BONUS - Super Summer: Superman vs. Kryptonite (Part 2)

Summary

Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

BONUS - Super Summer: Superman vs. Kryptonite (Part 2)

Release Date: June 17, 2026
Podcast Host: Mean Streets Podcasts

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Episode Overview

In this bonus installment of the "Super Summer" series, the podcast features five episodes from the classic 1947 radio serial Superman vs. Kryptonite. This arc finds Superman's greatest weakness—a fragment of kryptonite—now in the hands of his old nemesis, corrupt political boss Big George Latimer. With Superman powerless against the substance, Batman and Robin must risk everything to save their friend before Latimer’s deadly plan comes to fruition. What follows is an action-packed, suspenseful string of episodes filled with break-ins, narrow escapes, detective work, and a race against time.

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Key Discussion Points & Plot Highlights

1. The Stakes: Kryptonite in Enemy Hands

• Setup: Big George Latimer, fresh from prison and seeking revenge, possesses the last remaining fragment of kryptonite—Superman's only vulnerability.
• Superman's Plight: The Man of Steel enlists Batman and Robin, knowing he can't go near the kryptonite without losing his strength.
• (00:51) "A small, green, glowing fragment of Kryptonite…now seems likely to put an end to Superman's brilliant career." — Narrator

2. Break-in at Latimer’s Mansion: Danger in the Dark

• Batman & Robin's Risky Infiltration: They hide under Latimer's bed, but Robin's sneeze alerts Latimer, leading to a tense chase involving Latimer’s armed henchmen.

• (05:13) "Why can't he walk faster? This suspense is killing me." — Robin

• (05:26) "Robin, reach your hand over your mouth! Who's there? Who's in my room? No. He’s locked us in. Now we're in trouble." — Batman

• Escape: The duo clamber out a window, traverse a slate roof, and make a tense descent down a rose trellis amidst gunfire, then sneak back into the house to search for kryptonite.

3. Attack in the Basement: An Unexpected Peril

• Atmosphere: Pitch darkness sets the stage as a mysterious growl rings out, escalating into a direct threat.
• (11:03) "I don't know, but whatever it is, I don't like it." — Batman
• Reveal: A monstrous dog appears, attacking Batman and Robin just as Superman arrives to save them despite his weakened state.
• (19:19) "It's a dog, isn't it?" — Robin
• (19:25) "Yes, but I've never seen a nuglier one in my life." — Batman

4. Setbacks and Arrest: Turning the Tables

• Failure to Retrieve Kryptonite: Superman sends Batman and Robin away, but when they return to the mansion later with police, neither Superman, the dog, nor the kryptonite are found.

• Mistaken Identities: Latimer manipulates authorities, leading to Batman and Robin’s arrest.

• (23:12) "You're under arrest." — Sergeant Healy

• (27:40) "That's a lie." — Robin, confronting Latimer’s denial

• Latimer Plays Innocent: Despite searching the house, no evidence is found, deepening the mystery of Superman’s disappearance.

5. Conspiracy Revealed: Latimer’s Ruthless Plan

• Latimer’s Cruel Gloating: Confirms to his secretary that Superman is alive, but cruelly imprisoned and incapacitated by kryptonite.

• (42:20) "Look at him, Blake. The great Superman, lying helpless at my feet. Go ahead, laugh, Latimer. My time will come." — Superman & Latimer

• Latimer’s Motivation: With Superman out of the way, he can rebuild his corrupt political power and eliminate the only force capable of exposing him.

6. Pursuit and Ambush: The Country Road Trap

• Car Chase: Batman and Robin trail Latimer’s car through winding country roads, using stealth tactics with lights out to avoid detection.

• [48:07] "Look, coming out of Latimer's driveway." — Batman

• Latimer’s Cunning: Realizing he's being tailed, Latimer crafts a plan; he and Blake stage a fake accident, sending their car off a riverside cliff to make Batman and Robin believe they're dead.

• (63:20) "Good heavens. The station wagon went off the road right smack into the drink. That's the end of Big George Latimer." — Robin

• Detective Work: Batman quickly sees through the ruse, deducing the staged accident using evidence from the scene.

• (65:17) "Cut the comedy and take a gander at this." — Batman (finding a car jack, crucial clue)

• (66:34) "Latimer…knew we were trailing him…He might have caught wires that were on his trail again and pulled this stunt to lose us for good." — Batman

7. Race to Find Superman: Hope and Despair

• Grim Realization: Batman and Robin realize Latimer has a head start and fear for Superman's life.
• Resolve: They radio for the Batplane to aid in their search from above at dawn.
• (69:33) "We’ll give this countryside a real going over. It’s our only chance to find Latimer and Superman." — Batman

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• (07:06) "He called me a man. I think I'll write a book. From boy to man in one sneeze." — Robin

• (10:29) "It's sure dark down here—like the inside of a motorman’s glove." — Robin

• (34:47) "Just a moment, Batman. Let me handle this. Now, as I understand it, Mr. Latimer—Kryptonite is a metal or mineral which fell to Earth several years ago as a meteor. For some unknown reason, Superman loses all his strength and power when he comes within 10ft of it." — Inspector Henderson

• (39:08) "There’s only one way in which he can be killed…And that means Superman is still alive, wherever he is." — Batman

• (70:19) "Look at him, Blake. The great Superman, lying helpless at my feet. Go ahead, laugh, Latimer. My time will come." — Superman & Latimer

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Important Timestamps

• 00:51 — Recap of the kryptonite’s danger and Latimer’s motives.
• 04:33 – 08:41 — Batman and Robin’s infiltration, escape, and pursuit on Latimer's estate.
• 09:01 – 14:40 — Confrontation with Latimer’s men and the basement beast.
• 16:11 – 18:59 — Recap and transition to the chase for the kryptonite.
• 22:39 – 25:04 — Batman and Robin get arrested; crucial exposition about kryptonite.
• 27:33 – 29:09 — Police search Latimer’s house; Latimer feigns ignorance.
• 39:03 – 39:18 — Batman reveals that kryptonite can’t kill Superman instantly.
• 48:02 – 54:28 — The car chase, Latimer’s evasion, and Batman’s deductions.
• 63:20 – 66:44 — Batman and Robin investigate the crash site, uncover Latimer’s ruse.
• 69:19 – 72:28 — Dawn at the mill: Superman helpless, Latimer plans to “finish” him.

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Episode Themes and Tone

• Classic Serial Suspense: The episode is steeped in nail-biting cliffhangers, hard-boiled detective work, and witty repartee between Batman and Robin.
• Trust, Deception, and Perseverance: The story is a struggle against an intelligent, ruthless foe. Batman’s detective skills and Robin’s resilience are put to the test.
• Hope vs. Despair: Despite seemingly insurmountable odds, Batman and Robin never give up their quest to find and rescue Superman.

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Social Message

• (74:09) Vincent Price’s Postscript:
  A powerful anti-prejudice message speaks directly to the audience:

  “In a prejudice filled America, no one would be secure in his job, his business, his church or his home. ... Refuse to listen to or spread rumors against any race or religion. ... Let’s judge our neighbors by the character of their lives alone and not on the basis of their religion or origin.”

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Conclusion

This episode delivers a classic radio adventure full of tension, humor, and detective prowess, as Batman and Robin’s loyalty and ingenuity are tested to the limit. With each twist and setback, the question remains: Can they reach Superman before Latimer discovers the secret to killing the Man of Steel?

Listeners are left on the edge of their seats with a promise that the next episode will reveal whether good prevails—or if, for once, evil claims victory.

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For fans of Golden Age radio and superhero storytelling, this installment is a masterclass in serialized suspense, heroic resolve, and sharp character interplay.

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All timestamps reference the original episode audio as presented in this podcast installment.

Transcript

[Announcer]

This looks like a job for Superman.

[Narrator]

Hello, and welcome to a bonus episode of down these Mean Streets. As today our super summer series continues with the next five chapters of Superman versus Kryptonite. As we heard last week, an old enemy of Superman's, the corrupt political boss Big George Latimer, has come into possession of a piece of kryptonite, the the one substance on earth that can rob the man of steel of his strength. And when kryptonite is involved, the stakes are high. So Superman has called in the help of Batman and Robin, who are now trying to recover the kryptonite from Latimer's home. So now grab a big bowl of Kellogg's Pep and let's head back to May 21st through May 27th, 1947, for the next five chapters of Superman vs Kryptonite.

[Batman]

Faster than a speeding bullet.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

More powerful than a locomotive.

[Batman]

Able to leap tall buildings at a single bound. Up in the sky, it's a bird, it's a plane. It's Superman.

[Narrator]

Kellogg's Pap P E P Pep Kellogg's

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

Pep the sunshine cereal presents the adventures of Superman. Today, Superman's friends Batman and Robin, in their efforts to protect the man of Steel against the dire force of his one unconquerable enemy, Kryptonite, meet up with a strange and startling turn of events.

[Narrator]

Strictly for the girls. Here's the big exciting offer from that super delicious cereal, Kellogg's Pep.

[Announcer]

Yes, today Pep comes through with a whopper of an offer for girls only. It's a bright, silvery, beautiful charm bracelet. A charm bracelet plus 12 fascinating charms to dangle from it.

[Narrator]

Here's a bracelet that looks delicate on your wrist, but those silvery links are actually strong. The catch holds firm. Just the kind of bracelet to show off PEP's collection of 12 charms specially designed.

[Announcer]

And you can choose any or all of these 12 charms. For instance, there's a tiny clock, a piano, a telephone, a trolley car. And every One of these 12 charms are actually small scale models of the real thing.

[Narrator]

Just try to match this terrific offer. A beautiful charm bracelet and 12 silvery charms.

[Announcer]

Now then, here's how you get your charm bracelet bracelet. Just send in a pep box top and 10 cents. It's that easy.

[Narrator]

And for each of the charms you want, you also send one Pep box top and one dime, plus the names of the charms you want, like the clock or the piano. With it, you'll get a printed slip with pictures of all 12 charms on it.

[Announcer]

For future orders, just remember, for each charm you order, send one Pep Box top and one dime. And for the charm bracelet, you also send one pep box top and a dime.

[Narrator]

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

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

And now, the Adventures of Superman. A small, green, glowing fragment of Kryptonite the strange metallic substance torn from the planet Krypton when it exploded in space now seems likely to put an end to Superman's brilliant career. As you know, due to some mysterious chemical reaction Superman loses all his strength and superhuman power when he comes within 10ft of the Kryptonite. And the last remaining piece is in the hands of Big George Latimer the ex political boss exposed by Superman and sent to prison for a year. Unable to destroy the Kryptonite himself the man of Steel has enlisted the aid of his famous friends Batman and Robin. As we continue. Now, Batman and Robin are hidden under

[Batman]

the bed in George Latimer's room.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

They have heard the front door open and close. They have heard Latimer's voice. Now they can hear his heavy steps ascending the stairs. Batman places his hand on Robin's tense arm.

[Batman]

Here he comes up the stairs. Don't move a muscle.

[Robin]

Until when?

[Batman]

Until he closes the door. Then move fast.

[Robin]

Supposing he doesn't close the door?

[Batman]

We'll have to move anyway.

[Robin]

Remember, he's got men all over the house.

[Batman]

Only three so far as we know. Watch. Now he's up here in the hallway.

[Robin]

Why can't he walk faster? This suspense is killing me.

[Batman]

Patience, my friend.

[Robin]

Patience, my foot. I like action. It's hiding under the. What's the matter? I'm gonna sneeze.

[Batman]

Robin, go.

[Robin]

I can't help it.

[Batman]

Reach your hand over your mouth. Who's there? Who's in my room? No. He's locked us in. Now we're in trouble.

[Robin]

I could kick myself.

[Batman]

It's too late. Now. Come on. We have to get out of there before those goons are there start shooting up the p. Come on.

[Robin]

Follow me. Where to now?

[Batman]

One of the front windows. We can lay low on the porch roof till this blows over.

[Robin]

I certainly messed things up, didn't I?

[Batman]

You couldn't help it. This window stuck. Try the other one.

[Robin]

Okay.

[Batman]

Go ahead. Climb out, but keep low.

[Robin]

Good thing there's no moon tonight.

[Batman]

You all right?

[Robin]

Yeah. Come on.

[Batman]

Right. Where are you?

[Robin]

Over here. Better close that window again.

[Batman]

Yes, I'm going to. Oh, just in time. Here they come.

[Robin]

Chances are they'll turn the light on in the room. We better go up a little ways.

[Batman]

Right. Go ahead. On your stomach.

[Robin]

Nothing like crawling over a slate roof to keep your figure. We should do more of it.

[Batman]

If you did less sneezing, we'd do less crawling. All right, this is far enough.

[Robin]

Now what?

[Batman]

Now we just wait it out.

[Robin]

Here goes the light in the room.

[Batman]

Keep down. Don't.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

There ain't nobody in here, boys.

[Robin]

Who's that?

[Batman]

Joe, I guess. Running around.

[Robin]

Good thing he didn't call his rats.

[Batman]

Look under bed.

[Robin]

Yeah. Take a good look, Joe.

[Batman]

The comedy Robin.

[Robin]

Huh?

[Batman]

Nothing. I'm sure I heard something. Sounded like a man coughing. The sneezing, Colonel.

[Robin]

Thanks, Mr. Latimer.

[Batman]

What are you muttering about?

[Robin]

He called me a man. I think I'll write a book. From boy to man in one sneeze.

[Batman]

Just be sure it isn't from boy to corpse in one shot.

[Robin]

Well, what a cheerful thought.

[Batman]

Take a look out on the roof, Joe. The porch roof.

[Robin]

Okay, now, Robin, man, relax. He can't see anything out here. It's too dark.

[Batman]

Ever hear of flashlights? Watch it. The window's going up. Can't see nothing out here, boss. Old Doc.

[Robin]

What did I tell you?

[Batman]

Wait a minute. I've got a flashlight. What did I tell you? Now we're in trouble, brother.

[Robin]

Let's get out of it.

[Batman]

We can't move now. They'll hear us. Dr. Campbell. Hey, Joe.

[Robin]

Thanks, boys.

[Batman]

Robin.

[Robin]

Yeah.

[Batman]

He's bound to pick us up with the beam of that flashlight. It isn't even a gamble. The guards are stacked. Start moving.

[Robin]

Which way?

[Batman]

Down towards the edge of the roof. There's a rose trellis. The one we climbed to get up here.

[Robin]

Thorns again.

[Batman]

You can pick thorns out. Bullets are a little more difficult now.

[Robin]

Go ahead. Crawl.

[Batman]

Joe. I hear something. Chandra, over there.

[Robin]

Quick. Scramble down.

[Batman]

There they are. Stop.

[Robin]

We'll shoot.

[Batman]

Ow. What's the matter?

[Robin]

I can cut my hand on the slate.

[Batman]

Down the trellis. Robbing fast.

[Robin]

Good thing he never learned how to shoot.

[Batman]

Don't talk. Climb down.

[Announcer]

Hurry.

[Robin]

Stop them.

[Batman]

Watch out below. Robin. He's yelling for the other two.

[Robin]

If they shoot like dead Eyed Joe. I'm not worried.

[Batman]

Don't be so smart. Bad shots are sometimes lucky. You're down far enough to drop, aren't you?

[Robin]

I think so.

[Batman]

Well, go ahead. Are you all right?

[Robin]

Yeah. It's about six feet. You can make it.

[Batman]

Stand back. Here I come.

[Robin]

That was a long 6ft Stretched after I dropped.

[Batman]

Someone's coming. Tuck, behind that bush.

[Robin]

He's looking around the trellis. How about jumping up?

[Batman]

Chances are he's got a gun.

[Robin]

So what? He won't know what hit him. You want me to try a flying tackle?

[Batman]

All right.

[Robin]

Go ahead,

[Batman]

Batman.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

Follow up.

[Batman]

No sooner said than done. Sweet dreams, soccer.

[Robin]

Bye, baby.

[Batman]

He's out, isn't he?

[Robin]

Yeah, like a light. Do we take his gun?

[Batman]

No, I don't like guns.

[Robin]

I know, but sometimes they come in handy.

[Batman]

We won't need it. Quiet. Come on.

[Robin]

Where, Joe?

[Batman]

The rear of the house. Keep close to the bushes. Any sign of them, Joe?

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

Joe.

[Robin]

Think we ought to answer him?

[Batman]

Yes, with a sneeze. No fear. Watch him turning the corner of the house. We don't want to bump into any of them.

[Robin]

What do we want to do?

[Batman]

Get back in.

[Robin]

Back in where? The house.

[Batman]

What do you think? Oh, boy.

[Robin]

You sure are a glutton for punishment.

[Batman]

We came here to get the kryptonite. We haven't got it yet. We're going back to get it. Simple enough.

[Robin]

Yeah, like abc.

[Batman]

Come on. All right, hold up. That door looks like the entrance to the basement. It isn't locked. We're in luck. It isn't. I was right. There's a stairway leading down to the basement. Follow me, but watch your step and close the door behind you.

[Robin]

Right. Oh, sure is dark down here. Like the inside of a motorman's glove.

[Batman]

The darker the better.

[Robin]

Yeah, sure, if you got eyes like Superman.

[Batman]

Watch it now. Don't bump into anything.

[Robin]

What's that? There it is again. What is it, Batman?

[Batman]

I don't know, but whenever it is, I don't like it.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

Huddled in the pitch darkness of the basement, Batman and Robin hear a strange spine chilling sound like nothing they have ever heard before. What is it? We'll be back in a moment to find out, so keep listening.

[Narrator]

And now, fellas, you can string along if you like, but coming up are details of the exciting offer to girls only.

[Announcer]

Strictly for you girls, that's the silvery sparkling charm bracelet plus 12 silvery charms offered to you by Kellogg's Pep the Sunshine cereal.

[Narrator]

Yes, a beautifully made link bracelet, adjustable to fit your wrist. Made of silvery, delicately designed metal and just right to dangle Pep's wonderful collection of charms.

[Announcer]

And these are not just flat pieces of metal. They're actually small scale models, all keen looking and silvery small additions of a telephone, for instance, a Scotty, a trolley car, a football, a clock. And you can get any or all of the 12.

[Narrator]

Just wait till you see them dangling from your wrist. Listen to them tinkle and jingle as you move. Wait till your friends get a look at them.

[Announcer]

You'll be a real sensation with your beautiful charm bracelet and 12 silvery charms flashing and dangling on your bracelet.

[Narrator]

And here's all you do to get in on this terrific pep offer. For your charm bracelet, just send in a pep box top and 10 cents. That's one dime and a box top from Kellogg's Pep for the bracelet and

[Announcer]

for each of the charms you order, you also send a dime and one pep box top, plus the names, the charms you want. So you start by sending for just the Scotty dog or the trolley car. When it comes, you'll also receive a printed slip with the names and pictures of all 12 charms on it.

[Narrator]

For future orders, just remember, for each charm you order, send one pep box stop and one dime. And for the bracelet, you also send a pep box stop and a dime.

[Announcer]

Print your name and address clearly and Send to Superman Department 1R, Battle Creek, Michigan. Better jot down that address. It's Superman Department 1R, Battle Creek, Michigan.

[Narrator]

And tell all the boys you know to listen for Pep's offer tomorrow. It's for May only, and it's mighty swell.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

Now back to the Adventures of Superman. Attempting to re enter Big George Latimer's house in another effort to lay their hands on the precious piece of kryptonite Batman and Robin found themselves in the black darkness of the basement. Suddenly, and without warning, they heard what seemed to resemble a low, throaty growl.

[Robin]

What is it, Batman?

[Batman]

I don't know, but whatever it is, I don't like it.

[Robin]

Where's it coming from?

[Batman]

Somewhere in this basement.

[Robin]

It sounds to me like it's getting closer.

[Batman]

Yes, it is.

[Robin]

I don't like things that I can't see.

[Batman]

Neither do I.

[Robin]

Batman. It'll be on top of us in a minute.

[Batman]

Wait. I'm going to strike a match. Get ready to move fast if we have to.

[Robin]

Move? Where?

[Batman]

How? I don't know. Just move.

[Robin]

Hurry up with that match.

[Batman]

Here goes. Batman, look. Great Scott.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

In the flickering yellow light of the flaming match held high over Batman's head a strange sight meets their eyes. For a moment, both Batman and Robin are transfixed motionless and soundless. What have they seen? Do you know? Have you any idea? Well, you can find out whether you're right by remembering to listen to tomorrow's exciting episode of this Superman Batman story. There's a startling surprise in tomorrow's episode, so don't miss it. Yes, be sure to tune in same time, same station.

[Narrator]

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

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

Pat for excitement. The Adventures of Superman.

[Narrator]

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

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

Faster than a speeding bullet. More powerful than a locomotive.

[Batman]

Able to leak tall buildings at a single bound. Look up in the sky. It's a bird. It's a plane.

[Narrator]

It's Superman. Kellogg's Pep Pe P. Pep. Kellogg's Pep.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

The Sunshine cereal presents the adventures of Superman. Today, Superman's friends are confronted with the probability that they may never see him again. Afraid that the man of Steel is the helpless PR. George Latimer, evil possessor of his one unconquerable enemy, kryptonite.

[Narrator]

Now, lend your ears, borrow a pencil and get in on this out and out terrific offer from that super delicious cereal, Kellogg's Pep.

[Announcer]

Kellogg's Pep offers you fellows a big silvery keychain. A real man sized keychain, over 17 inches long. The kind of keychain that's heavy enough to hold your pocket knife or watch. The kind of keychain your friends would give their right eye to own.

[Narrator]

And that's not all. To jingle on that handsome keychain, Pep offers you 12 lucky pieces. Silvery small scale models of a skull and crossbones, a piano, a Scotty dog, a clock, a locomotive. 12 lucky pieces in all. Not just flat pieces of metal, but actual small scale models that make a hit from every angle.

[Announcer]

That's Pep's exciting offer. A handsome keychain and 12 lucky pieces.

[Narrator]

And here's all you do to get your keychain. Just send in a Pep box top and 15 cents. That's a nickel at a dime, plus a Pep box top.

[Announcer]

And for each of the lucky pieces you want, you send one Pep box top and only one dime. Plus the names of the lucky pieces you want, like the skull and crossbones or the piano. With it, you'll get a printed slip with pictures of all 12 lucky pieces on it. For future orders.

[Narrator]

Just remember, for each lucky piece you order, send one Pep box.

[Announcer]

Stop.

[Narrator]

Plus one dime.

[Announcer]

Print your name and address clearly. And for both your keychain and your lucky pieces, Send to Superman Department 1R, Battle Creek, Michigan. Did you get that? Send to Superman Department 1R, Battle creek, Michigan.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

And now, the Adventures of Superman. In a valiant effort to retrieve a jagged piece of green glowing kryptonite, the one substance on earth which robs Superman of his superhuman strength and power, Batman and Robin, the famous masked defenders of decency, visited the palatial fieldstone mansion of Big George Latimer. Trapped in Latimer's bedroom. When Robin sneezed, the agile pair managed to escape through a window, over a porch roof and down a rose trellis, knocking out one of Latimer's three gun toting henchmen en route. Determined to make another try for the Kryptonite, they re entered the house through the basement. Cloaked in pitch darkness, they made their way carefully across the concrete floor only to stop short as a weird, spine chilling sound came to them out of

[Batman]

the black

[Robin]

Suffering catfish.

[Batman]

What's that? I don't know, Robin. But whatever it is, I don't like it.

[Robin]

It's coming closer. What'll we do?

[Batman]

I'd better light a match.

[Robin]

You better do something. I don't like things I can't see.

[Batman]

Neither do I. Batman.

[Robin]

Hurry.

[Batman]

Here goes.

[Robin]

Sheep. Look.

[Batman]

Great Scott.

[Robin]

It's a dog, isn't it?

[Batman]

Yes, but I've never seen a nuglier one in my life.

[Robin]

Bigger one. Hi, fella.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

Be careful, Robin.

[Batman]

His tail's as stiff as a ramrod. He's mean.

[Robin]

A nice doggy. Nice doggy.

[Batman]

Not so nice doggy. Robin. Back away slowly. He's getting ready to spring.

[Robin]

Oh, if we only had a piece of meat. Or a pound of hamburger.

[Batman]

He looks like it settled one of our hands. What choice morsel of throat. Oh, gosh.

[Narrator]

What's the matter?

[Batman]

Match. It burned my finger.

[Robin]

Quick.

[Announcer]

Light another.

[Robin]

If he leaves now. Or Robin. Robin.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

Get him. And kept by impenetrable darkness and battling against a vicious crossbred mastiff with tusk like fangs Batman and Robin face probably the greatest single danger of their lives. But meanwhile, concerned about his friends, Superman has returned to the Latimer mansion. We find him hovering in curious flight high above the gabled roof making use of his X ray vision to determine whether Batman and Robin are still there. Suddenly, he stiffens in midair. Great Scott.

[Batman]

They're in the basement fighting with a dog.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

Down. This must be the basement door.

[Batman]

Stand back, Batman. Let me at him, Superman. All right, Rington, fight with me for a while. Take it easy. Need any help?

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

No, I don't want to hurt him. Just quiet him down.

[Batman]

You two better get out of here.

[Robin]

All right.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

Gnawing on my arm won't help you, Rover.

[Batman]

We haven't got the kryptonite yet. You won't get it now.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

Better get out before Latimer and his boys show up. I'll meet you at your house.

[Batman]

Are you sure it's all right?

[Announcer]

Sure.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

Go ahead.

[Batman]

Come on, Robin. On the dump now.

[Robin]

10 o' clock. Almost an hour since we left Superman at Latimer's place.

[Batman]

Stop worrying about him, will you? He can take care of himself.

[Robin]

He.

[Batman]

How's your wrist?

[Robin]

Okay. Not with that kryptonite around. He can't look.

[Batman]

Worry, wart, if you're gonna bite your nails down your elbow. We better go back there and take a look around.

[Robin]

Well, that suits me fine. I didn't want to leave in the first place. I told you.

[Batman]

I know, but Superman was right. With the dog snarling all over the place, Latimer and his goons were bound to show up.

[Robin]

Well, that's what worries me. I think they did show up.

[Batman]

Don't say it. Let's go back there and find out. Come on.

[Robin]

Everything looks peaceful.

[Batman]

Too peaceful. It's only half past ten. Pretty early for Latimer and company to be asleep.

[Robin]

Well, maybe Superman rocked him to sleep

[Batman]

a half hour ago. You were thinking something else. Come on, let's go around to the back.

[Robin]

Why the back?

[Batman]

There's a balcony there. Maybe we can kill two birds with one stone. Check on Superman and grab the kryptonite.

[Robin]

Here we go again.

[Batman]

Break out your rope.

[Robin]

Oh, I knew that was coming. It's all set.

[Batman]

It okay. Here we are. Loop one of the balcony posts up there and we'll make like monkeys.

[Robin]

Yeah, no sooner said than done, I hope. Good.

[Batman]

Bullseye, go ahead. You first.

[Robin]

Right.

[Batman]

There.

[Robin]

He. Come on.

[Narrator]

Come on, boys.

[Announcer]

Uhoh.

[Robin]

We've got company.

[Batman]

Lots of company. Make them welcome, Robin.

[Narrator]

Pardon, boys. And get her.

[Robin]

Sure. Pile.

[Batman]

Right.

[Robin]

Batman. Oh, your nose is showing.

[Batman]

This.

[Narrator]

Batman, you're under.

[Batman]

Pick it up with Sergeant Healy. Robin. Robin, the fight's over.

[Robin]

Well, blow me down. We've been battling the police.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

I say you have.

[Batman]

Sorry, Sergeant, we couldn't see who you were in the dark. I'm sure glad you're here. You see, we.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

Save it, Batman. Pull out your hands. You too, Robin.

[Batman]

What? What?

[Robin]

Hey, what's the idea of the handcuffs?

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

You're under arrest.

[Robin]

Under arrest?

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

That's right. Mr. Latimer tipped us off that you might try to break into his house.

[Narrator]

Huh?

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

Inspector Henderson couldn't believe it, but he sent me out here when Latimer insisted he was in danger. Looks like he was right too.

[Narrator]

Come along now.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

We're going down to headquarters.

[Batman]

We've got to find Superman first, sergeant. He may be trapped in Latimer's house.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

Superman trapped? Are you kidding?

[Batman]

No, no. You see, it's for the inspector. Come on.

[Narrator]

All right, now, give it to me straight. What's the story here?

[Batman]

It is in a nutshell, Inspector. We did break into Latimer's house early tonight.

[Narrator]

Yeah?

[Robin]

Why?

[Batman]

To get a piece of Kryptonite. Latimer has a piece of what? Kryptonite. You remember some years ago, a meteor landed in a cornfield just outside Metropolis?

[Robin]

Yeah.

[Announcer]

Well, what about it?

[Batman]

It was a fragment of the planet Krypton and in the Earth's atmosphere. When Superman was exposed to it, he lost his strength.

[Narrator]

That's right. I remember reading about it in the papers.

[Batman]

Well, Latimer's got the last remaining piece of the stuff. And he's trying to use it to get Superman to knuckle under. We were just trying to help Superman out by grabbing it.

[Robin]

On account of he couldn't do it himself. Because when he gets close to the stuff, he's weak as a kitten.

[Narrator]

Now wait a minute.

[Batman]

So you broke in, huh? Then what? We hid under Latimer's bed waiting for him. But Robin sneezed and the jig was up. We got out through the window with Latimer's goons shooting at us. We ducked around the side of the house and slipped into the basement. Then we ran into trouble.

[Narrator]

Yeah? What kind of trouble?

[Batman]

A door. A nuggly mean tempered mongrel. He had Robin down on the floor and was angling for his throat when suddenly Superman showed up.

[Robin]

Yes, and thank heavens he did.

[Batman]

He got the dog off Robin and then he told us to go back to my house where he'd meet us. That was about 9 o'. Clock. At 10 we began to get a little nervous. We went out to Latimer to check. That's when Healy grabbed us.

[Robin]

We think Superman's in trouble and we think Latimer is responsible.

[Narrator]

Well, what do you suggest?

[Batman]

That we get out to Latimer's place as soon as possible and search it from the basement to the attic.

[Announcer]

Okay.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

We'll be back in a moment to find out what Batman, Robin and Inspector Henderson discover at Big George Latimer's house. So keep listening.

[Narrator]

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[Announcer]

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[Narrator]

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[Announcer]

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[Narrator]

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[Announcer]

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[Narrator]

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[Announcer]

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[Narrator]

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[Announcer]

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[Narrator]

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[Announcer]

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[Narrator]

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[Narrator/Scene Setter]

Now back to the adventures of Superman. Arriving at Big George Latimer's stone mansion, Batman, Robin, Inspector Henderson and two uniformed policemen were admitted to an oak panel study where shortly Latimer himself attired in pajamas and a silk dressing robe, joined them briefly. Inspector Henderson told him what they were after. A puzzled expression flitted across Latimer's bland face.

[Batman]

I'm sorry, Inspector, but I don't know what you're talking about. I have no kryptonite and I haven't seen Superman.

[Robin]

That's a lie.

[Narrator]

Easy, easy, Robin.

[Robin]

It is a lie and he knows it.

[Batman]

Shouldn't that little boy be in bed now?

[Narrator]

Now, just a minute. I tell you then, Mr. Latimer, that you have no objections to our searching the house?

[Batman]

Why, why, no, not at all.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

Good.

[Narrator]

Maguire, you take the top floor. Yes, Reed, you take this floor.

[Batman]

We'll check the basement.

[Robin]

Is the dog still down there?

[Batman]

Dog? What dog?

[Robin]

Are you kidding?

[Batman]

I've never owned a dog. Skip it. Skip it, Robin. You coming with us, inspector? Him take us to the basement, Mr. Latimer. Well, gentlemen, I hope now you're satisfied. Searched my house thoroughly and have found no evidence of what you call Kryptonite A dog or Superman. Is there anything else I can do for you?

[Robin]

Yes, you can tell us the truth.

[Batman]

Nay, Robin.

[Robin]

But he's lying in his teeth.

[Batman]

I suggest you take the boy home and put him to bed. He's for 2 cents.

[Narrator]

For 2 cents, you'll get those handcuffs slapped back on, Robin.

[Robin]

Oh, okay. I know when I'm late.

[Narrator]

Evidently you were wrong somewhere along the line. Batman, Superman isn't here.

[Batman]

That's what worries me. We're too late.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

Too late for what?

[Batman]

Too late to save him. Robin's right. Mr. Latimer is lying. Somehow he managed to get Superman and the kryptonite together. And I'm afraid that none of us will ever see Superman again.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

Bravely, Batman makes a statement that hits the assembled company like a bombshell. All but big George Latimer, who smiles faintly behind the expressionless mask of his face is Batman right? Has the ruthless, bigoted political boss somehow managed to put an end to Superman's career? Or is there some other reason for Superman's mysterious disappearance? Whichever it is, gang, it spells excitement. So don't miss tomorrow's episode to learn what happened to Superman. Follow Batman and Robin as they continue the adventures of Superman. Tune in tomorrow, same time, same station.

[Narrator]

And remember, for breakfast it's Kedog's Pap for excitement.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

The Adventures of Superman.

[Narrator]

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 Pap the Sunshine Serial. This is the Mutual Broadcasting System.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

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[Narrator]

Able to leap tall buildings at a single bound.

[Batman]

Look up in the sky. It's a bird. It's a plane.

[Narrator]

It's Superman. Kellogg's Pep. Pep.

[Robin]

Pep.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

Kellogg's Pep the Sunshine cereal presents the adventures of Superman. Today, Superman's friends, Batman and Robin race against time as they determinedly start their search for him, realizing that the deadly kryptonite may rob the man of steel of his strength but temporarily cannot finish him.

[Narrator]

All right, fellas, here it is. Here's what's what on that super special offer from Kellogg's Pep the Sunshine cereal.

[Announcer]

Want a big silvery keychain to hook

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

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[Announcer]

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[Narrator]

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[Announcer]

That's Pep's exciting offer. A handsome keychain and 12 lucky pieces to twirl and jingle on your chain.

[Narrator]

Now then, all you do to get your keychain is send in a Pep box stop and 15 cents. That's a nickel and a dime plus

[Announcer]

a pep box top. And for each of the lucky pieces you want, you send one Pep box top and only one dime plus the names of the lucky pieces you want, like the skull and crossbones or the football. With it you'll get a printed slip with pictures of all 12 lucky pieces on it. For future orders.

[Narrator]

Just remember, for each lucky piece you order, send one pep box top plus one dime.

[Announcer]

Print your name and address clearly. And to get your keychain and your lucky pieces Send to Superman Department 1R, Battle Creek, Michigan. Did you get that? Send to Superman Department 1R, Battle creek, Michigan.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

And now, the Adventures of Superman. In a desperate attempt to retrieve a piece of kryptonite, a strange metallic substance which has the power to rob Superman of all his strength, Batman and Robin entered the house of Big George Latimer where they were attacked by the politician's huge dog. Superman arrived in time to save his friends lives and arranged to meet them at their home in a few minutes. But when several hours passed and he failed to appear, Batman and Robin returned to Latimer's house with Inspector Henderson to search for him. However, neither Superman, nor the dog nor the strange green glowing kryptonite could be found. All of which led Batman to make a startling statement.

[Batman]

I'm afraid none of us will ever see Superman again.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

As we continue now in the oak panel study of Latimer's mansion, the burly red faced political leader attired in a silk dressing gown turns to Batman, Robin

[Batman]

and police Inspector Henderson, perhaps you'd like to tear up the floor to search for Superman. I may have him buried under it, you know. Now wait a minute.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

Well, maybe I burned him in the furnace.

[Batman]

Why don't you look in there for his bones?

[Robin]

Listen, Mr. Wiseguard.

[Batman]

No, you listen.

[Announcer]

All of you.

[Batman]

This joke has gone far enough. Waking me up in the middle of the night and accusing me of doing something to Superman. To Superman, mind you. Beckoned. Have you lost your mind?

[Narrator]

Now wait a minute, Mr. Latimer. I haven't accused anybody of anything yet. I am just trying to get to the bottom of this. Now, Batman and Robin say a dog attacked them in the basement of this

[Announcer]

house a couple of hours ago.

[Narrator]

Superman showed up and saved them.

[Announcer]

Ridiculous.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

I've never had a dog.

[Batman]

It.

[Narrator]

What about the gunman, Mr. Larimer?

[Robin]

There were three. We knocked one out.

[Batman]

You just searched my house, inspector. Did you see any gunmen?

[Narrator]

Well, no.

[Batman]

They were here. We saw three of them. There may have been more Robins. They must have left after Robin and I did.

[Robin]

And maybe took Superman with them against his will.

[Batman]

Superman? Yes, the kryptonite. That should convince you. These fellas are lying, inspector. Imagine anyone taking Superman away against his will. It could be done if the kryptonite was used on him, and you know it. The what? Don't try to pull that innocent line on us. You know very well.

[Narrator]

Just a moment, Batman. Let me handle this. Now, as I understand it, Mr. Latimer Kryptonite is a metal or mineral which fell to Earth several years ago as a meteor. For some unknown reason, Superman loses all his strength and power when he comes within 10ft of it.

[Batman]

Possible. I don't believe it.

[Narrator]

Well, I admit it does sound screwy.

[Batman]

But Batman and piece of metal makes Superman lose all his strength. That's a hot. You're a good actor, Latimer. But you can't get away with it, Robin. And I know you had the kryptonite. I had it?

[Robin]

Yes, you. You got it from the laugher when he died in prison.

[Batman]

Believe me, inspector, I've never heard anything so fantastic in my life. These two are crazy.

[Robin]

No way.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

I've heard enough.

[Batman]

Take them away before I lose my temper, inspector. I'm going back to bed. Good night. Oh, no, you don't, Larimer. Take your hats off me, Batman. You're not leaving till you tell us what you did with Superman, Batman.

[Robin]

Bet you're not. Where is he?

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

Wake your hands on me, I said.

[Narrator]

Let him go, Batman.

[Batman]

He knows what's going on.

[Narrator]

Let him go, I said, or you can get in trouble with me.

[Batman]

This is an outrage. In case you've forgotten, I have some influence in this city. I'll speak to the mayor about this in the morning.

[Narrator]

I'm sorry, Mr. Latimer, but, well, a serious charge has been made against you and, well, it's my duty to invest.

[Batman]

Your duty is to use the brains you are blessed with, inspector. Don't you see why these fellows made this ridiculous charge against me?

[Narrator]

Well, they say.

[Announcer]

Never mind what they say.

[Batman]

They're friends of Superman. They're trying to save what's left of his reputation by discrediting me? Now, wait a second. Didn't dare face man public platform and deny that he's a blackmailer, did it? And that he framed the evidence to send me to prison, did he?

[Robin]

That was because you had the kryptonite. He couldn't come near you.

[Announcer]

Ridiculous.

[Batman]

He didn't dare face me because he knew I was telling the truth. So he sent you two to threaten me and spread this fairytale about my having this. This kryptonite or whatever you call it. And you fell for it.

[Narrator]

Inspector, I didn't fall for anything. I'm just investigating.

[Batman]

Just investigating. Rats. Just a minute, Latimer. Now listen. I won't listen to another wife.

[Announcer]

Leave either of you.

[Batman]

Mr. Will let you out to the street. Good night, gentlemen. Does you care to arrest me, Inspector? No, no, no, no, of course not. I'm sorry to have troubled you, Mr. Latimer.

[Narrator]

Come on, Batman, out to my car. You too, Robin.

[Batman]

But, Inspector, we've got to make him talk.

[Narrator]

Come on. I said.

[Batman]

You've got to listen. Inspector Latterman knows all.

[Narrator]

Through listening, you and Robin got me in a jam. George. Latimer pushes a lot of weight in this town. And he can make it hot for me with the mayor and the commissioner.

[Batman]

What? You're forgetting Superman. Latimer knows what happened to him and where he is.

[Narrator]

I don't believe anything happened to Superman.

[Batman]

Something must have. He was supposed to come directly to our house from Latimer's. That was hours ago and he didn't show up.

[Narrator]

So what? He might be any place up in the sky.

[Batman]

He isn't. I'm sure of it.

[Robin]

And so am I. Ah, you were

[Narrator]

sure he was in trouble at Latimer's place to. So you drag me out there and we don't find Superman or the kryptonite or a dog or any gunman. Yeah, fine monkey you made out of me.

[Announcer]

Just a minute, Inspector, please.

[Batman]

Skip it. Back to headquarters, Frank.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

Yes, sir.

[Robin]

Oh, wait, Inspector.

[Batman]

Oh, it's no use, Robin. Herein we're on our own.

[Robin]

Oh, what's the matter with Henderson? If he'd arrest Latimer and put the blocks to him, maybe he'd talk.

[Batman]

I doubt it. Anyhow, how can he arrest him? We can't prove that Latimer did anything to Superman.

[Robin]

I'm sure he did.

[Batman]

Well, so am I, but. Say, wait a minute. We've forgotten something.

[Robin]

What's that?

[Batman]

We've been away from our house for a long time. Maybe, just maybe, Superman showed up while we were gone.

[Robin]

I hope you're right, but I doubt it.

[Batman]

Did Superman show up while we were going tonight, Alfred?

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

Superman, sir?

[Batman]

Why, no, sir.

[Robin]

I didn't think so.

[Batman]

Were you expecting him, sir? Yes, but. Never mind, Alfred. Thanks. You're welcome, sir.

[Robin]

Well, that's that. Where do we go from here, Pappy?

[Batman]

You got me, Robin. I hate to say it, but he said it before.

[Robin]

I don't think we'll ever see Superman again.

[Batman]

We've got to face it. Latimer accomplished everything he set out to. He revenged himself on Superman and he built himself back into political power by saying Superman framed the evidence that sent him to jail.

[Robin]

Ah, the rat.

[Batman]

But Latimer knows that while Superman is alive, he's a constant danger to him. If Latimer ever loses the kryptonite, he's a dead pigeon. So.

[Robin]

So you think he used the kryptonite to. To get rid of Superman forever, huh?

[Batman]

Yes, he. Say, wait, Rob. I just remembered something.

[Robin]

What?

[Batman]

Superman told me that while a kryptonite robs him of all his strength, it can't finish him.

[Robin]

It can't?

[Batman]

No. There's only one way in which he can be killed. What's that, Robin? I don't dare even breathe. But it takes quite a while. And that means Superman is still alive, wherever he is.

[Robin]

Well, jeepers. We've got to find him then. Before Latimer discovers the way to finish him.

[Batman]

Right.

[Robin]

But how? Latimer's goons must have taken him to some hideout. And Inspector Henderson won't put the police force on the case.

[Batman]

I know. We've got to let Latimer lead us to Superman.

[Robin]

Latimer? Are you kidding?

[Batman]

No, I'm not. Latimer's guerrillas won't be able to finish Superman. It'll take brains to figure out how to do it. And that means Latimer himself. We'll trail him every minute of the day and night.

[Robin]

Well, come on. What are we waiting for?

[Batman]

Nothing. Out to the Batmobile.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

Rushing from the house, Batman and Robin leap into their Batmobile and start back to Big George Latimer's mansion on Metropolis Heights. Have they figured Latimer and his plans could correctly. And will they be in time? We'll return in a moment for the tense climax of today's episode. So stand by.

[Narrator]

Here's more on how you fellas can get that good looking keychain. And to swell lucky pieces offered to you by Kellogg's Pet the Sunshine cereal.

[Announcer]

This is a big time, a terrific offer. Just wait till you see what you get.

[Narrator]

This keychain Isn't just any old keychain. It's a big man sized keychain all bright and silvery, over 17 inches long with a clip to hook, pocket or belt and at the other end a ring for your keys or watch or

[Announcer]

knife and to jingle all along your keychain. Pep offers you 12 lucky pieces. 12 silvery small scale models including a football, a skull and crossbones, a piano, binoculars, a locomotive and will you go for this collection?

[Narrator]

Yes, sir. Here's an offer that's strictly colossal. A handsome keychain and 12 lucky pieces. Enough to make any of your friends green with envy.

[Announcer]

And here's all you do to get in on this grand Pep offer. To get your keychain, just send in a Pep box top and 15 cents. That's all. A nickel and a dime plus a Pep box top for your keychain.

[Narrator]

And for each of the lucky pieces you order, you send one Pep box top and only one dime plus the names of the lucky pieces you want. So you start by sending for just the football or the skull and crossbones. When it comes, you'll also receive a printed slip with the names and pictures of all 12 lucky pieces on it for future orders.

[Announcer]

Just remember, for each lucky piece you order, send in one Pep box top and one dime.

[Narrator]

Print your name and address clearly. And to get your keychain and your lucky pieces Send to Superman, Department 1R, Battle Creek, Michigan.

[Announcer]

Better jot down that address.

[Batman]

Ready?

[Announcer]

It's Superman, Department 1R Battle Creek, Michigan.

[Narrator]

And tell all the girls you know to listen Monday for pep's offer for girls only.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

And now back to the adventures of Superman. As Batman and Robin speed to Big George Latimer's mansion, a slight, round faced, bald headed man has stepped from a station wagon at Latimer's door and let himself into the stone mansion with a key. He is Blake Latimer's secretary and Man Friday. And we join him now in the shade drawn study where the burly red faced politician, still in dressing gown and slippers, questions him eagerly.

[Batman]

Well, tell me, how'd it go, Blake? So far so good, Mr. Latimer.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

We got him out there all right.

[Batman]

Fine, fine.

[Narrator]

But now what?

[Batman]

He's Superman.

[Narrator]

If he ever breaks loose and gets his strength, that could bite all of us.

[Batman]

How can he break loose? You set the kryptonite near him, didn't you?

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

Just a few feet away.

[Announcer]

And I left Joe there to make

[Narrator]

sure it stays near him.

[Batman]

But we can't keep like that for

[Announcer]

the rest of our lives, Mr. Latimer.

[Narrator]

If anything ever happens, if somebody slips up and he gets loose.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

We're not going to keep him like

[Announcer]

that for the rest of our lives.

[Batman]

We're going to get rid of them. Get rid of them?

[Announcer]

Yes.

[Batman]

Finish him.

[Narrator]

Finish Superman?

[Announcer]

How?

[Batman]

I've been thinking. Must be a way. I intend to find it right now.

[Narrator]

Now?

[Batman]

But the police. Spector Henderson was here. I convinced him he was barking up the wrong tree. What about Batman and Robin? I got rid of them too, for the time being. I admit I'm worried about them. They saw the kryptonite here and they'll hang on. We've got to finish Superman before they

[Announcer]

get on the trail. You wait here, Blake.

[Batman]

I'll get some clothes on. We leave at once. I'm going to find a way to finish Superman tonight.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

His thick lips set in a hard cruel line, Big George Latimer hurries from the room to dress, determined that tonight will mark the end of Superman. Batman did figure Latimer's plans correctly. Right now he and Robin are speeding toward the politician stone mansion and their spirit swift Batmobile. Will they arrive before Latimer leaves for the hideout where Superman is being held? Don't miss Monday's thrill packed episode, fellows and girls, be sure to tune in same time, same station.

[Narrator]

And remember for breakfast it's Kellogg's Pep for excitement.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

The Adventures of Superman.

[Narrator]

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 Pat the Sunshine serial. This is the Mutual Broadcasting System.

[Batman]

Faster than a speeding bullet.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

More powerful than a locomotive.

[Batman]

Able to leap tall buildings at a single bound. Up in the sky, it's a bird. It's a plane. It's Superman.

[Narrator]

Kellogg's Pep P E P Pep. Kellogg's Pep the Sunshine cereal presents the

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

adventures of of Superman. Today, Superman's life hangs in the balance as Batman and Robin fight a battle of wits with a man of steel's enemy, cunning crooked George Latimer.

[Narrator]

Say, just wait till you girls hear about the beautiful bracelet you can get along with 12 bright silvery charms.

[Announcer]

Yes, that super delicious cereal. Kellogg's Pep actually offers you a slick looking charm bracelet with 12 fascinating charms to dangle from it.

[Narrator]

The kind of charm bracelets you've seen the high school crowd wear. A delicate looking bracelet with strong silvery links to show off Pep's terrific collection of charms.

[Announcer]

Wait till your friends see that Scotty Dog charm, for instance, jingling on your wrist. He looks so real you can almost see his tail wag and he's actually got a cold nose.

[Narrator]

And you'll go for the little telephone charm, complete with a dial and the tiny clock and the piano. And you can order any or all of the 12.

[Announcer]

Just try and match this terrific offer. The kind of bracelet and charms you've always wanted.

[Narrator]

Now then, here's how you get your bracelet. Just send in a pep box top and 10 cents.

[Announcer]

And for each of the charms you'd like, you also send one pep box top and one dime, plus the names of the charms you want. Want, like the scotty dog or the telephone. With it you'll get a printed slip with pictures of all 12 charms on it. For future orders, just remember, for each

[Narrator]

charm you order, send one pep box top and one dime. And for the charm bracelet, you also send one pep box stop and a dime.

[Announcer]

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

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

And now, the adventures of Superman. Aware that big George Latimer, a dishonest politician, has secured possession of a piece of kryptonite, a strange metallic substance which robs Superman of all his strength when he comes within 10ft of it. Batman and Robin suspected that Superman, who has disappeared, had been exposed to the weakening power of the kryptonite by Latimer and then spirited away. As we learned Friday, this is exactly what happened. And as Batman and Robin raced towards Latimer's house, hoping to trail him to wherever Superman was being held prisoner, Latimer

[Batman]

said to Blake, his secretary, there must be a way to put an end to Superman. And I'm going to find that way tonight.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

As we continue now, Batman, with Robin beside him in their powerful bat shaped car, is speeding up a dark tree lined street in Metropolis Heights, at the end of which just ahead is big George Latimer's palatial high walled estate. Suddenly Batman calls out, hang on, Robin.

[Robin]

Oh, talk about stopping on a dime.

[Batman]

Swipe up the lights quick. I'll kill the motor.

[Robin]

Okay, what gives?

[Batman]

Look, coming out of Latimer's driveway.

[Robin]

Uh oh, a station wagon.

[Batman]

Duck down low. We don't want to be seen. Check. Oh, never mind. Turning up the side road.

[Robin]

Can you see who's in it?

[Batman]

I could see two men. One of them was Latimer.

[Robin]

Looks like we got here just in time.

[Batman]

On the nose.

[Robin]

Well, what are we waiting for? Let's get after him.

[Batman]

Better give them a head start. Start? I don't want them to know we're trailing them.

[Robin]

But we'll lose them.

[Batman]

Don't you worry. Okay, now we can go.

[Robin]

It's about time. Turn right here.

[Batman]

I know.

[Robin]

There they are up ahead. They're turning left.

[Narrator]

Huh?

[Batman]

That's the highway.

[Robin]

Come on, step on it.

[Batman]

Relax, sonny boy, relax.

[Robin]

It's 2:30 in the morning. Latimer isn't going out to buy a sandwich.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

I know.

[Robin]

He might be heading for wherever they've got Superman.

[Batman]

That's what I'm hoping.

[Robin]

Oh, now what?

[Batman]

The highway. Stop at highways and stay alive. Oh, all

[Narrator]

right.

[Robin]

There they go.

[Batman]

I see them. Say, what's the matter with you, Robin? You're hopping around like a flea on a hot griddle.

[Robin]

Yes, I got the jitters. I keep remembering what you said.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

About what?

[Robin]

About Superman. He said he told you there was one way he could be killed.

[Batman]

That's right. But I.

[Robin]

And you figured Latimer would try to finish him off now because while Superman's alive, Latimer and his dirty schemes are in danger.

[Batman]

I also told you it takes brains to discover the one way in which Superman can be finished. Which is where Latimer comes in and why we're trailing him. I'm counting on him to lead us to Superman. Then we take over. Savvy?

[Robin]

Yeah. I just hope Latimer is leading us to Superman.

[Batman]

My hunch says he is. Uh.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

Oh.

[Batman]

Oh, they're turning off in the Mill Road. That's not so good. What do you mean, Mill Road? Winds like a snake. The moon won't help us either. Too many trees. Well, we'll have to use our lights.

[Robin]

Won't they spot us?

[Batman]

We'll have to take that chance. Look, Robin, you handle the lights. Switch them on only for the turns, then off again. And just use the dimmers.

[Robin]

Okay. Give me the word when you want them.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

Right.

[Robin]

Hang on.

[Batman]

They're speeding up and we're going with.

[Narrator]

Mr. Lanimer.

[Batman]

Wake up.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

I'm awake.

[Batman]

I'm just thinking. What is it, Blake?

[Narrator]

Well, I'm not sure, but I think

[Announcer]

a car is following us.

[Batman]

What? I don't see any car.

[Narrator]

I think it's running without lights.

[Batman]

Not lights, miss. Corkscrew Road.

[Narrator]

Well, every few minutes I seem to see a pair of dim lights in

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

the rear vision mirror.

[Narrator]

They stay on a couple of seconds, then go out again.

[Batman]

Could be fireflies.

[Narrator]

Yes, I suppose so. But look, there they go again.

[Batman]

Where? Oh, yes, I see them. Pretty far back and very dim. Can't be sure if they're car lights or not. They're gone now.

[Narrator]

That's the way they've been Acting on

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

and off every little white.

[Narrator]

Do you suppose the police could be trailing us, Please?

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

No.

[Batman]

Victor Henderson almost bit Batman's head off tonight when Batman made him search my house for Superman. And the Kryptonite rubbed it into Henderson. Made him feel like a fool. It won't bother me again.

[Narrator]

What about Batman and Robin? They know Superman was in your house early this evening and that you've got the Kryptonite.

[Batman]

They left with Anderson. They weren't around when we pulled out.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

They're clever, though.

[Batman]

No. Watch that. Turn the road there.

[Narrator]

Those lights behind us again.

[Batman]

Gone now.

[Narrator]

I think it's a car. And it's following us. Just using lights when they have to

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

so we won't notice.

[Batman]

We're gonna find out.

[Announcer]

You want me to stop?

[Batman]

No, keep going. Slow down a little.

[Narrator]

Okay.

[Batman]

Now what? Keep going. I'll tell you what to do. Now, the ditch is pretty shallow here. Pull off the road and park behind those high bushes.

[Narrator]

Yes, sir.

[Batman]

Little further in, Blake, so we won't

[Announcer]

be seen from the road.

[Batman]

That does it. Stop and cut your engine. Now turn up the lights.

[Narrator]

Yes, sir.

[Batman]

Good. Sit tight now. That's a car behind us. It'll be along the moment I hear

[Announcer]

a car, Mr. Latimer.

[Batman]

So do I.

[Narrator]

We should have cut our lights before

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

we went off the road.

[Narrator]

They might have seen us.

[Batman]

Couldn't go back. Behind that turn they go their lights with the turn on the road. Yeah, that's why they winked on and off. We're just using them on the curbs.

[Narrator]

That's what I figured.

[Batman]

Coming around the curb.

[Robin]

Now,

[Batman]

keep low now.

[Announcer]

Let them pass.

[Batman]

You notice the strange shape of that car, Blake? No, sir.

[Narrator]

I couldn't see much in the dark.

[Batman]

Looked like the Batmobile.

[Narrator]

What's that?

[Batman]

Batman and Robin special car shaped like a. A bat. Start the motor and get back on the road.

[Narrator]

But, Mr. LA.

[Batman]

Do as I say.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

Yes, sir.

[Batman]

Turn around, head back to the highway. Pick up the river road to the old mill. That way. It's longer, but we lose Batman and Robin Time. They realize we're not ahead of them and turn back. We'll be at the highway. Step in it, Blake. Give it all she's got.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

Yes, sir.

[Batman]

Another hairpin curve.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

Lights.

[Batman]

Robin.

[Robin]

Coming up. Is the station wagon still in front of us?

[Batman]

I'm seeing it for a couple of minutes. Road curves too much. Okay, Dodge the glimpse.

[Robin]

Check. Trees are thinning out. You see the moon? We won't need the lights. Now it's think.

[Batman]

Well, that's a break. We're getting a Straight stretch of road for a change too. We can be a. Hey. What?

[Narrator]

What's up?

[Batman]

I can't see.

[Narrator]

Latimer.

[Batman]

Station wagon.

[Announcer]

What?

[Batman]

Hey.

[Robin]

Neither can I. Step on it. They must have gained on us.

[Batman]

No, no.

[Robin]

What are you stopping for?

[Batman]

The road straight for at least two miles. Then it angles up that tall hill in full view, see the moon shining on it. But no station wagon.

[Robin]

Oh, jeepers. They couldn't have topped that long hill in the couple of minutes they were out of sight.

[Batman]

They must have spotted our lights, pulled off the road until we went by, then double back to the highway.

[Robin]

Oh, and we fell for it. Are we done?

[Narrator]

Take it easy.

[Batman]

We're not licked yet. We like turn around.

[Robin]

We don't know where they went now.

[Batman]

They were headed north on this road. My hunch is they went back to the highway, figuring to pick up the next road north. That would be River Road. Now I'm going to open this wagon up. Hang on and keep your fingers crossed.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

Pressing the accelerator down to the floor. Batman. Sense powerful car hurtling back over the twisting road in pursuit of Big George Latimer. Will he overtake him or has the wily politician eluded him? We'll be back in a moment to find out, so keep listening.

[Narrator]

Hold everything. Here's more about that slick looking bracelet you girls can get and the 12 bright silvery charms all offered to you by Kellogg's Pep the Sunshine cereal.

[Announcer]

How would you like a silver little trolley car dangling from your wrist? A trolley car charm? Why, that trolley car looks so real you can almost hear it clanging along the tracks. And there's a keen looking football charm and a little cuckoo clock with a pendulum.

[Narrator]

12 out and out terrific charms and all. Each one bound to make a colossal hit with your friends. Listen to them tinkle and jingle as you move.

[Announcer]

And the bracelet itself is all bright and silvery and adjustable to fit your wrist. The catch holds firm and the links are strong. Just the kind of bracelet you've always wanted to own. The kind of real costume jewelry the high school crowd loves.

[Narrator]

You'll be a real sensation with your beautiful charm bracelet and 12 silvery charms flashing and dangling on your bracelet.

[Announcer]

And here's all you do to get in on this terrific pep offer for your bracelet. Just send in a pep box top and 10 cents. That's one dime and a box top from Kellogg's Pep for the bracelet and

[Narrator]

for each of the charms you order. You also send a dime and one pep box stop plus the names of the charms you want. So you start by sending for Just the trolley car or the football when it comes. You'll also receive a printed slip with the names and pictures of all 12 charms on it for future orders.

[Announcer]

Just remember, for each charm you order, send one pep box top and one dime. And for the bracelet, you also send a pep box top and a dime.

[Narrator]

Print your name, address clearly and Send to Superman Department 1R, Battle Creek, Michigan. Better jot down that address. It's Superman Department 1R, Battle Creek, Michigan.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

And now back to the Adventures of Superman. Having doubled back to the highway in their station wagon, Blake, at the command of Big George Latimer, followed the highway for two miles and is now headed north once more on River Road, a dark, narrow thoroughfare which follows a tall bluff high above the river.

[Batman]

I guess we gave them the slip all right, Blake.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

Yes, sir.

[Narrator]

And I don't mind saying I'm relieved, Mr. Latimer.

[Batman]

Brains can always win over brawn. I proved it with Superman. We'll be at the old mill in an hour.

[Narrator]

Good heavens.

[Announcer]

What's the matter?

[Narrator]

They're following us again.

[Batman]

What? You mean Batman and Robin?

[Narrator]

They're just hopping that hill behind us. They're running without lights again.

[Announcer]

But you can make out their bat

[Narrator]

shaped car in the moonlight.

[Robin]

Bastard.

[Batman]

You're right.

[Narrator]

What do we do now, sir?

[Batman]

Let me think.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

I don't like this.

[Batman]

Look, Blake. Isn't Bill Anderson's farm near here?

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

Yes, sir.

[Narrator]

About a mile or so back from the road.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

Why?

[Batman]

I've got an idea. Listen now, as soon as you round that next turn by the trees, stop. I'm going to get Batman and Robin off my trail. For gorgeous,

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

Ominously big George Latimer directs Blake to stop the station wagon beyond a tree hidden curve in the road and leave the car preparing a trap which he says will remove Batman and Robin from his trail for good. What is the trap Latimer is setting and will Batman and Robin step into it? Superman's life may depend on the result of the next few minutes. So don't miss hearing tomorrow's exciting episode. Tune in same time, same station.

[Narrator]

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

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

The Adventures of Super.

[Narrator]

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 Pat the Sunshine serial. This is the Mutual Broadcasting System system.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

Faster than a speeding bullet. More powerful than a locomotive.

[Batman]

Able to leap tall buildings at a single bound. Look up in the sky. It's a bird. It's a plane.

[Narrator]

It's Superman. Kellogg's Pep P E P Pep Kellogg's

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

Pep the Sunshine cereal presents the adventures of of Superman. Today, as Superman lies a helpless victim of the green glowing kryptonite, cruel and pitiless George Latimer makes final plans for the man of Steel's complete destruction.

[Narrator]

Here it is, girls, just what you've always wanted. A charm bracelet. All a jingle with slick looking charms. And now you can own and wear one thanks to the swell offer from that super delicious cereal, Kellogg's pet.

[Announcer]

It's a bracelet with the kind of charms high school seniors would give a lot to own. For instance, there's a silvery little telephone with a dial that's so real looking you almost feel like using it to phone your best friend.

[Narrator]

And there's a little cuckoo clock with a cuckoo that looks all set to pop up out and take a look at that Scotty dog and the piano and the trolley car.

[Announcer]

And one of the nice things about this swell pep offer is that you can order any or all 12 of these terrific charms.

[Narrator]

For each charm you order, just send a dime and a pep box stop plus the names of the charms you want. Say you start by sending for just the telephone or the clock when it comes. You'll also receive a printed slip with the names and pictures of all 12 charms on it for future orders.

[Announcer]

And to get the bracelet itself, the bright silvery link bracelet to dangle your charms from. You also send in a pep box top and 10 cents.

[Narrator]

That's one dime and a box top from Kellogg's Pep for the bracelet and a dime and a pet box top for each of the charms you order.

[Announcer]

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

[Narrator]

Better jot that down. The address is Superman Department 1R Battle Creek, MI. And tell every boy you know to be listening tomorrow for the extra offer for men only.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

And now back to the Adventures of Superman. Convinced that Big George Latimer, Superman's arch enemy, had exposed the man of Steel to the power of kryptonite, a strange green glowing substance which robbed Superman of all his strength and had then spirited him away, Batman and Robin trailed Latimer late at night in their Batmobile. They followed a station wagon in which the politician and Blake, his secretary, drove far into the country. But Latimer became aware that he was being trailed and ordered Blake to stop in a curve of the road on a steep clip above the river, out of sight of their pursuers. Now, as the burly red faced politician stands by, the slight bald headed Blake operates a Jack. Which has been placed under the running board. Slowly, the station wagon lifts upward on two wheels tilting over the edge of the road toward the river below.

[Robin]

Listen.

[Batman]

Just what's the idea of this, Mr. Letterman?

[Announcer]

Never mind. Hurry up.

[Batman]

Get you back into it. Batman and Robin will be here in a moment. But what? Save your breath and lift the car. I lift it much more, it'll go

[Narrator]

off the road and drop into the river.

[Batman]

I'll tell you when to stop. Hurry. I can hear that car coming, going

[Narrator]

as fast as I can.

[Batman]

I wish you'd tell me. I told you. I'm gonna get Batman and Robin off my trail. Hold it. That ought to be enough.

[Narrator]

Enough for what?

[Batman]

One good push by both of us will topple this crate off the road. Why do you want to do that?

[Narrator]

There won't be anything left of the station wagon.

[Batman]

I can buy plenty of station walls, wagons. Batman and Robin will see plunge off the road into the river and think

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

we're in it, see? Oh, you mean that.

[Batman]

Quiet. Almost. At the turn, we get a hold of the running board. When I give the word, heave and get back off the road and into the bushes. Got it? Yes, sir. First chance we get, we'll slip over to Anderson's farm to buy a car from him. Or get ready. They're reaching the curve now. Here, Blake. That does it. Come on, Blake. Into the bushes.

[Robin]

Batman, look.

[Batman]

Good heavens. The station wagon went off the road

[Robin]

right smack into the drink. That's the end of Big George Latimer.

[Batman]

I guess it looks like it. Come on.

[Narrator]

Where to?

[Batman]

Down to the river. We've got to see what we can do for Latimer.

[Robin]

What for? Good riddance, I say.

[Batman]

I'd rather have him alive. He's the only one who can tell us where Superman is, remember?

[Robin]

Oh, I forgot that. Okay, let's go.

[Batman]

Careful now, down this cliff.

[Robin]

Careful yourself, tabby. Batman. Batman.

[Batman]

Right here, Robin. Boy, this river sure is deep.

[Robin]

You're not kidding. I couldn't reach bottom.

[Batman]

I got down.

[Robin]

Did you find the station wagon?

[Batman]

Yep.

[Robin]

What about Latimer and his sidekick?

[Batman]

Your guess is as good as mine.

[Robin]

What are you mean?

[Batman]

Now, here's the shore. Let's get out of this bathtub and I'll tell you about it.

[Robin]

Okay.

[Narrator]

Come on.

[Robin]

Okay. Get that mysterious look off your face and tell me what gives, Pappy.

[Batman]

Well, I found the station wagon.

[Robin]

You've already told me that. What about Big George and his playmate?

[Batman]

I couldn't find them. Match.

[Robin]

Well, you mean they weren't in the car?

[Batman]

You're Beginning to catch.

[Robin]

Well, they must have been thrown out.

[Batman]

You saw the station wagon leave the road, fall through the air and hit the road. They weren't thrown out.

[Robin]

Well, I mean, after they sank, the doors must have opened.

[Batman]

They didn't open. They were still closed. Oh, a couple of the windows were broken. But Latimer's a big man. His body wouldn't fit through one of those windows.

[Robin]

It must have.

[Batman]

Well, maybe. Unless.

[Robin]

Unless what?

[Batman]

A little bee is buzzing in my bonnet, Robin, and I don't like the sound it makes.

[Robin]

Tune me in.

[Batman]

I will, after we get back up the road. Come on, dig in and start climbing.

[Robin]

Yeah. Phew. It's easier to go down a cliff than up. What are you doing, Batman? Looking for four leaf clovers.

[Batman]

Cut the comedy and take a gander at this.

[Robin]

What is it? Oh, it looks like a car jack.

[Batman]

It is. It's lying here in the weeds beside the road.

[Robin]

Oh, well, isn't that Ducky? But we're not collecting junk.

[Batman]

It isn't junk. It's a brand new jack. Hasn't been lying here long either. No rust, not even dew.

[Robin]

Okay, so we win a new jack. Now we've got two.

[Batman]

You don't get it, Rob.

[Robin]

Look, we're wasting time. We've got to report this accident to the police and then try to find Superman. With Latimer drowned, that's going to be a job, too.

[Batman]

Maybe Latimer isn't drowned.

[Robin]

Now, that would be the miracle of the century.

[Batman]

Would it? Come on over here, Robin.

[Robin]

Now what?

[Batman]

Here, you see this deep dent in the road? Huh? All right. Watch. Now, you see how the heel of this jack hits the dent in the road?

[Robin]

Sure. Somebody had a flat here, changed tires and then forgot the jack.

[Batman]

Maybe. But do you remember? Remember, Remember the position of the station wagon when it left the road?

[Robin]

The position?

[Batman]

Yeah. Was it pointed front down or rear down?

[Robin]

Neither. Fell sideways.

[Batman]

Exactly. Flat on its side. And it stayed that way until it hit the water. They missed the turn and driven off the road. That have fallen front down. Or if they skid it off, which they didn't because we'd be able to see the skid marks in this old road that have fallen rear down.

[Robin]

All right, that makes sense. But what are you driving at?

[Batman]

Just this. Latimer may have jacked up the station wagon and pushed it over the cliff.

[Robin]

Pushed it over?

[Narrator]

What for?

[Batman]

Oh, you're a little slow on the uptake tonight, Robin. Latimer evidently knew we were trailing him when we tried to lose us on Mill Road. He might have caught wires that were on his trail again and pulled this stunt to lose us for good.

[Robin]

Cheapers could be. And then. Come on. He must be around here sometimes.

[Batman]

Take it easy, Robin. Take it easy. He's got at least a half hour start on us. Historic. And we don't know the country. We just can't go diving off into the woods after him.

[Robin]

But he wouldn't get rid of his car and lose himself out in the middle of nowhere. Say, he might have a hideout around here and have Superman there.

[Batman]

I'm thinking of that.

[Robin]

What do we do then? Wait until it gets light and then start looking?

[Batman]

No, come on back to the car. I'll radio Alfred and tell him to fly out here in the Bat plane at once. It'll be dawn when he gets here and we'll give this countryside a real going over. It's our only chance to find Latimer and Superman.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

Hurrying to the short wave race radio transmitter in their car, Batman and Robin make rapid plans to press the search for Big George Latimer and Superman. We'll be back in a moment for the tense climax of today's episode. So stand by,

[Narrator]

One girl told another. And now everybody's talking about a certain slick looking bracelet and charms. The bracelet and charms being offered to you right now by Kellogg's Pap the Sunshine cereal.

[Announcer]

You've really got to see this terrific collection of 12 silvery fascinating char charms. You've seen something like these charms dangling from bracelets the high school seniors wear, but nothing exactly like this special Pep collection.

[Narrator]

For instance, take the Scotty Dog charm. Why, this Scotty looks surreal. You can almost see his nose twitch. And just feel his nose. It's actually cold.

[Announcer]

Or take a little locomotive, complete with wheels and smokestack and the telephone and the piano with a keyboard. Each One of these 12 charms is a small addition of the real thing.

[Narrator]

And here's a beautiful part of the story offer. You can order just one charm or as many as you like. For each charm you order, just send in a dime and a box top from a package of Kellogg's Pep. Plus the names of the charms you want. Say you start by sending for just the Scotty Dog or the Locomotive when it comes. You'll also receive a printed slip with the names and pictures of all 12 charms on it for future orders.

[Announcer]

And of course, you want the bracelet itself. It's a keen looking silvery link bracelet with an adjustable catch so it fits your wrist. And you can get this specially designed charm bracelet for only 10 cents plus a box top from Kellogg's Pep.

[Narrator]

That's one dime from Kellogg's Pep for the bracelet and one dime and a box top from Kellogg's Pep for each of the charms you order.

[Announcer]

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

[Narrator]

Better jot down that address. It's Superman Department 1R, Battle Creek, Michigan. And tell all the boys to listen for tomorrow's pep offer to man only.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

Now back to the adventures of Superman as we continue. Now it is dawn. Big George Latimer and Blake, his secretary, have arrived at an ancient mill set far back from a rutted weed grown country road and almost completely hidden by scraggly bushes, tall sunflowers and two weeping willows on the bank of the stream. Inside the dim, dusty mill, Superman lies on the floor. The muscles in his arms and neck stand out like great cords as he tries and tries again to move, only to groan and fall back.

[Robin]

Help.

[Batman]

Helplessly.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

Three feet away on a small stool, rests the jagged piece of kryptonite. It is the size of a large piece of coal and glows with a deep, unearthly emerald green light. Big George Latimer, his thick lips spread in a gloating smile, regards the scene for a long moment. Then he nods his head to a rough looking man who crouches tensely near the kryptonite. The man rises with nervous relief and steps outside, waving his cigar. Latimer speaks to his secretary.

[Batman]

Look at him, Blake. The great Superman, lying helpless at my feet. Go ahead, laugh, Latimer. My time will come. Listen to him, Blake. He hasn't the strength to brush a fly off his nose and he dares to threaten me. I'll remember all this, Latimer. You won't remember it for long. What do you mean? I don't mind telling you. You. You've served your purpose as far as I'm concerned. When you couldn't appear and deny my charges, that you framed the evidence that sent me to jail. You let me build myself back into power. I'm stronger politically now than I ever was. I'll take care of that when I get free. But you're not going to get free, my friend. Use your head, Latimer. You can't keep me here for the rest of your life. Someone will find me. My friends or the police. They'll be too late. Or your guards will fall asleep or stumble against the stool and knock the

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

kryptonite across the room or any one of a dozen other things.

[Batman]

Then I'll have my strength back. And where will you be. He's right, Mr. Latimer. Of course he's right, Blake. That's why he has to die.

[Robin]

Die? Me?

[Narrator]

Yes.

[Batman]

I'm going to finish you, Superman. Don't make me laugh. Have you forgotten who I am? No, but you're a living thing. And all living things, trees, flowers, animals, men can be destroyed. That means you can be destroyed too.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

That's what you think.

[Batman]

I know it, and I'm going to prove it. Now, Blake.

[Narrator]

Yes, sir?

[Batman]

Tell Willie and Jann to come in here. Yes, sir. This is the end of Superman.

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

Although he seems unworried and disdainful of Latimer's threat Superman hears a voice, his own voice, running through his mind.

[Batman]

There is one way. I can't be finished. Has Latimer thought of it? Will he think of it?

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

He's smart.

[Batman]

Too smart. Am I done for at last? Before I can stop him from spreading his filthy doctrine of intolerance?

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

Will Big George Latimer succeed in doing away with Superman? What do you think? Batman and Robin are searching desperately for the man of Steel. Will they find the hidden mill in time? There's a thriller minute in tomorrow's exciting episode, so be sure not to miss it. Tune in tomorrow, same time, same station.

[Narrator]

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

[Narrator/Scene Setter]

The Adventures of Superman.

[Narrator]

Superman is a copyrighted feature appearing in Superman DC Comic magazine and is brought to you Monday through Friday at the same time by Kellogg's Tap the Sunshine cereal. This is the mutual broadcasting system.

[Announcer]

Now here is our star, Vincent Price.

[Batman]

Ladies and gentlemen. In a prejudice filled America, no one would be secure in his job, his business, his church or his home. Yet racial and religious antagonisms are exploited daily by quacks and adventurers whose followers 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 of their lives alone and not on the basis of their religion or origin.