Superman Vs. Kryptonite - Part 06: The Adventures of Superman (May 21, 1947)

“Superman Vs. Kryptonite - Part 06” is an episode of The Adventures of Superman, the old-time radio show, first broadcast May 21, 1947. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

Superman has been weakened by a fragment of Kryptonite, a substance that drains his powers when he is within ten feet of it, and the last known piece is held by George Latimer, a former political boss Superman exposed and had sent to prison. Batman and Robin sneak into Latimer's house to find the Kryptonite and end up hiding under a bed, then on a porch roof, then dropping into a dark basement. Original air date May 21, 1947, from the Adventures of Superman radio series. The episode ends on a cliffhanger in the basement, with Batman and Robin startled by a strange sound and a sight revealed by a match.

George Latimer's house, including his bedroom, the porch roof, and the basement

Characters: Superman, Batman, Robin, George Latimer, Vladimir

Listen for: The sound of a low throaty growl in the basement, and what Batman and Robin see by match light

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.