Hans Hobin's Doll Factory - Pt 02: The Adventures of Superman (June 26, 1940)

“Hans Hobin's Doll Factory - Pt 02” is an episode of The Adventures of Superman, the old-time radio show, first broadcast June 26, 1940. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

Clark Kent and Lois Lane are sent to cover an explosion at the Daub doll factory in the town of Melville, which killed thirteen people. Kent investigates the ruins while Lois goes to interview Hans Holbein, the factory's owner. Holbein holds Lois captive and plots to bring down a cracked wall on Kent. Kent discovers that the dolls contain a powerful black powder explosive, and he and the police chief begin to suspect Holbein. The episode ends with Lois trapped near the crumbling wall and a fuse burning down.

The town of Melville, including the ruined Daub doll factory and Holbein's house

Characters: Clark Kent, Superman, Lois Lane, Hans Holbein, Joe, Police Chief

Listen for: Holbein's plan to topple the cracked wall with dynamite, and Superman's arrival as the fuse burns down.

Written from the episode itself; it never gives away the ending. Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.