From The Adventures of Superman, “The Brentwood Mystery” originally aired April 1, 1940, as episode 22. Written by George Ludlum, this opening chapter of the “Emerald of the Incas” serial features Bud Collyer as Superman/Clark Kent, alongside Marjorie Anderson, Ned Wever, and Arthur Vinton.

When Elsie Beecham becomes worried by the unexplained silence of her father, explorer and scientist Dr. George Haven Beecham, Clark Kent helps investigate. Their search leads from the Daily Planet to the secluded Stonehouse estate in Brentwood, where locked gates, an electrified fence, and hostile dogs suggest that someone wants visitors kept away.

Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:47 Original Broadcast
11:00 Closing

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The Adventures of Superman presents “A Mystery for Superman Part-3,” originally broadcast March 4, 1942. This chapter is part of the five-part serial from the program’s original transcribed-syndication run.

Clark Kent finds himself caught in an increasingly puzzling situation at the Daily Planet after disregarding Perry White’s orders and receiving further instructions. When Lois Lane arrives in Clark’s office immediately after he has spoken with her by telephone, the mystery deepens. Bud Collyer stars as Clark Kent/Superman, with Joan Alexander as Lois Lane and Julian Noa as Perry White.

Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:39 Original Broadcast
12:40 Closing

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The Adventures of Superman — “The Ghost Car Part-7,” originally broadcast April 11, 1945. This 15-minute chapter is part of the nine-part 1945 “Ghost Car” serial heard on the Mutual Broadcasting System and sponsored by Kellogg’s Pep.

At Happylands Farms, Jimmy Olsen and Alfredo the Gaucho have disappeared, leaving Clark Kent and Lois Lane to pursue the clues and keep the urgent investigation moving. Bud Collyer stars as Superman/Clark Kent, with Joan Alexander as Lois Lane and Jackie Kelk as Jimmy Olsen.

Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:47 Original Broadcast
15:13 Closing

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From The Adventures of Superman, “The Mystery of the Golden Nail Part-4” originally aired on March 21, 1945. In this chapter of the 12-part serial, Bud Collyer stars as Superman, with Jackie Kelk as Jimmy Olsen.

Jimmy and Beany face immediate peril when their car sinks in a lake, drawing Superman into a fast-moving mystery involving suspicious activity and solid-gold nails. Originally heard on the Mutual Broadcasting System with Kellogg’s Pep sponsorship, this installment advances the larger March 1945 adventure.

Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:37 Original Broadcast
14:00 Closing

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The Adventures of Superman presents “The Ghost Car Part-3,” originally broadcast February 13, 1942. This installment is the third chapter of an eight-part serial.

Clark Kent, Lois Lane, and Jimmy Olsen continue their investigation into a mysterious automobile and a troubling series of accidents along the road to the Bar-O Ranch. With only three days to untangle the danger facing the ranch and its visitors, Kent presses forward in this suspenseful rural-road mystery. Bud Collyer stars as Superman/Clark Kent, with Joan Alexander as Lois Lane and Jackie Kelk as Jimmy Olsen.

Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:43 Original Broadcast
12:54 Closing

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Old Time Retro Radio presents The Adventures of Superman: “Mystery in Arabia Part-8,” originally broadcast on the Mutual Broadcasting System on October 8, 1942. This is the eighth chapter of the ten-part 1942 serial, starring Bud Collyer as Superman/Clark Kent, Joan Alexander as Lois Lane, and Jackie Kelk as Jimmy Olsen.

In this suspenseful mid-serial installment, Superman, Lois, and Jimmy remain caught up in the unresolved Mystery in Arabia. As the case tightens, even a thug faces an unexpected moment of realization—but the larger mystery is far from settled.

Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:35 Original Broadcast
15:15 Closing

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Old Time Retro Radio presents The Adventures of Superman, “Metropolis Football Team Poisoned Part-2,” originally broadcast September 3, 1941. This installment is part two of a 15-chapter serial from the Mutual Radio Network, starring Bud Collyer as Clark Kent/Superman and Joan Alexander as Lois Lane.

At Metropolis University, Clark Kent discovers that the football team’s mysterious illness could jeopardize more than the season. An undefeated record may unlock vital Richards estate funding for Professor Nelson’s infantile-paralysis research, giving Clark reason to investigate who might profit from the university’s failure.

Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:56 Original Broadcast
12:34 Closing

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The Adventures of Superman presents “The Dead Voice Part-9,” originally broadcast October 8, 1946. This is the ninth chapter of a 15-part Superman-Batman serial, produced by Robert Maxwell for the Mutual Broadcasting System.

With Robin missing, Superman and Batman pursue a tense new lead involving the uneasy Willie and a message said to be from their vanished young partner. Bud Collyer stars as Superman, with Matt Crowley as Batman and Jackson Beck as Willie.

Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:46 Original Broadcast
15:17 Closing

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Old Time Retro Radio presents The Adventures of Superman: “Mystery in Arabia Part-6,” originally broadcast October 6, 1942. This installment is part of the 10-part “Mystery in Arabia” serial from the Mutual Broadcasting System’s 1942 revival of the series.

With Lois Lane and Sir Mycroft Bittersweet missing, Superman follows a troubling trail that leads to a fortune teller and a mysterious figure in a red fez. Bud Collyer stars as Superman in this Arabian-set adventure, directed during the Mutual revival period by George Lowther.

Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:38 Original Broadcast
15:18 Closing

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Old Time Retro Radio presents The Adventures of Superman, “The Mystery of the Dragons Teeth Part-9,” originally broadcast March 27, 1946. In this penultimate chapter of the ten-part serial, Bud Collyer stars as Superman and Clark Kent, with Joan Alexander as Lois Lane.

Clark follows Lois’s trail from the Pacific Flier toward Carson City, where dangerous fugitives, a dust-storm-swept prairie road, and the sought-after jade dragon’s teeth raise the stakes. Produced by Robert Maxwell for the Mutual Broadcasting System and sponsored by Kellogg’s Pep, the serial reworks the earlier 1941 storyline The Dragon’s Teeth.

Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:44 Original Broadcast
14:42 Closing

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