The Adventures of Superman (radio)

The Adventures of Superman is the title of a U.S. radio drama series that first aired from 1940 to 1951. It goes back to the eponymous comic strip hero Superman.

The pre-produced series was initially adopted by 62 stations on 12 February 1940, the New York premiere and medium-wave transmitter WOR was 10, later. At MBS Superman was from 1942 to 1949, presented in 15 - minute episodes, which were broadcast three to five times a week. The series was extended to half an hour of broadcasting time later.

Content

The first 19 episodes have individual titles and tell greatly streamlined the background of the Superman saga. Episode 1 ( "The Baby from Krypton " ) describes the dramatic rescue of a toddler, the viewing of the destruction of their own planet by rocket towards Earth is sent by his parents. During the multi-year flight time Superman grows and comes in episode 2 (" Clark Kent, Reporter" ) as a grown man on the earth. On the recommendation of the first people he meets, is Superman decides to be a reporter, to better understand the human race under the name " Clark Kent ".

Each episode begins with the later assumed by the television jingle: " Up in the sky! Look! It's a bird. It's a plane. It's Superman! "