Adventures of Superman
Originally on: Syndicated (30 min.)
Status:
Ended
Premiered:
September 19, 1952
Last Aired:
April 28, 1958
Show Categories:
Action/Adventure, Science-Fiction 
Announcer: "The Adventures of Superman"
Faster than a speeding bullet!
More powerful than a locomotive!
Able to leap tall buildings at a single bound!
Voices: "Look up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane!
It's Superman!"
Announcer: "Yes, it's Superman, strange visitor from another
planet who came to Earth with powers and abilities
...
Full Summary [+]
Episodes
add »Professor Pepperwinkle learns how to make gold from base metal. Crooks force the professor to do it, but the professor has another secret: how to turn any man into Superman.
Aired: April 28, 1958
| 103. The Perils of Superman | April 21, 1958 | 1 Review | 9.02 |
| 102. The Brainy Burro | April 14, 1958 | 1 Review | 4.09 |
| 101. Three in One | April 7, 1958 | 0 Reviews | 7.53 |
| 100. Superman's Wife | March 31, 1958 | 1 Review | 7.21 |
Videos
| Recover the Stones (Episode Clip) Superman tricks a craftsman into telling the truth. | Watch Video | |
| Don't Rush Me (Episode Clip) Jimmy plays a hardcore American gangster. | Watch Video | |
| The Writing (Exclusive) The creators talk about the challenges in writing the script and... | Watch Video | |
| Superman In Color (DVD Bonus Feature) The cast and crew talk about the transition the show took going... | Watch Video | |
| The Thief If more thieves would wise up like this guy the world would be a... | Watch Video | |
News Headlines
- external: How Ben Affleck 'suited up' as 'Hollywoodland's' Superman 2007-02-06
- Dana Reeve, widow of Chris Reeve, dies at 44 2006-03-07 12:07:00
- external: Official Announcement for 'Superman' DVD 2005-06-28
- external: 'Superman' DVD Date! 2005-06-27
- external: Wal-Mart Prints Incorrect 'Superman' Info 2005-06-04
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Community Reviews (26)
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9.2
"Classic"Superb It's a bird, it's plane...you know the rest! Continue » Posted Mar 25, 2008 5:35 am PST |
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8.5
"Classic"Great Jeepers Superman, have you seen Mr Kent. This is a show that represents the innocence of the early days of TV. I was an avid viewer and grew up with Superman Comic books. For a child of the time it was never a dissapointment. Continue » Posted Nov 9, 2007 3:53 pm PST |
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9.0
"Underappreciated"Superb No amount of Kryptonite can destroy this series! Continue » Posted Aug 10, 2007 10:30 am PST |
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7.7
"Influential"Good You will again be amazed at how simple the production is, and yet how extremely effective it is. The color is great, and the special effects work well for the most part. Continue » Posted Jul 26, 2007 7:33 pm PST |
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9.5
"Personal favorite"Superb George Reeves-Superman Phyllis Coates-Lois Lane (season 1) Noel Neill-Lois Lane (season 2-6) John Hamilton-Perry White Jack Larson-Jimmy Olsen Continue » Posted Jul 16, 2007 6:02 pm PST |
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Show Vital Stats
Show: Adventures of Superman
Popularity Rank: 912 of 17,587
Ratings Rank: 2,274 of 17,587 (
5)
Show Reviews: 26
People Tracking: 331
Popularity Rank: 912 of 17,587
Ratings Rank: 2,274 of 17,587 (
5)
Show Reviews: 26
People Tracking: 331
Show
Score: 8.0 Great 406 votes
Score: 8.0 Great 406 votes
great: 117 (29%)
perfect: 103 (25.5%)
good: 61 (15.1%)
superb: 54 (13.4%)
Other: 69 (17.1%)
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