Superman - Mystery Of The Waxmen

0:00KILLER OF PEP! The super-delicious serial presents the adventure of Superman! Master of the speeding bullet! More powerful than a locomotive! Able to leak all buildings at a single bound! Up on the side! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Superman! Yes, it's Superman, the man of steel. Today, Robin, youthful assistant of the famous Batman, tells him why he so desperately needs his help. But before we join them for the exciting story, let's hear from Dan McCullough. Okay, Dan. Say, gang, the other day an army pilot I know was over at my house looking at some pet model planes I had. And you know, he made a very interesting remark. He said that these pet planes were some of the best models he'd ever seen for identification work. And he thought that all of you ought to be able to learn a lot from them. And I'll bet you have, too, if you've been making that super-delicious serial Kellogg's PEP,

1:00your own special breakfast. Because right inside every single pet package, there's a colored cardboard plane model all ready for you to put together. And you don't have to send in a single penny for it, not even a box stop. Once more, there were 14 different models you can get all together. For British, two Russian and eight American. And on the back of each model, there's a list of valuable pointers on how to spot that particular plane, as well as a general description of it. So, gang, if you haven't yet started your collection of these nifty plane models, get busy right away. Be sure your mother gets you a package of those golden, delicious, whole wheat flakes tomorrow. See which model plane you find inside. And remember the name, PEP, PEP. PEP is made by Kellogg's in Battle Creek. And now the adventures of Superman! Sensing a story in a mysterious note addressed to Superman, Lois Lane and Jimmy Olson rented a boat and rode out on North Bay, where they found an unconscious boy in a rowboat.

2:02On their way back to shore with the boy, they were rung down by a large speedboat and were near drowning when Superman appeared and rescued them. Had a doctor's house the boy revived and identified himself as Dick Grayson. He said he had sent the note to Superman and was in great trouble, but refused to discuss the matter with anyone but the man of steel. Clark can't took Dick to his apartment where he left for a moment and then reappeared as Superman. He told Dick he had seen the cape beneath his coat and the red leather vest with a letter R on it, and recognized him as Robin, companion of the famous Batman. The boy admitted his identity and pleaded for help. You've got to help me, Superman, you've got to. Of course I'll help you if I can. Here the only one who can. Oh this sound serious. It is. It's the most serious thing that ever happened. That's a pretty strong statement, Robin. It's true. You see. Yes. Batman has disappeared. What? Yes. Batman has disappeared. Gray's got where? When? I don't know where.

3:02He left me in our cottage at Queen's Point. That's across the bay. Yes. He told me to wait for him there. He said he'd be back before evening, but he didn't come back. Didn't he? When was this? I mean when did he leave? It was yesterday. Batman left right after lunch. He said he'd be back in a few hours. Did he say where he was going? No. All he said was that he was working on the biggest case of his life. And he was all set to finish it up that afternoon. Did he give you any hint as to what it was? I begged him to, but he wouldn't. He said it was too dangerous for even me to be mixed up in. He said the fate of the whole world depended on it. Fate of the whole world? Yes. You've got to find him Superman. Because what I'm afraid of is that those men got him. What men? The men who came to our cottage last night to get me. I waited a minute. You better tell me about that. I was going to. When Batman hadn't returned by dinner time like he said he would, I began to get a little nervous. And when he was known by 10 o'clock and then by 11 I was really worried. I decided to wait another hour and then call the police and start looking for him.

4:05But then Alfred, he's our butler, came into the living room where I was watching the clock. I say, Mosterdeak, we seem to be getting companies. You mean Batman's back Alfred? Unfortunately no, but I was just out on the garden and I observed half a dozen men sneaking up from the beach. They seem to be surrounding the house. What? Quite. And the bounders have guns. We seem to be in a bit of a predicament. What? I switched off the light, went to the window and looked out. Alfred was right. There were men surrounding the house. They'd spread out, crouched down low and they were sneaking up beyond bushes and trees. I could see the guns in their hands and I didn't like it. I ran to the phone to call the police. Hello operator. Hello. Hello operator. Hello. Hello. I'm a phone's dead Alfred. Dead? My word. How could a telephone die? I mean it's not working. It was all right earlier this evening. Those men must have cut the wires. The doorbell. What are we doing now? There are too many for me to take on the loan.

5:06I know it's ticker poop. No, too many guns Alfred. How about Alfred there? We've got to get out of here inside. Come on Alfred. I looked where. The gun's kept in the house. I'll show you. Come on. I took Alfred down to the basement to a trap door that opens when you press a hidden button behind the furnace. I got it open and pushed Alfred in following him just as we heard the men forced their way into the house. I closed the trap door behind me and let Alfred through the tunnel to the boat house. There was another trap door there that you could push up from underneath. And I started to open it and I heard voices. We got to go out to the house. Boys who get in and out of here. Yeah. We get man's place and stuff. He just thought I had a mission. Shut up, homies. What's that, pretty man? There are two men in the boat house Alfred. I said. What do we do now, homostity? We could end the give up looking for it and then go to the police.

6:09And away here was a window with it. Alfred and I stayed in the tunnel all the rest of the night Superman and all the next day. The men didn't leave, eh? No. Just a minute. I opened the trap door in the boat house. One of them in there said they were being paid by what was the name? It was an odd name. It sounded like Zoltan. Zoltan, eh? Okay, go on, Robin. Well, like I said, we stayed in the tunnel all that night and all the next day. We could hear them looking for us, tramping across the floor. Finally, they stopped looking but they didn't go away. I kept hoping Batman would show up but he didn't. Then I knew something had happened to him and I had to try to find him. So when evening came again, that was this evening. I inched the trap door open in the boat house. I see, are they still there, homostity? Just one of them. He's sitting with his back towards looking out at the water. I trust his enjoying with you, what?

7:12Look Alfred, I've got an idea. But you've got to help me, will you? Of course, homostity. That's good. I've written a note. I want you to deliver it for me. Deliver it for me? Deliver it for me? That's what I'll be happy to but how do I get out of here? I'll take care of this fellow in the boat house and you, but the chap, have a gun. Oh, I can angle him. Now listen, when I tackle him, you run out the back door of the boat house. It's dark and chances are you can slip through the grounds without being seen. Then step on it to the daily planet newspaper as fast as you can. Right, homostity. But I really think I should have been able to get a good in the boat house. I'll take care of him. Get ready now. I'm going to open the trap door. I'm ready, sir. Ready and eager. So far, so good. I'll sneak up by him so we'll hear if he ever... Now, when I called you out for a run and good luck, the same fee was a... Here I go. What? I know. I know.

8:12Oh, come out, Alfred. Run! Run! Run! Oh, you... I'm going. Well, for a while, there we had quite a tuffle. But Batman taught me judo. You know, and I was able to knock a gunman out. And I got into our rowboat and started pulling away. Well, why did you use the rowboat? I wanted a safe place to meet you, and I saw it out on the bay was the best place. But when I was about 200 yards off shore, I heard the man I knocked out, come to and start yelling. A little later, I heard a speedboat start up. He had a powerful spotter boy. And then... Yes, I can guess the rest of it, they caught up with you and shot you. That explains your head wound. I imagine they thought they finished you. I guess so. I passed out and didn't wake up until I was in the doctor's house with Mr. Kent and Jimmy Olson in Miss Lane. Well, you don't know it, but that speedboat hung around a while. I saw Jim and Miss Lane pick you up and then ran them down. Nice fellows.

9:12Well, I've got work to do now, Robin. You're going to look for Batman? No way, yes. Now you listen to me. Clark Kent may be back here before... Well, before I return. If he does show up, trust him and go with him. Do you understand? Well, yes, but what can Mr. Kent do? Almost as much as I can. It's a long, Robin. Or maybe I'd get better get used to calling you dick. Where are you going? I'll just window. Why no, but what about Batman? Ask me where you're going, Batman, from here on in. See you soon. Up, up, I've got it! We'll be into the darkness, Superman, swiftly disappears. Where is he going? We'll return in a moment for the climax of today's episode. But first, here's a question for you. Gang how well have you been studying the aviation facts that are printed on the backs of all the pet model planes? Can you tell the armament of each plane? Its speed and range is whether it's how to spot it? Remember on the back of each plane model, you get a description of it and a list of specifications as well as pleasures on how to spot it.

10:18And don't forget either that there are 13 different models you can get in the Kellogg's pet packages. For British, two Russian and eight American. Now they're made of colored cardboard and they're really easy to put together. All you have to do is to press out the parts with your thumbs and assemble them. And best of all, Gang, you don't have to send in a single penny to get any of these grand models. Not even a box stop. There's a plane right inside every single package of that super delicious cereal Kellogg's pet. So, Gang, be sure your mother gets you a package of those golden delicious whole wheat flakes tomorrow. See which model plane you find inside. And remember the name, Pep, P-E-P. Peppers made by Kellogg's and Vatelcreek. And now, back to the adventure of Superman. Leaving Dick Grayson, Elias Robin in his apartment, Superman disappeared only to return an hour later in his guise of Clark Kent with Dick's dry clothes. Then taking a taxi, Kent and Dick rode across town with dark street facing a deserted park where we join them now.

11:22What are we doing here, Mr. King? I'm not quite sure myself, Dick. Who then why? I get easy. See that one story building we're coming to with the two wide barred windows across the front? It looks like a fancy store. Only there's no way to get in. Doors are on the side. What sort of a place is it? There are guilt letters on the brick just above the windows. You see them? Oh yeah. Doldtans wax museum. Soldiers! Take your voice down. That's the name of the man of the boat house used for. I think it was. You see, that's just the trouble. You're not sure. But it's the only lead we've got so far. And this is Alltans, who owns the wax museum, is the only one with that name in the phone book and the city directory. But what could have happened? Man in a wax museum had to do with that man disappearing. We don't know if he did have anything to do with it. As I say, it's our only lead so far. So, come on. Where? I don't want to have a look through those windows. But it's too dark to see anything. I can see pretty well in the dark. The street lamp behind us throws a little light.

12:23I hold up now. Hmm. Just a lot of life-size wax figures standing around the floor. Yeah, I can see them. They're all dressed up. Yeah, they look kind of weird in the dark, don't they? Hmm. That's funny. Who at Mr. Kent? Those wax figures, there's something familiar about the faces, but I can't quite place them. I can't either, right? Who got the look? What? Over the left. Against the wall. It's Batman. Batman. Yeah, look. It's Batman. Yes, I see. Only... Only he's a wax statue. Startled, Clark Kent's eyes followed Dick Grayson's trembling finger to the silent life-sized figure of the missing Batman. What can this mean? Those and girls, there's a startling surprise in store for you and for Superman on Monday.

13:25So don't miss it. Kill them same time, same station. For another exciting episode in the adventures of Superman. Faster than a speeding bullet. More powerful than a locomotive. It was a lethal building for the single-bound. Up on the sky, it's a bird. It's a plane. It's Superman. Bellers and girls, be sure to follow the adventures of Superman. Brought to you every day, Monday through Friday, same time, same station. By the makers of that super delicious cereal, Kellogg's pet. Superman is a copyrighted feature appearing in Superman DC publication. This is Mutual.