Mystery In Arabia Part 08: The Adventures of Superman (October 8, 1942)

“Mystery In Arabia Part 08” is an episode of The Adventures of Superman, the old-time radio show, first broadcast October 8, 1942. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen and Sir Mycroft Holmes search for the kidnapped Countess Wojcicka in the Arabian city of Mecca. Lois has been taken to an abandoned mosque, where the desperado leader known as the Red Pais argues with his henchman Abu over the job. Abu takes control of the band and turns on the captives, who are gagged and bound. Meanwhile Clark follows Count Wojcicki through the streets and forces him to reveal his role in the kidnapping. Superman learns where the Countess is being held and sets off toward the mosque to stop the criminals.

Mecca, Arabia; an old mosque and the narrow streets of the city, at night

Characters: Clark Kent, Superman, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Sir Mycroft, Countess Wojcicka, Count Wojcicki, Red Pais

Listen for: The bandits' argument over the job, Abu's takeover of the band, and Count Wojcicki's confession to Superman

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.