Superman

1942 – 1943 8 cartoons

The folow up to the series produced at the Fleischer Studios from 1941-1942. After that studio was shut down by Paramount in early 1942, production began on nine more shorts at the new Famous Studios. This series was notable as having one of the largest budgets of any short series, over three times the normal budget for a six minute short.

Cartoons

  1. Japoteurs

    September 18, 1942 No. 4203 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    The world's largest bomber (at that time) has been completed and is ready for a test flight. Lois and Clark are given a tour. Some evil Japanese spies sneak aboard and steal it. It's up to…

  2. Showdown

    October 16, 1942 No. 4205 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    A crook robs Metropolis dressed as Superman and he ends up wishing he hadn't.

  3. Eleventh Hour

    November 20, 1942 No. MPAA: # 3350 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    Clark and Lois are captives of the Japanese in the city of Yokohama. This gives Superman the opportunity to do some major sabotage! Lois is almost executed!

  4. Destruction, Inc.

    December 25, 1942 No. 4209 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    When a night watchman for the Metropolis Munitions Factory turns up dead, Clark and Lois both decide that there's more the story, and they follow up on a gang of saboteurs who attempt to de…

  5. Jungle Drums

    March 26, 1943 No. MPAA: # 3398 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    A carrier plane with vital military information crashes in the African jungle due to Nazi saboteurs. Lois Lane is entrusted with hiding the secret documents from the dying pilot. She does s…

  6. The Mummy Strikes

    March 26, 1943 No. MPAA: # 3431 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    A prominent Egyptologist is found dead in the tomb of an ancient Egyptian king, and his assistant is mistakenly convicted of the crime. Clark Kent is summoned by one of the dead professor's…

  7. The Underground World

    June 18, 1943 No. MPAA: # 3440 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    Underground caverns and the promise of an exclusive story for the Daily Planet make this an exciting adventure for Lois Lane and Clark Kent. Clark, Lois and a professor journey to a lost un…

  8. Secret Agent

    July 30, 1943 No. 4311 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    A female intelligence agent for the U.S. escapes her Nazi pursuers and attempts to deliver precious documents to Washington. On the way to the capitol, she is ambushed. Superman rescues her…

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