Superman on Earth is an episode of season 1 of Adventures of Superman. It premiered on September 19, 1952.
Synopsis for "Superman on Earth"
Jor-El, Krypton's leading scientist, sends his infant son to Earth in a rocket just as the planet explodes. The rocket is found by Eben and Sarah Kent and Eben gets the infant out before the craft explodes. They raise the child as their own. Years later, after Eben's death and now aware of his super powers, Clark Kent moves to Metropolis. Sarah has made a costume for him, and she tells him that he must use his powers for good. Superman makes his debut saving a man falling from a blimp. As Clark, he hustles the man to the Daily Planet, which scores a scoop. This convinces editor Perry White to hire Clark.
Appearing in "Superman on Earth"
Featured Characters:
- Superman (Clark Kent) (Origin)
Supporting Characters:
- Lois Lane
- Perry White (First appearance)
- Jimmy Olsen (First appearance)
- Eben Kent (Single appearance; dies)
- Sarah Kent (Single appearance)
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
- Jor-El (Single appearance; dies)
- Lara (Single appearance; dies)
- Kryptonian Science Council
- Ro-Zan (Single appearance; dies)
Locations:
- Krypton (Destroyed)
- Temple of Wisdom
- Jor-El's lab
- Smallville
- Metropolis
Items:
Vehicles:
- Kryptonian Rocket (Destroyed)
Notes
- This first episode of the series tells the origin of Superman and introduces his supporting cast. However, the series' versions of Superman (portrayed by George Reeves) and Lois Lane (portrayed by Phyllis Coates) first appeared in the 1951 feature film Superman and the Mole Men. The film was reedited into the two-part "The Unknown People" episode of this series.
Trivia
- No trivia.
See Also
- 10 Images from Adventures of Superman (TV Series) Episode: Superman on Earth
- Episodes of Adventures of Superman (TV Series)
- Images from Adventures of Superman (TV Series)
- Gallery for the Adventures of Superman (TV Series) series
Recommended Media
- None.
Links and References
- None.
Footnotes