Radio Retropolis

In our last episode, we learned of Dr. Deutch's evil plot as both Perry White and Lois Lane find themselves in grave danger. Commentary on the Nazis signing and breaking treaties with the most famous being the German-Soviet Nonaggression Pact.

Fingerprints of a knife thrower, who was executed eight years earlier, are found in a room and on the dead body. When the killer strikes again, the same fingerprints are found at the scene. Commentary on why this episode is one of the strongest of the season, thanks to writer Sidney Sion, who also created another villainous character for The Shadow which was the inspiration for another iconic villain-The Joker!

Last time Clark forced the commander to release him through the escape hatch to helps save the trapped subs below. The commander unaware Kent is Superman is sure he led Kent to his death. More commentary of the innuendos used by the protagonists that identify these are Nazis without stating as such.

The body of a dead man had been beaten to death with a concrete block in a vacant lot. Commentary on the humor written between Friday and Smith. Plus a look at guest star Gwen Delano and today's Frank Smith, Ken Patterson.

Perry gets a call that the Grayson submarine was stuck at 350 feet and that Clark is trapped on another submarine 250 feet below the surface. Commentary on why the word Nazi could not be used in any of these dramatic programs in mid 1941.

A carnival fun house is a front for a kidnapping ring. Commentary on writer Jerry Devine and the formulaic scripts commissioned by Tuttle for this season's episodes.

The submarine carrying Clark who is writing a story on the US Navy attempting new submarine depth record is stuck by some mysterious force under water. Commentary on submarines used by the US during WWII as well as the record breaking drive by Titanic director James Cameron.

An elderly diamond salesman is beaten and robbed of $100,000 in unset diamonds. Commentary on writer John Robinson, who goes by a more familiar name in real life, as well as look into the early life of Jack Webb.

Jimmy and Clark are still trapped in the cabin as Pug gives Kent the opportunity he needed to become Superman to free everyone. In the meantime Pug was last seen clinging to the side of the ship sure to fall into the dark sea if Superman doesn't get him in time. Commentary on a new superpower Superman has discovered that will become his trademark power from this point forward.

A small time megalomaniac has grand delusions of ruling the city by more primal means resulting in fear and murder. Commentary of the poorly timed and mischaracterized humor in this script and the quest to make the the series lighter under new producer William Tuttle.