Welcome to episode 78 of The Thrilling Adventures of Superman. The show’s mission is to explore the history and development of the Superman in his formative years by chronicling the Man of Steel’s Golden Age adventures in comics, radio and film.

Michael looks at the 16th story from the Superman daily newspaper strip as Clark Kent is sent undercover to get to the bottom of a wave of kidnappings. It’s another weird one folks, and you’ll never guess the ending, so buckle in and hang on tight! Also this episode, it’s the return of the Spotlight feature with a focus on painter H.J. Ward!

QUOTABLE:
D-do you realize who it must be? Superman!
–unnamed thug

The ‘plan’

What is he doing?!

Girl power

Bullets bounce

Links mentioned in the episode
– Publisher’s page for “H.J. Ward” by David Saunders
– H.J. Ward on Google Images

Also, as discussed in the episode, here is a look at H.J. Ward’s Superman painting, both in its original and retouched forms. (If anyone has a color photo of the original — please, email in!)

H.J. Ward’s original painting

H.J. Ward’s retouched painting

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