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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 in 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 Electrothanasia-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?
The hour has come.
[knock at the door]
I'm a reporter for the…
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?
[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!
Congratulations Lois, that was a great scoop.
Yes, chief. Thanks to Superman.