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NARRATOR: The Adventures of Superman.

Faster than a speeding bullet.

More powerful than a locomotive.

Able to leap tall buildings at a single bound.

MAN: Look! Up in the sky! MAN 2: It's a bird!

WOMAN: It's a plane! MAN 3: It's Superman!

NARRATOR: Yes, it's Superman,

strange visitor from another planet

who came to Earth with powers and abilities

far beyond those of mortal men.

Superman, who can change the course of mighty rivers,

bend steel in his bare hands,

and who, disguised as Clark Kent,

mild-mannered reporter for a great metropolitan newspaper,

fights a never-ending battle

for truth, justice and the American way.

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Take it easy with that thing.

We've got to put it together again the way it was.

Nothing in here but a lot of pottery.

Yeah.

You know, that Professor Jody

sure sends back a lot of stuff.

How many of these crates we busted into

this week already?

Too many. But it'll be worth it

when we open the right one.

Look, boss. A necklace from the tomb.

Hey, that's it. That's the one, I'll bet.

Don't get excited. Professor Jody has sent back

other necklaces before.

But maybe this is the real one.

Hey, look.

Wh-- Why, there's another one.

Ah.

There we go again, boss.

Why don't that Professor Jody

just send back the one necklace?

The one all them legends are all about?

Clicker. Take this and put it around your neck.

Lazy, give him the poison.

Right. Ah.

Come back here. Uh...

Put it on.

Uh...I'm sorry, Clicker. Good luck.

Yeah. Thanks, Lazy.

Take it. Drink.

Uh. Ugh.

Oh.

[GROANING]

Two minutes. If that's not the real Tai-Wan necklace,

you'll be dead in two minutes. Oh.

Uh, Lazy...

Lazy, b-break out that antidote, will ya?

Huh? What do you mean?

Th-the stuff to counteract

the poison I just drank, stupid.

In case I start maybe dying or s-- Hey!

Wh-what? I--

Hey, you didn't forget to bring it, did you?

Now, don't worry. I've got it.

How do you feel? Any pain yet?

The pain? It, uh-- Oh...

Boss...

Boss, it must be a minute already.

Gimme the... Gimme the--

[GASPS]

Oh.

The necklace doesn't seem to protect him any, does it?

[GASPING] It's not keeping him from dying.

[CLICKING]

[FALLS TO FLOOR]

Too bad.

Well, give him this.

What's he call this stuff? Antidote?

Yeah, it stops the poison. Or it's supposed to.

[CLICKS] He's all right.

All right, Lazy, now it's your turn.

Look, boss, ain't there some easier way

to test them necklaces?

No.

Here, put this on.

[TIRES SQUEAL]

Listen.

It's just a car outside, that's all.

What if somebody comes in here,

and you forget to give me the antidote?

And what if this is the real necklace at last?

The one the Daily Planet said the professor found.

Then you've got nothing to worry about, have you?

The real Tai-Wan necklace will protect the guy wearing it

from any kind of harm, won't it?

Well, won't it?!

Yes, sir.

Here, drink this.

I-- I wished I believed them stories like you do, boss.

How do you feel?

Any pain yet?

W-well, I--

Any reaction to the poison?

I don't know yet.

[GASPS]

I feel kind of funny.

I wonder what that is.

Ooh, that stuff. Mm-hm-mm-mm.

[TIRES SCREECH]

I don't see any lights on.

Of course not, silly. The museum's closed.

Then why did you bring me along for an interview,

when there's nobody to talk to?

I want to get a story from the night watchman.

What on?

They only think those cases were broken into.

Nothing's been taken from that museum.

I still want to talk to him. Come on.

Miss Lane...

why do you bother with this crazy stuff

about a magic necklace somebody found in Tibet?

Who said it's crazy stuff?

It makes good copy, doesn't it?

Mr. Kent says it's just a legend,

and that it's silly to take up space in a newspaper with it.

Mr. Kent.

Mr. Kent doesn't know what he's talking about.

Besides, I've only quoted Professor Jody's letters.

Come on, let's go.

Look. The door's ajar.

Well, that's funny.

Wait a second. You oughtn't to go walking right in there.

Oh, don't be silly.

The night watchman probably forgot to fasten it securely.

Just the same, don't you think we ought to-- Oh, come on.

Golly, it's dark in here.

Yeah, I'll see if I can find the light switch.

Good.

Now let's try to find that night watchman.

How about me? I was out.

Brother. Oh, boy.

Okay, okay. You've had the antidote,

and you're all right, aren't you?

Stop worrying.

It was a very unpleasant experience, boss.

It was an unpleasant experience for me too.

Because we didn't find the necklace I want.

Okay, close up the crate.

There's somebody out there.

The night watchman must have come to.

Let's get out of here.

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What are you two doing here?

We might ask you the same thing.

We're on the staff. We've been working late.

Oh, no, you're not. You're Jake Morrell.

Ah-ha. I mean, excuse me. Good night.

Ah, no, you don't.

If you've been breaking into the museum

looking for a certain necklace, it isn't even here.

Professor Jody hasn't sent it yet.

How do you know so much? Who are you?

She's Lois Lane, that's who she is.

The best woman reporter in Metropolis.

A reporter, eh? Might be helpful.

Only, I don't want any publicity

at the present time, you understand.

Not until that necklace is mine.

[CLICKS]

Until nobody can hurt me in any way.

You understand.

But that necklace is only a legend.

Please let us go.

Lady, you're in nice, safe hands.

But if there is a magic necklace,

it's gonna be Jake Morrell's.

It's gonna be mine, if I have to

fly around the world to get it.

And in the meantime,

you and your boyfriend

are going on a little trip.

WHITE: Lois! Olsen! Kent!

Great Caesar's ghost.

What time do people come to work around here?

What's the matter, chief?

The museum was broken into, the watchman knocked out.

All right. Can't you get the report from the police?

Lois was supposed to handle it.

She's disappeared. And so has Olsen.

[RINGS] Excuse me. Kent speaking.

If that's one of them with some feeble excuse--

Now just a minute, chief.

What's that?

Her wallet?

Her wallet? Yes. Uh...

I understand. I'll be right down.

That was the airport.

They found her wallet on a runway this morning.

Here you are, sir.

One of the mechanics picked it up.

Thank you.

She must have dropped it on purpose.

Tell me, how many other planes use that runway?

Either landing or taking off?

None. None?

Well, no commercial flights, I mean.

But, here. We have a record

of a private plane being parked there.

Took off around 10 p.m. yesterday.

A private plane, huh?

Mm-hm. There's its numbers.

Big four-motored job.

If a guy owns a ship like that, he can go anyplace.

You're one of the dispatchers here.

Doesn't the pilot have to file a flight plan with you?

That's right. He did.

Africa.

Africa!

Well, thanks anyway, inspector.

I still don't see how Lois Lane could get herself mixed up

with a millionaire crook like Jake Morrell.

That's right. Yeah, well, thanks a lot.

Goodbye.

Henderson checked on that plane,

and Morrell's the man who owns it.

What else did you find out, chief?

The plane landed in Africa this noon, refueled,

and took off for Pakistan.

Chief, you don't think a man like Morrell

would actually believe in this magic necklace business, do you?

I don't know.

A crook...even a smart crook like Morrell,

might be superstitious enough to go for that gag.

Hm. Well, I'd better read through

those stories in a hurry.

What possible connection--?

Chief, a plane that lands in Africa and Pakistan

might very easily be on its way to the Jody expedition.

Great Caesar's ghost.

Kent, I want you to get on

the first commercial flight and go over there.

Sounds more like a job for Superman.

There's no time to waste trying to find Superman.

You get on that plane.

I'll try to locate Superman, if you really need him.

Uh, sure, chief.

Now, just where would I look for Superman,

if I really did want him?

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[PLANE FLYING OVERHEAD]

The history of the necklace-- Professor!

Quiet, Akbar, not now. But, sahib--

Can't you see I'm in the middle of a press conference?

This gentleman's from a news service in India.

I was just about to show him the necklace.

You know how much publicity means to me.

All my life I've been a poor, unnoticed archeologist.

I'm glad to receive the attention

my little find has caused.

You have found other necklaces before?

Oh, many, many.

The necklace is quite common

in the era that I'm investigating.

But in the tomb of the early chieftain, Tai-Wan...

surrounded by tablets telling its legend...

I found this.

Sahib, put it away. People are coming.

Of course they're coming.

People all over the world know of my find.

A plane has landed. The plane with private markings.

What's that?

You must hide it. There may be danger.

Danger. How could there be?

I'm wearing it.

This protects me from all danger.

No man dies who wears this magic necklace.

Please, sahib-- [AIR WHOOSHING]

Listen. Again.

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[DOOR LATCH CLICKS]

[LAUGHING]

Laughing.

Why are you laughing?

At your words, professor.

I do not mean to belittle your findings,

but to say that a legend could protect you--

Who are you? Where do you come from?

Well, uh, my name is Kent.

I'm from the Metropolis Daily Planet.

Another newspaperman.

An American!

What a wonderful day.

You're just in time to see

a demonstration of my necklace.

Well, if you're Professor Jody, perhaps you can help me.

You see, I'm trying to find another American.

He has a girl and a youngster with him-- Wait a minute.

Don't interrupt.

This gentleman was laughing.

He doesn't believe in the legend of the necklace.

And you do believe in it?

You too? Very well.

Akbar...

take my revolver.

Fully loaded, live shells.

Take it, I say!

Fire!

Sahib. Oh, now just a minute--

Professor, I apologize if I've offended you--

Or you wish to have the powers demonstrated on you?

Oh, no, please! No, I apologize!

I think this has gone far enough.

Now, please, sir. Better still.

The American.

Then people will believe.

And Akbar, use your knife.

Throw your knife so the people will see it hit him.

Now just a minute. I think this has gone far--

Don't worry. You can't be serious.

Don't worry. The knife won't hurt you.

Tai-Wan will protect you.

You'll see the legend, and working.

Professor, now stop this. You must.

You're not well. You can't be. Or this is all nonsense--

[FOOTSTEPS]

Excuse us. We're looking for Professor Jody.

My name's Morrell. Clark!

Lois, Jimmy, are you all right?

Mr. Kent.

It struck him. I saw it.

The bullet went through his coat.

But he's not hurt. It's true.

The legend of the necklace is true.

Did the necklace really save him?

Be quiet.

Of course not.

He must be the most fortunate man on Earth.

Maybe the bullet glanced off his belt

or hit a coin in his pocket.

Who cares?

But it plays right into my hands, doesn't it?

What you saw was an accident.

The gun fell off the table, right?

It struck the hammer on the floor and went off, that's all.

But it fired at you. Well, that's very true.

But it could have been just luck, couldn't it?

I mean, it seemed to glance off me?

CLICKER: Buddy, uh, you're haywire.

That bullet must've just plain bounced.

It was the necklace.

The necklace protected you.

Don't be ridiculous. There's no such thing

as a charm that'll protect a person from death.

Yeah? [CLICKS]

Well, that's--

That's been my attitude.

But, uh, how did that bullet

happen to just bounce?

Uh-uh, buddy, I'm convinced.

Either it's magic or you're, uh...

You're, uh... [CLICKS]

Superman.

What?

Tell us you're Superman.

Well, I can't do that very well.

Here. Let me see that necklace.

Don't touch it.

It's mine. I found it.

Well, all I wanna know, is it the real McCoy?

Of course it is.

You come with me, gentlemen,

I'll tell you the whole story. [CLICKS]

Everybody's crazy around here.

Oh, is that so?

Clark, how did you get here before us?

Oh. Well, we found your wallet on the runway.

And Henderson traced Morrell's plane, well--

I'll explain it all to you later. Come on,

let's get out of here now, while we've got a chance.

But what about the necklace, Clark?

It's a fabulous story. Well--

Hold it, lady.

I told the boss we should've

left you tied up on that plane.

You're a nuisance. Oh, yes, Clark.

We're not exactly guests of Mr. Morrell.

Just why he bring you here?

Well, he said he'd turn us loose

as soon as he got the necklace for himself.

Then nobody can hurt him, police or anyone.

So that's it. And the professor doesn't know

what kind of a man Morrell really is.

Clark, look out!

You ain't wearing no charm now, buddy.

Shall we see if this bullet bounces?

Uh, no.

I guess this is one time when I ought to be Superman.

Even he couldn't do any good, Clark.

If Morrell gets that necklace away from the professor,

he'll lead a charmed life.

Think of the crimes he'll commit.

Lois, for the last time, haven't I told you

there's absolutely no such thing as magic.

Greetings from the professor, sahib.

He invites you all to visit the tomb of Tai-Wan.

You shall see the wonders of the necklace

in its proper setting.

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Is this the tablet?

Yes. Here is where I found it.

These are the instructions, the story of the necklace.

It took me nearly a month to translate them.

The necklace was lying in the hands of the image...

the true guardian of Tai-Wan's tomb.

It was intact.

It can never be destroyed.

[CRASH] Look out!

Don't be alarmed.

Nothing can harm me while I wear this.

It's absolutely amazing.

But I'd think you'd be nervous

digging around in a place like this.

These old tunnels could cave in any minute.

Oh, nonsense, nonsense.

You say you translated these instructions

and the whole legend.

And you know how to use the necklace?

Of course, of course.

Clark, listen. What's Morrell going to do?

I don't quite know, Lois.

I have it written down. Yeah, let's see.

Not yet. Oh, no.

Not yet, Mr. Morrell.

Clicker, the briefcase.

CLICKER: Yeah, boss.

Lazy, get those people back.

All right.

Don't you want them as witnesses?

Professor, when Jake Morrell pays out a million dollars,

he wants nobody too close.

A million dollars. Gosh.

Look, Akbar!

Money for us. Money for my expeditions.

Wait! It's not yours yet, professor.

So that's it. He's afraid to try to

steal the necklace from the professor.

But if he buys it, it's just as bad.

Professor, wait! Hold it, Lois.

But, Clark-- Lois, if Morrell wants

to throw away his money, why not let him?

After all, he's just gonna

get a worthless string of rocks.

Are you sure, Clark?

I saw the necklace work once on you.

Yes, lady, that's right. I saw it too.

How about it, professor?

For the last time... was that guy just lucky?

Before you get this million,

you've got to prove he was saved by the magic necklace.

Of course I'll prove it.

Watch, everyone.

This is a supreme moment of my career.

Akbar, the knife.

AKBAR: Sahib, no.

JODY: Do as I say!

Here, as hard as you can.

Please! I cannot do it!

Stab!

Stab, I tell you! Now!

May Allah forgive me.

Strike, Akbar.

You see, Morrell.

The magic necklace did save Mr. Kent.

[CLICKS] Yeah.

Yeah, i-it works, boss.

JODY: Of course it does.

JIMMY: Mr. Kent?

Here I am, Jimmy.

Mr. Kent, did you see that?

Mm-hm.

That professor isn't crazy at all.

Why, the legend is true.

Possibly, Jimmy. Possibly.

Wha--?

What's the matter, Morrell?

Can't you speak?

You have the real money.

I have the real discovery.

Akbar, the gun. Yes, sahib.

Show him again.

No, I believe you. Take the money.

Look out for the ricochet! Fire!

Stop it! Stop, stop! Here, the money's yours.

I'll buy the necklace. Agreed.

No, professor. You can't give him such power.

He's a criminal. Lazy, take the kids out.

LAZY: All right, come on.

MORRELL: Clicker.

[CLICKS] Yes, sir.

What are you doing? You didn't think

you were gonna keep the million, did you?

From now on, nobody can stop Jake Morrell.

Clicker, get the reporter.

[CLICKS]

[GASPS]

LOIS: Professor! JIMMY: Mr. Kent!

He's still in there. Mr. Kent!

MORRELL: Never mind, it's too late!

It's a good thing for him. Buried alive.

Come on.

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Your servant's all right, professor. How are you?

A million dollars.

My greatest chance in a lifetime.

I wanted the money for my work.

For my expeditions.

Well, sir, that's what happens sometimes

when you try to commit a fraud.

What?

Well, I mean, after all,

first there was that fancy buildup to the legend,

then all those letters to the newspapers,

and all that phony publicity.

Just so you could hook some sucker like Morrell.

I didn't mean any harm.

I wanted the money for science.

I know, sir.

And I'm-- I'm sorry I saw through it.

But, after all, first you get yourself

stabbed with a breakable knife, then you get yourself shot.

O-of course, they used blanks.

And I must say, you put on a very good show, sir.

But you know as well as I do.

There wasn't any more magic

in that necklace than there is in you.

It wouldn't even protect a fly.

I know.

I did wrong.

It was all a fraud.

But why should you be punished with me...

and poor Akbar?

Shh. Be quiet.

We'll never--

Never get out of here alive. Shh, shh.

I don't hear anything.

Boss, there's a way out.

Good. We'll leave them here.

What you gonna do? Clicker, the dynamite.

Dynamite? But you said you'd turn us loose

when you got the necklace.

Why should anyone live to know what I've done?

To even know that I have it?

Lazy, we'll tie them up.

Here, boss.

What do you hear?

Nothing now, sir.

Oh, I'm sorry. I must have stumbled against the torch.

But I'm gonna try and get out of here, sir.

Perhaps I can get out through there.

I'll try and make it over to the other side.

How can you?

Mr. Kent?

Where are you?

Mr. Kent!

Hurry up, boss. That stuff will go off pretty quick.

You boys better run. I've got the necklace. Yeah.

[AIR WHOOSHING]

Hey, boss! Somebody's coming!

I've got it! I've got the necklace!

It's Superman!

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[GUNS CLICK]

[CLICKER GRUNTS]

Jimmy, do something.

Get over there and try to put out that fuse.

I can't reach it, Miss Lane.

Anyway, there's nothing to worry about.

I've got the magic necklace.

Oh, Jimmy!

Here, we can both hold onto it.

Then nothing can hurt either of us.

You crazy kid. That's no good.

Superman!

Superman!

Superman! Hurry, please!

Aw, Miss Lane, what's the matter with you?

We got the necklace to protect us.

Jimmy, that dynamite's going off any second.

In that case, we'll just throw it up through the roof.

Golly, Superman, we didn't need your help.

You ought to be helping Mr. Kent and the professor.

Now, don't worry about them, Jim.

They're taken care of.

Oh, incidentally,

I hope the professor's learned his lesson.

Lesson? Yes, for inventing this little fraud.

Fraud? Wh-why, this is magic!

Magic. Jimmy, you aren't going to tell me

you actually believe in magic.

Oh, what's the difference?

I'm so glad to see you, I won't even ask how you got here.

But golly, Superman hasn't seen it work.

Anybody that's wearing this necklace...

nothing can hurt him.

Ow!

You kicked me on the shin! Oh, it hurts.

What did you say?

It hurts! Ah?

I mean...

That dynamite... We could have been--

[SIGHS]

[LAUGHS]

[BOTH LAUGHING]

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NARRATOR: Don't miss the next thrill-packed episode

in the amazing

Adventures of Superman!

Superman is based on the original character

appearing in Superman magazine.