Superman Vs. Kryptonite - Part 02: The Adventures of Superman (May 15, 1947)

“Superman Vs. Kryptonite - Part 02” is an episode of The Adventures of Superman, the old-time radio show, first broadcast May 15, 1947. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

Clark Kent learns that gangster George Latimer, whom Superman once helped send to prison, may possess the last piece of Kryptonite, which strips Superman of his powers. Kent and his friend Bruce Wayne plan to break into Latimer's house to find it. Kent is arrested by police and later learns that Latimer has publicly challenged Superman to appear on stage with him to answer charges of blackmail and framing. Kent is left troubled by the threat. This is part two of the 1947 episode in The Adventures of Superman radio series, broadcast on May 15, 1947. The cast is not named in the transcript.

Metropolis, including Bruce Wayne's house, Latimer's stone house on Metropolis Heights, and police headquarters

Characters: Clark Kent, Superman, Bruce Wayne, Robin, George Latimer, Officer Riley, Joe, Lois Lane

Listen for: Latimer's challenge to Superman and the piece of Kryptonite that rolls out on the rug at the end of the episode

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.