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Adventures of Superman

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Superman!

1952
star 6.6
layers 6 Seasons

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a syndicated TV adaptation of the beloved DC Comics superhero! You know the drill: When he isn't fighting for truth, justice and the American way, the man in tights dons a suit and glasses for his secret identity as Daily Planet newspaper reporter Clark Kent, who works alongside friends Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen for gruff boss Perry White.

Episodes

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Superman on Earth
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S1 E1

Superman on Earth

Journey with Superman from Krypton to Metropolis, as he joins that Daily Planet staff and meets the fiery Lois Lane.

The Haunted Lighthouse
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S1 E2

The Haunted Lighthouse

A terrified Jimmy Olsen calls for help, and Superman speeds to an isolated island where strange things happen in the fog-shrouded night. Commentary available by TV Producer/Author Gary H. Grossman.

The Case of the Talkative Dummy
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S1 E3

The Case of the Talkative Dummy

As superman hunts for kidnapped armored-car drivers and a stolen fortune, Jimmy, loccked inside a falling safe, hurtles to his doom.

Mystery of the Broken Statues
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S1 E4

Mystery of the Broken Statues

Lois Lane is kidnapped while on the trail of a suave but deadly criminal mastermind and a hidden priceless gem.

The Monkey Mystery
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S1 E5

The Monkey Mystery

Searching for stolen defense secrets, Clark Kent encounters a brutalized woman, a slain organ-grinder -- and a monkey dressed as Superman.

Night of Terror
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S1 E6

Night of Terror

Superman races to find Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen who wait, helplessly bound, as a sadistic hit man prepares to execute them.

The Birthday Letter
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S1 E7

The Birthday Letter

Superman is implicated in the abduction of a young girl who is thought to have information concerning hidden counterfeit plates.

The Mind Machine
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S1 E8

The Mind Machine

Bravely testifying against a mobster, Lois Lane will die unless Clark Kent finds the weapon that will soon destroy her mind.

Rescue
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S1 E9

Rescue

Trapped in a mine filling with deadly gas, Lois Lane is beyond the reach of rescuers -- and Clark Kent doesn't know!

The Secret of Superman
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S1 E10

The Secret of Superman

An insane scientist, using powerful experimental truth drugs on Perry White, Lois Lane and Clark Kent, learns Superman's true identity.

No Holds Barred
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S1 E11

No Holds Barred

When a crooked wrestling promoter paralyzes honest athletes, Superman steps in to reverse the damage and rescue an innocent captive.

The Deserted Village
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S1 E12

The Deserted Village

As Clark Kent pursues the monster killing the few people left in Lois Lane's hometown, the girl reporter becomes its next victim.

The Stolen Costume
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S1 E13

The Stolen Costume

After a burglar steals Superman's costume from Clark Kent's closet, a mobster threatens to reveal the Man of Steel's secret identity. Commentary available by TV Producer/Author Gary H. Grossman.

Treasure of the Incas
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S1 E14

Treasure of the Incas

Unwittingly involved in a hunt for stolen radium, Jimmy is kidnapped and locked in a deathtrap by a fanatical doctor.

Double Trouble
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S1 E15

Double Trouble

Lois and Jimmy follow a trail of murder that could lead to ancient riches -- or to their own deaths.

Mystery in Wax
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S1 E16

Mystery in Wax

Lois Lane, chloroformed while investigating strange disappearances, is held prisoner in Madame Selina's wax museum of the living dead.

Runaway Robot
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S1 E17

Runaway Robot

Captive Lois Lane will be murdered by gangsters unless inventor Horatio Hinkle uses his unique radio-controlled robot to rob banks.

Drums of Death
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S1 E18

Drums of Death

Aided by his ace reporters, Perry White flies to Haiti to search for his sister, the prisoner of a voodoo cult.

The Evil Three
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S1 E19

The Evil Three

Perry White and Jimmy Olsen face death at the hands of three crazed murderers in a crumbling bayou hotel. Commentary available by Producer/Writer Chuck Harter.

The Riddle of the Chinese Jade
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S1 E20

The Riddle of the Chinese Jade

Lois Lane is held hostage by the armed criminal who has stolen a priceless antique and left two people to drown.

The Human Bomb
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S1 E21

The Human Bomb

On a windswept narrow ledge high above the ground, Lois Lane is chained to a dynamite-wielding daredevil ready to die.

Czar of the Underworld
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S1 E22

Czar of the Underworld

A killer sabotaging the filming of a crime exposé stalks Clark Kent and Inspector Henderson on a Hollywood studio soundstage.

Ghost Wolf
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S1 E23

Ghost Wolf

After discovering human footprints that turn into wolf tracks, Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen are trapped in a raging forest fire.

Crime Wave
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S1 E24

Crime Wave

While hunting down an anonymous crime-boss, the Man of Steel is lured into a lighting-powered deathtrap that stops his heart. Commentary available by Producer/Writer Chuck Harter.

The Unknown People (1)
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S1 E25

The Unknown People (1)

Clark Kent and Lois Lane visit the world's deepest oil well in Silsby, when strange humanoid creatures appear and terrorize the townspeople.

The Unknown People (2)
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S1 E26

The Unknown People (2)

Convinced the Mole Men are peaceful beings, Superman must save them from a vengeful mob determined to kill the armed visitors.

Top Cast

George Reeves

George Reeves

Superman

Noel Neill

Noel Neill

Lois Lane

John Hamilton

John Hamilton

Perry White

Jack Larson

Jack Larson

Jimmy Olsen

Robert Shayne

Robert Shayne

Inspector Henderson

apartment Production Companies

DC DC
business Motion Pictures for Television
Warner Bros. Television Warner Bros. Television

public Production Countries

United States of America