MAN: Up in the sky, look!
GIRL: It's a bird!
MAN: It's a plane!
MAN: It's Superman!
[THEME MUSIC]
NARRATOR: In the endless reaches of the universe,
there once existed a planet known
as Krypton, a planet that burned like a green star
in the distant heavens.
Their civilization was far advanced.
And it brought forth a race of supermen
whose mental and physical powers were
developed to the absolute peak of human perfection.
But there came a day when giant quakes threatened
to destroy Krypton forever.
One of the planet's leading scientists,
sensing the approach of doom, placed his infant son
on a small rocket ship and sent it
hurtling in the direction of the Earth,
just as Krypton exploded.
[EXPLOSION]
The rocket ship sped through star-studded space,
landing safely on Earth with its precious burden,
Krypton's sole survivor.
A passing motorist found the uninjured child
and took it to an orphanage.
As the years went by and the child grew to maturity,
he found himself possessed of amazing physical powers.
Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful
than a locomotive, able to leap tall buildings
at a single bound, the infant of Krypton
is now the Man of Steel, Superman!
He will best be in a position to use
his amazing powers in a never-ending battle
for truth and justice.
Superman has assumed the disguise
of Clark Kent, a mild-mannered reporter for
a great metropolitan newspaper.
EDITOR: Kent, I want to see you.
Just received another threatening note.
CLARK KENT: OK, Mr. White.
EDITOR: Lois, another note from the mad scientist.
LOIS LANE: Coming in, Chief.
Now, listen to this warning.
He plans to strike tonight.
"Beware, you fools.
My Electrothanasia-Ray strikes tonight at 12:00.
Total destruction will come to those who laughed at me
and failed to heed my warnings.
Beware.
I strike at midnight!"
This nut may prove dangerous.
Kent, you help Lois follow up her lead.
She may have an angle on this thing.
Yes, sir,
But Chief, I'd like the chance to crack this story on my own.
Well, I'll--
Thanks, Chief.
But Lois--
[DOOR SHUTS]
Chief, don't you think that's a dangerous mission?
[PLANE ENGINE RUNNING]
[CLOCK CHIMING]
The hour has come.
[BUZZING]
[CRACKLING]
[MUSIC PLAYING]
[KNOCKING]
I'm a reporter for the--
[LOIS SCREAMS]
So you want the story.
I'll give you the greatest story of destruction
the world has ever known.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
[CRACKLING]
How is that for a story, Miss Lane?
[LAUGHS]
RADIO REPORTER: Flash!
True to his threat, the mad scientist, whose warnings
have held the city in a grip of terror,
went on his rampage of destruction
at the stroke of midnight.
The deadly impact of his mysterious ray
smashed the famous Island Bridge,
hurtling cars and pedestrians into the river below.
The police have warned everyone to remain in their homes.
This looks like a job for Superman.
[HEROIC MUSIC PLAYING]
[CRACKLING]
[URGENT MUSIC]
[HEROIC MUSIC PLAYING]
It's Superman!
[CLANGING]
I don't believe it.
He isn't human!
[CLANGING]
[CRACKLING]
[HEROIC MUSIC PLAYING]
[RUMBLING]
[CLANGING]
[EXPLOSION]
[URGENT MUSIC]
[HEROIC MUSIC PLAYING]
Congratulations, Lois.
That was a great scoop.
Yes, Chief.
Thanks to Superman.
[MUSIC PLAYING]