The Mystery Of The Dragons Teeth Part 05: The Adventures of Superman (March 21, 1946)

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“The Mystery Of The Dragons Teeth Part 05” is an episode of The Adventures of Superman, the old-time radio show, first broadcast March 21, 1946. Listen free on Stupid Potato: no sign-up, no app.

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What happens

Lois Lane and editor Perry White travel to the suburb of Midville after receiving a telegram signed Superman, asking White to meet at the deserted Carson Mansion. Inside the dark house, a man claiming to be Superman appears, and Lois and White try to determine who he really is. The story is part of The Adventures of Superman, a radio serial first broadcast on March 21, 1946, and follows the search for the jade dragon's teeth stolen after the murder of Dr. Chi Wan. Clark Kent learns of the telegram at the Daily Planet and heads toward Midville himself.

The Daily Planet offices in Metropolis and the deserted Carson Mansion in the suburb of Midville

Characters: Lois Lane, Perry White, Clark Kent, Jimmy Olsen, Superman

Listen for: The false Superman's confession about the man who hired him, Carl Schroeder, and the 48-hour deadline he needed

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.