Superman sends a message to Lois from the Empty Doom.
Following his orders, Lois and Jimmy go to the Atom Man's hideout.
They're captured and...
I admire courage, so I am going to give you a sporting chance.
One of those two switches will free Superman from the Empty Doom.
The other one will seal his fate forever.
It's up to you to choose the right one.
Are you willing to make the gamble?
Yes.
Very well.
Go ahead.
I'm going to take you to the Atom Man's hideout.
He shorted the apparatus by closing both switches at the same time.
They bring someone here to investigate.
We'd better get out of here.
Get rid of them.
We need to leave by the space transporter.
Boss said get rid of them.
What's the trouble?
We're from the power company.
We've faced a big leak to this locality.
Have you guys got anything hooked up to our lines?
No, and get going.
Not till we take a look in that cave.
Thanks for helping us out.
That's all right.
You better take a look in that cave.
We were captured by the Atom Man.
He's got his headquarters in that cave.
It's got the machine that sent Superman into the Empty Doom.
You two feel all right?
Your story is fantastic.
You probably had delusions after being knocked out.
But we both saw these things.
You were probably hypnotized.
The police searched the cave and found absolutely nothing.
Then why did Superman's message tell us to go there?
I'm not so sure the message was from Superman.
It also told you to contact the police, didn't it?
Yes.
Then next time do as you're told.
Always a good idea.
Any word from Clark Kent?
No.
And when he does show up, he better have a hundred percent perfect alibi.
I wonder if anything has happened to Clark.
Lois, I'm beginning to think you really miss him.
I miss him like I would a toothache.
Your electric typewriter's typing out a message.
It's a message from Superman.
I'll take this into the chief.
Now what?
This message from Superman just appeared on my typewriter.
Read it.
You'll see that Superman really sent it.
This time I believe you.
Give me the press association.
Hello, Briggs.
This is Perry White.
I have sensational news for you.
And I need your cooperation.
Thanks.
Superman is alive.
And he will appear publicly tonight.
Turn on your television sets at midnight.
We guarantee you will see Superman in action.
For obvious reasons, we cannot yet tell you where he will be, but you will see him.
It's ridiculous.
Impossible.
I sent him into the empty doom.
It's probably some cheap advertising scheme.
It's almost midnight.
Shall I turn on the television?
Yes, but we're wasting our time.
Superman can never return to work.
You are late for work.
The public knows that I'm always glad to cooperate with the police in preventing crime.
I expect very soon the turnover to them, one of the greatest criminals now living.
Was Superman all right?
I can't believe it. The main arc has been holding him sealed in channel three.
He couldn't get back.
I'll send for Garland.
Anytime I can be of service to you, Miss Lane, don't hesitate to call.
Thanks again for televising the newsreels of Superman.
We rely on you to keep this confidential.
Of course. It was Superman's idea. Let's hope it turns out the way he wants.
Good night.
I must find out definitely if Superman has broken the bonds of space.
Garland, I'm going to send you out into space to explore channel three for Superman.
No, Luthor. You have nothing to fear. The main arc will keep the channel open.
I'll bring you back. I want to report on what you see out there.
I'll get in the cabinet.
If Superman is out there, he may come in on the speed.
I don't think he can, but if he should, turn the kryptonite rays on him.
Who sent you?
The atom man.
And he left the beam open so that you could return?
Yes.
Good. I'll descend on the beam.
Where is the atom man?
You'll see him after this kryptonite makes you helpless.
I'm here, Superman. Now I shall watch you being destroyed by kryptonite.
The only element that can do it.
Real kryptonite is one thing, but your synthetic stuff loses its power when exposed to the air.
Now I'll find out who you are.
I have outwitted you once more, Superman. And I'm not going to leave you a single clue.
That's right.
And you say that the atom man protected you into space with this main arc.
Yes, and I'd be there yet if Superman hadn't figured a way out to get me back.
And also that he has this machine hidden in a cave, yet when the police search the place, all they find are rock walls.
He has some mysterious way of making things vanish.
If this is true, he has a remarkable scientific mind.
And a crooked one. I can think of only one man who possesses a brain like that, Luthor.
Luthor is running a legitimate television station. I'm sure he's on the level.
Chief, you go through an awful lot of trouble to uncover the truth.
If Luthor is the atom man, you'll print the facts, won't you?
You bet I will. I'm a newspaper man. What have you got up your sleeve?
Just this.
Lois.
You wrote this story on the traction company.
Yes, anything wrong?
Only a million dollar libel suit against this. Why don't you check your facts?
Of all the dumb, stupid pieces of reporting...
Hold it. I don't want to hear anymore. I quit.
Good. Saves me the trouble of firing you.
Gee, Lois, I'm sorry this had to happen.
You might have spoken up. You covered that story.
Well, sure, but you begged me to let you put your name on it.
Now you let me take all the blame. Fine heel you turned out to be.
Well, I know where I can get another job and a better one at that.
Gee, that was a dirty trick to pull on Lois. After all, she's done for him.
Yes, of course, Miss Lane. Go ahead.
That's why I'm through the Daily Planet, and especially Clark Kent.
I understand how you feel. And you'd like to become a member of our organization?
Yes. I could do spot news, telecasts, and interviews.
Very well. You're hired.
As a Planet reporter, you had a great many contacts with Superman.
Perhaps you can tell him of a television idea I have in mind.
I'll try. Don't forget, I want to get even with Clark Kent.
Oh, I'll remember. Report back here at two o'clock for your first assignment.
I'll be here on the dot. Thank you.
You heard what was said there?
Yes. Do you think it's safe to hire that girl?
It'll work perfectly with my plans.
Suppose she finds out about the secret compartment in the television truck.
She won't. No one else ever has.
Thank you very much, sir.
Now, who else would like to be interviewed for our television audience?
Let's go over and see how Lois is making out.
How about you, madam? You think men stay out too late or come home too early?
I guess she doesn't care as long as they come home.
Oh, say, how about us?
And you, sir, would you like to be interviewed for our television audience?
Don't move.
Get it.
Thank you very much.
Would you like to be interviewed for our television audience?
Come on, let's go.
Look, it's a hold-up.
Here, hold this.
You saved me from a smash-up, Superman.
You can thank Clark Kent.
What has Clark Kent got himself into now?
Will the treacherous Luthor make good his promise?
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While Luthor's television truck diverts attention,
others of his men rob a nearby store.
As the hold-up men flee, Lois and Jimmy pursue them.
You saved me from a smash-up, Superman.
You can thank Clark Kent.
All right, engineer, go ahead.
Thanks, Superman.
I certainly thought I was a gone reporter that time.
Where did those hold-up men go?
Over toward those boxcars.
You wait here.
Look, Superman.
Emergency, Superman's got his cornered.
Those men disappeared, faded out.
Only the Atom Man's men can do that.
Go back and find Clark Kent.
If you question Lois, find out what she saw.
Right.
What happened to Clark?
I can't find him.
Oh, he's probably hiding somewhere till the trouble's over.
Now is that nice?
I tried to follow those men, but I got lost.
Well, you get lost again.
Just what did you see, Lois?
Two men running away with you chasing them.
Did you lose them?
Yeah.
Superman almost caught them, but they faded away in the thin air.
Come on, Lois.
We're ready to go.
Okay.
The car is down near the corner.
It's got a flat tire.
Yeah.
A bullet did that.
The next time you chase holdup men, keep them away from this car.
Here's where you could use Superman.
Very funny.
You know, it's very interesting that Luther's television truck
should be so near the scene of the crime.
Do you think it's more than a coincidence?
In view of his past record, yeah.
The men handled this job very well.
Having Lois Lane on our staff seems to be working out very fine.
Yes.
It adds to our respectability.
I'm going now to receive her report in my office.
As I mentioned in my report, the holdup interrupted our telecast.
All sound was blocked off for several minutes.
It's too bad it happened.
They're after suspect me whenever a scientific crime is committed.
That is unfortunate.
I'd like to catch those men and turn them over to the police.
You think they'll try it again the next time we're telecasting?
They might.
They know that our television truck draws attention away from them.
I'll work out a plan to stop them.
I hope you do.
We'll be outside again tomorrow on Franklin Avenue.
If there's any trouble, I'll take care of it.
Thank you, Miss Lane.
Bye.
At a man to headquarters.
At a man calling headquarters.
This is Alvar.
Go ahead.
Contact two men who are not members of our organization.
I want them to do a job when our television truck is working tomorrow.
Should we trust unknown men on a job?
In this case, yes.
I'm going to see them tomorrow.
Good.
In this case, yes.
I'm going to see that they're caught and turned over to the police.
I hope our friends on the Daily Planet report my efforts to aid the law.
Gee, this place sure isn't the same without Lois.
I wish she hadn't have been fired.
So do I.
But she asked for it.
Is that so?
Then let me tell you, Clark Kent,
you might find something better to do than sit and talk about me.
Don't look so upset, Jimmy.
Lois, you shouldn't be here.
I suppose Luther finds out that it was framed for you to get a job with him.
You mean our being fired was all a gag?
Never mind the questions, Junior.
I came to tell you something, Clark.
I think Luther's on the level.
Well, I don't.
He's going to prove it by cooperating with the police.
Don't move.
Anyone?
What I just heard would mean a lot of money to Luther.
Or maybe you.
Sure.
I'm out for all I can get.
Open that safe.
There might be enough in it to meet my price.
I'll be right back.
Stay away from that phone.
Get up and open that safe.
You don't know the combination.
Don't give me that.
Get busy.
Quit stalling.
Hurry up.
He overheard us talking about why I'm working for Luther.
The police will see that he never tells what he heard.
Clark's in that office.
Let him stay there.
Telephone the police.
Tell them to come get this man.
Jimmy, you stand guard over it.
First, I'm going to see if Clark's hurt.
You'll need the key.
What on earth were you doing out there?
I don't know.
When I came to, I found myself out there on the ledge.
I don't know how I got there.
Sounds like a new kind of sleepwalking.
What happened?
Superman arrived and took care of things.
I better phone the police, or I've got to get out of here.
Are you going to be televising outside tomorrow?
Yeah.
Why don't you come around?
Something interesting might happen.
I'll be there.
Thank you very much.
How about you, sir?
Would you like to be interviewed?
Lois is at work already.
Keep your eyes open.
She said something might happen.
This is the question for today.
Is city life more exciting than country life?
What do you think?
Well, I'm a farmer.
I should know.
City life is dull.
Nothing exciting seems to happen.
I see.
And you think farm life is exciting?
Why, sure.
Something going on all the time.
This will be a cinch.
Everybody's watching that television outfit.
Thank you very much.
How about you, sir?
Would you like to be interviewed?
Foster and his men are moving in on that payroll trailer.
I'll intensify the magnetic ray control
and beam it when we get the signal.
Get back inside.
All right, hand over your cash.
Foster calling.
Right.
Foster's signal.
Step up to power.
Let's go.
Thank you very much, sir.
We now return you to the main studio.
Let's go, Clark.
Nothing's going to happen here.
I guess the farmer was right.
City life is dull.
It's the payroll trailer.
Ow, that knob's blazing hot.
Oh, I'm sorry that I hurt you.
Hey, what's going on here?
Well, hold up, officer.
These men trying to rob me.
I'll take them in.
Wait a minute.
I'll go with you and press charges.
OK.
Come on.
Hands up, folks.
Let's go.
Put your hands up.
There was a third man in on this.
How do you know?
I saw him run out of here into an alley around the corner.
Well, let's go take a look.
You two run along.
I'll come by later.
You're going right with us.
If there's any trouble, I'll protect you.
Foster calling headquarters.
Go ahead, Foster.
Everything is planned.
I'm now in the alley.
Show yourself to the planet, people.
Then run through the door at the end.
Right.
There he is.
Go see if there's any other way he can get out.
This is a funny building.
No other entrance.
Then our man must be still in there.
They were coming in just as the space transporter made me disappear.
By now, they're probably pounding uselessly on the door, but they will never get out.
There he is.
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What's wrong with them?
They've been overcome by toxic gas.
There's one more inside.
Get an ambulance.
All right, folks.
Break it up, it's all over.
Yes, go on.
I remember three men holding up the payroll trailer.
One ran down the alley.
After that, my mind's a blank.
Clark and I cornered two of them.
The police took them to the cooler.
Oh, that should prove to a certain reporter, who shall be nameless, that his suspicions
of Mr. Luther are unfounded.
Maybe it does.
Then again, maybe it doesn't.
Well, sorry, I can't say this has been a pleasant interlude.
Where you going?
Back to the television truck on my job.
Where else?
Well, do you mind if we walk with you?
May I remind you we're not speaking?
From what you tell me, I'd say Luther is clear of any suspicion.
That's what we want to hear.
On the surface, yes.
But dig a little deeper.
How deep do you want to go?
The robbery was stopped, the thugs are behind bars.
Two of them, yes.
But the third one escaped, and he is the key man.
And how did you figure that out, Mr. Kent?
Because when the two men were questioned, they said they were hired by the man who escaped.
And what does that prove?
Luther hired those men and framed the robbery to divert suspicion from himself.
You sound like the plot of a cheap detective story.
That gas chamber was much too handy.
The robbery, the arrest, and the escape, all part of a well-timed scheme.
And it could have been Luther's.
You've got to admit that it was more than a coincidence.
Well, there may be something in what you say.
But if you want to play private eye, do it on your own time.
All right, I will.
Coming, Jimmy?
Right behind you.
Keep the beam on Kent and Olton.
Right.
You know, we're off a blind alley unless we can lay hands on the mug that gave us a slip.
That's right.
There must be another way.
Sure.
All you need is Superman.
That's right.
If Superman were persuaded to disappear, Luther might make a false move.
Well, all you have to do is suggest it to him.
Jimmy, that's a brilliant idea.
Get the truck moving.
I'll send this information to headquarters.
Truck two calling headquarters.
Come in, truck two.
And that hot shot reporter, Clark Kent, has a notion that if Superman fades out for a
little while, you'll make a foolish move and tip your hand.
What are your instructions?
Send him to location 17.
Proceed to location 17.
That is all.
That Kent fellow is more astute than we thought.
Yes, he is.
Unless we can find some way of keeping him from being suspicious, he can seriously endanger
our plan.
Hey, Clark, how do you spell anesthesia?
A-N-A-S-T-H-S-I-A.
Come again, but slow, huh?
A-N-A-E-S-2.
Hello.
I'll be right in, chief.
Hey, you can't leave me in the middle of this.
Look in a dictionary.
How can I find it if I can't spell it?
Well, ask Bert.
Yes?
Luther called.
He has a statement he wants to give to the press.
Well, now that should be interesting.
Never mind that.
Just get over to his office and find out what he has to say.
I'm practically there.
As you know, I've developed a number of scientific instruments to be used in the fight against
crime.
As a result, my life is placed in jeopardy.
By whom?
I received several threatening letters this past week from the atom man, who you can read
for yourselves.
Luther, any further interference from you will prove fatal.
This is good advice.
Take it.
Signed, atom man.
What do you intend doing?
I shall continue my crusade against this criminal, no matter what the consequences.
May we quote that?
Cut the sarcasm.
It's his business to ask, Miss Lane.
My statement is for publication.
Those are bold words, Luther.
But before you defy the atom man, take heed of the consequences.
This is just a sample of what would happen if you disregard my warning.
Gentlemen, as you've seen for yourselves, we're combating a master criminal.
However, despite all these threats, I shall continue in my efforts to expose him.
How will you admit your suspicions of Mr. Luther were silly?
I guess so.
Thanks again for your time, gentlemen.
I know you're eager to get back to your papers.
See you in print, Clark.
I guess so.
Luther advised the press that in spite of the atom man's threats, he'd still go on with
his crusade.
If Luther can expose the atom man, he'll be a public hero.
He won't.
You certainly are hard to convince.
Luther's act is much too pat.
Everything that happened was typical of Luther's magic act.
First you make him out a hero, then a horned monster.
My job is to report what I see, but my opinions are still my own.
I'll keep them that way, unless you can prove otherwise.
I intend to.
Chief, this just came in on the teletype.
Heavy rains upstate have swallowed the Metropole River.
Flood damage mounts as river goes on rampage.
Families evacuate their homes as Lawnville Dam is threatened by floodwaters.
According to the latest...
I can read.
Let me have it.
Kent, take a car and drive upstate.
And I want facts, not opinions.
Right, Chief.
I hope we get some good coverage on this flood.
Don't worry.
I've got a set of telescopic lenses that'll pick up everything in sight.
You can get a better view halfway up the canyon.
Thanks a lot.
You better follow that ridge road to higher ground.
How fast is the water rising?
About three feet in the last hour.
They don't expect the dam to hold.
Thanks.
All right.
This looks like a good spot.
These long lenses, you can really see what's going on.
Here, have a look.
Can you bring it any closer, Earl?
Yeah, how's that?
That's much better.
Rescue Company 3, go to 3rd and Main, people trapped in 2nd story, emergency, the dam won't
hold much longer.
Go to 3rd and Main, people trapped in 2nd story, emergency, the dam won't hold much longer.
Better go out of here, you're in a bad spot, the dam up above will break at any minute.
Thanks.
Pack it up, we're pulling out.
What's the rush?
Let's make this an epic of TV reporting.
You heard the man said, didn't you?
What's the matter, you scared?
We're leaving whether she does or not.
I'm staying till the last minute.
Miss Lyon!
Clear out!
We're leaving whether she does or not.
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What has caused this mad panic in the planet office?
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Lois and her companions are televising an upstate flood.
Clark is also covering the story and now suddenly decides there's a job for Superman.
Better clear out of here, you're in a bad spot, the dam up above will break at any minute.
Thanks.
Pack it up, we're pulling out.
What's the rush?
Let's make this an epic of TV reporting.
You heard the man said, didn't you?
What's the matter, you scared?
We're leaving whether she does or not.
I'm staying till the last minute.
Clear out.
That was Superman to grab the truck out of the flood.
I never saw anything like it.
Are you all right?
I guess so.
I thought I was a goner.
You were well on your way.
I arrived just in time.
That's quite an outfit you have here.
A lot of gadgets we don't have in a newspaper office.
What's that front compartment for?
I didn't know we had one.
Let's have a look.
What do you make of it?
I don't know, but I'm sure it has nothing to do with television.
I'll ask Earl when I see him.
No, don't.
Just keep your eye on this compartment the next time the truck is working.
Someone is coming down the road.
Yes, it's Superman.
He just pulled the truck out of the flood with me in it.
We saw him do it.
I wouldn't have believed it possible.
It was easy for Superman.
I'm certainly obliged to you for saving Ms. Lane and the truck.
It was a pleasure.
Now I must get back to the flooded area.
Any reason why we shouldn't move out of here?
We feel your organization has rendered the community a great public service
in televising the dramatic story of the flood.
Please accept this plaque, our special award for the best news story of the year,
signed Ronald Porter Affiliated Press Association.
This would not have been possible without your efforts.
We wouldn't be here to accept it if it weren't for Superman.
Well, words alone cannot express my gratitude.
You'll find my appreciation reflected in your next paycheck.
Thank you, Mr. Luther. Thanks, boss.
You've earned a rest.
Take the day off and be ready for a full schedule tomorrow.
Thank you.
Goodbye.
XL to headquarters. XL to headquarters. XL to headquarters.
Come in, XL.
Superman is busy upstate at the flood.
We'll take advantage of his absence and make a clean up.
Install the equipment and truck too.
Tomorrow we'll survey the locations on list three.
Whose bad idea was this getting up before the crack of dawn?
I think my orders from the program department.
They want a man on the street telecast for the early morning riser.
We got up even before he did.
Here comes someone now.
Ready on the mic, Eddie.
We're on the air.
How do you do and how are you this bright fine morning?
Sleepy.
Well, that's one man's opinion.
Save it. We're up the air.
Yeah, the truck has it now.
We'll move to a more favorable location.
Okay, Eddie, you can wrap it up.
Give me a good drill and go on up front.
I was just going.
I can understand that easily enough.
Thank you, Mr. Romano.
Oh, and you, sir. What is your name?
Joe Evans.
And what brings you out so early this morning?
Well, I'm a night watchman and I'm on my way home.
Does that answer your question?
It sure does. Thank you, sir.
And now early birds will switch you back to the main studio for the time signal.
Hey, Lois, give us a hand.
Coming.
Ready on the shoe store?
Go ahead.
Four turns right to 54.
Three left to 31.
Two right to 26.
Left to three.
That's it.
What's next on the list?
Russell Fur Shop.
This is going to be a big haul.
Drive over to the fur shop.
Daily Planet Works Street.
Hey, my lady.
Lady Clark.
Clark Kent, please.
Hello?
Oh, hi, Lois.
No, Clark's still upstate covering the flood.
What's buzzing?
Those robberies last night.
Yeah, what about it?
We made telecasts in front of every store that was robbed.
What's the connection?
That's what I'm trying to find out.
There's some gadget working from a secret compartment in the truck.
Hey, maybe you've got something.
I'll tell Clark as soon as he gets back.
Be sure you do.
Goodbye.
It is feared fire will reach explosives stored in the plant.
All units will clear people from country adjoining.
Where's the place that's on fire?
About 10 miles east of here.
Get in, I'll give you a lift.
No thanks, I have a car.
I sure wish I'd have been there.
You get all the breaks.
Oh, forget it.
Have you heard from Lois?
Yeah, she left a message for you.
She was excited because every store TV op had worked in front of
was robbed the following night.
That's more than a coincidence.
Looks more and more like the atom man's work.
Come in.
How did it go today?
It looked okay on the street.
How'd the look of the transmitter?
Yeah, the chief engineer reports a high frequency interference
for about 90 seconds.
You can read the report for yourself.
I can't imagine what it was.
Don't worry about it.
What's the lineup for tomorrow?
Here you are.
Well, if there's nothing else, I'll run along.
That lame girl lifted a pad from your desk
and saw it from the elevator.
There was nothing on the pad.
Well, I guess it's all right then.
No.
No, we must recover it.
I was listing the combinations of tonight's jars.
If I know that lame girl, she'll try to read the pencil impressions.
Go after her.
Hey, Earl.
Where's the lame girl?
She went down the street.
You go that way.
Where's the girl?
She ducked into the planet building and got away.
XL to headquarters. XL to headquarters.
Come in, XL.
Send the thermo truck to the daily planet.
Destroy the building.
The fire escape was a lifesaver.
I left him dangling like the man on the flying trapeze.
What do you suppose is on that pad?
I don't know what it is.
They sure didn't want me to have it.
Let me see it.
Maybe the photographic department can do something
to bring out those faint impressions.
Tell your story to the chief.
Maybe that will convince him that Luthor isn't so law abiding.
I knew about the secret compartment so I kept watch.
How?
It's red hot.
So's the phone.
It's Superman.
Aim the thermo gun at him.
He's pulling it.
Let him have it.
Who is trapped in this truck?
Is this some new and frightful weapon of Luthor's?
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Lois escapes with evidence which proves that Luthor is Atom Man.
To stop her from using it, Luthor orders an attack on the Daily Planet office.
I knew about the secret compartment so I kept watch.
It's red hot.
So's the phone.
It's Superman.
Aim the thermo gun at him.
He's pulling it. Let him have it.
The danger is over.
Charles.
Superman just blew into the Daily Planet building.
Then he was electrocuted.
No, the shock seemed to revive him.
What's that smoke?
What's the matter with it?
The heat ray deflected off of Superman. It's recorded on the machine.
Well, turn it off.
A lot of important papers were destroyed by the heat.
What happened to Clark Kent?
He had a very important paper from Luthor's office.
He gave it to me. I was able to read the impressions.
What were they?
A list of safe combinations of all the places that were robbed in Luthor's own handwriting.
That's definite proof that Luthor is behind all these crimes.
He may even be the Atom Man, just as Clark suspects.
Clark's suspicions are correct.
You all right now?
Yeah.
Well, let's get out of here.
Are you quite sure Luthor is guilty? His television truck wasn't anywhere near here.
No, but some of his men were.
And I saw a suspicious-looking truck near the building.
Look down there.
That's the truck going south on Lincoln Boulevard.
Lois, you and Jimmy follow it. I'll get you a police car.
Get me the chief of police.
Hello, Chief. Perry White.
We want to follow a suspicious-looking truck.
Can you send a prowl car around to pick us up?
Thanks. Police car will be here in two minutes.
Are you coming with us?
Not yet. If you overtake the truck, don't get too close to it.
Car 4 calling XL. Car 4 calling XL.
Come in, Car 4. What happened?
Superman arrived. Our attack failed.
Drive to headquarters. Radio me there if any trouble develops on the way.
Right.
You think Superman saw the list that Lois Lane took off your desk?
Well, she undoubtedly showed it to him.
Then that ties you in with all the robbers.
I'll have to go undercover right away.
Well, they'll never find any evidence around here.
Oh, change the wavelength on this radio.
If Luthor thinks we suspect him, he'll run for cover.
I'm going to his office now. I'll try to take him by surprise.
Mrs. Smith.
Yes, sir.
I've been called away suddenly. I'll be gone for an indefinite period.
Albert, turn the viewer on my office.
Yes, sir.
It's Superman.
We left just in time.
Even Superman can't find any clues.
Turn it off.
There's no doubt now that I'm under suspicion.
We must see if Carl and Foster run into any trouble.
Hey, look back.
The police.
Car four calling headquarters. Car four calling headquarters.
Mrs. Headquarters, what's the trouble?
We're being trailed by a police car.
Head for Rocky Glam. I'll destroy the truck there.
Maybe some of my enemies along with it.
I'll signal when we get there.
Call him headquarters. Call him headquarters.
Come in.
The truck is standing in Rocky Glam.
Did you leave the power reception switch on?
Yes.
Good. Stand by.
Albert.
Yes, sir.
Warm up the master mechanism.
Let me know the minute anyone starts to open the truck doors.
All right.
Wait a minute.
Superman warned us not to get too close to that truck.
With a looks deserted enough, what can happen?
They're at the truck now.
Albert, hit the truck with the full beam.
Stop, Louis. Stop.
Superman, he's seen us.
Take us to headquarters, quick.
Superman flew in and warned them away from the truck just before it blew up.
Stand by in the outer room.
Thanks, Superman. You warned us just in time.
Were there explosives in that truck?
No, but there was a power beam directed toward it by remote control.
I could feel a beam when I was in the air.
It's still vibrating.
I can fly back along that beam and trace it to its source.
We'll follow you in the car.
All right, but keep as close as possible.
Something's wrong with it. Why is it sparking like that?
I don't know. It's turned off.
Someone must be traveling along the beam vibrations.
It could be Superman.
You were right, Luther. It is Superman.
Will he discover this place?
I've had these walls lined with lead to defeat his X-ray vision.
Then we're safe.
Not for long.
Superman will have this entire locality searched.
We must move to our final headquarters in the highest mountains.
After that, we'll take off at our spaceship,
from which we'll rain terror upon our earthly enemies.
Did you locate the atom man's hideout?
No, but it's somewhere in these hills.
Tell Perry White to call a conference with the chief of police.
I'll be there.
Are you sure Luther's headquarters are in the Cobra Hills?
Yes, and we can find out exactly where by inviting an attack from him.
How do we go about that?
Have Clark Kent and Lois Lane fly over the hills.
Put police cars on all roads to observe what happens
and be ready to go into action.
Good.
Get me please headquarters.
Find Clark and take off in the airport once.
Where should I find him? Under a desk?
Yeah, that's the chief.
I said I'd find you under a desk and I was right.
Did you want me for something?
Yes, I'll tell you about it on the way to the airport.
Come on.
This is the region Superman told us to fly over.
I hope he hasn't sent us on a wild goose chase.
Just as I thought, they've sent a plane to search us out.
We'll take care of that.
Stand by the launching controls.
Send out the saucer.
What's that coming towards us?
I don't know.
It's one of those flying saucers.
Will Luthor launch another desperate attack?
Will something go wrong with the atom man's plan?
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Clark and Lois fly the planet plane in an effort to locate Luthor's secret hideout.
Luthor discovers them as they come dangerously close and...
send out the saucer.
What's that coming towards us?
I don't know.
It's one of those flying saucers.
How do we get here?
Why, Superman flew us out of the plane before it crashed.
He saved us again. Isn't he wonderful?
I don't know what I'd do without him.
Sometimes I think you're jealous of him.
I saw your plane crash. The other plane smashed into you deliberately.
That wasn't a plane. That was a flying saucer.
Then that must have been sent out to the Atom Man.
Yeah, from his hideout nearby in the hills here somewhere.
Our cars are closing in on all sides. They'll locate him pretty soon.
I hope so. Can you take us back to the airport?
Sure, hop in.
Car 57 calling control one.
All cars are closing in through Culver Hills in a circle.
Every road is blocked.
We're getting close.
Go speed up the work on the spaceship.
I'll stand by to broadcast over the police wavelength.
Harry, it's only a matter of hours until my men locate Luthor and capture him.
What a story we're going to roll off the presses.
Hello? Oh, it's for you, Chief.
Chief of Police talking. What's that?
All right.
My office says that Luthor is about to send a message over the police wavelength.
Jimmy, turn on the radio.
Attention, Chief of Police. This is Luthor speaking.
Unless you give up trying to find me, I will bring disaster to the city of Metropolis.
You have 15 minutes in which to do as I say.
After that, you must take the consequences.
I won't call off the search.
Well, we have 15 minutes to see if Luthor means what he says.
The search is still going on. The police cars are getting closer.
Very well. They asked for trouble. They're going to get it.
Turn on the sonic vibrator.
We'll see how they like an earthquake in Metropolis.
We'll give them a chance to think that over.
Yes? I see.
All right, Lois. Come back to the office and write your story.
She says not much damage was done, but the population's in a panic.
They're demanding that you make a deal with Luthor.
I won't do it.
This is Luthor speaking. You have had a taste of what I can do.
I could have destroyed Metropolis completely, but for the time being, I have spared it.
My next attack will be on the planet building, which will crumble to the ground.
You have only a few minutes to call off the search.
What can he do to this building? I'd better take a look around outside.
Let's go.
Superman, what's going on?
Luthor is trying to destroy the building by directing vibrations at this entrance.
I can block those vibrations at this point, but not if he starts shifting the beam rapidly.
What can we do?
Tell White to urge the police to call off the search for Luthor until we can plan a strategy.
Can't the men work faster on the spaceship?
I've been working them hard. It's almost completed.
You win, Luthor. The police radio says the search has been called off.
I knew I could dominate them.
Keep the men at work until the spaceship is ready to take off.
Then from the ionosphere, we shall beat our enemies into submission.
His plans are getting wilder and wilder.
He's the greatest scientist in the world, and we're in this with him to the end.
Yeah.
Now that the search is off, what do we do? Wait for Luthor to hurl more destruction at us?
He's probably making plans to move to a new hiding place.
That's possible. I'll make one more attempt to penetrate his present headquarters.
Good luck, Superman.
Let's go up in the Culver Hills.
Why go up there?
We'll be on hand in case Superman locates Luthor.
Sure, and if he doesn't, Luthor will locate us.
We can't get a big story sitting at our desks. Come on.
Anything interesting on the viewer screen?
Yes.
Superman.
So he's flying around here again.
He can't see through these lead walls, even with these X-ray eyes.
Still, I don't like the idea of having him so close.
Calling headquarters. Guard station one calling headquarters.
Number one calling headquarters.
This is Ed Waters. What is it?
The Daily Planet car's approaching. Two reporters in it.
Want me to take care of them?
No. Let them through to where Carl and Foster are stationed.
All right.
Okay. The car's passing my station now.
Excel to station three. Excel to station three.
Come in, number three.
This is station three.
Two Daily Planet reporters are approaching in a car.
We'll stop them. Do you want them brought to headquarters?
No. Superman is flying overhead. He'll see you capture them.
Then what do we do?
Follow these orders. Have the atomic projectile weapon ready.
If Superman interferes, blast him and the reporters out of existence.
We'll get set.
Get out of the car.
You better let us go. Here comes Superman.
Station three to Excel. Station three to Excel.
This is Excel. Come in, station three.
Superman threw the atomic projectile back at us and we sealed in a cave.
Don't worry. I'll get you out.
Metropolis.
Attention Metropolis police. Attention Metropolis police.
This is Luthor. Your search for me has not been abandoned.
Therefore I'm going to destroy Metropolis by means of a giant rocket
which will rise from its hiding place and travel to your city.
Get me the chief police.
Chief, you heard Luthor's broadcast?
What are we going to do?
We can't just sit here and be wiped out.
Turn on the car radio. We'll report to the office.
Did you find the secret headquarters?
No. My vision won't penetrate these lead-lined hills.
Attention all citizens. Luthor has threatened to blast the city with a giant rocket.
Police are superintending evacuation of the business district.
People are warned to stay in their homes and not create traffic jams and panic.
Bulletins will be issued from time to time.
Do you think Luthor really means it?
I'm sure he does. I must find that rocket.
Didn't you see it when you were flying overhead?
No. It's not in this vicinity.
But I'm going to search every foot of ground in this countryside.
I hope he finds it in time to save Metropolis.
Let's get back to the office.
What for? To be hit by that rocket?
We'll write the story, even if it's our last one.
I'd rather read about it.
I'm standing by to guide the rocket into Metropolis.
How soon will it be ready?
In ten seconds.
Here it comes.
Get a picture of it.
Here, you take it.
Here, come back here, you two.
Is Luthor to make an escape after all?
Will Lois be taken on his mad flight into space?
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Driven to desperation by Superman's successful opposition,
Luthor vengefully launches a huge rocket at Metropolis,
as the city tensely awaits its fate.
Here it comes.
Get a picture of it.
Here, you take it.
Here, come back here, you two.
And the giant atomic missile intended for a lethal blow against Metropolis
was diverted far out to sea by Superman.
The search continues for Luthor, the Atom Man,
self-styled dictator who seems to have declared war on the world.
So, I've declared war, have I?
Well, they shall see a real dictator at work.
I'll stop at nothing.
What about Superman?
Physically, he may be indestructible,
but he still does possess the human failing of sentimentality.
We can hardly use that to our advantage.
We can, Albert. We can.
Yes?
Package for Miss Lane.
I'll take it.
I'll deliver it to her, of course.
Oh, she's over there at that desk.
Miss Lane?
Yes.
Miss Lane, please.
Where is she?
From an admirer.
What can that mean?
An admirer? Why, you low-down cousin to a cobra.
Conserve your energies, Miss Lane.
It's quite possible you shall be the only remaining human of the female species.
What are you doing, playing Noah's Ark?
Very well put, Miss Lane. That's precisely what I have in mind.
You're mad as a hatter. You know it's impossible.
Is it?
This is my directional cyclotron.
With it, I can produce subterranean fission
at any desired point beneath the Earth's surface.
In short, I can create earthquakes of any strength.
You can't destroy the world without destroying yourself.
Can't I?
For seeing the day when a vacation from Earth might be desirable,
I've constructed a spaceship.
It's an airborne laboratory equipped with every one of my inventions.
Once it is circling in the outer reaches of space,
I can be transferred to it at a mere flick of a switch.
You can't escape Superman.
He'll do nothing as long as I hold you hostage.
Albert!
Is the spaceship ready for flight?
Yes, sir.
You are about to witness a momentous event.
A great honor.
You and Bear take off.
Float in stratosphere at zero gravity and wait for my orders.
Bear.
Did you get any line on that messenger?
He didn't know a thing.
A guy paid him two dollars to deliver the package to Lois.
Yes?
Well, thanks.
Turn on the radio.
Luthor's on the air again.
I'm holding Lois Lane as hostage.
I'm holding Lois Lane as hostage for my safety.
I advise Superman not to try anything foolish.
One move against me and it'll be the last you'll see of Miss Lane.
For those who doubt my powers, I will give you a demonstration.
Within the hour, I shall destroy the east side of your city.
You'll never get away with this.
But I will, Miss Lane, as you'll soon see.
The suspense is killing me.
Killing you?
Well, the hour's just about up.
What time do you have?
It's five minutes, too.
XL to spaceship.
Come in, XL.
What is your position?
We've reached zero gravity.
What are your instructions?
Stand by the space transporter.
And now, Miss Lane, Metropolis shall see the demonstration I promised.
Carl, set the cyclotron.
Horizontal, coordinate 9-5-8.
Lateral, coordinate 8-4-3.
Depth, 200.
What is the potential?
50 million volts.
Close the actuator.
Earthquake!
Get her to a hospital.
Attention, cars.
39, 56, 93.
Go to vicinity of Prospect Mountain.
Atom man believed barricaded in cave.
Proceed with caution.
We can't locate the cave entrance, but Luther's in there somewhere.
Are you sure?
Several farmers reported seeing some kind of a projectile launch from up there.
Follow me.
Cops are outside. The superman's with them.
Send out a shockwave.
It's suicide at such a close range.
It'll collapse the cave.
Do as I tell you.
Foster, man the controls.
We'll be buried alive.
You haven't the spine of a jellyfish.
Get back there and face the wall.
X-L to spaceship.
Come in, X-L.
We need a space transporter. We're coming up.
There it is.
That won't do you any good.
Your synthetic kryptonite has lost its strength.
All right, where's Luther and Miss Lane?
They're in a spaceship in the stratosphere.
I'll leave you here for the police.
Superman is coming towards us.
More speed.
Put him back in jail.
This time make sure he stays there.
Yes, right away.
Clark, chief wants us.
Jimmy's on his way up with a piece of synthetic kryptonite.
They found it on one of Luther's men.
Good.
I want you two to dispose of it.
Oh, chief, couldn't Lois do it alone?
What's the matter, Clark?
It doesn't affect anybody except Superman.
I'll take it.
Well, it looks like a piece of cinder, doesn't it?
What's wrong?
I thought it would affect you because...
Because you thought I was Superman, is that it?
Oh, well, this is synthetic, you know.
Are you trying to make me think you are Superman?
Then you still don't think so?
Of course I don't.
I was silly to think of you for a moment, wasn't I?
Yeah, I guess you were.
Now, if you two are through playing games,
we might get on with the greatest story of the century.
Well, I'm going to grab a quick cup of coffee first.
I'll be right with you.
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If I had a brain in my head, I'd fall for a girl like, like you.
Didn't he recognize you?
No, he doesn't know I'm me, but he loves me.
Don't let out a peep, just keep it quiet.
Don't carry tales.
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Okay, it's a bargain.
I warn you, Dan Christie, I'm as cold as those glaciers.
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How can I be any more ridiculous than you've already made me, sticking that man behind
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