The Dragons Teeth Part 03: The Adventures of Superman (February 14, 1941)

The Adventures of Superman, old-time radio on Stupid Potato

“The Dragons Teeth Part 03” is an episode of The Adventures of Superman, the old-time radio show, first broadcast February 14, 1941. Listen free on Stupid Potato: no sign-up, no app.

Listen to The Adventures of Superman free, live around the clock: every episode, in the order it first aired. No sign-up.

What happens

Superman, disguised as reporter Clark Kent, investigates the mystery surrounding the dragon's teeth, ten pieces of Chinese jade said to hold the secret of everlasting life. Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen of the Daily Planet visit Chinatown scholar Dr. Chi Wan, whose tea has just poisoned their editor, Perry White. Superman arrives in time to stop them from drinking it and questions Dr. Wan, who admits to owning nine of the dragon's teeth and names Walter Huffman as the owner of the tenth. Later, Dr. Wan is found beaten to death, and Lois begins to suspect Superman. The story is part three of The Dragon's Teeth serial from the Adventures of Superman radio series, first aired on February 14, 1941.

Chinatown apartment and the city of Metropolis, including the Daily Planet offices and a city hospital

Characters: Superman, Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Dr. Chi Wan, Perry White, Walter Huffman, Chief Wilkes

Listen for: Superman's arrival through the window and his conversation with Dr. Wan about the dragon's teeth

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.