Welcome to episode 40 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.

The Man of Steel moves into the mainstream in a big way and it’s the shot hear ’round the world as Superman takes on Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin in a special two-page story from Look Magazine! In this episode, Michael also examines the real-world context and after aftermath of his historic, pre-Pearl Harbor tale.

QUOTABLE:
Joe, meet Adolf!
–Superman

The cover to the February 27, 1940, issue of Look Magazine

Looking for trouble?

Superman takes on the Führer!

Links mentioned in the episode:
– Remembrances of Jack Adler by Mark Evanier and Paul Kupperberg. You can also check out Adler’s Wikipedia entry, though it is sparse.
– Alter Ego Magazine, issue #79, featuring a lengthy article concerning the repercussions (both real and perceived) of the story featured in this episode.

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