1 00:00:00,280 --> 00:00:08,560 Presenting Superman up in the sky. Look, it's a burden, it's a 2 00:00:08,679 --> 00:00:15,320 plain. It's Superman, Superman, amazing mysterious figure in blue costume and red 3 00:00:15,359 --> 00:00:19,359 cape who has appeared on Earth as the Champion of the Week and the oppressed. 4 00:00:20,199 --> 00:00:24,000 We last saw Superman streaking through the evening sky toward the laboratory of doctor 5 00:00:24,039 --> 00:00:28,800 Sven Dalgren in an effort to file the plans of the Yellow Mask. It 6 00:00:28,879 --> 00:00:32,719 is some time after four on the stroke of six. The Daily Planet, 7 00:00:32,920 --> 00:00:36,840 its building, its presses, and its staff will be blown to fragments unless 8 00:00:36,840 --> 00:00:42,000 Superman can solve the plot in the short time that remains. As Superman wings 9 00:00:42,000 --> 00:00:46,479 his way over the dimly glowing city Lois Lane, the Daily Planet's girl reporter 10 00:00:46,960 --> 00:00:51,479 is already at doctor Dhalgren's laboratory, interviewing the scientist on the loss of his 11 00:00:51,600 --> 00:00:57,159 newly invented atomic beam, which the Yellow Mask has stolen. But even as 12 00:00:57,159 --> 00:01:00,119 the scientist and the girls sit talking, hidden on guys are watching them, 13 00:01:00,520 --> 00:01:07,319 And I've heard voices passed and repassed on an unseen secret relay. Listen, 14 00:01:10,159 --> 00:01:12,760 Yes, this is a Yellow Mask, This is Michael, reported from the 15 00:01:12,799 --> 00:01:17,920 laboratory. The girl has arrived and is talking with the doctor. We are 16 00:01:17,959 --> 00:01:22,359 ready when the signal covers, close the sliding doors and leave the rest to 17 00:01:22,400 --> 00:01:26,719 me. Then join us at the airport. Do you understand, Yeah, 18 00:01:26,719 --> 00:01:30,120 I understand. It won't be no mistake that time. That's good. I 19 00:01:30,159 --> 00:01:36,400 have spawned to flow up the newspaper. As the clock strikes six, yellow 20 00:01:36,599 --> 00:01:44,719 mask does not failed, and to my great relief, Miss Lane. After 21 00:01:44,799 --> 00:01:49,560 calling to newspaper, I discovered that this demented individual who had stolen my atomic 22 00:01:49,640 --> 00:01:53,040 beam machine had stolen nothing but a box of wires and rio stats, utterly 23 00:01:53,159 --> 00:01:57,719 useless to him. What do you mean, Well, the machine cannot operate 24 00:01:57,760 --> 00:02:01,920 unless it is loaded with atomic cylinders, small steel capsules containing the energy necessary 25 00:02:01,959 --> 00:02:06,439 to work the beam. I recalled that I had placed only two of the 26 00:02:06,439 --> 00:02:09,319 cylinders in the machine to demonstrate it, and both were fired. But you 27 00:02:09,400 --> 00:02:13,639 have other cylinders, haven't you? Oh? Yes, but they're well protected. 28 00:02:14,280 --> 00:02:19,039 Look in there? What you see why seems to be a sort of 29 00:02:19,039 --> 00:02:23,280 inner room. And what is at the extreme end, let me look you 30 00:02:23,479 --> 00:02:27,719 why. It's a safe, a huge safe built into the wall. And 31 00:02:27,840 --> 00:02:31,240 in that safe are a dozen atomic cylinders and a duplicate of the stolen machine. 32 00:02:31,400 --> 00:02:34,759 You had two machines. Oh, yes, a new one and an 33 00:02:34,840 --> 00:02:38,439 old one. That madman stole the new one. But never mind, keep 34 00:02:38,479 --> 00:02:44,919 looking, miss Lane. What do you see now? Why? Why? 35 00:02:44,960 --> 00:02:50,039 There are two doors rolling right out of the wall. Yes, exactly, 36 00:02:50,599 --> 00:02:53,759 massive steel doors, miss Lane, which cut off every part of the laboratory. 37 00:02:54,360 --> 00:02:58,560 The pair that you are looking at cut off the strong room. Now 38 00:02:58,719 --> 00:03:06,960 they roll back again. What made them open? Ah, I did something 39 00:03:07,240 --> 00:03:09,080 you didn't see. What? Eh good, that's part of the secret. 40 00:03:09,319 --> 00:03:14,400 That'sordhlgren. This will certainly make a story. Now tell me about the machine, 41 00:03:14,479 --> 00:03:17,080 the atomic beam. Why do you think it was stolen? Miss Lane? 42 00:03:17,280 --> 00:03:22,080 If I were a man gone mad with lust for power, determined to 43 00:03:22,120 --> 00:03:25,360 dominate the entire world, I could ask for no greater weapon than the Dhlgren 44 00:03:25,439 --> 00:03:30,000 atomic Beam. Good heavens, do you really mean that I do? That 45 00:03:30,120 --> 00:03:32,680 is why my secret will never be published unless I am assured the atomic beam 46 00:03:32,719 --> 00:03:38,199 can be used to benefit humanity and not destroy it. Can you tell me 47 00:03:38,240 --> 00:03:42,879 how the machine works, doctor Darkin? Why? Yes, the Dhlgren atomic 48 00:03:42,960 --> 00:03:46,719 beams Lane is based on the almost limitless power of atomic energy. In the 49 00:03:46,800 --> 00:03:55,560 first place, what't be getting there now? Concerted part of town. All 50 00:03:55,680 --> 00:04:00,719 right, I think I see a car. That's it Lewis's car parked at 51 00:04:00,719 --> 00:04:04,400 the curb. I'll drop down on the roof, slip downstairs and at her 52 00:04:04,479 --> 00:04:14,319 Dolgren's house. Is Clark Kent's reported? Down? Down now? Then down 53 00:04:14,360 --> 00:04:19,240 below? Wait a minute? What's that coming through the wall. Nobody else 54 00:04:19,279 --> 00:04:24,839 could hear it, but I can. It's a voice, a voice traveling 55 00:04:24,839 --> 00:04:29,680 on a radio relay. Yes, this is the Yellow Mask. What now? 56 00:04:30,160 --> 00:04:33,399 This is Michael's reported from the laboratory. Okay, we are almost ready. 57 00:04:33,920 --> 00:04:39,519 Remember when I give the signal close the doors, no more. Down 58 00:04:40,439 --> 00:04:46,279 the yellow Mask somewhere near here? And Michael? Who's Michael? And if 59 00:04:46,319 --> 00:04:58,600 I have any luck, I may find out from Dahlgren. Yes, doctor 60 00:04:58,720 --> 00:05:01,439 Dahlgren, I'm Clark Kent of the Daily Planet. Oh yes, he has 61 00:05:01,480 --> 00:05:03,839 come in. Mister Kent. My man must be busy. Thanks. You 62 00:05:04,879 --> 00:05:09,399 were talking to mister White, my editor, and something happened to the line. 63 00:05:09,439 --> 00:05:12,279 We were cut off. So I came right down to find out what 64 00:05:12,319 --> 00:05:15,000 you wanted to say. It may be important, I mus Laine. Well, 65 00:05:15,079 --> 00:05:18,279 mister Starr report, couldn't you find anything to do but comin hornin on 66 00:05:18,360 --> 00:05:23,600 my story. I see your old friend. Sorry, Miss Laine, this 67 00:05:23,680 --> 00:05:28,120 came up just after you left, Doctor Dhargren. The Daily Planet has received 68 00:05:28,120 --> 00:05:30,439 a very dangerous threat from an unknown source. A threat, mister Kent. 69 00:05:30,560 --> 00:05:34,000 What kind of a threat an escaped lunatic doctor, someone who threatens to blow 70 00:05:34,040 --> 00:05:38,680 up the entire works at six o'clock to night. Doctor, the man who 71 00:05:38,759 --> 00:05:42,160 broke in here and made off with your invention. You told my editor he 72 00:05:42,199 --> 00:05:46,720 said something about destroying a newspaper. You remember what it was. I remember 73 00:05:46,800 --> 00:05:49,199 quite well, mister Kent. He had picked up the machine, my new 74 00:05:49,240 --> 00:05:53,480 model of the atomic beam, and as he held me under his gun, 75 00:05:53,519 --> 00:05:58,000 he said, first I shall destroy the building which houses one of your great 76 00:05:58,000 --> 00:06:00,839 newspapers, Doctor Dog Did he mean the planet? Well, my dear miss 77 00:06:00,920 --> 00:06:05,000 Lane, I haven't any idea tell me doctor. Could he make good that 78 00:06:05,079 --> 00:06:11,279 threat against the newspaper? Mister Kent, he could make good that threat against 79 00:06:11,279 --> 00:06:14,959 the world, and we have one hour or less to run him down. 80 00:06:15,199 --> 00:06:17,639 Well, I wouldn't worry, mister Kent, not worry. Fortunately, as 81 00:06:17,680 --> 00:06:20,639 I have already explained to Miss Lane, and as I tried to tell your 82 00:06:20,759 --> 00:06:25,279 editor before we were cut off, the model which was stolen, will not 83 00:06:25,439 --> 00:06:30,240 work, Doctor Dahlgren. What do you mean just this by a lucky chance 84 00:06:30,279 --> 00:06:33,040 the stolen machine was not loaded with the cylinders necessary to make it work. 85 00:06:33,600 --> 00:06:38,319 Well, then then you mean the newspaper's safe. It won't be blown up, 86 00:06:38,519 --> 00:06:42,439 not by the Dolgren atomic beam. Oh wait, I will point out 87 00:06:42,480 --> 00:06:45,040 what I mean just a second, doctor Dlgren. I'd like to ask you 88 00:06:45,040 --> 00:06:48,199 a question, certainly, mister Kent, is your name Michael or is there 89 00:06:48,240 --> 00:06:51,759 any one in this house whose name is Michael? Why? Yes? Why 90 00:06:51,800 --> 00:06:55,480 do you ask that? Don't you like the name Michael, mister Kent? 91 00:06:55,560 --> 00:06:59,519 Who is a doctor? Michael? Is the name of my servant? Why, 92 00:06:59,600 --> 00:07:03,000 mister King? Nothing? I merely wondered er you were going to show 93 00:07:03,079 --> 00:07:05,680 us your invention, doctor Dargren. Oh, yes, yes, to be 94 00:07:05,759 --> 00:07:09,240 sure, If you'll excuse me for a moment. No, no, no, 95 00:07:09,360 --> 00:07:11,680 stay right where you are. I'll get it out of the safe and 96 00:07:11,720 --> 00:07:15,120 bring it here. Well, are you are worried about being blown sky high? 97 00:07:15,199 --> 00:07:17,839 Quite late to rest, mister Kent. You thought the paper would be 98 00:07:17,839 --> 00:07:20,360 blown up tonight, didn't you? You know I did, And yet you 99 00:07:20,360 --> 00:07:23,560 take the first chance you get to run out like a rat and leave the 100 00:07:23,560 --> 00:07:25,920 rest of them. They had to face whatever happens. Oh, now look 101 00:07:25,959 --> 00:07:28,199 here, mister White sent me out on this assignment. Ah Ben, he 102 00:07:28,240 --> 00:07:30,879 didn't have to urge you much. I shan't think that about me. Lois? 103 00:07:30,920 --> 00:07:33,079 Please? I can stand freshness and amazing luck and even boasting, but 104 00:07:33,160 --> 00:07:38,199 not coward this. Mister Kent, what are you doing? I'm telephoning the 105 00:07:38,199 --> 00:07:46,800 office? Hello, operator operator? Have you forgotten the phones out of order? 106 00:07:46,879 --> 00:07:54,000 I thought they might have fixed it. They haven't. Well, that 107 00:07:54,199 --> 00:07:58,160 wire, it goes through a content into the next room, and it's slack 108 00:07:58,519 --> 00:08:03,759 loose. It comes a way in my hand. Look what lois? That 109 00:08:03,879 --> 00:08:09,199 wire was cut cut off clean by someone in this house while doctor Dogren was 110 00:08:09,240 --> 00:08:13,800 talking to mister White, by someone who didn't want Dogren to reveal any information. 111 00:08:13,959 --> 00:08:16,600 Well, don't stand there like that. What do you think it means? 112 00:08:16,079 --> 00:08:20,680 It means the thief. No, that model won't work. He's found 113 00:08:20,680 --> 00:08:24,800 it out. Oh where is doctor Doggren? What's taking him so long? 114 00:08:24,079 --> 00:08:28,040 Can't the doors? The doors? Foot doors? What are they doing? 115 00:08:28,600 --> 00:08:33,279 The doors? They needed the rooms and doctor Doggren's inside love it. Maybe 116 00:08:33,279 --> 00:08:39,120 he did it himself. Doctor does Dogren? Are you all right, Doctor 117 00:08:39,240 --> 00:08:43,799 Dolgren. Let me get away from that safe. Michael, Michael, Oh, 118 00:08:43,919 --> 00:08:50,399 can't someone's in there and something's wrong. Can't do something. Don't just 119 00:08:50,440 --> 00:09:01,759 stand there. I can't that. There's nothing I can do. Any explosion 120 00:09:01,799 --> 00:09:07,840 inside that room dynamite when I took glycerin Lois. Lois, are you all 121 00:09:07,919 --> 00:09:11,960 right? I'm all right. Just stand Hellis, run down and bring the 122 00:09:11,960 --> 00:09:15,759 police, phone the paper quick. What are you going to do. I'll 123 00:09:15,840 --> 00:09:18,200 stay here. Maybe I can get in there one I'll run. I be 124 00:09:18,279 --> 00:09:24,000 back. Can't wait for humm. I think it's time Superman took a hand. 125 00:09:24,639 --> 00:09:28,960 Clark Kent could never get through those steel doors. I had to get 126 00:09:28,000 --> 00:09:37,960 Lois out first though. Now then there they go, almost cruel and springing 127 00:09:39,000 --> 00:09:43,440 out of the side. I'll just grab hold of the edges and pull them 128 00:09:43,480 --> 00:09:54,320 out of the walls. Now, doctor doctor Doldron, he's unconscious. When 129 00:09:54,360 --> 00:10:03,080 he comes to, he'll see Clark Kent. Is that you the safe? 130 00:10:03,399 --> 00:10:05,519 Look at the safe and and the wall. They blew the safe and got 131 00:10:05,519 --> 00:10:09,639 out through a hole in the wall. Doctor Dolgren, Who was it? 132 00:10:09,679 --> 00:10:13,440 Could you see? I don't know. When I came in, they threw 133 00:10:13,519 --> 00:10:18,799 a cloth over my head Kent. Look, they came back. They found 134 00:10:18,840 --> 00:10:22,879 the machine wouldn't work. The cylinders were in the safe. Doctor the safe 135 00:10:24,600 --> 00:10:30,559 it's empty, cried empty. Gentlemen. The Dulgrin atomic beam will now be 136 00:10:30,679 --> 00:10:33,120 put to work. That voice, who is it? Where is it coming 137 00:10:33,120 --> 00:10:37,519 from? It's adictive phone outlet, somewhere in the wall. I'll track it 138 00:10:37,559 --> 00:10:41,000 down. Save yourself the trouble, mister Kent. We are leaving immediately. 139 00:10:41,759 --> 00:10:48,600 It's half past five. You will remember what happens at six. The Yellow 140 00:10:48,840 --> 00:10:54,039 Mask does not break his words. Half an hour ago, thirty flying minutes, 141 00:10:54,080 --> 00:10:58,600 while mysterious planes drown high in the air over the office of the newspaper. 142 00:11:00,279 --> 00:11:05,679 Can Clark Kent or Superman find the Yellow Mask, recover the Dolgren invention, 143 00:11:05,440 --> 00:11:11,720 save the Daily Planet? And meanwhile, what of Lois Lane? Tune 144 00:11:11,720 --> 00:11:16,919 in the next installment and follow the start. Remember be with us again for 145 00:11:16,080 --> 00:11:26,559 the next thrilling transcribed installment of Superman Open the sky. Look, it's a 146 00:11:26,600 --> 00:11:35,600 bird, it's a fame, It's Superman. Superman is a copyrighted feature of 147 00:11:35,639 --> 00:11:37,000 Pipping in Action Comics magazine.