Welcome to episode 59 of The Thrilling Adventures of Superman. The show’s mission is to explore the history and development of the Superman in his formative years by chronicling the Man of Steel’s Golden Age adventures in comics, radio and film.
It’s back to the newspapers this time as Michael looks at the 14th storyline from the Superman daily newspaper strip, which finds a fallen crime boss trying to reclaim his glory. Will he make it back on top? Not if Superman has anything to say about it. Plus, Michael presents a Spotlight on radio’s Ned Wever, the first actor to portray Jor-L!
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Super-hearing, do your stuff!
-Superman
This looks like a job...
Pinelli
Superman SMASH!
Lois -- rescued!
Intertitles for this story:
Lois Scents a Story
Behind the Door–??
Clip Joint.
Hot on the Trail
Can Pinelli Stage a Come-Back?
Caught in the Act!
Lois In a Jam
That Man’s Here Again
A Woman’s Proper Place
An Uninvited Guest
It’s a Game!
He Likes Company
Human Tornado!
Leave It to Lois!
Escape?
The Wrong Guy to Peeve!
Exit Pinelli!
Can It Be–Love?
Links mentioned in the episode:
- Newspaper dailies at DCComics.com
Songs included in the episode (all written or co-written by Ned Wever):
- Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, “I Can’t Resist You”
- Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, “Sweet Stranger”
- Walter Feldkamp Orchestra, “Trouble in Paradise”
- Mildred Bailey, “Trust in Me”
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