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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.

Superman.

Here he comes. chief.

Hello. Jimmy. Ms. Lane.

- Well. he's here. - Yes. I can see that.

But now where's Clark Kent? I wanted him in on this too.

- He was in his office a few minutes ago. - He's not there now.

Mr. White. I don't think we need him. do we?

I'm here. I got the message. That's the important thing.

I understand you've picked a winning contestant.

- Yes. would you like to see the letter? - Very much.

- This was the best letter. we thought. - Olsen. get that.

We'll print it in the layout next to the one of the little girl.

You should've seen all the entries. Those are just the best ones.

I bet every kid in Metropolis wrote you a letter.

Well. no wonder. A free trip around the world.

The best contest for children the Planet has ever staged. bar none.

Take it from me. in goodwill alone...

...aside from the money collected for charity--

Please. chief. Let him read it.

Is that all you wanted me for? Just to read the winning letter?

Have you notified this little girl. Elaine Carson?

No. I want Lois and Kent to contact that girl first. Superman.

So as to make sure that she really wrote it and all that.

We wouldn't pick the winner unless you read the letter.

After all. you're taking her around the world.

Oh. yes. that's right.

Clark said you were pretty stubborn about taking his word for mine.

Mr. Kent can be extremely difficult sometimes.

“Why the World is Beautiful.“

The grammar isn't too perfect. She's about 8 or 9.

“And I think the trees are as green in Arabia as they are outside my window.

And the people, wherever they are. are as beautiful as love.“

lt's worth reading again.

You can tell Elaine Carson from me...

...she can fly around the world with me anytime.

We'll tell her you'll go tomorrow morning. as announced.

Right.

Jeepers. what a prize. A trip all the way around the world with him carrying you.

Think what you'd see.

A perfect contest. Absolutely perfect.

Well. come on. Let's get to work.

Well. it's nearly 4:00.

It wouldn't be if you hadn't disappeared the minute we sent for Superman.

- Where'd you go. anyway? - I had something very import--

Here we are. Twenty-one. E. Carson. lt's upstairs.

Here we are. 21.

I beg your pardon. but we're looking for little Elaine Carson.

- What? - Yes. I’m Lois Lane. and this is Clark Kent.

- How do you do? - I’m very sorry...

...but I’m on my way to give a piano lesson right now and I can't be bothered.

But it's about the contest. Elaine has won it.

Oh. I mean. don't you live in there?

Yes. I do.

And I’m the only Elaine Carson in town that I know of.

You're Elaine?

I'm sorry. but if you're selling something. I don't think much of your sales approach.

“Contest.“

- But there must be-- - Hold it.

Oh. we're terribly sorry. It must have been a mistake.

Clark. what are you up to?

Well. come in. The door's not locked.

My name's Ann. Who are you?

Well. I’m Clark Kent and this is Ms. Lane.

We were talking to a lady from this apartment.

I know. that's my mother. She's cranky today.

Well. did you hear us talking about a contest?

See. we're both from the Daily Planet.

She won. She won it, didn't she?

You're gonna send her around the world. to Paris and Arabia.

Now. just a minute, Ann. This is a contest for children...

...about why they wanna see the rest of the world.

Now. if your mother wrote the winning letter...

But she didn't seem to know anything about it, did she?

I think it's pretty simple. Lois.

Ann here wrote a beautiful letter and she signed her mother's name.

Isn't that right, honey?

Well. I heard all the rules on the radio. and nobody said that that was wrong.

Ann. what would Superman think of a little girl who did a thing like that?

Superman?

Now. don't start treating me like a child.

I won that contest. and you've gotta send my mother around the world.

Ann. you're all mixed up.

Superman is gonna fly the winner around the world.

There's no such person as Superman. and you know it.

As Superman?

Of course not. I've figured all that out. lt's just publicity.

And besides. you didn't say anything about that part on the radio either.

It was printed in the paper.

I don't know how one little girl could get so mixed up.

Or why she'd sign her mother's name to the letter.

Oh. don't be silly. I don't wanna go around the world.

I'm blind.

- I thought that might be it, Lois. - And please don't feel sorry for me.

You probably have things wrong with you too.

- Well. I just-- - You thought I was rude.

Well. sometimes I am.

People get so mushy otherwise.

These are just for exercise.

Dr. Anderson makes me stare at a blurry place...

...that's in front of this eye sometimes.

Is it there now? Can you see me at all?

No.

But you're pretty. aren't you?

My mother's pretty too.

How do you know that? Have you seen her?

Of course. when I was little.

There was a car accident. that's what happened.

My father was driving.

He doesn't live with us anymore.

Everything was different after that.

And she said. “The trees are green outside my window.“

What's wrong? Didn't I spell something right?

Of course not.

Clark. what are we gonna do?

Do? You're gonna send my mother around the world. that's what you're gonna do.

I'm afraid that isn't the idea behind the contest.

My letter won. You said my letter won.

Ann. I don't think Superman would approve of taking an adult around the world.

He wants to take you. And even if you can't see, you can hear.

He'll describe all the wonderful things all over the world. All from the air.

I told you. I don't believe in Superman.

I entered that contest so my mother could go.

- Ann. please don't cry. - I will if I want to.

First you come in and say that I won. and now you're spoiling everything.

I wrote about the world the way it seems to me...

...and my mother works so hard. she never gets a chance to look at it the way I do.

Ann. listen to me. honey...

What are you doing?

Ann. come here.

- It's all right. We're from the Daily Planet. - We're reporters.

- Reporters? - Yes. isn't that wonderful, Mother?

There's still some things to be settled, maybe. but I won.

And the first prize is a trip around the world.

That's right. She's won our contest.

You entered a contest as Elaine?

- Yes. but it's you I want them to take. - Why didn't you tell me?

Mrs. Carson. you don't understand.

- There you are. The chief was getting-- - Who are you?

- Hey. is that the little girl? - Get out of here. How dare you.

Wait a minute. Mrs. Carson. I’m sorry if we've frightened you.

I know what a surprise this must be.

But it's a pretty wonderful thing your daughter's done.

- Get out of here or I'll call the police. - Mother.

Be quiet. Ann.

Nobody here has won anything. and nobody's going around the world.

We won't have anything to do with your contest.

And if you print that picture. I'll sue you.

Now. get out of here. Get out! Get out!

I'm sorry. Mother. Awful sorry.

The perfect contest.

Great Caesar's ghost.

Oh. chief. why did you have to print the story so soon?

Because those other papers jumped the gun.

Tabloids like the Blade are already calling it a fraud.

They say Superman won't fly the winner around the world...

...even if we're telling the truth.

Why did you have to print Elaine's name? Why didn't you wait till we got back?

Of all the silly mixed-up messes. Where is Kent?

Clark thinks we should stick to the first choice.

He went to straighten it out.

First choice. A little girl whose mother wants to sue us.

Who doesn't believe in Superman. Who can't even see where he'd take her.

And a poor little mixed-up girl who's got everything wrong.

L'd like to stick with this Ann Carson too.

Well. get going! Do something about this mess.

No. I’m sorry to disappoint you, Mr. Kent.

Well. what about her eyes. doctor?

I was curious about them the first thing.

Well. it's like I told you.

The optic nerve itself is not functioning.

How it was injured in the accident. we don't know.

So another operation just wouldn't do any good.

Besides. it's dangerous to go probing around in that area...

...unless you know what you're looking for.

I see.

As for your other question. why Ann's mother should be so upset:

Well. separated from her husband and all. life has been pretty rough. I suppose.

That's all I can tell you. I’m sorry I’m no help.

Well. all right. doctor.

About this optic-nerve thing.

Could a particle of something from the accident been lodged in the optic nerve?

Where? What is it? Nothing shows up under x-ray.

- And you've tried that. of course. - The finest x-ray machine in the world.

Unless you know of a better one than that. it's quite hopeless.

Perhaps I do. doctor.

- And thank you very much. - You're welcome.

Well. it's just a chance, Lois.

Tell the chief not to be too impatient.

No. no. I can't tell you what it's all about...

...but I have to see Ann again.

Well. to begin with. I have to try and make her believe in Superman.

Moving? Running away? Well. how do you know they are?

Look. Lois. I need your help. Get over here as quickly as you can. will you?

The mother's out now. but she'll be back in a minute or two.

What? Well. how do you know she's not in if you haven't been inside yet?

Lois. I need the time.

All you have to do is park yourself in the downstairs hall.

If Mrs. Carson tries to go upstairs. detain her till I give the word. Understand?

All right. Now. step on it.

- Hello. Ann. - Who is it?

It's Superman. honey.

Superman?

May I come in? I want to talk to you.

Are you really Superman?

You sound sort of like Mr. Kent.

No. I’m really Superman.

Now. where were you and your mother going?

I don't know. A man named Mr. Murray telephoned.

She got all upset again.

Oh. she did? What about?

I won't tell you. lt's all your fault, she said.

Oh. well. what'd you let me in the first place for?

I get curious sometimes.

And anyway. I don't really believe you're Superman.

Oh. you don't? Well. I guess I'll just have to prove it to you.

Now. you stay right there. dear.

Now. you know what this is? Put your hands on it.

It's a fireplace poker.

- It's heavy. too. - That's right.

You don't believe that Clark Kent could bend that with his bare hands. do you?

- Heavens. no. lt's solid iron. - Of course not.

All right. Now. you come over here.

Just leave your hands right where they are.

I'm putting my hands right there. see?

And we'll see if we can convince you that Superman can bend this.

- You ready? - Yes.

- There. See. it bent. - You did it. you did it.

Sure. Now we'll try and bend it back in a more useful shape.

Presto. See? Now do you believe in Superman?

Well. well... Maybe any really strong person could have done it.

Honey. you're gonna have to believe in me if I’m going to help you.

The only people who believe in you are the ones who can see you.

Oh. now. that's not true. You come over here and sit down.

There.

Now. I’m going in the other room. all right?

Why?

Well. I want you to whisper something.

Whisper it just as softly as you can...

...and I'll try and hear you. all right?

All right. now. I’m clear in here. In the other room.

You whisper something. and I'll bet you I can hear every word you say. Now. go on.

I want my daddy back home again.

Ann. what you whispered was so private. I don't even think you wanted me to hear it.

But what you said was:

How did you know what I said?

Because I’m Superman...

...and somehow I think you've always believed in me all this time. haven't you?

I beg your pardon. Are you Mrs. Carson?

- No. I’m not. - Of course not. How stupid of me.

I beg your pardon.

Mrs. Carson. Wait.

- He didn't see me. Let me go. - What? Who?

- Why don't you leave us alone? - Now. please. Mrs. Carson.

My editor wants you to know. If anything's troubling you, we'd be happy--

He's out there. Just standing there. I'll never be able to get our luggage out.

- The man with the briefcase? - His name's Murray.

He found out where we live. We have to move.

- Well. why are you so afraid of him? - He's a lawyer. My husband's lawyer.

Your husband?

Oh. couldn't you see that's what's wrong with everything?

It's not just poor little Ann's blindness...

...even if it started with that.

My husband was driving.

We had an accident.

Ann lost her sight. and I blamed Jim.

I was horrible to him.

- I'm sorry. - Jim just couldn't take it.

And all because you loved your little girl.

And each other. Ms. Lane.

At least...

Well. Jim is the finest man who ever lived.

Why don't you talk to him without the lawyers.

Jim's gone away. I don't even know where he is anymore.

Oh. don't you see?

It's just too late for being reasonable. or having anything that you really want...

...or just anything.

Elaine. we've been trying to do things and help you for the contest.

Now we'll try and help you for the sake of people.

Come on.

Superman. listen.

Mommy's coming. I can tell by her footsteps.

And somebody's with her.

Superman. where are you?

Clark?

Clark. are you in there?

- Superman. -l've taken over for Clark, Ms. Lane.

Mommy. guess what.

What is it, dear?

Superman. go on. tell Mother.

What is it you want him to tell me?

He saw a piece of glass.

He's got the most wonderful eyes in the world.

Oh. Ann.

I can't promise it, Mrs. Carson...

...but there definitely is something lodged in the optic nerve.

If you'll stay in Metropolis so that Dr. Anderson can operate...

...while I guide him. well. I think Ann may be able to see perfectly again.

- Oh. Mommy. isn't that wonderful? - Oh. wonderful, dear.

Mrs. Carson.

- But that will mean-- - I don't care.

How could anything be as important as Ann's eyesight?

Now we'll get one more a little closer.

- All right. Olsen. that's enough. - Yes. it's time to leave. isn't it?

It certainly is, Ann. And we're gonna follow you by shortwave radio all the way.

- Kiss your mother goodbye. honey. - Bye. Mommy.

- Have fun. Ann. - Goodbye. everyone.

We'll be back in a couple of hours.

Bye, Mommy.

It's wonderful. Wonderful.

Mrs. Carson. come with me. I have a surprise for you.

A surprise?

All the way around the world...

That's the Atlantic. Does it make you dizzy?

Oh. no. I love it.

It's England. they spotted them.

See, Ann? That's Hampton Hall, where King Henry VIII used to live.

- A real castle? - You bet your life.

Look. it's Paris.

- I know. that's the Eiffel Tower. - What's the matter? Aren't you impressed?

Oh. it's beautiful. Everything is.

The whole wide world.

Look. honey. That's the beautiful blue Danube.

Well. would you care to waltz. milady?

L'd love to.

They've been monitored by a Greek freighter crossing the Mediterranean.

- You know where we are now? - Arabia?

That's right, Arabia.

That's why I wanted to win the contest. so my mother could come here.

I know. honey. This is where your daddy was.

Was?

Never mind about that now. We still have a long way to go.

Look. these are the Himalayas.

The highest mountains in the whole world.

Are they always covered with snow?

That's right. What's the matter. you cold?

No. not at all.

The New Delhi station lost sight of them already.

- They'll go over Japan. I'll bet. - Please. can't you stop yelling?

In there. Our timing is perfect. I hope.

Halfway across the Pacific. a flight of jets from an aircraft carrier...

...escorted them as long as they could keep up.

- There's the Oakland Bridge. - We're almost home.

No. we've got a pretty big country to cross yet.

I bet nobody ever went this fast before.

I did. a couple of weeks ago.

- What? - Never mind.

Forest Service reports the tourists at the Grand Canyon got a terrific thrill...

...when Superman and Ann flew down the middle.

Golly. it's a big world, Superman.

The Mississippi River...

Mountains. Niagara Falls.

I wish I could stop at all of them.

Maybe you will someday. Ann...

...but right now I've got a great big surprise waiting for you back in Metropolis.

A surprise?

A big one.

Oh. Superman. I wonder if people know how beautiful the world really is...

...and how beautiful it is to open your eyes and see it.

Hey. here they come.

Mommy. Mommy. I’m back.

Well. where is she?

Superman said there'd be a surprise. but she's gone.

Come on. darling.

He just got here. They've been talking all the time.

What?

- Daddy. - Ann. darling.

How about that?

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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