Superman (radio)
The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938 (see Superman), came to radio as a syndicated show on New York City's WOR on February 12, 1940. It then aired on Mutual from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, followed by a run on ABC from November 5, 1949, to March 1, 1951.
CastSuperman: *Bud Collyer*Michael FitzmauriceLois Lane: *Rollie Bester*Helen Choate*Joan AlexanderPerry White: Julian NoaJimmy Olsen:*"Junior" O'Day*Jackie Kelk*Jack GrimesJor-L: Ned WeverLara: Agnes Moorehead
Notes
Introduced Perry WhiteJimmy OlsenInspector William HendersonThe Daily PlanetKryptonite"Faster than an airplane!
More powerful than a locomotive!
Impervious to bullets!
Up in the sky! Look!
It's a bird!
It's a plane!
It's Superman!"Superman's power of flight
External Link
Superman Homepage (fan site)
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