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January 1, 1970

Specials

01. First Lady of Metropolis

Profiling Noel Neill and the character of Lois Lane.

7min

03. Kellogg's Commercials

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

25min

04. Pony Express Days

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.

20min

02. Stamp Day for Superman

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

18min

07. Adventures of Superman: The Color Era

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.

25min

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

An extra discussing the special effects of Adventures of Superman.

25min

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

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

25min

10. Superman: Brainiac Attacks

The original Movie Trailer.

25min

11. Superman's Pal: Jimmy Olsen

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.

25min

12. Hollywoodland

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.

25min

13. Episode 13

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25min

14. Episode 14

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25min

15. From Inkwell to Backlot

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).

17min

16. Superman and the Mole Men

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.

58min