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Kellogg's Pet! The Super Delicious Cereal presents The Adventures of Superman. Faster than a speeding bullet. More powerful than a locomotive. Able to leap tall buildings at a single bound. Up in the sky, it's a bird. It's a plane. It'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, defender of law and order, champion of equal rights, valiant, courageous fighter against t…

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Synopsis

In the gripping episode Story of the Century - Pt 01 from The Adventures of Superman, Clark Kent is thrust into a perilous situation when he receives a frantic phone call from Editor Perry White. White's urgent request to pick up Lois Lane and come to his suburban home hints at a matter of life and death. As Kent drives to Lois's apartment, he is filled with a sense of foreboding, unsure of what awaits him.

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Jackson Beck

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Bud Collyer

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Jackie Kelk

Joan Alexander

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Julian Noa

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Ep 399 · Thursday, December 10, 1942 · 14:30

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The submarine finally descends beneath the sea...with a motorcycle on board! The ballast tanks jam and the submarine then starts to sink!

Ep 400 · Friday, December 11, 1942 · 14:40

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Lois Lane receives the box of poisoned candy...from Clark Kent! Jimmy Olsen has eaten the candy, and doesn't stand a chance!

Ep 302 · Wednesday, January 14, 1942 · 11:27

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← PreviousThe Mystery of the Dragon's Teeth - Pt 10Next →Story of the Century - Pt 02

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  • Audio from Internet Archive (TheAdventuresOfSuperman_201805). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
  • Cast and sponsor data from RadioGold Index (J. David Goldin / UMKC Libraries).
  • Historical context from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

1946-04-01-1258StoryOfTheCentury-Part01.mp3

The Adventures of Superman, Episode 1258

Story of the Century - Pt 01

Monday, April 1, 1946 · 13:53

The Adventures of Superman, Episode 1258

Story of the Century - Pt 01

Monday, April 1, 1946 · 13:53

Summary

Clark Kent and Lois Lane are drawn into a dangerous mystery when Lois goes missing after a mysterious phone call from Editor Perry White. The stakes rise as Kent uncovers clues that suggest a sinister plot is at play.

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  • 1946 — The 8.6 Mw Aleutian Islands earthquake shakes the Aleutian Islands with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VI (Strong). A destructive tsunami reaches the Hawaiian Islands resulting in dozens of deaths, mostly in Hilo, Hawaii.
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