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Impersonating Dr. Graham, inventor of the Reducer Ray,

Hackett and an aide study the machine,

planning to make a duplicate.

Lois Lane discovers the deception, but is caught.

Now, Hackett plans to destroy both the machine and Lois.

Is everything all set?

Yes. I've caused a tremendous short circuit

that'll turn the radiations of the Reducer Ray inward.

And when that gauge hits that 10,000 mark,

the entire mechanism will explode.

Well, let's get out of here.

Goodbye, Miss Lane.

You will have a few moments

to regret having interfered with us.

A short circuit almost wrecked the ray machine.

But I caught it just in time. Have the apparatus checked.

Hackett and the other man tried to wreck the Reducer Ray

before they left.

But Superman got there in time,

or so Clark tells me.

When I came to, I was in the car with Clark.

How did you get there so fast?

I really made time.

You certainly left here fast enough.

Now, have you any idea where Graham is?

The fact Hackett was impersonating him

suggests the Spider Lady, doesn't it?

The same familiar problem: finding her.

I've sent Jimmy out to university to follow up on it.

Now, you two get busy on your stories.

I'll take care of that car for you.

How many? Fill her up.

Yes, sir.

Why couldn't we have picked out a car

with a full gas tank?

We didn't have much choice.

You got a flat, mister. Better let me fix it.

Well, put on the spare if it's any good,

and make it snappy.

Well, let's have the key.

Thanks.

I'll check with the boss.

Hey, that other car's got a flat too.

Put the spare on. I'll take care of this job.

This is Conrad. Connect me with headquarters.

Hello.

The Lane girl got suspicious, and we had to clear out.

Did you get the shots on the Reducer Ray?

Yeah. Hackett says he got enough

to make another machine just like it.

Did you get Graham there all right?

Yes, the Spider Lady sent him to the laboratory.

You better go over there and help guard him.

Send Hackett over here.

Right.

Thank you.

You sure get around, don't you?

Little while ago, you were selling gas.

He wanted to play,

so Conrad gave him a hand right on the chin.

Keep him here till we decide what to do with him.

Conrad will stay with you.

Better speed up on the work, Dr. Graham.

We're impatient to see the result.

I'm doing my best.

What plays?

I'll tell you inside.

You make with the ray machine, Dr. Graham.

Before I left the vault,

I fixed things to wreck the Reducer Ray

and get rid of that Lane girl.

Too bad you didn't succeed.

What do you mean?

Superman arrived at the university in time

to save both Lois Lane and the ray machine,

according to the news flash.

Well, at least I have sketches and photographs to duplicate it.

With the parts that Dr. Graham will build for us.

I doubt if we'll get much cooperation from Graham.

He's proving to be unusually stubborn.

I'm sure that you can find a way

to make him cooperate.

Before I explain it more fully,

are you quite sure that you feel all right?

Oh, sure. I'd like to hear more about this.

Well...

this is a diathermic machine.

A which?

It's an instrument that generates

high-frequency oscillations.

Now, by stepping up the power with a transformer,

I can send messages with it.

Oh, you mean like radio?

Yes.

Ultra-shortwave impulses in Morse code.

I thought it was about time you snapped out of the ether.

I didn't hit you very hard.

By the way, can he stay here?

He can be of great help to me.

Well, sure. The faster you work, the better.

Thank you.

You want me, chief? Yes.

Jimmy hasn't phoned in anything on the Reducer Ray story.

I can't even locate him at the university.

Well, maybe he's running down an angle somewhere else.

But he should've phoned in an hour ago.

So I click it...

What are you doing?

This is an experiment.

We're testing.

Testing for what?

I was ordered to make a duplicate

of my Reducer Ray machine, was I not?

Yeah, that's right, but...

Then how can I do it if my time is to be occupied

by answering stupid questions?

I guess you're right. Go ahead.

You better come with me, junior.

The doctor's a very busy man.

Why did you bring him in here?

I don't want anyone getting too chummy with smart boy.

Perry White speaking.

Yes.

What's causing it?

You don't know?

Right, we'll cover it.

The telephone company just called.

An electrical disturbance

is crippling their lines all over town.

They don't know what's causing it.

They're trying to find out. Get the story.

Now, do you think...? Okay, chief.

Oh, we're from the Daily Planet.

We're from the Daily...

Uh, we're from the Daily Planet.

I hear you're having line trouble.

I'll say we are.

Got more dead lines than any time since the flood.

Any idea what caused it?

No. Some interference.

I never run up against it before.

Listen.

Sounds like the static I get on my radio.

It's more than that.

Why, it's a message in code.

Jimmy... Olsen.

Help. Graham.

You sure got good ears.

Thanks.

Is there any way these waves can be traced?

Yeah, there's a field crew out now looking for it.

Where's the nearest one?

Out at Whiteman Point.

We're from the Daily Planet.

Oh, yes. The chief phoned you were coming.

You're the man that claimed

this interference is a call for help.

Well, I'm sure it is.

It sounded like code. But we couldn't read it.

Well, I could.

Two of our friends are being held prisoners.

They may be in danger.

Is there any way we can check these waves

back to their source?

You could use this spare equipment.

Well, how does it work?

One of you goes into the car with this

and a walkie-talkie.

The other stays here to check the course

and give directions.

You chart two lines that intersect.

When they meet, that's the spot you want.

I'll go in the car, you stay here.

Oh, but it'll be dangerous.

You don't know what you might run into.

If I get in a jam, I'll call for help.

That's what you'd do.

You'll be needing this. You know how to work it?

Yes, thank you.

Now, which way do I go from here?

Oh, you head south for the start,

and we give you directions.

Now, you won't walk into any trouble, will you?

That's just what I'm looking for.

And you're gonna bring me right to its door.

Come on, I'll show you what you've got to do.

Lois, does that instrument you carry

register anything yet?

It should give off a buzzing sound.

No.

Then head east at the next cross street.

It'll get louder as you approach

the source of disturbance.

Okay.

Gin.

I never saw such luck.

Not luck, son, brains.

Sounds like a message.

I don't get it.

Say, do you think...?

I don't hear anything!

Well, you would if your teeth had stopped chattering.

Smart guy, huh? Sending out a call for help.

Well, I'll fix that and you too.

Why turn it on again?

I want their friends to find this place

after we're gone.

I get it. I'll fix a warm reception for them.

Now, we're leaving here right now.

No more funny ideas.

Get your hat and coat.

I said get your hat and coat.

Open the door.

Get over there.

Now hold it.

I wouldn't wanna be the next one to go through there.

The guy will get more than a hot foot. Come on.

The buzzing is growing louder.

Then keep going straight ahead.

Hey, pull up. The kid just jumped out.

Let him go. If he didn't break his neck,

he won't be able to give an alarm until we're safe.

Lois. Lois.

Why don't you answer?

Can the Spider Lady force Dr. Graham

to duplicate this ray machine for her?

What strange trick of fate put Superman in jail?

See the amazing answers in "Superman's Dilemma,"

chapter 11 of Superman, at this theater next week.