Up in the sky look, it's a bird, it's a plane, it's superman In the endless reaches of the universe there once existed a planet known as Krypton a planet than burned like a green star in the distant heavens There civilization was far advanced, and it brought forth a race of supermen Whose mental and physical powers were developed to the absolute peak of human perfection but, there came a day when giant quakes threatened to destroy Krypton forever one of the planet's leading scientists, sensing the approach of doom placed his infant son in a small rocketship, and sent it hurtling in the direction of the Earth just as Krypton exploded The rocket ship sped through star studded space landing safely on Earth with its precious burden Krypton's sole survivor A passing motorist found the uninjured child and took it to an orphanage As the years went by and the child grew to maturity he found himself possessed of amazing physical powers faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive able to leap tall buildings at a single bound the infant of Krypton is now the man of steel - Superman who will best be in a position to use his amazing powers in the never ending battle for truth and justice Superman has assumed the disguise of Clark Kent, mild-mannered reporter for a great metropolitan newspaper Kent, I want to see you, we just received another threatening note Ok Mr White Lois, another note from the mad scientist Coming in chief Listen to this warning, he plans to strike tonight Beware you fools, my electrothanasia-ray strikes tonight at 12 Total destruction will come to those who laughed at me and failed to heed my warnings Beware I strike at midnight This nut may prove dangerous. Kent, you help Lois follow up her lead. She may have an angle on this thing Yes sir But chief, I'd like a chance to crack this story on my own Well now Thanks chief But Lois Chief, don't you think that's a dangerous mission The hour has come I'm a reporter for the So you want the story, I'll give you the greatest story of destruction the world has even known How is that for a story Miss Lane Flash - True to his threat, the mad scientist, whose warnings have held the city in a grip of terror went on his rampage of destruction on the stroke of midnight The deadly impact of his mysterious rage smashed the famous tower bridge hurling cars and pedestrians into the river below. The police have warned everyone to remain in their homes This looks like a job for Superman It's superman I don't believe it, he isn't human Superman captures Mad Scientist Congratulations Lois, that was a great scoop Yes, chief, thanks to Superman