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Season 1 – Superman

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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.

Critics Reviews

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Noel Murray AV Club 07/10/2018
Coates had the brass of a film noir heroine, and helped set the tone for the early Adventures Of Superman episodes, which showed confidence and bustle, like the better B-movies of the era. Go to Full Review Kim Newman Empire Magazine 07/10/2018
3/5
These black-and-white episodes zip past faster than the proverbial bullet, have a few demented noir villains and are a lot of fun. Go to Full Review Dave Trumbore Collider 07/11/2018
A classic telling of Superman's origin story and might actually be my favorite version of the oft-told tale. Go to Full Review Mark Hughes Forbes 07/10/2018
A lot like the very earliest Superman comics, from George Reeves' physical appearance to the crime-related stories and general tone. It's a smart show sporting a solid supporting cast. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Richard M @RT91525933 10/14/2023 I watched Superman every morning before grammar school. I had to ride my bicycle so hard to make it to school on time. I still enjoy watching it on Saturday and Sunday mornings as it's still aired even today See more 12/04/2021 Even if they are some elements that didn't aged well, I think this is great show and it can entertain you. See more 09/25/2019 Poor quality, should never been made but luckily Christopher Reeves grandad enjoyed it back in the caveman days. The real actor actually tried to jump from a building and plunged to his death in the superman costume, he even believed he was superman in real life. So poor it deserves zero but I will generously give it a half star because of how poor it was. The grim reaper was even confused when he went to collect a man in a superman costume. If you think you can fly then please phone the nearest helpline for being sectioned. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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George Reeves

Superman

Phyllis Coates

Lois Lane

Jack Larson

Jimmy Olson

Robert Shayne

Inspector William Henderson

Beverly Washburn

Guest Star

William Challee

Guest Star

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 19, 1952 Superman on Earth Clark Kent turns into a "man of steel" when he saves an airport crewman's life. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 26, 1952 The Haunted Lighthouse Jimmy discovers a smuggling operation is using a lighthouse as its headquarters. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 3, 1952 The Case of the Talkative Dummy A ventriloquist's dummy is used in a series of armored-car robberies. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 10, 1952 The Mystery of the Broken Statues Lois is puzzled when she sees two elderly men buying and destroying plaster statuettes. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 17, 1952 The Monkey Mystery A trained monkey retrieves a secret formula that is used as a defense against atomic warfare. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 24, 1952 Night of Terror Lois is kidnapped by two gunmen while vacationing on the Canadian border. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 31, 1952 The Birthday Letter An American girl accidentally receives information about valuable printing plates stolen from the Bank of France. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 7, 1952 The Mind Machine Death comes suddenly to three witnesses in a case before the Congressional Crime Commission. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 14, 1952 Rescue Lois sets out to help an elderly coal miner trapped 1,500 feet underground. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 21, 1952 The Secret of Superman A fanatical scientist tries to control Superman's mind. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 28, 1952 No Holds Barred Superman is determined to expose the crooked operations of a wrestling organization. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 5, 1952 The Deserted Village A sea monster and a "killing fog" force residents to run away from their town. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 12, 1952 The Stolen Costume Superman's identity is almost revealed after a thief steals his special costume. Details Episode 14 Aired Dec 18, 1952 Mystery in Wax The eccentric operator of a wax museum predicts the deaths of five people. Details Episode 15 Aired Dec 19, 1952 Treasure of the Incas Jimmy and Lois search for a treasure-filled cache that belongs to the Peruvian government. Details Episode 16 Aired Dec 26, 1952 Double Trouble Twin brothers steal a valuable core of radium from the U.S. Medical Corps in Germany and bring it to America. Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 9, 1953 The Runaway Robot Crooks get their hands on a robot invented by an eccentric correspondent of the Daily Planet. Details Episode 18 Aired Jan 16, 1953 Drums of Death Perry's sister and Jimmy are kidnapped by voodoo worshipers while taking pictures of a treasure-filled burial place. Details Episode 19 Aired Jan 23, 1953 The Evil Three Three odd characters try to scare Perry and Jimmy away from an abandoned Louisiana hotel. Details Episode 20 Aired Jan 30, 1953 The Riddle of the Chinese Jade A valuable jade figurine is stolen from a curio shop. Details Episode 21 Aired Feb 6, 1953 The Human Bomb A notorious gambler and racketeer plots to trap Superman while his henchmen rob the Metropolis Museum. Details Episode 22 Aired Feb 13, 1953 Czar of the Underworld Clark and Inspector Henderson are threatened on the set of a movie. Details Episode 23 Aired Feb 20, 1953 The Ghost Wolf Lumberjacks leave their jobs after hearing rumors about a werewolf roaming the woods. Details Episode 24 Aired Feb 27, 1953 Crime Wave Superman is exposed to deadly rays of atomic fission on his latest anti-crime crusade. Details Episode 25 Aired Mar 6, 1953 Unknown People Lois and Clark discover that another world exists in the center of the Earth. Details Episode 26 Aired Mar 13, 1953 Unknown People Superman helps the injured beings who have emerged from the world's deepest oil well. Details

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Superman — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Thomas Carr, Lee Sholem
Screenwriter
Ben Peter Freeman, Dick Hamilton, Eugene Solow, Dennis J. Cooper, Wells Root, Peter Dixon, Howard Greene, Robert Maxwell, Lee Backman, Doris Gilbert, Monroe Manning
Network
Syndicated
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Crime, Drama, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 19, 1952