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"Look! Up in the sky!" "It's a bird!" "It's a plane!" "It's Superman!"
"Yes, it's Superman - strange visitor from another planet who came to Earth with powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men. Superman - defender of law and order. champion of equal rights, valiant, courageous fighter against the forces of hate and prejudice, who disguised as Clark Kent, mild-mannered reporter for a great metropolitan newspaper, fights a never-ending battle for truth, justice and the American way."
The Adventures of Superman debuted in New York's WOR on February 12, 1940, adapting the 1938 DC Comics character. The series moved to Mutual from August 1942 to June 1949, changing from a weekly schedule to three times a week in its final months. It then transitioned to ABC on November 5, 1949, airing on Saturday mornings before switching to a twice-weekly format. The ABC run officially concluded on March 1, 1951.
Created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, the character gained new depth on radio with Bud Collyer voicing the lead role. Sponsored by Kellogg's Pep, the juvenile adventure serial became a massive wartime and post-war success. Audiences regularly followed Superman's quest for "truth, justice, and the American way" through these broadcasts, comic books, and newspaper strips.
"Look! Up in the sky!" "It's a bird!" "It's a plane!" "It's Superman!"
"Yes, it's Superman - strange visitor from another planet who came to Earth with powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men. Superman - defender of law and order. champion of equal rights, valiant, courageous fighter against the forces of hate and prejudice, who disguised as Clark Kent, mild-mannered reporter for a great metropolitan newspaper, fights a never-ending battle for truth, justice and the American way."
The Adventures of Superman debuted in New York's WOR on February 12, 1940, adapting the 1938 DC Comics character. The series moved to Mutual from August 1942 to June 1949, changing from a weekly schedule to three times a week in its final months. It then transitioned to ABC on November 5, 1949, airing on Saturday mornings before switching to a twice-weekly format. The ABC run officially concluded on March 1, 1951.
Created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, the character gained new depth on radio with Bud Collyer voicing the lead role. Sponsored by Kellogg's Pep, the juvenile adventure serial became a massive wartime and post-war success. Audiences regularly followed Superman's quest for "truth, justice, and the American way" through these broadcasts, comic books, and newspaper strips.
