Adventures of Superman

S01E01 Superman on Earth 1952-09-19

Jor-El sends his infant son to Earth in a rocket just as the planet explodes. The rocket is found by the Kents, and they get the infant out before the craft explodes. Years later, Clark Kent is aware of his powers and moves to Metropolis.

The Haunted Lighthouse — Season 1, Episode 2 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1952-09-26. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

The Case of the Talkative Dummy — Season 1, Episode 3 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1952-10-03. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

Mystery of the Broken Statues — Season 1, Episode 4 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1952-10-10. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

S01E05 The Monkey Mystery 1952-10-17

A trained monkey is used to steal a secret formula that is to be used as a defense against atomic warfare.

Lois decides to vacation on the Canadian border and runs into trouble when she is kidnapped by two gunmen.

S01E07 The Birthday Letter 1952-10-31

A little girl accidentally receives information about valuable printing plates that were stolen from the Bank of France. The thieves track her down and Superman helps.

S01E08 The Mind Machine 1952-11-07

When three witnesses are due to testify against a criminal at a Congressional Crime Commission hearing, the crooks steal a machine that a inventor created to help people in order to stop the witnesses permanently.

S01E09 Rescue 1952-11-14

A elderly coal miner's mine is tagged as too dangerous to prospect in by a mine inspector. Lois becomes trapped in the mine with him when they both ignore multiple warnings.

S01E10 The Secret of Superman 1952-11-21

A scientist uses a version of truth serum to cause employee's of the Daily Planet to do his bidding with no memory of what they did, afterwords. All to discover the secret identity of Superman.

S01E11 No Holds Barred 1952-11-28

Superman is determined to expose the crooked dealings of a wrestling organization who's fighters use a strange incapacitating technique.

A sea monster and a deadly fog force residents to abandon their small village, when Lois visits a old friend, her and Clark become embroiled in the mystery.

Clark becomes fearful that his secret identity will be exposed when his apartment is broken into and his Superman uniform is stolen from it's hidden compartment. He attempts to discover who the thief is.

S01E14 Mystery in Wax 1952-12-19

A psychic who operates a wax museum predicts the death of people with startling accuracy. Clark becomes determined to discover what is behind her erie predictions.

Lois heads to a auction that has South American relics up for bid, while on the way she is approached by a man who requests that she purchase a Inca tapestry for him. Later the man is found dead and the tapestry is stolen from her. Clark and Jimmy become involved in the search for the murderer and the tapestry.

When Jimmy goes to the docks to interview a actress who is arriving in port, he ends up being kidnapped by crooks who are attempting to smuggle something valuable into the country. Superman must step in to help.

S01E17 The Runaway Robot 1953-01-09

The police are on the lookout for the Inventor of a robot, they believe the inventor is behind a crime wave instigated by the missing robot. Clark and his fellow reporters search for the truth.

Drums of Death — Season 1, Episode 18 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1953-01-16. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

The Evil Three — Season 1, Episode 19 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1953-01-23. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

Riddle of the Chinese Jade — Season 1, Episode 20 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1953-01-30. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

The Human Bomb — Season 1, Episode 21 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1953-02-06. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

Czar of the Underworld — Season 1, Episode 22 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1953-02-13. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

The Ghost Wolf — Season 1, Episode 23 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1953-02-20. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

Crime Wave — Season 1, Episode 24 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1953-02-27. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

S01E25 The Unknown People: Part I 1953-08-10

Clark Kent and Lois Lane travel to Silsby, Texas, site of the deepest well ever drilled. But when they arrive, the well is being shut down and the oil company manager present isn't saying why. Meanwhile, two short beings with large heads and furry hands come up from the well to explore. Luke Benson leads a mob of townspeople wanting to kill the "unknown people." Despite Superman's efforts to calm things down, the mob has tracked the two creatures to the top of a dam, trying to kill them. What the mob doesn't know is the creatures cause things they touch to glow in the dark -- and may be radioactive. [Episode 25 and 26 together were originally the movie "Superman and the Mole-Men" (1951). Information from http://fandom.wikia.com/: "Superman and the Mole Men is a 1951 black and white film which later aired as two episodes of the Adventures of Superman TV series called "The Unknown People." It was the first theatrical feature film based on the Superman characters (although two live action Superman films had already been shown in cinemas, they appeared in a serial format). With an original screenplay by "Richard Fielding" (a pseudonym for Robert Maxwell & Whitney Ellsworth), it was shot in 12 days on a studio back lot. It served as a trial run for the syndicated TV series Adventures of Superman, with George Reeves and Phyllis Coates reprising their film roles as Superman and Lois Lane, respectively."]

S01E26 The Unknown People: Part II 1953-08-10

One of the "unknown people" is shot while atop a dam near Silsby, Texas. Superman catches him before he falls into water and takes him to the Silsby hospital. Superman, in his Clark Kent identity, assists a doctor who operates on the creature. The doctor discovers his patient has all the organs and internal body structure as humans. Meanwhile, the Luke Benson-led mob tries to kill the other visitor from the center of the Earth. That creature escapes, later bringing up more of his people along with a weapon. Superman races to defuse an explosive situation. [Episode 25 and 26 together were originally the movie "Superman and the Mole-Men" (1951). Information from http://fandom.wikia.com/: "Superman and the Mole Men is a 1951 black and white film which later aired as two episodes of the Adventures of Superman TV series called "The Unknown People." It was the first theatrical feature film based on the Superman characters (although two live action Superman films had already been shown in cinemas, they appeared in a serial format). With an original screenplay by "Richard Fielding" (a pseudonym for Robert Maxwell & Whitney Ellsworth), it was shot in 12 days on a studio back lot. It served as a trial run for the syndicated TV series Adventures of Superman, with George Reeves and Phyllis Coates reprising their film roles as Superman and Lois Lane, respectively."]

Five Minutes to Doom — Season 2, Episode 1 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1953-09-18. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

An ex-convict becomes the victim of a former jail mate's blackmail scheme.

Lois and Jimmy run afoul of a mysterious swami.

Spies want an injured test pilot's secrets.

Superman sets out to retrieve a film that would reveal his real identity.

A vengeful crook, once chased out of the United States by Superman, comes back with a murderous plot.

Superman embarks on a rescue mission when a nuclear pile threatens to explode and destroy Metropolis.

A presumed-dead magician threatens vengeance.

A gangsters dog takes a shine to Superman.

After plastic surgery, a gangster poses as Superman.

The Man in the Lead Mask — Season 2, Episode 11 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1953-11-28. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

Panic in the Sky — Season 2, Episode 12 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1953-12-05. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

The Machine That Could Plot Crimes — Season 2, Episode 13 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1953-12-12. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

Jungle Devil — Season 2, Episode 14 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1953-12-19. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

My Friend Superman — Season 2, Episode 15 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1953-12-26. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

The Clown Who Cried — Season 2, Episode 16 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1954-01-02. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

S02E17 The Boy Who Hated Superman 1954-01-09

The Boy Who Hated Superman — Season 2, Episode 17 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1954-01-09. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

S02E18 Semi-Private Eye 1954-01-16

Jimmy learns a tough lesson when he tries to solve a crime by himself.

S02E19 Perry White's Scoop 1954-01-23

A corpse, clad in a diver's suit, winds up on the main street of Metropolis.

S02E20 Beware the Wrecker 1954-01-30

Superman hopes to reveal the identity of an enemy responsible for several disasters.

S02E21 The Golden Vulture 1954-02-06

Jimmy and Lois become the prisoners of a modern-day pirate.

S02E22 Jimmy Olsen, Boy Editor 1954-02-13

Jimmy makes up a big news story when he takes over his chief's job for a day.

Jimmy is baffled by clever art thieves, but Superman arrives to solve his problems.

An ancient Egyptian box holds a hidden needle that contains a hypnotic poison.

An agent working for a foreign power steals a parakeet that knows the formula for a new explosive.

A blind girl wins a flight with Superman as the 1st prize in a contest staged by the Daily Planet.

The reporters, Perry and a mobster travel through time.

The Inspector's son unknowingly aids two crooks in cracking a safe.

An anti-superstition society encounters mishaps.

Drugged Jimmy reveals the location of kryptonite.

Murder-witness Perry begins to hallucinate.

Superman helps an Indian complete a rite.

Swindlers target Jimmy after he inherits big money.

Clark infiltrates a gang of diamond thieves.

A hood searches for a supposedly magic necklace.

Superman faces a supposed gunman out West.

A mountain man named Superman causes confusion when he comes to Metropolis.

A man with a plan lures Superman into turning an alloy into pure radium.

Jimmy Olsen is mistaken for the king of a tiny Balkan country.

Joey — Season 4, Episode 1 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1956-02-18. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

The Unlucky Number — Season 4, Episode 2 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1956-02-25. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

The Big Freeze — Season 4, Episode 3 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1956-03-03. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

Peril by Sea — Season 4, Episode 4 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1956-03-10. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

Topsy Turvy — Season 4, Episode 5 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1956-04-21. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

Jimmy the Kid — Season 4, Episode 6 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1956-04-28. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

The Girl Who Hired Superman — Season 4, Episode 7 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1956-05-05. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

The Wedding of Superman — Season 4, Episode 8 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1956-05-12. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

Dagger Island — Season 4, Episode 9 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1956-05-19. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

Blackmail — Season 4, Episode 10 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1956-05-26. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

The Deadly Rock — Season 4, Episode 11 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1956-06-02. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

The Phantom Ring — Season 4, Episode 12 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1956-06-09. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

The Jolly Roger — Season 4, Episode 13 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1956-06-16. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

Peril in Paris — Season 5, Episode 1 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1957-03-08. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

Tin Hero — Season 5, Episode 2 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1957-03-15. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

The Town That Wasn't — Season 5, Episode 3 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1957-03-22. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

The Tomb of Zaharan — Season 5, Episode 4 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1957-03-29. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

The Man Who Made Dreams Come True — Season 5, Episode 5 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1957-04-05. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

Disappearing Lois — Season 5, Episode 6 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1957-04-12. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

Money to Burn — Season 5, Episode 7 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1957-04-19. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

Close Shave — Season 5, Episode 8 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1957-04-26. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

S05E09 The Phony Alibi 1957-05-03

Ed Crowley's gang has just robbed the Wentworth Jewelry Store. Schultzy Garfield pulled off the heist. Unfortunately, the authorities are unable to catch him as he is driving more than one hundred and twenty miles per hour out on Highway 201. This is truly a job for Superman, who has received a call about the incident from Inspector Bill Henderson as Daily Planet reporter Clark Kent. Acting as an impervious road block, the Man of Steel halts Garfield's getaway car, allowing the police to take him into custody. Another crime has been halted by Superman. Little does the caped hero realize that his encounters with the Crowley Mob are only just beginning.

The Prince Albert Coat — Season 5, Episode 10 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1957-05-10. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

The Stolen Elephant — Season 5, Episode 11 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1957-05-17. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

Mr. Zero — Season 5, Episode 12 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1957-05-24. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

Whatever Goes Up — Season 5, Episode 13 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1957-05-31. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

The Last Knight — Season 6, Episode 1 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1958-02-03. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

The Magic Secret — Season 6, Episode 2 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1958-02-10. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

Divide and Conquer — Season 6, Episode 3 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1958-02-17. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

The Mysterious Cube — Season 6, Episode 4 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1958-02-24. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

The Atomic Captive — Season 6, Episode 5 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1958-03-03. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

The Superman Silver Mine — Season 6, Episode 6 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1958-03-10. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

The Big Forget — Season 6, Episode 7 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1958-03-17. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

The Gentle Monster — Season 6, Episode 8 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1958-03-24. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

During a robbery probe, Superman proposes to a blonde.

Three in One — Season 6, Episode 10 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1958-04-07. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

The Brainy Burro — Season 6, Episode 11 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1958-04-14. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

The Perils of Superman — Season 6, Episode 12 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1958-04-21. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

All That Glitters — Season 6, Episode 13 of Adventures of Superman. Aired 1958-04-28. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.