Superman - The Mad Scientist (1941)

The first episode of the Superman series. Superman battles a mad scientist who is trying to destroy Metropolis with his Electrothamasia Ray.

Director: Dave Fleischer
Producer: Max Fleischer

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Superman

Up in the sky! Look!

It's a bird!

It's a plane!

It's Superman!

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.

There, civilization was far advanced and it
brought forth a race of super men,

whose mental and physical powers
where 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 in a small rocket ship

and sent it hurtling in the direction
of the Earth just as Krypton exploded.

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!

To best be in a position to
use his amazing powers

in the never-ending battle for
truth and justice,

Superman has assumed
the disguise of Clark Kent,

mild-mannered reporter for a
great metropolitan newspaper.

Kent, I want to see you.

Just received another threatening note.

Okay, Mr. White.

Lois, another note from the mad scientist.

Coming in, chief.

Now listen to this warning.

He plans to strike tonight.

Beware you fools!

My Electrothamasia-Ray
strikes tonight at 12.

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 now...

Thanks, chief!

But Lois..

Chief, don't you think that's
a dangerous mission?

[clock ringing]

The hour has come.

[knock at the door]

I'm a reporter for the...

[screams]

So, you want a story?

I'll give you the greatest story of
destruction the world has ever known.

How is that for a story, Miss Lane? [laughs]

[radio] 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
on the stroke of midnight.

The deadly impact of his mysterious ray,

smashed the famous Tower Bridge, hurling
cars and pedestrians into the river below.

The police have warned everyone
to remain in their homes.

This looks like a job for Superman.

It's Superman!

I don't believe it! He isn't human!

[headline] Daily Planet
Superman Captures Mad Scientist
Story by Lois Lane

[headline] Superman Vanishes
Public Still Mystified
Superman's Identity Still a Mystery

Congratulations Lois,
that was a great scoop.

Yes, chief. Thanks to Superman.