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From The Adventures of Superman, “The Mystery of the Dragons Teeth Part-4,” originally broadcast March 20, 1946. This surviving Mutual Broadcasting System serial installment stars Bud Collyer as Clark Kent/Superman and Joan Alexander as Lois Lane.After the murder of scholar Dr. Chi Wan, Clark Kent and the Daily Planet staff pursue clues surrounding ten rare jade “dragon’s teeth.” As police attention and a dangerous thief close in, Superman is drawn into the escalating mystery. Produced by Robert Maxwell and sponsored by Kellogg’s Pep, the story reworks the earlier 1941 “Dragon’s Teeth” radio serial.Old Time Retro Radio p...

Old Time Retro Radio presents The Adventures of Superman, “The Ghost Car Part-2,” originally broadcast February 11, 1942. This installment is episode 314 and the second chapter of the eight-part “The Ghost Car” serial.Clark Kent and Lois Lane head to Rocky Point and the nearby Bar-O Ranch after reports of frightening incidents on the road. When strange headlights appear near a tunnel and a car seemingly vanishes without leaving tracks, Clark, Lois, Jimmy Olsen, and ranch owner Steve Graham face a growing mystery. Bud Collyer stars as Superman/Clark Kent, with Joan Alexander as Lois Lane and Jackie Kelk as Jimmy Ol...

The Adventures of Superman presents “The Mystery of the Golden Pigeon Part-21,” originally broadcast April 25, 1944. This 15-minute Mutual Broadcasting System serial installment is the concluding chapter of the 21-part “Mystery of the Golden Pigeon” storyline, sponsored by Kellogg’s Pep.In this archival Superman adventure, Clark Kent, Lois Lane, and Jimmy Olsen return for the final chapter of their long-running mystery. Bud Collyer, Joan Alexander, and Jackie Kelk star in this classic radio-era Superman serial.Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered a...

From The Adventures of Superman: “Metropolis Football Team Poisoned Part-13,” originally broadcast September 29, 1941. Cataloged as episode 256, this chapter is also known as “Carter Offers Five Men” and features Bud Collyer as Clark Kent/Superman.Clark Kent’s urgent search for an antidote takes him deep into a Central American jungle, where plantation owner John Carter and the unpredictable Pango Pete are caught in a dangerous confrontation with the Nawon tribe. As the crisis surrounding Metropolis University’s poisoned football team continues, Superman faces another tense serial cliffhanger. This 1941 chapter reflects some dated adventure-serial depictions and terminology.Old Time Ret...

The Adventures of Superman presents “The Mystery of the Sleeping Beauty Part-17,” originally broadcast February 6, 1945. In this chapter of the 20-part wartime serial, Bud Collyer stars as Clark Kent/Superman, with Jackie Kelk as Jimmy Olsen.In the hidden city of Illyria, Clark and Jimmy face mounting danger as Herkemene’s fate rests in the hands of the tyrannical Saki. Originally heard on the Mutual Broadcasting System and sponsored by Kellogg’s Pep, this installment carries the period wartime framing of its 1945 production.Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduc...

The Adventures of Superman presents “The Mystery of the Dragon’s Teeth, Part 2,” originally broadcast on March 18, 1946. This installment is part of a 10-part Mutual Broadcasting System serial, sponsored by Kellogg’s Pep.When Clark Kent and Perry White disappear, Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen follow the trail to Dr. Wan’s residence, where the mystery of the Dragon’s Teeth grows more dangerous by the minute. Bud Collyer stars as Superman, with Joan Alexander as Lois Lane and Jackie Kelk as Jimmy Olsen.Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual i...

Old Time Retro Radio presents The Adventures of Superman, “The Mystery Ship Part-1,” originally broadcast on December 23, 1942. This archival recording opens a seven-part wartime maritime serial written, directed, and produced by George Lowther for the Mutual Broadcasting System.Returning from an undersea expedition, Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Perry White, and inventor Dr. Oleander Cameron face sudden danger in the Atlantic when Cameron’s bathysphere is struck by a tanker. As the emergency unfolds, Clark must help without revealing his secret identity. Bud Collyer stars as Clark Kent/Superman, with Joan Alexander as Lois Lane.Old Ti...

The Adventures of Superman: “The Curse of Dead Man’s Island Part-4,” originally broadcast September 30, 1940. This early syndicated Superman serial stars Bud Collyer as Clark Kent/Superman and Jackie Kelk as Jimmy Olsen.On Dead Man’s Island, Clark investigates the ominous castle, concealed passages, and sinister electrical machinery behind its feared reputation. Meanwhile, Jimmy and shipwrecked electrician Carl Edwards struggle to escape their captivity amid the island’s hazardous waters and mounting dangers.Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for...

The Adventures of Superman presents “The Dead Voice Part-7,” originally broadcast October 4, 1946. This chapter is part of the 15-part Superman-Batman crossover serial produced by Robert Maxwell for the Mutual Broadcasting System.As the search for the missing Dick Grayson intensifies, Superman and Batman follow troubling clues while Robin tries to outwit danger at a secluded bungalow outside Metropolis. Bud Collyer stars as Superman/Clark Kent, with Ronald Liss as Dick Grayson/Robin.Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a mo...

From The Adventures of Superman, “Metropolis Football Team Poisoned Part-6” originally aired September 12, 1941. Episode 249 is the sixth chapter of a 15-part serial, starring Bud Collyer as Clark Kent and Superman.As the Metropolis University football team is stricken by a mysterious illness, Daily Planet reporter Clark Kent follows a troubling lead involving the team’s cook. The investigation takes him beyond the football field in a tense search for a crucial witness.Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more...

The Adventures of Superman presents “Metropolis Football Team Poisoned Part-9,” originally broadcast September 19, 1941. This is episode 252 of the early syndicated transcription series, starring Bud Collyer as Clark Kent and Superman.Clark Kent continues the urgent search for an antidote after Metropolis University’s football team is struck by a mysterious poisoning. As questions surround Dr. Wilson and the investigation reaches beyond Metropolis, the serial’s medical peril and newsroom detective work build toward the next chapter.Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned...

From The Adventures of Superman, “The Brentwood Mystery” originally aired April 1, 1940, as episode 22. Written by George Ludlum, this opening chapter of the “Emerald of the Incas” serial features Bud Collyer as Superman/Clark Kent, alongside Marjorie Anderson, Ned Wever, and Arthur Vinton.When Elsie Beecham becomes worried by the unexplained silence of her father, explorer and scientist Dr. George Haven Beecham, Clark Kent helps investigate. Their search leads from the Daily Planet to the secluded Stonehouse estate in Brentwood, where locked gates, an electrified fence, and hostile dogs suggest that someone wants visitors kept away.Old Time Ret...

The Adventures of Superman presents “A Mystery for Superman Part-3,” originally broadcast March 4, 1942. This chapter is part of the five-part serial from the program’s original transcribed-syndication run.Clark Kent finds himself caught in an increasingly puzzling situation at the Daily Planet after disregarding Perry White’s orders and receiving further instructions. When Lois Lane arrives in Clark’s office immediately after he has spoken with her by telephone, the mystery deepens. Bud Collyer stars as Clark Kent/Superman, with Joan Alexander as Lois Lane and Julian Noa as Perry White.Old Time Retro Radio presents the origin...

The Adventures of Superman — “The Ghost Car Part-7,” originally broadcast April 11, 1945. This 15-minute chapter is part of the nine-part 1945 “Ghost Car” serial heard on the Mutual Broadcasting System and sponsored by Kellogg’s Pep.At Happylands Farms, Jimmy Olsen and Alfredo the Gaucho have disappeared, leaving Clark Kent and Lois Lane to pursue the clues and keep the urgent investigation moving. Bud Collyer stars as Superman/Clark Kent, with Joan Alexander as Lois Lane and Jackie Kelk as Jimmy Olsen.Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing anno...

From The Adventures of Superman, “The Mystery of the Golden Nail Part-4” originally aired on March 21, 1945. In this chapter of the 12-part serial, Bud Collyer stars as Superman, with Jackie Kelk as Jimmy Olsen.Jimmy and Beany face immediate peril when their car sinks in a lake, drawing Superman into a fast-moving mystery involving suspicious activity and solid-gold nails. Originally heard on the Mutual Broadcasting System with Kellogg’s Pep sponsorship, this installment advances the larger March 1945 adventure.Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and ge...

The Adventures of Superman presents “The Ghost Car Part-3,” originally broadcast February 13, 1942. This installment is the third chapter of an eight-part serial.Clark Kent, Lois Lane, and Jimmy Olsen continue their investigation into a mysterious automobile and a troubling series of accidents along the road to the Bar-O Ranch. With only three days to untangle the danger facing the ranch and its visitors, Kent presses forward in this suspenseful rural-road mystery. Bud Collyer stars as Superman/Clark Kent, with Joan Alexander as Lois Lane and Jackie Kelk as Jimmy Olsen.Old Time Retro Radio presents the orig...

Old Time Retro Radio presents The Adventures of Superman: “Mystery in Arabia Part-8,” originally broadcast on the Mutual Broadcasting System on October 8, 1942. This is the eighth chapter of the ten-part 1942 serial, starring Bud Collyer as Superman/Clark Kent, Joan Alexander as Lois Lane, and Jackie Kelk as Jimmy Olsen.In this suspenseful mid-serial installment, Superman, Lois, and Jimmy remain caught up in the unresolved Mystery in Arabia. As the case tightens, even a thug faces an unexpected moment of realization—but the larger mystery is far from settled.Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a...

Old Time Retro Radio presents The Adventures of Superman, “Metropolis Football Team Poisoned Part-2,” originally broadcast September 3, 1941. This installment is part two of a 15-chapter serial from the Mutual Radio Network, starring Bud Collyer as Clark Kent/Superman and Joan Alexander as Lois Lane.At Metropolis University, Clark Kent discovers that the football team’s mysterious illness could jeopardize more than the season. An undefeated record may unlock vital Richards estate funding for Professor Nelson’s infantile-paralysis research, giving Clark reason to investigate who might profit from the university’s failure.Old Time Retro Radio presents the origin...

The Adventures of Superman presents “The Dead Voice Part-9,” originally broadcast October 8, 1946. This is the ninth chapter of a 15-part Superman-Batman serial, produced by Robert Maxwell for the Mutual Broadcasting System.With Robin missing, Superman and Batman pursue a tense new lead involving the uneasy Willie and a message said to be from their vanished young partner. Bud Collyer stars as Superman, with Matt Crowley as Batman and Jackson Beck as Willie.Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a mo...

Old Time Retro Radio presents The Adventures of Superman: “Mystery in Arabia Part-6,” originally broadcast October 6, 1942. This installment is part of the 10-part “Mystery in Arabia” serial from the Mutual Broadcasting System’s 1942 revival of the series.With Lois Lane and Sir Mycroft Bittersweet missing, Superman follows a troubling trail that leads to a fortune teller and a mysterious figure in a red fez. Bud Collyer stars as Superman in this Arabian-set adventure, directed during the Mutual revival period by George Lowther.Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short cl...