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The Tin Men Part 03

The Adventures of Superman · January 6, 1943 · 14 min · 2,400 words

The transcript of “The Tin Men Part 03”, an episode of The Adventures of Superman first broadcast January 6, 1943. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). The Adventures of Superman plays The Adventures of Superman free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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Faster than a speeding bullet. More carballs than a locomotive. Able to leave poor buildings in a single bound. Up in the sky. The bird. Yes, it's Superman, strange visitor from another world, who came to earth with powers and abilities far beyond those of bottle men.

Superman, who can change the cause of mighty rivers, bend the steel in his bare hands. And who, disguised as Clark Kent, Mild-mannered reporter for a great metropolitan newspaper fights a never-ending battle for truth, justice, and the American way.

But before we join Superman, here is an important message. They fellas and girls, ever try one of those quiz games in your gang? My pal Terry Lincoln, I started one the other day with his best friend, and we sure had a busy time of it.

Okay, Tommy, it's your turn. What's a cat-a-fighter? It's a cat-a-fighter. No, no, no, fair telling him. Now, come on, Tommy, what's a cat-a-fighter? Give up? Yeah, I give up. Alright, Jerry, you tell him. Oh, that's easy.

A catafider is one of those riddle planes and merchant ship carries. They launch it by cataphyl. Only you can't get a catafider back aboard because those ships don't carry hoisting equipment. It stays right in the sea and the crew gets picked up by boat.

Good for you, Mr. King. Oh, now here's yours. What country invented dive bombing? Oh, that's easy, Germany. Oh, no, you're right. Gee, are you dumb. The United States Navy invented dive bombing. Oh, oh. If you're so smart, see if you can answer this one.

What is a vitamin? A vitamin. Well, a vitamin is a... Well, it's a... Oh, God. Well, Guy, I can tell you right now. Very few people actually know just exactly what a vitamin is. But we do know what vitamins can do for us.

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