Radio Retropolis

Kent promises Henderson that he will find the imposter committing the crimes or Superman will surrender himself to the police.  Commentary on who Candy Myers is and a Hitchcock plot staple known as a "McGuffin".

In the past two months, a 4’ 7” 97-pound thief known as the milk-bandit has broken into 18 markets.  Commentary on Jack Webb's difficulties as a writer when scripting episodes from the heart.  Plus, actor Sammy Ogg.

Kent and Wayne head to Inspector Henderson’s office since he made the breaking news announcement that identified the bank robber as Superman.  Commentary on the horrible change in actors voicing Inspector Henderson.  Plus TV's Inspector Henderson, Robert Shayne, who also fought the House Un-American Activities Committee.

A disfigured man comes to dinner every night at the same diner who scares away the customers and refuses to leave.  Commentary on food rationing in 1945.  Plus a look at an episode scrambling for talent at the last minute and landing radio voice actor Gerald Mohr who later became a DC and Marvel superhero.

A curse followed by several deaths are tied into of a crown encrusted with diamonds and jewels once owned by a seventh century Norse king.  Commentary on actor Robert Dryden who went from classic radio drama to National Lampoon.

A man and a woman are gravely injured in an explosion at a lighthouse that is rumored to be filled with a treasure of gold coins. Commentary on a miscue between the actors.  Plus, actress Barbara Weeks and, no, not that Barbara Weeks.

Superman finally shows up claiming that Batman and Robin never radioed him even though they had.  Is it because Superman was in the process of robbing the bank after all?  Commentary on comparison to Superman TV episode of the same theme.  Plus could a person to be hypnotized to kill?

Batman is convinced there are two Supermans with the evil one committing the crimes.  Superman believes that he is blacking out due to the atomic exposure from The Atom Man.  Commentary on the illogical timeline of events in the investigation.

A new gang has started a wave of supermarket robberies, but the prime suspect has an airtight alibi in Phoenix.  Commentary on Jack Webb's stance on race and those lawbreakers in which he was more sympathetic.

In Bensen City, as Kent and Wayne investigate the next robbery in which the man in red and blue flew, Kent exclaims that he is the man committing these crimes. Commentary on Bruce Wayne being more heroic than Batman.