Superman
09/26/1941
At the Daily Planet, Clark Kent and Lois Lane receive a threatening note from a mad scientist with a deadly "Electrothanasia-Ray." Determined to crack the story alone, Lois flies to the villain’s mountain lair, only to be captured. As the mad scientist unleashes his weapon, causing chaos and endangering the city, Superman rushes to save the day. Battling the powerful beam, Superman manages to destroy the weapon and rescue Lois, ultimately capturing the villain. Back at the Planet, Lois earns praise for her exclusive, while Clark subtly enjoys his secret triumph as Superman.
The Mechanical Monsters
11/28/1941
A robot, controlled by a nefarious inventor, steals money and jewels, prompting Superman into action. When Lois Lane hides inside the robot to uncover the story, she is taken to the inventor’s lair. Superman battles a series of robots to rescue Lois from a perilous fate, ultimately saving her and capturing the inventor. The stolen treasures are recovered, and the villain is brought to justice, with Lois receiving acclaim for her exclusive, and Clark Kent secretly savoring his success as Superman.
Billion Dollar Limited
01/209/1942
As a billion-dollar gold shipment heads to the US Mint, robbers board the train, taking control and sending it speeding toward disaster. Lois Lane bravely attempts to intervene but is outmatched. Superman arrives just in time to prevent the train from crashing into a boxcar of explosives and a demolished bridge. After rescuing Lois and overcoming tear gas and gunfire, Superman pulls the train to safety. The robbers are captured, and the gold is delivered securely. Clark Kent later enjoys the praise for Superman's timely heroics, while Lois wishes she could have thanked him.
The Arctic Giant
02/27/1942
A frozen "Arctic Giant" is transported to Metropolis and displayed at the Museum of Natural Science. When an accident causes the refrigeration equipment to fail, the monster thaws and wreaks havoc. As Lois Lane investigates, she gets trapped in the chaos, prompting Clark Kent to transform into Superman. He saves Lois and battles the rampaging monster, preventing it from destroying a dam, a suspension bridge, and more. With his strength and quick thinking, Superman subdues the beast, ensuring the city’s safety. Back at the Daily Planet, Lois receives praise for her bravery, while Clark humbly jokes about fainting.
The Bulleteers
03/27/1942
A gang called the Bulleteers terrorizes Metropolis with their indestructible rocket car, demanding the city treasury or threatening further destruction. Lois Lane and Clark Kent investigate, with Lois seeking a closer look at the action. As the Bulleteers destroy the power plant and target the treasury, Superman intervenes but struggles to stop them. Lois sneaks aboard the rocket car but is captured. Superman rescues her and defeats the gang, preventing further destruction. The next day, the Daily Planet reports on the heroism, with Clark praising Lois for her scoop and Lois acknowledging Superman's crucial help.
The Magnetic Telescope
04/24/1942
During a demonstration of a powerful magnetic telescope, a scientist accidentally pulls a comet towards Metropolis, causing chaos as it crashes into the town. Despite police efforts to stop the experiment, the scientist stubbornly proceeds, resulting in another comet being drawn in. As disaster looms, Lois Lane reports from the scene, but is trapped as the building collapses. Clark Kent transforms into Superman, rescuing Lois and battling the comet. After multiple attempts, he reactivates the generator, allowing the telescope to reverse the comet's path and save the city. In the aftermath, Lois is frustrated to find that her hero is, once again, Clark Kent.
Electric Earthquake
05/15/1942
A Native American man claiming Manhattan belongs to his people warns the Daily Planet staff of impending destruction. Dismissed as crazy, Lois Lane secretly follows him to his underwater capsule, discovering his earthquake machine. As the city shakes from the machine's power, Superman dives into the ocean, battling electrified wires and ultimately destroying the machine. He saves Lois from drowning and captures the villain, preventing further disaster. Later, Clark Kent and Lois admire the restored Manhattan, with Lois acknowledging Superman's crucial role in saving the city.
Volcano
07/10/1942
Dormant for centuries, Mt. Monokoa threatens eruption, endangering a city below. Perry White sends Lois and Clark to cover the story. As the volcano erupts, Lois learns of a plan to divert the lava. With dynamite compromised, Superman intervenes, redirecting the lava and detonating the volcano safely. Returning home, Clark subtly reveals Lois's antics.
Terror on the Midway
08/30/1942
At the circus, chaos erupts when a giant gorilla named "Gigantic" escapes, causing pandemonium among the performers and animals. Clark Kent, noticing police activity, transforms into Superman and rushes to the scene. He swiftly restores order, returning animals to their cages and rescuing Lois Lane from the gorilla's clutches. After saving her from a fire, Superman ensures everyone's safety. Back at the Daily Planet, Lois writes up the story while Clark watches on.
Japoteurs
09/18/1942
A Japanese man sabotages a new bombing plane, intending to hijack it. Lois Lane sneaks on board and discovers the plot but is captured by the spies. Superman intervenes, rescues Lois, and battles the hijackers as they threaten to drop her from the plane. Despite their attempts to destroy the plane, Superman saves it from crashing, ensuring the safety of the city.
Showdown
10/16/1942
Metropolis is shaken by a wave of crimes committed by a figure impersonating Superman. Lois Lane remains skeptical while covering the story with Clark Kent. At the opera, Lois confronts the imposter, unknowingly tearing his "S" patch. Superman intervenes, saving the imposter from falling off a rooftop. The imposter reveals his boss's involvement and leads Superman to him. The boss traps Superman, but he escapes and apprehends the criminals. Back at the Daily Planet, Clark jokes about dreaming of being Superman, prompting Lois's playful response.
Eleventh Hour
11/20/1942
Clark Kent and Lois Lane find themselves imprisoned in Japan during wartime. Every night, sabotage occurs at the Eleventh Hour, causing chaos. Suspecting Superman's involvement, they witness his daring acts of sabotage. When Lois is threatened with execution, Superman saves her and ensures her safe return to America. Despite his absence, the sabotage continues, hinting at the ongoing battle against injustice.
Destruction, Inc.
12/25/1942
In Metropolis, the death of a night watchman leads Lois Lane and Clark Kent to investigate. Posing undercover, Lois discovers a plot to destroy the munitions factory. When she's captured and placed in a test torpedo, Clark, disguised as the night guard, comes to her rescue as Superman. Together, they thwart the villains' plan, with Superman stopping a truck loaded with dynamite. In the end, the criminals are arrested, and Lois reveals she knew Clark's true identity all along, highlighting the irony of her perception.
The Mummy Strikes
02/19/1943
When Dr. Jordan is found dead in front of King Tush's sarcophagus, his assistant is wrongly convicted of murder. Investigating the case, Clark Kent discovers a theory of a mummy's curse surrounding King Tush's tomb. As he delves deeper, he uncovers Dr. Jordan's experiments with ancient formulas and the awakening of the giant guards sworn to protect King Tush. Transforming into Superman, he thwarts the guards' attacks and saves Lois and the professor. With the true culprit revealed, Ms. Hogan is cleared of the charges. At the Daily Planet, as Clark finishes the report, Lois jokes about her involvement, attributing it to her "mummy's" intuition.
Jungle Drums
03/26/1943
In the African jungle, a Nazi outpost masquerades as a tribal temple. When the Nazis shoot down an American plane carrying crucial documents, Lois Lane becomes the key to thwarting their plans. Captured and facing execution, Lois is saved by Superman. With his help, she warns the Allies of the impending attack. As the Nazi subs prepare to strike, they are met with Allied bombers, leading to their destruction. In Berlin, Hitler seethes in frustration as his plans are foiled.
The Underground World
06/18/1943
Dr. Henderson leads an expedition into the Henderson caves, where his father vanished years ago. Clark Kent and Lois Lane join, but they're captured by the mysterious "Hawk Men". Threatened with being turned to gold like Dr. Henderson's father, Superman intervenes, battling the Hawk Men to rescue his friends. Escaping the caves, they seal the entrance, leaving behind a hidden secret. At the Daily Planet, their incredible tale remains untold, deemed too unbelievable to share.
Secret Agent
07/30/1943
Clark Kent's trip to a drug store is interrupted by a car chase outside. Gangsters crash into the store, stealing his car. Clark, realizing they're after an agent with vital records, intervenes. The agent, pursued, races to deliver the records to D.C. Sabotaged, she narrowly escapes her car's crash but is trapped as the bridge collapses. Superman arrives, stopping the gangsters and saving the agent. He flies her to D.C., ensuring the records' safety, before departing.