Specials

Adventures of Superman

Specials

14 episodes

Episodes

First Lady of Metropolis

Episode 1

First Lady of Metropolis

7 min

Profiling Noel Neill and the character of Lois Lane.

Stamp Day for Superman

Episode 2

Stamp Day for Superman

18 min

Special Episode promoting Savings Bonds with a new introduction by Jack Larson (Jimmy Olsen).

Episode 3

Kellogg's Commercials

25 min

Original Kellogg's Cereal TV commercials starring Adventures of Superman cast members.

Episode 4

Pony Express Days

20 min

George Reeves Played many parts before donning Superman's signature red and blue as television's first Man of Steel. 1940's "Pony Express Days" features the young actor in the role of William "Buffalo Bill" Cody and stands as yet another example of Reeves' talent, energy and charisma.

Episode 7

Adventures of Superman: The Color Era

25 min

A documentary on the transition from filming the series in black and white to color even though all the seasons aired in black and white.

Episode 8

Faster Than a Speeding Bullet: The Special Effects of Adventures of Superman

25 min

An extra discussing the special effects of Adventures of Superman.

Episode 9

Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

25 min

Excerpts from the new documentary produced by Bryan Singer and Kevin Burns.

Episode 10

Superman: Brainiac Attacks

25 min

The original Movie Trailer.

Episode 11

Superman's Pal: Jimmy Olsen

25 min

Jack Larson celebrates his series character along with co-star Noel Neill and Author/Historians Jim Beaver, Gary Grossman, Michael J Hayde and Jan Henderson.

Episode 12

Hollywoodland

25 min

A detective (Adrien Brody) uncovers unexpected links to his own personal life as he probes the mysterious death of "Superman" actor George Reeves (Ben Affleck) in 1959. A possible affair between the actor and Toni Mannix (Diane Lane), the wife of a studio executive (Bob Hoskins), might reveal the truth.

Episode 13

Episode 13

25 min

Episode 14

Episode 14

25 min

Episode 15

From Inkwell to Backlot

17 min

A series retrospective featuring Jack Larson (Jimmy Olsen), Leonard Maltin (Movie Historian/Critic), Gary H. Grossman (Author of Superman: Serial to Cereal), Paul Levitz (DC Comics President), Allan Asherman (DC Comics Historian), Dan Didio (DC Comics Editor), Mike Carlin (Superman Comic Editor), and Alex Ross (Superman Comic Artist).

Episode 16

Superman and the Mole Men

58 min

The 1951 Theatrical Feature, later to be televised as the 2-part episode "The Unknown People". Clark Kent and Lois Lane visit the world's deepest oilwell in Silsby, when strange humanoid creatures appear and terrorize the townspeople. Convinced the mole men are peaceful beings, Superman must save them from a vengeful mob determined to kill the armed visitors.