1. Faster than a speeding bullet.Copy !req
2. More powerful than a locomotive.Copy !req
3. Able to leap tall buildings
at a single bound.Copy !req
4. - Look. Up in the sky.
- It's a bird.Copy !req
5. - It's a plane.
- It's Superman.Copy !req
6. Yes, it's Superman,
strange visitor from another planet...Copy !req
7. who came to Earth with powers
and abilities...Copy !req
8. far beyond those of mortal men.Copy !req
9. Superman, who can change
the course of mighty rivers...Copy !req
10. bend steel in his bare hands...Copy !req
11. and who. Disguised as Clark Kent...Copy !req
12. —mild-mannered reporter
for a great metropolitan newspaper.Copy !req
13. fights a never-ending battle for truth,
justice and the American way.Copy !req
14. And now, another exciting episode
in the Adventures oi Superman.Copy !req
15. Organized crime in Metropolis
can be stamped out.Copy !req
16. And it will be stamped out!Copy !req
17. Inspector William J. Henderson
has promised...Copy !req
18. the full cooperation
of the police department.Copy !req
19. And the newly organized
Committee for Clean Government...Copy !req
20. headed by Walter Canby.
prominent attorney...Copy !req
21. has thrown its full support
behind our campaign.Copy !req
22. And now for the big surprise
I promised you.Copy !req
23. The first citizen of Metropolis...Copy !req
24. has promised his aid in putting
the mobsters and racketeers behind bars.Copy !req
25. Ladies and gentlemen.
I give you Superman.Copy !req
26. Extra'. Daily Planet. Extra'.!Copy !req
27. Superman declares war on racketeers.
Read all about it.Copy !req
28. Extra'. Daily Planet. Extra'.!Copy !req
29. Daily Planet extra!
Superman declares war on racketeers!Copy !req
30. Read all about it!Copy !req
31. This is Carlton Avery.
your midday reporter...Copy !req
32. bringing you the noon roundup
of city and state news.Copy !req
33. Like an avenging angel.
sweeping all before him...Copy !req
34. the first citizen of Metropolis.
the one and only Superman...Copy !req
35. continues his sensational war
against crime.Copy !req
36. Addressing a cheering crowd
of 20,000 irate citizens...Copy !req
37. at a mass meeting in the Metropolis
auditorium last night...Copy !req
38. Superman named
the 12 leading public enemies...Copy !req
39. and pledged himself to see to it
that each and every one of them...Copy !req
40. would either be run out of town
or put behind bars.Copy !req
41. Five of the gangsters
have already been eliminated...Copy !req
42. and only a few hours ago...Copy !req
43. —speaking at a breakfast meeting
of the Women's Federation.Copy !req
44. Superman indicated
that Phil "Shortcake" Mitchell...Copy !req
45. long notorious
as a slot-machine racketeer...Copy !req
46. was no longer an enemy of the public...Copy !req
47. and further indicated that Duke Pizanno
was next on the list.Copy !req
48. What are we gonna do. boss?Copy !req
49. They picked up Pizanno yesterday
and Mitchell the day before.Copy !req
50. They're filling the jails with our boys.
Superman says Ed and me are next.Copy !req
51. - What are we gonna do?
- Hold it. Tony.Copy !req
52. I wanted to see how far they'd go.Copy !req
53. They've gone far enough.
They want a fight. We'll give them one.Copy !req
54. Spread the word around.
From here on in. everything goes.Copy !req
55. - Pour it on.
- Now you're talking.Copy !req
56. - Come on. Nick.
- Okay. Tony.Copy !req
57. The entire nation has its eyes trained
on Metropolis...Copy !req
58. where the mighty Superman is battling the
hoodlums. Racketeers and strong-arm men...Copy !req
59. who have held the city
in a reign of terror.Copy !req
60. The city jail is filled to overflowing...Copy !req
61. and those mobsters still at large
are cowering with fear...Copy !req
62. as Superman continues his crusade
against organized crime with unabated fury.Copy !req
63. Here's a bulletin which just came in:Copy !req
64. Nick Marone.
public-enemy number three...Copy !req
65. has just been taken into custody.Copy !req
66. And here is the latest news...Copy !req
67. in Superman's sensational one-man war
against organized crime.Copy !req
68. Big Ed Bullock...Copy !req
69. generally acknowledged the number-two
crime boss of the city of Metropolis...Copy !req
70. was caught in the dragnet today...Copy !req
71. "Jess than an hour after Superman
brought public-enemy number three...Copy !req
72. Nick Marone. In for questioning.Copy !req
73. It is understood
that Police Inspector Henderson...Copy !req
74. will put both racketeers
through a rigorous grilling.Copy !req
75. Although the police admit having nothing
on either Marone or Bullock...Copy !req
76. they hope to learn from them
the identity of the number-one man...Copy !req
77. who controls the far-flung
city»and»state crime empire.Copy !req
78. Up to a few minutes ago...Copy !req
79. reports from police headquarters indicated
that neither Marone nor Bullock would talk...Copy !req
80. and that efforts were being made
to secure their release on bail.Copy !req
81. It is understood that Superman
is standing by at headquarters...Copy !req
82. in the hope that one of the gangsters
will break...Copy !req
83. and reveal the identity
of the number-one man.Copy !req
84. And that is how the situation stands
at the moment.Copy !req
85. Although 11 known racketeers
have been taken into custody...Copy !req
86. the identity of the number-one man...Copy !req
87. the big boss.
Is still shrouded in mystery.Copy !req
88. You've done a wonderful job.
A miraculous job.Copy !req
89. Thank you. Mr. White.
but the job isn't over yet.Copy !req
90. Practically every important gangster
and racketeer has been arrested.Copy !req
91. But we still haven't got
the number-one man.Copy !req
92. We don't even know who he is.Copy !req
93. I know you don't think there is
a number-one man. Mr. Canby.Copy !req
94. But take my word for it, there is.Copy !req
95. Well. Can't you get any
of these mobsters to talk?Copy !req
96. - Not yet.
- Don't worry. Mr. White.Copy !req
97. It'll find him. And I'll bring him in.
That's a promise.Copy !req
98. We did like you said. Poured it on.
and what did it get us?Copy !req
99. - A lot of broken heads.
- We're practically out of business.Copy !req
100. I never took such a sweating
before the mouthpiece put up the bail.Copy !req
101. - You're not kidding.
- You fellows are getting panicky.Copy !req
102. - Relax.
- Relax?Copy !req
103. Yeah. Everything's gonna be all right.Copy !req
104. We're gonna take care of Superman.Copy !req
105. - We're going to kill him.
- Kill Superman?Copy !req
106. I got news for you. Boss.
Superman can't be killed.Copy !req
107. I say he can. And I know how.Copy !req
108. All we have to do is contact Superman...Copy !req
109. and get him to come to a little place
that I've got rigged up.Copy !req
110. Okay. Sally. Take over.Copy !req
111. I'm gonna find out. If I can.
who's closest to him. Who his friends are.Copy !req
112. We know he has some connections
with the Daily Planet. I'll start from there.Copy !req
113. - What about us?
- You lay low till Sally brings in her report.Copy !req
114. See you.Copy !req
115. Get a load of this.Copy !req
116. “Superman Has Lead
to Unknown Crime King!“Copy !req
117. He's bluffing.Copy !req
118. Superman don't bluff.
He's breathing down our necks.Copy !req
119. Don't worry.
he's almost through breathing.Copy !req
120. - Sally will be here any minute.
- She's here now.Copy !req
121. Good. Tell her to start rolling.Copy !req
122. The projector's all set up.
and I'll be dressed in a minute.Copy !req
123. - The boss says—
- I heard him.Copy !req
124. - Where's Tony?
- The boss sent him out for something.Copy !req
125. - Get some good pictures?
- Not bad.Copy !req
126. Pull up some chairs
and make yourselves comfortable.Copy !req
127. I don't know what's on the boss's mind.
but it sure don't make sense to me.Copy !req
128. It will make sense.Copy !req
129. Switch the light off. Nick.Copy !req
130. - Okay?
- Go ahead.Copy !req
131. That's Jim Olsen.
He's a cub reporter for the Daily Planet.Copy !req
132. He's one of Superman's friends.Copy !req
133. - Who's the doll?
- Lois Lane. Reporter for the Planet.Copy !req
134. She's a friend of Superman's too.Copy !req
135. White. Editor of the Planet.Copy !req
136. - What's that?
- A warehouse fire.Copy !req
137. Superman made a rescue.
but I missed it.Copy !req
138. That's a honey of a fire.Copy !req
139. - You like fires, Ed?
- Yeah. I love them.Copy !req
140. Inspector Henderson is the one
on the left.Copy !req
141. You're telling us.Copy !req
142. Crummy copper!Copy !req
143. Relax. Boys. Enjoy the show.Copy !req
144. This big sweetheart is Clark Kent.Copy !req
145. The rat that's been writing
all that stuff about us.Copy !req
146. I know him. He a friend
of Superman's too. Sally?Copy !req
147. Wait till you see.Copy !req
148. That Superman gives me the creeps.Copy !req
149. Wait a minute. Run that again.Copy !req
150. I thought you'd like that one.Copy !req
151. Okay. That's enough!Copy !req
152. Turn it off, Sally.Copy !req
153. Turn on the lights. Let me have the phone.
We're in business.Copy !req
154. - You wanted me. chief?
- Yes. Inspector Henderson just phoned.Copy !req
155. Kent. We can't keep on needling the police
to look for a man who doesn't exist.Copy !req
156. - It's a waste of the taxpayers' money.
- That's what I say.Copy !req
157. This number-one man is a myth.Copy !req
158. But he isn't. I tell you. As a matter of—Copy !req
159. Yes? Just a minute.Copy !req
160. - For you. Kent.
- Thank you.Copy !req
161. Clark Kent speaking.Copy !req
162. You don't know me. but I'm calling
for the number-one man...Copy !req
163. the police and Superman
are trying to find.Copy !req
164. Yes. Go ahead.Copy !req
165. He'd like to get together with Superman
and make a deal.Copy !req
166. Sorry. No deals.Copy !req
167. Just a minute.Copy !req
168. He says Superman won't make a deal.Copy !req
169. I didn't think he would.Copy !req
170. - Tell him I'll give myself up.
- What?Copy !req
171. Tell him to have Superman on Dover's Cliff
near Willow Falls at 11:00 tonight.Copy !req
172. - But—
- Tell him!Copy !req
173. Listen. Mr. Kent...Copy !req
174. Dover's Cliff near Willow Falls. 11:00.Copy !req
175. Right. He'll be there.Copy !req
176. - Well...
- Well. What?Copy !req
177. It may be a trap. Or it might be the payoff.Copy !req
178. - Hold page one till you hear from me. chief.
- Where are you going? Come back here!Copy !req
179. - What time is it now?
- Three minutes to 11.Copy !req
180. - You really think he'll show up?
- How do I know?Copy !req
181. If he does show, who says
the professor's gimmick will work?Copy !req
182. Professor' s no dope.Copy !req
183. That coil he made to knock out
all those burglar alarms. Remember?Copy !req
184. Yeah. But knocking off burglar alarms
is one thing.Copy !req
185. Knocking off Superman is another.Copy !req
186. I have two minutes to 11.Copy !req
187. That's right.Copy !req
188. You really think you can
knock off Superman. Professor?Copy !req
189. I know I can.Copy !req
190. Eleven o'clock.Copy !req
191. Wish the boss was here.Copy !req
192. He's too smart. He won't show until
this deal is over. One way or the other.Copy !req
193. We're the patsies.Copy !req
194. What was that?Copy !req
195. Probably Superman.Copy !req
196. Tell me when he comes into the room.Copy !req
197. There he is now.Copy !req
198. I had an appointment here.Copy !req
199. Yeah. You wanted to see the boss.Copy !req
200. This is him.Copy !req
201. Come over and meet him.Copy !req
202. - What's the matter, you afraid?
- No. I'm not afraid.Copy !req
203. Here he comes. Professor.Copy !req
204. Look at that!Copy !req
205. I can't believe it!Copy !req
206. It's almost midnight. Chief.Copy !req
207. How much longer are we going to
hold the presses for Clark's big story?Copy !req
208. Kent's never let me down yet.Copy !req
209. We're an hour late
with our bulldog edition already.Copy !req
210. I'm going to wait.
You two go home if you want to.Copy !req
211. Not me. I'm parking right here
till Mr. Kent brings Mr. Big in.Copy !req
212. All right. If that's the way you want it.Copy !req
213. This is the end of Superman.Copy !req
214. I think he's dead.Copy !req
215. I'm going in. You boys keep back.Copy !req
216. He's dead. Call the boss. Nick.Copy !req
217. Composing room. Murphy.Copy !req
218. We won't wait any longer. Murphy.Copy !req
219. Roll the bulldog.Copy !req
220. First time Kent ever let me down.Copy !req
221. Look at him. Boss.
Deader than a doornail.Copy !req
222. He was gonna get me.Copy !req
223. You stupid fools! He tricked you!Copy !req
224. I'm amazed that any of you thought
that display of fireworks bothered me...Copy !req
225. or that I couldn't get out of this room
if I wanted to.Copy !req
226. Look.Copy !req
227. Come on. kid. Let's go.Copy !req
228. Lois. Come on.Copy !req
229. I knew Clark would never come through
with that story.Copy !req
230. - Would you sign for this delivery. Mr. White?
- What?Copy !req
231. - What's that?
- Clark Kent's page-one story in the flesh.Copy !req
232. - Walter Canby?
- You mean he—?Copy !req
233. That's right.
Walter Canby. Eminent attorney...Copy !req
234. chairman of the Citizen's Committee
for Clean Government...Copy !req
235. and the number-one man
behind crime in Metropolis.Copy !req
236. Now you can print that statement
Mr. Canby wanted you to print:Copy !req
237. There is no number-one crime boss
in Metropolis anymore!Copy !req