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Presenting the transcription feature, Superman! Up in the sky! Look! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Superman! And now, Superman. When we last saw Superman, he had just driven back a mass of rioting convicts at the Western Penitentiary of San Miguel, using a 20-foot timber as a weapon. For a moment, the situation is saved, but only for a moment. The Wolf and Kino are still barricaded in the dining hall with a few desperate convicts. As our story continues today, Superman has…

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Synopsis

In The Steam Plant, the tension is palpable as Superman finds himself in the midst of a riot at the Western Penitentiary of San Miguel. The convicts, led by the cunning Wolf and his accomplice Kino, have barricaded themselves in the dining hall, plotting their escape while holding Lois Lane hostage. The stakes are high as Clark Kent, unaware of the danger Lois is in, rushes to the warden's office to gather information and strategize.

Host

G

George Lowther

Cast›

A

Arthur Vinton

B

Bud Collyer

H

Helen Choate

J

Julian Noa

Ned Wever

R

Robert Maxwell

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1940-03-20 - 0017) The Steam Plant.mp3

The Adventures of Superman, Episode 17

The Steam Plant

Wednesday, March 20, 1940 · 10:35

The Adventures of Superman, Episode 17

The Steam Plant

Wednesday, March 20, 1940 · 10:35

Summary

Superman faces a riot at the Western Penitentiary of San Miguel, where convicts are barricaded and plotting their escape. As he battles the chaos, the stakes rise when Lois Lane is taken hostage by the Wolf and Kino.

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