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Faster than a speeding bullet.

More powerful than a locomotive.

Able to leap tall buildings at a single bound.

- Look. Up in the sky. -lt's a bird.

- It's a plane. -lt's Superman.

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.

Don't worry. chief. Chris has been through this a thousand times before.

That's what has me worried. He's been flying too much lately.

I can never get that nephew of mine to take a vacation.

Jeepers. what a life. Can you imagine getting paid to fly jets?

If you wanna quit the newspaper business and take up flying. you have my permission.

- With or without wings. - I mean. it would be--

No. sir. I mean-- I intend to keep my feet on the ground. Yes. sir.

You better leave the flying business to Chris White and Superman. Jim.

Eight-six calling Pico Tower.

Going up to 50.000 now to make the level run. Over.

Pico Tower. Go ahead. eight-six.

Ready for the level run now.

Altitude 50,000 feet.

Visibility is perfect.

Hang on. Here we go.

Eight-six calling Pico Tower.

She's a wildcat. I thought the plane would run away from me.

I'm gonna try her in a dive now.

Tower to eight-six. Just stick to level runs as scheduled. Nothing fancy.

Sorry. tower. I can't hear you. I’m coming down.

- General. can't you stop him? - He's a civilian. Mr. White.

You don't think you can see him through the ceiling. do you. Clark?

An unconscious reaction. I guess.

Eight-six to tower. I’m diving. Okay so far.

Speed is Mach 0.6.

Mach O.7...

...O.8...

Relax chief. he's okay.

...0.9.

All smooth.

0.95.

She's really a smooth one, general. Wait a minute.

I think I'm feeling.

Feeling a little woozy.

I can't seem 20-- To get my breath.

Eight-six. eight-six. Over. over.

He is in trouble. I can't stand it. I've gotta get out of here.

- Eight-six to tower. - There he is.

The plane's a gem. I’m sorry I’m the one who...

Come in, Chris. Keep fighting it, Chris. You can make it.

No. Not this trip. son.

- This is awful. - Jeepers. he really is in a spot.

Chris. Come in. Come in, Chris.

Chris. can you hear me? Come in, come in, Chris.

Keep fighting it, Chris. You can make it. Chris, come in.

Yes.

I can breathe now.

Somehow. something seems to be leveling the ship.

Thank heavens.

Slow her gradually, Chris, and come on in.

Eight-six to tower. roger.

Coming downstairs now. The easy way.

Well. while you weren't feeling very well...

...it may interest you to know Chris made it.

Well. I’m very glad.

Good thing he didn't have to depend on you to help him.

Yes. sir.

Just a little statement to the press. captain.

What about the new jet? Break any records?

- I can't tell you anything. - Are you okay. Chris?

I told you. no interviews. How did you get on the field?

It's a trade secret, general. But if you really wanna know...

...l stabbed two guards. bribed the lieutenant colonel. then flew over the fence.

- Too bad you're not in uniform. - You're from the Blade. aren't you?

- That's right, Steve Martin. You're Kent. - That's right.

I suppose you have to work on the Planet to get special privileges.

These people aren't here as reporters. Mr. Martin.

They're personal friends of Captain White. and he arranged a visit.

You'll get any official information as soon as the Planet does. Martin.

Yeah. I'll bet.

- You had us worried for a minute. son. - I had myself worried. sir.

A pilot has a cracking point just like a plane, Chris.

Now. you've been pushing too hard. Need a rest.

Why don't you run up to my lodge in the mountains. Relax a few days.

- Unc. you're acting like I was-- - I could talk your boss into ordering you.

- Now. why not make it easy and just go? - What about my flight report?

We don't need you to check the instruments and film.

You can write up your own reactions and send them in.

- How? By carrier pigeon? - There's a helicopter mail service.

- Flies to all the hunting lodges. - Looks like they've got you trapped.

All right, but it'll cost you one 20-gauge shotgun.

If I’m going out to pasture. I wanna have some fun.

That's a deal.

- Hi. - How about taking a little ride with us?

You fellas must have the wrong cabin.

Frenchy. don't think we got the wrong cabin. do you?

Let's go. Somebody wants to talk to you.

- Talk to me? Who? - Never mind. just let's go. huh?

I'm not going anyplace. Or do I have to start my hunting a little early?

You can't fire a gun with no bolt in it. captain.

- What kind of a gag--? - Wait a minute. let's not argue about this.

- You gotta lose. - I wouldn't be too sure of that.

Frenchy. it looks like this man needs a little convincing.

- Maybe you ought to go back to the gym. - Lucky punch.

- He got a lucky punch-- - You're lucky didn't knock your brains out.

Now let's pick him up and get him out of here.

Wasn't we supposed to look for some kind of report?

We're supposed to deliver the captain.

The guy wants to pay us more. we come back and deliver the report.

- You should have been a businessman. - Yeah. I am. Now let's get moving.

Leave that alone. nitwit. It would be hard to explain where you got it.

Carry the guy to the car.

Yes. That's it. eh?

Okay. thank you.

Something wrong. chief?

Well. I finally managed to contact that helicopter pilot.

He stopped at the cabin. Chris wasn't there.

Nothing to get alarmed about. He's probably out hunting.

Without his rifle? The pilot found it outside. lying on the ground.

- He wouldn't be that careless with a gun. - What about that flight report. any word?

Not a word. Nothing. And that isn't like him.

What if I take a run to that cabin and look around?

- L'd appreciate it. Kent. - Fine. I'll leave right away.

- Can I go along. Mr. Kent? - The next time you barge into this office--

I’m sorry. chief. sir.

- I just happened to hear-- - Just happened to hear?

Yes. sir. The door was open. and I couldn't help it.

Kent. will you do me a favor? Take him with you. Get him out of my hair.

- But-- - No “buts.“ That's an order.

Take him with you. and if you can. lose him along the way!

It’ll be with you in a minute. Thanks. chief.

Don't call me “chief.“

What's this doing out here?

I don't know. Jim. We'll have to ask Chris.

- Maybe there's a door open around back. - Go look.

- What is it, Jimmy? - How'd you get in there?

The door wasn't locked after all. It was just stuck.

I don't see how you could've--

- Someone's coming. - I don't hear any--

- Oh. yes. I do. - We better hide till we find out who it is.

- Hey. Nate. look at that. - Yeah. I’m looking.

- Maybe the wind. huh? - Ever hear of the wind busting a lock off?

- Whoever came must have went already. - Okay. get busy and find that report.

- What do we do now. Mr. Kent? - Sit tight. When they leave. I'll follow them.

You know what? I think we're looking for something that ain't here.

- If it ain't here. we can't find it. - Yeah. I know.

- But he said not to come back without it. - What do you want me to do. write one?

Come on.

You stay here. Jim. And keep your eyes open.

- What did you stop the car for? - I didn't. It stopped by itself.

What did you do with Captain White?

I said. what did you do with Captain White?

- Tell him. Nate. Tell him what we done. - Shut your big mouth. Frenchy.

-It’ll talk. I'll tell you. I'll tell you. - Shut up!

Tell me. Frenchy.

- We got hired to kidnap him. - Who hired you?

We don't know. We got our orders over the phone.

- We left him tied in the alley. - You left him in an alley. And then what?

We got another call. The guy told us to come back and look for some kind of report.

Where did you get these calls?

The Excelsior Hotel. room 20. He's gonna call again at 5. That's it, honest.

- Hey. Nate. That cape. - I know. it's Superman.

All right. boys. end of the line.

- What are you gonna do with us? -l'll leave that to the police.

What was your air speed? Altitude? Where's your flight report?

Your air speed. altitude. What kind of fuel did you use?

- No comment. - You'll comment.

You're wasting your time.

Now. look. captain. look. What does it matter to you?

The information is top military secret. that's what it matters.

And nobody's gonna talk it out of me or beat it out of me.

Oh. so that's it. Well, okay. cap.

I know the right people will pay the right price. so there's enough for us both.

- How much will you take? - Let's say 5 million.

Five million. are you nuts?

Then it's no deal.

Well. I’m tired of playing around with you. kid.

Excelsior Hotel?

Give me room 20.

Hello. Nate?

Yeah. Yeah. I know. But did you get“?

Just a minute. Just a minute. you're not Nate.

Well. looks like somebody's playing games. captain.

We'll have to get out of here.

Come on.

Come on. get up. Get up.

Martin?

That just cost you your life. captain.

Great Caesar's ghost, we just can't sit here like bumps on a log.

There's not much we can do. chief.

Henderson's got that man staked out in the room waiting for the call. So until we hear--

- You take it. Kent. I’m too upset. - All right. chief.

Kent speaking. What's that?

Oh. I see. All right.

- Who was it? -lnspector Henderson.

Well. what did he say? What did he say?

Well. a call came through. but whoever it was got suspicious.

Hung up before they could trace it.

Well. there goes our last hope.

Heaven only knows what's happened to Chris now.

Don't your boys ever clean up after themselves?

Looks like a thorough job.

- If the report was here. they'd have found it. - So?

So I expect the cops to be nosing around here later looking for clues.

That's not all they're gonna find. unless you've changed your mind about talking.

- What do you think. Martin? - Sit down.

- Who's that? - The United States Marines. I hope.

Look. answer it. Whoever it is. get rid of them fast.

But don't forget this gun. One phony move. and you've had it.

Along with whoever's out there. Come on. Get over there.

- Howdy. you Chris White? - Yeah.

I'm Tim Mallory. Fly the whirlybird around here with the mails.

- Mind if I step in? - Well. the place is kind of a mess.

I don't mind that. You ought to see where I live. Why. my wife--

No. look. Tim. really. you caught me at a bad time.

Well. okay. Mr. White. if you got no mail you want to go out.

No. nothing.

Except that letter to Perry White at the Daily Planet I left for you the other day.

- Letter? But I-- -it was very urgent.

I wanted to make sure he got it.

Come to think of it, maybe I slipped up on that. put it in the other sack.

It’ll take care of it.

- Thanks. - Sure thing.

Oh. Tim.

- Yeah? - I was wondering...

-...when you'd be coming by again. - Oh. day after tomorrow. See you then.

Sure. Thanks again.

So that's what happened to that report. huh?

Sent it on to your dear uncle.

Well. it's too late for that anyway. Come on.

Sit down.

Put your hands behind you.

- You have to tie up a man to shoot him? - Who said I’m gonna shoot you?

I’m just gonna get rid of you and this cabin all in one big. bad accident.

You got one last chance. Tell me what I wanna know.

It’ll leave you here alive. I'll make sure they find you.

After I’m safely out of the country.

- Have a good trip. traitor. - Okay. hero.

When that flame reaches that gas tank. you'll think a blockbuster went off.

Golly. can't you get ahold of Superman and have him do something?

Look. Jim. maybe Superman can find a needle in a haystack...

-...but he has to know which haystack. - That's just fine.

Even if Superman is helpless in a case like this. what chance do we have?

Yes? »Someone to see you, Mr. White.

- Says it's important. -It better be. Send him in.

- Howdy. I’m looking for Mr. White. - This is Mr. White.

- I'm a busy man. what is it? - I hate to bother you...

-...but I got to thinking-- - You got to thinking what?

- Well. about the young man up in the cabin. - You mean Chris?

- That's him. yeah. - What about him?

- Well. if you folks are busy-- - No. no. please. please.

Well. you see. I’m positive that he didn't leave no urgent letter...

...like he told me when I went by the cabin a couple of hours ago. So I figured--

You mean. you actually saw Chris in that cabin two hours ago?

- That's what I said. - Well. that's impossible.

- You couldn't have. - But I did. ma'am. Yeah.

- How'd he get back there? - Kent. Kent!

Get me the police. And make it quick. Yes.

Superman! Boy. am I glad to see you.

I'm glad to see you too. Alive. Can you make it?

- I think so. - Come on. boy.

The gun. I gotta have the gun.

- Are you all right? - Yeah.

- Can you drive? - I think so.

Clark Kent will be along this way. You can meet him on the road.

Kent. good. He's a pretty swell guy in spite of what Lois thinks of him.

Well. he'll be glad to hear this.

I still don't know what happened to that report.

Magic. I just rolled it up and made it disappear.

- Just like that. huh? - Almost.

That's why I asked Superman to go back in after the rifle.

Well. that's what I call using your head.

Excuse me. will you?

- Mr. White's office. - I know it's my office, you idiot.

- Hello. chief. - I'm at the sheriff's office.

The cabin's been burned to the ground. Chris must have been in it.

No. chief. Chris was in the cabin. but he's here right now. Hold on.

Hello. unc. You know. I've been worried about you.

You've been worried about me? You listen, young man...

...stay right there. Don't move, do you hear?

okay-

This is Kent. chief. Now listen.

I want you to have the sheriff announce that Chris died in that fire.

-It’ll explain later. - Somebody better- I'll get right over-

Okay. chief.

Why keep it under his hat?

Well. we don't have any proof against Martin. do we?

No. I guess not. How do we get it?

Just put me in touch with General Summers.

Give me Metropolitan 6-2343 please.

How long is it gonna be. general?

We should get our first report in a few minutes.

How does it feel now. Kent...

...now that the other papers in town have been invited to the test?

- No one ever tried to keep you out. Martin. - Not much. you didn't.

If you're going to argue. I'll have to clear the room.

- I'm sorry. general. - Eight-six calling Pico Tower.

Pico Tower. Over.

Going up to 50,000 now to make the level run. Over.

Go ahead. But take it easy, Chris.

- Something wrong. Martin? - No. No. nothing's wrong.

That's not the same pilot that flew the test last week. is it?

It's the same pilot all right, Martin.

Are you sure there's nothing wrong. Martin?

- But you're-- You're-- - He's what?

Stand back. All of you.

I should have killed you the first time.

You're scared. Martin. You're shaking. That's bad for the aim.

Clark. do something! Help him.

Let the boy have a good time.

For a while there. I could have used a little more help from Superman again.

Well. that's more than you got from Clark.

From where I stood, you put on...

...a pretty good Superman performance yourself. Chris.

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