Arguably the most iconic old radio show of all time, The Adventures of Superman is one of the longest running programs in the history of American radio. This series spanned over 11 years from the time it was first syndicated as a radio show at WOR station in New York on February 12, 1940.
Adapted from a DC comic book series created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, Superman later became one of the most popular action hero’s of the century. Although it was originally positioned as a radio program that would target the teen and the juvenile sector, many of the shows listeners were actually adults!
What set this old time radio show apart from others like it was that it merged reality and science fiction. In fact, it was the first program to feature an alien hero fighting criminals in society for the sake of planet earth.
A testament to its popularity is that it is one of the few shows during the golden age of radio to reach over a thousand episodes. Add to that a stirring cast of characters brought to life by talented voice actors like Budd Collyer (Clark Kent/ Superman), Joan Alexander (Lois Lane), and Jackie Kelk (Jimmy Olsen) and a sure-fire hit was born.
Enjoy the thrilling adventures of Superman as he pits wits against his nemesis Lex Luthor, and battles the forces of evil.
Please enjoy these old time radio shows:
| Air Date |
Title |
Synopsis |
| 1940-04-01 |
E0022 EmeraldOfTheIncas |
Program #22. Mutual net. Commercials added locally. The start of a new adventure. Clark and the daughter of a missing friend of Perry White's visit a strange house in the suburb of Brentwood...guarded by an electrified fence and a hostile giant! Bud Collyer. |
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| 1940-04-03 |
E0023 EmeraldOfTheIncas |
+ Program #23. Mutual net. Commercials added locally. Superman defeats the giant Negro and finally gets to meet Dr. Beechum, but Elsie Beechum shrieks and then disappears! Bud Collyer. |
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| 1940-04-05 |
E0024 EmeraldOfTheIncas |
+ Program #24. Mutual net. Commercials added locally. A cab driver has brought "two little brown men" out to the house... and one of them has a blowgun! Dr. Beechum mentions a "sacred emblem of the Incas" that "may save the whole human race," and then he passes out! Bud Collyer. |
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| 1940-04-08 |
E0025 EmeraldOfTheIncas |
+ Program #25. Mutual net. Commercials added locally. Elsie returns Zingree but is shot with poison darts by the "two little brown men." A huge emerald, carved in the shape of a god, is being sought by the Azatlan Indians. The ancestors of the Azatlan were called, "The Immortal People." Dr. Beecham has discovered the "Fountain Of Youth!" The house explodes and the "little brown men" escape in an auto-gyro! Bud Collyer. |
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| 1940-04-10 |
E0026 EmeraldOfTheIncas |
+ Program #26. Mutual net. Commercials added locally. Superman flies off after the gyro-copter. He catches up to it and throws it down to float on Long Island Sound. Meanwhile, Dr. Beecham's house is on fire. Superman rescues the taxi driver, trapped in the basement, before the house collapses. Dr. Beecham finds an amulet of the Azatlan priests. Bud Collyer. 12:08. |
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| 1940-04-12 |
E0027 EmeraldOfTheIncas |
+ Program #27. Mutual net. Commercials added locally. Superman rescues the Inca priests from the sinking sea plane, but "The Emerald Of The Incas" sinks and is lost forever. The end of the adventure. Bud Collyer. |
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| 1945-09-26 |
E0803 ScarletWidow,The1 |
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| 1945-09-27 |
E0804 ScarletWidow,The2 |
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| 1945-09-28 |
E0805 ScarletWidow,The3 |
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| 1945-10-01 |
E0806 ScarletWidow,The4 |
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| 1945-10-02 |
E0807 ScarletWidow,The5 |
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| 1945-10-03 |
E0808 ScarletWidow,The6 |
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| 1945-10-04 |
E0809 ScarletWidow,The7 |
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| 1945-10-05 |
E0810 ScarletWidow,The8 |
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| 1945-10-08 |
E0811 ScarletWidow,The9 |
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| 1945-10-09 |
E0812 ScarletWidow,The10 |
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