Superman Vs. Kryptonite - Part 07: The Adventures of Superman (May 22, 1947)

“Superman Vs. Kryptonite - Part 07” is an episode of The Adventures of Superman, the old-time radio show, first broadcast May 22, 1947. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

Batman and Robin break into the stone mansion of George Latimer to recover a fragment of Kryptonite, the only substance that can weaken Superman. Inside the basement they are attacked by a vicious dog, and Superman arrives to help them escape. Later, when Superman has not returned to meet them, Batman and Robin are taken into custody by Inspector Henderson. Hoping to locate their friend, they return with the inspector to search Latimer's house from top to bottom, and Batman fears that Superman may be trapped inside. The Adventures of Superman, from 1947, is broadcast as a serial and this episode is part seven of the story.

Metropolis: the stone mansion of George Latimer, its basement and study, and the streets between Latimer's house and Batman and Robin's house

Characters: Batman, Robin, Superman, George Latimer, Inspector Henderson

Listen for: Batman's fear that Superman is trapped, and Latimer's denial as Inspector Henderson searches his house

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.