The Adventures of Superman

An innocent man faces execution in the electric chair and Clark Kent dons his Superman garb to save the victim's life in the thrilling half-hour drama, "Five Minutes to Doom."

When an ex convict, Dan Grayson (Hugh Beaumont), who has been rehabilitated for ten years, is threatened by a blackmailing former jail mate, Luke Maynard (John Kellogg), his plight comes to the attention of Superman and results in a fast paced drama, "The Big Squeeze."

Tracking down a clue to the identity of the phantom burglar, perpetrator of a series of puzzling robberies, Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen played by Noel Neill and Jack Larson, encounter mysterious Swami Amada at the outset of the thriller, "The Man Who Could Read Minds." Threatened by the Swami's exotic assistants the two reporters are saved only through the quick action of Superman, played by George Reeves. Larry Dobkin is the Swami. Others appearing are Robert Shayne as Henderson, John Hamilton as Perry White, Veola Vonn as Lura, Richard Karlan as Monk, Russell Custer as Healey and Tom Bernard as Doug.

"Jet Ace" is the exciting story of the nearly successful attempt by spies to wrest flight secrets from a convalescent test pilot, Chris White, played by Lane Bradford. In a split second dash to Chris' aid, as the young pilot is trapped in a burning mountain lodge, Superman, played by George Reeves, succeeds in foiling the international thieves.

When Superman discovers that an eccentric old lady and her photographer nephew have an infra red photo showing Clark Kent switching identity to Superman, he attempts to retrieve the tell tale film in, "Shot In the Dark." When the picture falls into the hands of underworld characters it requires all Superman's superpowers to protect his identity.

There's only one element capable of destroying Superman according to the plot of the exciting half hour drama, "The Defeat of Superman." Happy King, a vengeful crook once chased from the U.S. by Superman, has the secret for preparing this fatal substance, kryptonite. Happy, played by Nestor Paiva, lures Superman, played by George Reeves, into a trap. It takes quick help from Lois Lane, enacted by Neel Neill, and Jimmy, portrayed by Jack Larson, to extricate the intrepid "Man of Steel."