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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.

And now, another exciting episode in the Adventures oi Superman.

Those two men came in yesterday. Papa. I'll wait on them.

No. no. Elaine. I take care of them. You watch this.

You got it, Tony?

Yeah.

Smart boy. Tony. Now you don't have to worry about...

...busted windows. people wrecking your joint or nothing.

Now you got protection.

You gonna be sorry. You gonna be real sorry.

What makes you think so?

I know so. because Tony's a personal friend of Superman.

Hear that. Ace? He's a friend of Superman.

It’ll show you. I'll show you proof.

Well. here we go again.

I think Papa's beginning to believe it himself.

Yeah.

- How do you think I got this? - Okay. how?

With my own two eyes. I watch Superman take away from a crook...

...and twist it up just like a piece of spaghetti.

Sure. sure. Tony. Now let's make with a couple of hot beef sandwiches...

...and don't forget the ketchup.

Two hot beef sandwich. bambina.

Tell us the truth, Tony. How'd you do it? Bend it in a vise?

Never mind. Someday. instead of a sandwich. you gonna eat your words.

- Hi. What's the bag for? Where you going? - Going away on a visit.

- I'm in a hurry. so if you don't mind... - But. Lois--

Mr. Kent. where you been? The chief's been tearing his hair.

- Kent! - Yes. sir?

- Well. where is it? - Right here. sir.

When did you have time to do this?

Sometimes I can be pretty fast with my typewriter.

- Must be. Come in the office. - Yes. sir.

Looks good. Kent. This series should blow the protection racket right out of its boots.

I hope so. chief. Where did Lois go?

Oh. don't ask me. I’m just the editor of this paper.

However. she was kind enough to leave this note for me.

“Chief. have hot lead for evidence on protection racket. Back in a couple days.“

Couple of days? What do you suppose she's up to?

My boy. I think you're old enough to know something about women.

And that is. there's nothing you'll ever know about them.

I don't like it. chief.

She's liable to wind up on some pretty thin ice.

Well. look who's here. That reporter. Kent.

It figures. This joint's right next to the Planet building.

But I don't like that guy. He's got a real hot typewriter.

Gets a lot of people in trouble.

Someday. that typewriter of his is gonna explode...

...and knock him right out of this world.

- Hello, Mr. Kent. - Hello, Tony.

Jimmy. you come in late. How am I gonna make a living?

- I guess you'll have to keep us after school. - Hi.

Oh. sure. Hi.

It's a beautiful day inside. Isn't it. Elaine?

- What's the matter? You're acting flustered. - Me?

- Yeah. - Oh. no. no. I’m a--

I’m as calmly perfect as a June in day.

Can I take your order, Mr. Olsen?

Yeah. you can take it any place you like. I won't be needing it.

Hey. Tony. bring me another one.

I never see a man who likes the hamburger so much.

It's not the hamburger. I’m crazy about the pickles.

Sometimes I think you're just crazy.

Why. because I don't believe you know Superman?

Makes no difference to me if you believe me or not.

Superman is my best friend.

Mr. Kent. where is Miss Lane today?

She went out of town for a few days. Tony. Nobody knows where she went.

She's another one. She should stay out of town. Permanent.

- Say. Kent. - Yes. George?

Did you hear the latest? Tony's gonna play golf with Superman tomorrow.

I no say that. Mr. Kent.

It sounds like a fine idea to me. Only you won't embarrass Superman by beating him.

- You don't believe Tony either. - Oh. I didn't say that.

Well. I’m gonna tell you something. I’m gonna tell you a true story.

This happen last year. remember?

A man topple off the roof. he fells 15 stories down...

...but just in time. Superman come from nowhere...

...he catches the man in his arm and he save his life.

I remember. but what did you have to do with it?

Why. I’m the guy who push the guy off the roof.

No. no. I mean. I’m the guy who tip off Superman.

Come on. Papa. that's enough.

- Gee. it looks wonderful. -l'll get your milk.

It's not enough? You wanna hear another one?

You know. I could almost believe him.

All right. I'll tell you another one. This was another time.

Superman. he break right into the crook's house and he surprise everybody.

And guess who give Superman the tip that time?

- You again? - That's right, me.

Well. if you see Superman. you give him my regards, will you?

Sure. sure. Mr. Kent.

- Excuse me. please. - Of course.

- Keep the change. - You boys gonna pay for the food?

Why not? What do you take us for. a couple of chiselers?

I'm taking you for a lot worse than that.

Be seeing you. Tony...

...the first of each week.

You want to see us. Cap?

See this? The evening edition of the Planet.

And that's only the first of eight articles. Byline: Clark Kent.

- I told you that guy had a hot typewriter. - Give me that.

“This series. exposing a vicious protection racket...

...will be based on documented fact.

The Planet is in possession of some 50 signed affidavits...

...from shopkeepers who have been victimized.“

- Boys. there's only one thing to do. - Get out of town.

Get those affidavits.

That's one newspaper you don't wanna fool around with.

Superman takes a personal interest in the Planet.

Wait a minute. If we can get rid of Superman...

...for one hour. we can get those affidavits.

Are you nuts? How can you get rid of Superman?

Rumor has it that Kent is Superman's contact. but what if that's just a cover-up?

- You mean Tony? - Sure. why not?

I can't see it. If Tony were the contact. he wouldn't go broadcasting it all over.

He puts on such a big act, nobody believes him. That's exactly what he wants.

- Could be. but where does that get us? - Well. there's one other thing we know.

Lois Lane. that girl reporter. is out of town for a couple days. Nobody knows where.

Like I said. where does that get us?

We put two and two together. and I'll tell you what it gets us.

The affidavits. I got a plan. Cap.

Okay. Spud. lt's up to you. Just don't make any mistakes.

Coming up. The first. the original. the one and only Superburger.

Now. just a minute, Tony...

...don't tell me that Superman gave you his private recipe for Superburger.

That's right.

Looks like we're having some steady customers, Pop.

What kind of soup you got. Tony?

Oh. today I got something new. Supersoup.

Sounds good. Draw a couple.

You know what I think?

I think your old man's got Superholes in his head.

-It’ll start it off, you pick it up. got it? -l'd still rather get out of town.

Yeah. that Superman's really gonna be surprised.

Imagine. kidnapping Lois Lane, right from under Superman's nose.

That's what the grapevine says. It ain't been wrong yet.

- I wonder who's pulling the job. - Beats me.

All I heard was something about a Mr. X.

Supposed to take place around Watsonville at 6:00 tomorrow night.

Well. it ain't none of our business. I wonder what Tony's doing with our soup?

Two bowls soup. coming right up.

Thanks. Tony.

Say. let me give you a little tip.

You ain't gonna be dumb enough to sign one of them affidavits for Kent. are you?

I'm no need to sign nothing.

I'm letting Superman take care of everything when the right time. she's coming.

Provided you know how to get in touch with Superman. eh. Tony?

You gonna find out pretty soon.

He heard. all right. Now all we gotta do is make contact. Let's get out of here.

- Oh. Mr. Kent. I gotta have a talk with you. - Why. sure. Tony.

L've gotta get ahold of Superman.

- Well. that shouldn't be difficult for you. - Well. that's...

That's not my problem. I can get ahold of him.

But I also gotta know where is Miss Lane.

As I told you yesterday. no one knows where she went.

What's she got to do with it?

Tomorrow night, 6:00...

...somewhere near Watsonville. she's gonna be kidnapped.

- Tony, that's carrying a joke too far. - Oh, but don't you worry.

If anybody knows where is Miss Lane. Superman is the one.

Yes. you'd think so. wouldn't you? But what if he doesn't?

He's got to. I gotta get ahold of him.

Of course. maybe if you see him first. Mr. Kent...

- Tony. could I have a glass of milk? - Sure.

- Mind bringing it to that table? - Yes.

Thank you.

Thank you. Tony.

The rifle!

Only one man is strong enough to do that. Superman.

Perhaps that's his way of letting you know he got the message.

That's right, that's right. He travel so fast, nobody see him.

You see? You see. now what have you got to say?

You switched rifles. You can't fool me. Tony.

Mr. Kent. you think he really got the message?

Well. I don't know. Tony. You seem to know him much better than I do.

But I would keep my eyes and ears open.

I'm sure Superman could use anything you might find out.

That's what I’m gonna do. Tony's gonna take care of everything.

That's all I know. but if it's true. Lois is up to her ears in trouble.

Great Caesar's ghost.

If it isn't you. it's Lois. If it isn't Lois. it's young Olsen.

Some of these days. one of you will get into a jam...

...that even Superman can't get you out of.

That's exactly what I was thinking.

All we can do is hope that she'll call between now and tomorrow night.

Let me know if she does. will you. chief?

Well. if I know Lois. she won't.

All right. So how do we know Superman gets the story?

Yeah. I ain't walking into the Planet to steal affidavits with Superman still in town.

Without the proof. that whole series of Kent's goes down the drain.

Only one way we're gonna find out if our plan worked. From Tony.

What. do we ask him did he find Superman?

We don't have to ask him. The look on his face is gonna give us the answer.

Could be.

Okay. we go to this diner tomorrow around 5.

We watch Tony. If we figure it's safe. we bust into the Planet at 6.

With Superman a couple 100 miles away on a wild goose chase.

What's the matter. Tony. worried about the time?

Oh. I ain't got no worries. everything is taken care of.

Hey. where's Mr. Kent. Jimmy?

I don't know. He went out right after work.

He said there was something he had to do.

Elaine. there's a new show on down at the Majestic.

- I was just wondering if-- - Yes. Mr. Olsen?

If...

...maybe I could have another glass of milk.

Glass of--? Yes, sir.

Right this way. gentlemen. This way. The best seat in the house.

- Three coffees. Tony. - Three coffees. bambina.

Yes. Papa.

Say. how did that rifle get straightened out?

The same way it got twisted up.

Go. man. go! Go. man. go!

Hi. Elaine. Hiya. Tony. Let's have a little noise around here.

-It’ll put some loot in the platter box. - Tony looks like he needs cheering up.

I'm no need no cheering up. I’m the most cheerful man in the world.

- What do you wanna hear? - Oh. anything.

- No. no. The box. she's busted down. -It doesn't look busted down to me. Tony.

It's too late in the day. lt's time to be quiet. relaxed.

Okay. Tony. I'll play something real relaxed.

Wait. wait--

- What happened? - Must have broke from the noise.

- Maybe I can fix it. Tony. - No. No. no. no. I got a better idea.

Tony's gonna buy you both something brand-new.

- What's new. Tony? -lt's-- lt's a Superhamburger.

- Sounds delish. What are we waiting for? - Superhamburger, wow!

- You sit down. I'll make the hamburger. - That'll go great with some eight-to-the--

Hey. Tony. look. lt's just the plug. that's all.

Look at those kids. Sure must be nice to be young.

Nervous, man. nervous.

Tony. if the music really bothers you. we'll stop.

No. no. it's no matter now. lt's okay.

- Hey. dig those crazy skyscrapers. - Where'd you learn to make those. Tony?

Well. I get the recipe from-- lt's not important. Bambina, you serve them.

Are you absolutely sure. chief? No word from Lois?

Positive. and it's close to 6:00.

Our only hope is that Superman can prevent whatever's going to happen.

Well. the least he can do is try. I'll see you later.

I'm a big dumb fool, Jimmy. I mess up everything.

What do you mean? You're no fool.

Come in the back room. I want you to hear something.

Five minutes more. boys. then we move.

Once we get our hands on those affidavits. we're gonna pay...

...a few little calls on a few shopkeepers who signed them.

I don't think they'll sign them again.

Hello. Lois?

No. No, Mr. Kent. It's me, Jimmy.

I haven't got time to talk to you now. I was just on my way out.

I was hoping Lois might call at the last minute.

That's what I’m calling about. I’m in the kitchen of the diner.

Tony's got a wire recording here you ought to know about.

Jimmy. I don't have time now.

It's about Miss Lane. Most of the recording's blurred off...

...but according to it. she's not in any danger.

She isn't? Well. let's hear the recording.

Sure, but you won't be able to hear much of it.

- Well. play it anyway. Jimmy. - Okay. Turn it on.

Did you hear about the rifle? That means he made contact.

Superman's off on a wild goose chase. just like we planned.

And that leaves us a clear field.

All we gotta do is“

Hi, Elaine. Hiya, Tony. Let's have a little noise around here.

-!'ll put some loot in the platter box. -Tony looks like he needs cheering up.

- Ready? - Still got a couple of minutes.

Okay, Tony, I'll play something real relaxed.

Dumb kids. What was I saying?

Oh, yeah. I figure they keep the affidavits in one of the main offices.

At exactly 6:00, we go up there.

I wish we could hear what they were saying.

I'm wishing I had superhearing like Superman. so I can hear them.

And once we get the papers, we got nothing to worry about.

- Jimmy. Jimmy! - Turn it off.

I know. I know. you couldn't understand a word.

- I wish we knew what was on their minds. - Where are these men now?

Yeah. they're right here at the diner. or they were.

You save that spool for evidence anyway.

- Evidence? - The police lab may be able...

...to filter out the music. I'll be over as soon as I can.

- Hey, look. - Hello, Miss Lane, what are you doing here?

Just got back. thought I might find Clark and Jimmy around.

- Hey. let's get out of here. - So the dame's back in town.

As long as Superman don't know that. what's the worry?

- Hi. Miss Lane. - Hi. Jim.

Say. what's going on around here?

Oh. believe me. Miss Lane. if I had the vaguest idea. I'd be glad to tell you.

Let's go.

- Well. - Superman! I told you!

Well. the perfect ending to a wild goose chase.

It ain't ended yet.

Here. throw this!

Tony. that's a pretty mean cup you throw.

Oh. Mr. Superman. I’m so sorry I cause you trouble.

I'm sorry I talk too much and tell so many big--

Never mind about that. As a matter of fact. I have a new recipe I'd like you to try.

- You gonna bring me a new recipe? But-- - There's one thing I don't understand.

- How did you find out about this? - Well. I’m afraid you'll have to ask Tony.

- Okay. how about it. Tony? - Well. it's like this...

...l like to explain, but I can't...

...because me and Superman has got a few secrets...

...we have to keep just between us. huh?

Well. I'll be darned. He really does know Superman.

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.

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