC comic magazines and is brought to you Monday through Friday at the same time by Kellogg's Pep the Sunshine serial. This is the Mutual Broadcasting System.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Faster than a speeding bullet.

[Narrator]

More powerful than a locomotive. Able to leak tall buildings at a single bound. Up in the sky. It's a bird. It's a plane. It's Superman.

[Commercial Announcer]

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[Narrator/Announcer]

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[Commercial Announcer]

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[Narrator]

Kellogg's Pep the Sunshine cereal presents the adventures of Superman.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Today, Superman is confronted with the possible climax of his life and career As a gaping, spellbound audience watches even stride, leading to the very spot of the deadly kryptonite.

[Commercial Announcer]

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[Commercial Announcer (Female)]

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[Commercial Announcer]

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[Commercial Announcer (Female)]

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[Commercial Announcer]

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[Commercial Announcer (Female)]

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[Commercial Announcer]

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Print your name and address clearly and Send to Superman Department 1R, Battle Creek, Michigan.

[Commercial Announcer]

Did you get that?

[Commercial Announcer (Female)]

Send to Superman Department 1R, Battle Creek, Michigan.

[Narrator/Announcer]

And now, the Adventures of Superman. For some mysterious chemical reason, a jagged piece of green glowing kryptonite. A fragment torn from the planet Krypton when It exploded in space is Superman's only unconquerable enemy. When he ventures within 10ft of the kryptonite the man of Steel not only loses his superhuman powers but becomes as weak and helpless as a babe in arms. And now the only existing piece of kryptonite is in the hands of Big George Latimer the crooked political boss Superman was instrumental in sending to jail. In our last episode, as you remember, Latimer called a huge mass meeting at the Metropolis Auditorium in order to publicly accuse Superman of having framed evidence against him and attempted to blackmail him. As Latimer, speaking from the auditorium platform before a packed house, said, I challenge

[Narrator]

Superman to step up here and deny these charges. I challenge him to face me before all you people of Metropolis and deny that he not only framed evidence against me evidence that resulted in my being sent to prison but that he also demanded that I pay him $100,000 in blackmail money. Let him come up on this platform and deny it.

[Narrator/Announcer]

In the audience, Lois Lane and editor Perry White are puzzled as Clark Kent, who, as we know is Superman, suddenly gets up and Clark is going to

[Lois Lane]

miss the big show.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

What big show?

[Lois Lane]

Superman giving Latimer the business.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Well, if that's what you're expecting, Lois, you're not going to be disappointed.

[Lois Lane]

Oh, now, chief, act your age. Superman can't afford to have charges like that made in public without denying.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

I'm only telling you what I think.

[Lois Lane]

Don't worry, he'll be here. And then you'll see some fireworks.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Meanwhile, in the deserted lounge at the rear of the auditorium down a flight of steps, Clark Kent has stripped off the business suit disguise of the mild mannered, bespectacled newspaper reporter and stands revealed in the blue and red of Superman.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

I can't let him get away with calling me a blackmailer in front of 2,000 people. He doesn't seem to have that piece of kryptonite anywhere on him or around him.

[Big George Latimer]

So I guess I can take a chance.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Listen to them applauding him. Every word out of his mouth is a lie. But evidently they're ready to believe him. All right, Latimer, you asked for it. Now you're going to get it.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Starting up the steps to the main floor of the auditorium where Big George Latimer is still hurling challenge after challenge at him. Superman is determined once and for all to put a stop to Latimer's attempt to regain his political position by making false accusations despite the fact that it may mean exposing himself to the strength robbing effect of the last remaining piece of kryptonite. Meanwhile, in the audience, two friends of Superman's, the famous Batman and Robin, attired now in their ordinary street clothes are listening to Latimer weave his fabric of falsehoods.

[Narrator]

Comment to the people of this state.

[Robin]

If Superman doesn't show up soon and shove that wind bags words down his

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

throat, I'm gonna do it. Relax, Rob. Chances are he won't show. There is some Sunday reasons. Quiet now.

[Narrator/Announcer]

I want to hear it.

[Narrator]

Pose him as a char and a blackmailer. Further than that, if he dares to appear on this platform I will prove to each and every one of you that he is not a Superman.

[Robin]

Did you hear what I heard back then?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Yes, and he can do it too.

[Robin]

You mean to say.

[Commercial Announcer]

Hold it.

[Narrator]

I must prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that Superman has lost his amazing powers. You will see before your very eyes the spectacle of his weakness. In fact, I will show you how I, George Latimer, can bring the great Superman to his knees.

[Commercial Announcer]

Is he crazy?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

I'm afraid not. For the first time tonight, he's telling the truth.

[Robin]

You mean Superman has lost his strength?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Well, not quite.

[Robin]

I don't get it.

[Narrator]

First you say, hey, what's up?

[Commercial Announcer (Female)]

For.

[Narrator]

I don't know.

[Robin]

People are standing up and looking around.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Oh, it's Superman.

[Narrator]

Where?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Coming down the aisle.

[Narrator]

Oh, I saw. You were wrong. Now let's see Latimer open his big mouth.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

He will, don't worry.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Robin.

[Commercial Announcer]

Yes?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Get up on that platform for the stage entrance. Hide somewhere in the wings and don't let Latimer see you.

[Narrator/Announcer]

If you can help him, watch on the fire.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

There may be trouble. You stand by on the platform.

[Robin]

Right.

[Commercial Announcer]

Where are you?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

I'll stick close to Superman If I catch him going down the aisle. You think we can squeeze out of here?

[Robin]

Yeah, with a little pushing and shoving.

[Commercial Announcer]

Excuse me, please.

[Lois Lane]

Getting out.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Inching their way along the row of occupied seats Batman and Robin finally reach the crowded aisle. Robin, following instructions, heads for the stage door entrance to the platform While Batman, excusing himself forces his way up the aisle to meet the man of Steel who has just broken away from the screaming milling mob. Recognizing his friend, Superman addresses him by his real name.

[Narrator]

Bruce.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

What are you doing here?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Wouldn't miss this show for a million. You've certainly got them tearing the rampers down.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

It'll take an hour to get through at this rate. Unless I fly over the heads.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

I'm not so sure that platinum platform's a healthy place for you.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Why?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

I don't like the self satisfied smile on Latimer's face.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Well, the kryptonite is not on the platform.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Are you sure?

[Clark Kent / Superman]

If I can trust my eyes. Can we do anything to clear this aisle?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Ask them all to be seated. They may listen to you.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

All right.

[Narrator]

Ladies and gentlemen. Ladies and gentlemen. Please tell me someone will get hurt

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

if they don't clear the aisle.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Ladies and gentlemen, you must clear the center aisle and return to your seat

[Narrator/Announcer]

before someone gets hurt.

[Narrator]

You'll be able to see and hear

[Clark Kent / Superman]

everything from your seats. Please return to them.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

That did it. They'll settle down now.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Watch it. Here come Lois Lane and Perry White. Be careful what you say.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Sure thing.

[Lois Lane]

I'm certainly glad you showed up, Superman. I was worried for a while.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

I'm glad to know someone worries about me. Ms. Lane. Hello, Mr. White.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Changed your mind about coming down, I say.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Oh, yes.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Both of you know Bruce Wayne, don't you?

[Lois Lane]

Oh, I'm sorry I didn't recognize you.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Nice to see you again. Oh, here we go again.

[Narrator]

I see that Superman has decided to accept my challenge and attempt to deny the public charges I have made.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

If he's got nothing else, he's got nerve.

[Narrator]

A great British people, I am sure, expect me to withdraw those charges now that Superman has appeared. I do not withdraw them. If anything, I wish to make them stronger. And I wish to repeat the statement I made a few moments ago. The statement that Superman no longer possesses superhuman power.

[Lois Lane]

Why, he's out of his.

[Narrator]

That he has lost all his strength and alive George Latimer will bring him to his knees on this platform before your very eyes.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Looks like it's your move, Superman. Go up there and show him a thing I told.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Yes, yes, I will.

[Narrator]

Will you step up those headphones, Superman?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Are you sure the stuff's nowhere around?

[Clark Kent / Superman]

I'm checking again. Hasn't got it on him. There's nothing on the platform except a table, two chairs and a couple of microphones.

[Lois Lane]

You'd better go up there, Superman. The crowd is getting impatient.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Oh, yes. Yes, I'm going. Well, this is it.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Sliding down the aisle with his red cape streaming behind him Superman heads for the auditorium platform. His broad shoulders squared and his lips set in a tight, determined line on the platform. Standing behind the two microphones attached to the public address system big George Latimer waits with a knowing smile. Is Superman walking into a trap? If Latimer has the deadly kryptonite, where is it? We'll learn in just a moment when we return for the tense and exciting climax of this episode. So keep listening.

[Commercial Announcer]

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[Commercial Announcer (Female)]

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[Commercial Announcer]

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[Narrator/Announcer]

Now back to the adventures of Superman. Before an audience of more than 2,000 pets and eager citizens of Metropolis. Superman has accepted the challenge of the ex political boss, Big George Latimer to appear on the platform of the Metropolis auditorium and and denied charges hurled at him by the man he once sent to prison. The danger to Superman, of course lies in the fact that Latimer has the only remaining piece of kryptonite. The strange metallic substance that robs the man of steel of all his strength. However, after scanning everything on the platform with his X ray vision and seeing no evidence of the kryptonite, Superman decided to take a chance. We find him now approaching the Platform steps at Lois Lane, Perry White and Bruce Wayne, also known as Batman, stand in the center aisle watching him. There is not a sound in the huge auditorium. The audience to a man is on its feet. Suddenly, Lois's whispered voice breaks the silence.

[Lois Lane]

I've got a funny feeling something is wrong.

[Big George Latimer]

Always having funny feelings.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

This time she's not far wrong, Mr. White.

[Big George Latimer]

You mean something's going to happen?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

I hope not.

[Big George Latimer]

Look, what's this all about?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

If you know anything, I know plenty, but I can't tell you now.

[Big George Latimer]

There he goes up the steps. Keep your eye on it. The next 30 seconds will tell the story.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Mounting the platform steps, Superman looks back at Lois, White and Batman and forces a smile. And in the moment that his sharp eyes are turned away from Latimer, the politician reaches out and flips a lever on one of the microphone stands. Immediately, a tiny panel slides back on one side of the microphone exposing the jagged piece of green glowing kryptonite hidden in it. Has Latimer tricked Superman by hiding the kryptonite in a false microphone? A microphone made of lead through which Superman's X ray vision could not penetrate. This is the big moment, fellows and girls. So be sure to hear tomorrow's exciting episode to learn whether Superman does lose his strength and power before an audience of 2000 people. Be sure to tune in tomorrow, same time, same station.

[Commercial Announcer]

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[Narrator/Announcer]

For excitement. The Adventures of Superman.

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Superman is a copyrighted feature appearing in Superman DC comic magazines and is brought to you Monday through Friday at the same time by Kellogg's Fat the Sunshine Cereal. This is the Mutual Broadcast Casting System.

[Narrator]

Faster than a speeding bullet More powerful than a locomotive Able to leap tall

[Narrator/Announcer]

buildings at a single bound

[Narrator]

up in the sky it's a bird It's a plane It's Superman.

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[Narrator]

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Today, Superman's friends Batman and Robin, determined to save the man of Steel from complete destruction plan a daring scheme to defeat the evil Latimer at his own game.

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Print your name and address clearly and Send a Superman department, 1R, Battle Creek, Michigan. Did you get that? Send a Superman department, 1R, BATTLE CREEK, MI.

[Narrator/Announcer]

And now, the Adventures of Superman. In an attempt to regain his position as political boss of the state a position he used to promote intolerance and racial discrimination Big George Latimer arranged a mass meeting where he publicly accused Superman of framing evidence against him and of blackmail daring to make these charges because he has in his possession the last remaining piece of kryptonite. The strange green, glowing, metallic substance which, when Superman comes within 10ft of it, robs him of all his strength and power. In yesterday's episode, as you recall, Superman was about to meet the challenge. After determining via his X ray vision that the piece of kryptonite was nowhere in evidence on the stage of the Metropolis Auditorium. But Batman, who was present in the audience, had taken the precaution of planting Robin, his young assistant, backstage. As Superman, in full view of the audience, mounted the steps to the platform Robin saw Latimer touch a button on one of the two microphones stands in front of him. A small panel on the microphone slid back revealing the piece of kryptonite hidden inside. Immediately, Robin sprang into action. Racing across the platform, he lowered the curtain, cutting Superman off as an amazed murmur rippled through the audience. Batman, sensing trouble, ran down the aisle to where Superman, confused, was standing on the platform steps.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Robin lowered that curtain.

[Narrator/Announcer]

He must have seen something.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

You'd better beat it.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

How can I leave now?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Don't ask questions. Duck out the side entrance and meet

[Narrator/Announcer]

me at my place. Now.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Hurry.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Meanwhile, backstage, Robin is attempting to fight off two of Latimer's henchmen who are trying desperately to reach the Rope controlling the curtain. As Latimer screams frantic orders. From the opposite side of the platform two more of Latimer's men hurry over to join the battle. Fighting against hopeless odds, Robin is about to give up when Batman, who has come around through the stage entrance, puts in an appearance.

[Robin]

Oh, boy, are you a sight to sore eyes. Come on, give me a hand with these stones.

[Narrator]

No, I'm stuck.

[Robin]

But I.

[Narrator]

Stuck.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

I said, come on.

[Robin]

Then when you started up the platform steps, Superman I saw Latimer touch a button or something on one of the microphone stands. A little panel on the mic slid back and there was a funny kind of green light inside.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

The Kryptonite.

[Robin]

The what?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Little boy should be seen and not heard.

[Robin]

Oh, fine. How do you like that? It's all right for little boys to trade punches with four husky goons but when it comes to a showdown.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

If anyone has a right to know, Robin, you have. Bringing down that curtain was the smartest thing you ever did.

[Robin]

Well, it's nice to be smart, Superman, but it's nicer to know why you're smart.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

You're absolutely right. Here it is in a nutshell. As you know, I came from another planet. A planet called Krypton which exploded many years ago. The fragments of the planet have evidently been suspended in space. But recently. It was back in 1944, I believe. One of the fragments came to Earth as a meteor. It was picked up and taken to the Metropolis Museum.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

You remember that, Robin? It was in the papers.

[Robin]

I think so.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Well, at any rate, the museum people called the stuff Kryptonite. It glowed with a strange greenish light and I soon discovered, to my horror that when I got within 10ft of it I lost all my strength.

[Robin]

Jeepers.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Make a long story short the Kryptonite was stolen from the museum by a woman known as the Black Widow. It was cut into four pieces and sold to four of my enemies. Over a period of time. I located three of the pieces and they were destroyed. But I could never find the fourth.

[Commercial Announcer]

Uh.

[Robin]

Oh, I'm beginning to see the light.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Latimer has the fourth piece. He got it from a man who died in state prison, a character called the Laugher.

[Robin]

And he had it hidden in that phony microphone.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Right. Evidently, the microphone was made of lead, the one substance my X ray vision can't penetrate. That's why I didn't spot it anywhere on the platform. So you see what ringing down that curtain meant?

[Robin]

I see. Now, if you'd gotten close enough to the microphone Latimer would have Been able to do what he said he would in front of that whole audience. Prove to them that you'd lost your strength and power?

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Exactly.

[Robin]

Boy, gives me goose pimples just thinking about it. Say, did you know about this all along, Batman?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Yes, Robin.

[Robin]

Well, then why didn't we make a grab for the Kryptonite in the microphone instead of ducking out tonight?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

In the first place, I didn't know was in the microphone.

[Robin]

Well, you didn't give me a chance to tell you. You said duck and we ducked.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

And in the second place, they were pulling the curtain up and I didn't like the idea of staging a free for all in front of 2000 people.

[Robin]

Bashful? Since when?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

No, not bashful. But that audience had been listening to Latimer's hot air for a long time and was beginning to sink in. If the curtain went up and they saw us battling on the stage they'd be pretty well convinced he had a case. Particularly with Superman having taken a powder.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Yes, I've been thinking about that.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

About what?

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Someone in the audience must have seen me leave through the side door of the auditorium. Maybe they all did. I don't know. But I can just picture what's going on there now. Latimer's probably having a field day.

[Robin]

Sure. Telling them you ran out, that you were afraid to face them. You said. Hey, wait a minute.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Bright idea.

[Robin]

I don't know. Nobody thought of it, so maybe it's not so bright.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Let's have it.

[Robin]

Well, look, instead of sitting here beating our brains out why don't we go back to the auditorium and since we know where the Kryptonite is, grab it.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Sorry, Robin. Not so bright.

[Robin]

Why not?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Number one, Latimer is nobody's fool. You can bet your bottom dollar it's not in the phony mike anymore. Number two would be up against the same problem, staging a battle in front of an audience.

[Robin]

Oh, there wouldn't be any battle.

[Commercial Announcer]

Not with Super Robin.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Shane.

[Narrator]

Huh?

[Clark Kent / Superman]

I'm not much help, Robin, with kryptonite anywhere in the vicinity.

[Robin]

Oh, I forgot about that. Okay, not bright at all. Well, where do we go from here?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

We've got to get that piece of kryptonite. How? There's only one possible way. Beard the line in this den and take it away from him.

[Narrator]

Meaning?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

It's a cinch the Latimer keeps the stuff close by him. Probably wears it around his neck.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

That's not far wrong.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Okay, the next move is to burst into his house and grab it.

[Robin]

Oh, just like that, huh?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

It won't be easy, but what else can we do? As a matter of fact, we've got to work fast. The morning papers are going to be full of the shindig at the auditorium.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

That's just the trouble.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

If it's possible, we should get the kryptonite before morning so Superman can step out and really give Latimer a run for his money. The longer we wait, the more Latimer is going to be able to convince the public he's on the level.

[Robin]

Okay, let's go.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Wait a minute. Keep your shirt on. What time is it?

[Robin]

I've got 8:30.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Oh, no, it's later than that.

[Commercial Announcer]

Of course.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

It's after 10.

[Robin]

My watch must have stopped.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Mine's being repaired. Check the clock on the hall, Robin. No, wait. That's been running slow. Switch the radio on.

[Robin]

Right.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

I wish I could be of more help to you in this mess, Batman.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Forget it. You've helped us out of tight jams.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Now it's our turn 15 edition of the news.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

10:15. Robin.

[Commercial Announcer]

Set your watch.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Okay, Turn it off.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Packed into the Metropolis Auditorium George Latimer, former state political leader seemingly made good his daring statement that Superman had not only framed the evidence that sent him to prison but also attempted to blackmail him.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Here it comes.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Speaking from the platform, Latimer challenged Superman to appear and deny the charges. To the delight of the vast crowd the fabulous man of Steel suddenly appeared in the center aisle attired in his familiar red cape and blue costume. Accepting Latimer's invitation, he started toward the platform. However, just as he reached the steps the curtain was rung down and some confusion resulted.

[Robin]

Get that?

[Narrator/Announcer]

When it rose again, Superman had disappeared. And Latimer took the opportunity to drive home the fact that the man of

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Steel was afraid to face him.

[Clark Kent / Superman]

Turn it off, Robbie.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Senses of opinion seemed to be that,

[Clark Kent / Superman]

I'm sure is that Superman should be drawn and quartered.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Don't let it get you down. We'll have that piece of kryptonite before morning, or my name is mud.

[Robin]

Police to meet you, Mr. Mudd.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Don't be funny, half pint. Get into your costume and tell Alfred to roll the Batmobile out of the garage. We're going to pay Mr. Big George Latimer a visit. A visit he won't forget.

[Narrator/Announcer]

We'll return in a moment for the exciting climax of today's episode. Episode. With Batman and Robin attempting to steal the deadly piece of kryptonite from under George Latimer's nose. So keep listening.

[Commercial Announcer]

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[Commercial Announcer (Female)]

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[Commercial Announcer]

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Print your name and address clearly and Send to Superman Department 1R, Battle Creek, Michigan.

[Commercial Announcer]

Better jot down that address. The address again is Superman Department 1R, Battle Creek, Michigan.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Now back to the adventures of Superman. An hour has gone by in the dark stillness of the night. Batman and Robin, dressed now in their familiar costumes with their faces masked, have climbed to the roof of the front porch of George Latimer's big stone house, silently raising one of the windows of his bedroom, have slipped inside. We find them now hidden under the bed, waiting for Latimer to return from the meeting at the auditorium.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

What time is it, Robin?

[Robin]

11:30.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

You should be showing up soon.

[Robin]

The sooner the better. This isn't my idea of comfort.

[Big George Latimer]

Would you like me to reach up

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

and get you a pillow?

[Robin]

Not a bad idea. A mattress and a couple of blankets too, while you're at it. This floor is hard on my old and weary bones.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

The only old and weary bones you

[Big George Latimer]

have are in your head.

[Robin]

Nice talk. And who saved Superman at the auditorium?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Oh, I suppose I'll never hear the end of that.

[Robin]

You heard the end of it. Right now I can't take any credit because I didn't know what I was doing. All I had was a hunch that something was wrong.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

One of the best hunches you've ever had, boy. Keep having them like that, you'll save us a lot of trouble.

[Robin]

I'll try. The only trouble.

[Big George Latimer]

Oh, wait, wait.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Hold it.

[Robin]

What is it?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

I heard the front door open and close.

[Robin]

You've got cats ears. I didn't hear a thing.

[Big George Latimer]

Quiet.

[Commercial Announcer (Female)]

I'm going up to sleep.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Joe, I'm tired.

[Robin]

Zet lytimer?

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

I imagine so. Let Willie cover the front door and Gus the back door. You stay inside and keep your eyes open.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Okay, boss.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Good night, Joe.

[Lois Lane]

Good night, boss.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

Here he comes up the stairs.

[Big George Latimer]

Robin don't move a muscle.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Crouched under the bed, Batman and Robin literally hold their breaths as Latimer's heavy footsteps on the stairway come closer and closer. This is the big moment. Will they get the piece of kryptonite? And if they do, how can they escape with the house guarded front and rear by armed gunmen? Fellows and girls, tomorrow's episode in this exciting story brings you a thrill a minute, so don't miss it. Be sure to tune in same time, same station.

[Commercial Announcer]

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[Narrator/Announcer]

For excitement, the Adventures of Superman.

[Commercial Announcer]

Superman is a copyrighted feature appearing in Superman DC comic magazines and is brought to you Monday through Friday at this same time by Kellogg's Pack the Sunshine Cereal. This is the mutual broadcasting system.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Now here is our star, Vincent Price.

[Commercial Announcer]

Ladies and gentlemen.

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

In a prejudice filled America, no one would be secure in his job, his business, his church or his home.

[Commercial Announcer]

Yet racial and religious antagonists are exploited

[Clark Kent / Superman]

daily by quacks and adventurers whose followers

[Commercial Announcer]

make up the irresponsible lunatic fringe of American life. Refuse to listen to or spread rumors against any race or religion. Help to stamp out prejudice in our country. Let's judge our neighbors by the character

[Batman / Bruce Wayne]

of their lives alone and not on the basis of their religion or origin.