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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, it's a bird, it's a plane, it's Superman! Kellogg's Pep, he's Pep, Pep, the sunshine cereal presents the Adventures of Superman. Today we begin an exciting new story, a story that endangers the most carefully guarded secret of Superman's life, his double identity. Hello there, gang, this is your pal Dan McCullough. Say, I know a lot of fellas an…

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Synopsis

In the gripping episode The Super Sleuth - Pt 01, Clark Kent returns to the Daily Planet after a recent adventure, only to find himself confronted by Herbert Corkins, a distinguished Scotland Yard detective. Corkins, a square-faced man with a heavy mustache, has traveled far to meet Kent, and he comes bearing a shocking revelation: he believes that Kent is, in fact, Superman. This unexpected encounter sets the stage for a high-stakes game of wits.

Host

Jackson Beck

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B

Bud Collyer

Joan Alexander

Jon Gart

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K

Kellogg's Pep

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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).

1946-07-22-1338TheSuperSleuth-Part01.mp3

The Adventures of Superman, Episode 1338

The Super Sleuth - Pt 01

Monday, July 22, 1946 · 14:33

The Adventures of Superman, Episode 1338

The Super Sleuth - Pt 01

Monday, July 22, 1946 · 14:33

Summary

Clark Kent encounters Herbert Corkins, a Scotland Yard detective, who believes he has uncovered Superman's secret identity. The stakes rise as Corkins proposes a test that could reveal the truth about Kent's double life.

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That night in history

Headlines

  • 1946 — King David Hotel bombing: A Zionist underground organisation, the Irgun, bombs the King David Hotel in Jerusalem, site of the civil administration and military headquarters for Mandatory Palestine, resulting in 91 deaths.

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