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November 15th, 2011  Posted at   The Thrilling Adventures of Superman

The Thrilling Adventures of Superman

Welcome to episode 46 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.

Charlie Niemeyer is back in the house as he and Michael look at the fourth storyline from the Superman radio serial, and it’s a good thing he is, because this storyline is jam-packed! It’s starts off with a prison riot, where two familiar fiends break loose. Then, after Superman’s most vile villains come face-to-face for the first time, our hero travels to the town of Dyerville (or it Dyersville? Or Dryerville?!) to investigate mysterious tragedies plaguing the town.

And be sure to check out Charlie’s podcasts, Superman in the Bronze Age and Podcast of Justice! A huge thanks once more to Mr. Niemeyer for coming on the show.

QUOTABLE:
This isn’t the time for boasting, Mr. Kent
Lois Lane

The Superman radio show, obviously, doesn’t allow for scans of images from the story. However, here is a look at a couple spot illustrations, that accompanied the text adaptation of the story in the March and April 1941 issues of Radio and Television Mirror, as well as a look at those issues’ covers. Art was likely done by members of the Shuster shop. Who penned the adaptations themselves, however, is not known.

The cover to the March 1941 issue of Radio and Television Mirror


Lois Lane... rescued!


The cover to the April 1941 issue of Radio and Television Mirror


A nice triptych

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November 1st, 2011  Posted at   The Thrilling Adventures of Superman

The Thrilling Adventures of Superman

Welcome to episode 44 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 is once more joined by Charlie Niemeyer for a look at the third storyline, from the Superman radio serial! Superman goes into action to squelch a blazing inferno and try to rescue a trapped woman. But is there more to it than a simple fire? Find out in this six-episode story that leads Superman into an adventure that traverses land, sea and air!

And be sure to check out Charlie’s podcasts, Superman in the Bronze Age and Podcast of Justice! A huge thanks once more to Mr. Niemeyer for coming on the show.

QUOTABLE:
If the fire department can’t reach her, why do you think you can?
Perry White (to Clark Kent)

The Superman radio show, obviously, doesn’t allow for scans of images from the story. However, here is a look at a couple spot illustrations, that accompanied the text adaptation of the story in the February 1941 issue of Radio and Television Mirror. (Unfortunately, I was unable to find a scan of the cover of that issue.) Click on the images for larger views, as always, in addition to their original captions. Art was likely done by members of the Shuster shop. Who penned the adaptations themselves, however, is not known.

Clark and June


Superman takes to the skies

Links mentioned in the episode:
– Listen to episodes of the Blue Beetle radio serial at the Internet Archive (the first thirteen star Frank Lovejoy, who voiced Captain Vincent Anderson in this arc, as the title character)

Download the episode directly. Or, you can subscribe to the show via iTunes or the RSS feed! Questions or comments? Additions or corrections? Drop a line! Share your thoughts on the episode and the issue. You can connect with show on Facebook and Twitter, as well, to get updates!

The Thrilling Adventures of Superman is also a proud member of the Superman Podcast Network. And don’t forget to check out the Superman Homepage!

October 11th, 2011  Posted at   The Thrilling Adventures of Superman

The Thrilling Adventures of Superman

Welcome to episode 41 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 is re-joined by Charlie Niemeyer for a look at the the second storyline from the Superman radio serial! Comprising just episodes seven through nine, the story finds Superman dealing with the menace of the Yellow Mask! Plus, girl reporter Lois Lane takes her first step off the printed pages when she is introduced in this storyline.

And be sure to check out Charlie Niemeyer’s podcasts, Superman in the Bronze Age and Podcast of Justice (the first episode is out now!)! A huge thanks once more to Mr. Niemeyer for coming on the show.

QUOTABLE:
Oh, the boy wonder, huh?
Lois Lane

The Superman radio show, obviously, doesn’t allow for scans of images from the story. However, be sure to come back in episode 42 for a Spotlight on radio’s first Lois Lane, Rolly Bester:

Rolly Bester

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The Thrilling Adventures of Superman is also a proud member of the Superman Podcast Network. And don’t forget to check out the Superman Homepage!

September 30th, 2011  Posted at   The Thrilling Adventures of Superman

The Thrilling Adventures of Superman

Welcome to episode 39 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.

It’s an episode that’s been a long time coming, folks. This episode, Michael is joined by Charlie Niemeyer of Superman in the Bronze Age for a look at the first six episodes of the Superman radio show! We begin with the destruction of Krypton and follow Superman all the way through his first adventure on Earth! It’s a great set of episodes and a great conversation worthy of Superman’s first steps off of the printed page. Plus: This episode, Michael makes a big announcement concerning the future of the podcast!

And be sure to check out Charlie Niemeyer’s podcasts, Superman in the Bronze Age and the forthcoming Podcast of Justice! A huge thanks once more to Mr. Niemeyer for coming on the show.

QUOTABLE:
Why, Jimmy… these are the cloak and the shield of Superman! If I become as other men, I shall dress as other men.
Superman

The Superman radio show, obviously, doesn’t allow for scans of images from the story. However, as mentioned in the episode, the first two episodes of the radio show were serialized in the January 1941 issue of Radio & Television Mirror. Here’s a look at that cover, featuring a young Bob Hope.

The cover to the January 1941 issue of Radio and Television Mirror

Bob Hope went on to portray the Man of Steel in a Superman spoof in a 1946 episode of “Command Performance” (also starring Bela Lugosi and future-Uncle Oscar, Sterling Holloway). Hope would later meet the Man of Steel himself (see below) in the late ’40s and the comic versions of both met in the pages of THE ADVENTURES OF BOB HOPE #92 from 1965, thanks to a little help from Bob Oksner and Arnold Drake!

Old Ski Nose meets the Man of Steel

Links mentioned in the episode:
– Michael J. Hayde’s book, “Flights of Fantasy: The Unauthorized but True Story of Radio & TV’s Adventures of Superman,” can be ordered through its publisher, Bear Manor Media.

Download the episode directly. Or, you can subscribe to the show via iTunes or the RSS feed! Questions or comments? Additions or corrections? Drop a line! Share your thoughts on the episode and the issue. You can connect with show on Facebook and Twitter, as well, to get updates!

The Thrilling Adventures of Superman is also a proud member of the Superman Podcast Network. And don’t forget to check out the Superman Homepage!