Superman

Superman

Amazing! Startling! Superman is here!

1941 · 10 min · ★ 6.9 · Action, Animation, Family, Adventure, Science Fiction, Fantasy

After The Daily Planet receives a letter from a mad scientist threatening to wreak destruction with his Electrothanasia Ray, Lois Lane heads out in the hopes of getting more information for a news story.

Directed by Dave Fleischer · Written by Izzy Sparber

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Cast

Bud Collyer Clark Kent / Superman (voice) (uncredited)
Joan Alexander Lois Lane (voice) (uncredited)
Jack Mercer The Mad Scientist (voice) (uncredited)
Julian Noa Perry White (voice) (uncredited)
Jackson Beck Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

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