The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics

character created in 1938 (see Superman), came to radio as a syndicated

show on New York City's WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was

broadcast from August 31, 1942, to January 28, 1949, as a 15-minute

serial, running three or, usually, five times a week. From January 31

to June 17, 1949 it ran as a thrice-weekly half-hour show. The series

shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5, 1949, and then to

twice-a-week in June 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951.