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Adventures of Superman Season 6 Episodes
Season 6 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 1958 - 1958
Episode 1
The Last Knight
Mon, Feb 3, 195830 mins
A man wearing armor kidnaps Lois and Jimmy.
Episode 2
The Magic Secret
Mon, Feb 10, 195830 mins
Superman's been capturing the members of a gang. The leader vows to get him. A scientist comes to him and says he has discovered a way to harness the radiation of kryptonite from space, the one thing that can harm Superman and channel it into a gun. What they need now is a way to lure Superman so that they can use it. The leader who is into magic knows that Jimmy Olsen is interested in it puts an ad on the newspaper offering lessons. So Lois goes with him and they are captured and held and the leader calls Clark hoping he will tell Superman and he will walk into the trap.
Episode 3
Divide and Conquer
Mon, Feb 17, 195830 mins
Clark, Lois and Perry are visiting a Latin American country and meet with the President who is a benevolent man who uses his country's vast resource to help his people. But there are people in his cabinet who want gain control of them and keep the money for themselves. One of whom is the Vice President. When an attempt is made on the President but Clark senses it and changes into Superman and stops it. But the Vice President orders Superman arrested which the President objects to. But upon learning the President could be impeached, Superman agrees to it. He then sends for a scientist cause he has to find a way to help the President without breaking out of custody. The scientist postulates that because of molecular make up he could split himself into two. But being split means he won't be as strong as he is and not as invulnerable. And if he does split himself he might not be able to get back together. But he decides to do it and while one remains in custody the other goes back to being Clark. The President plans to get rid of the Vice President so he plans to rid the President before he can get rid of him.
Episode 4
The Mysterious Cube
Mon, Feb 24, 195830 mins
Inspector Henderson believes that Paul Barton, a criminal who's guilty of practically every crime known who disappeared nearly seven years ago, is hiding inside a cube-like structure which is made of some material that is impenetrable. He goes to the Daily Planet to air his concern. It seems that by law if a person's been missing for seven years -- which period will be reached in 24 hours -- he is to be declared legally dead. And a dead man can't be arrested. So Clark turns into Superman and tries to get into the cube, but not even he can get in. So he goes to a scientist for help. Barton's brother, who's been keeping an eye on things for Barton, is worried that Superman might find a way in, so he grabs Lois and Jimmy. The scientist postulates that Superman might be able to alter his molecules so that he would be able to pass through anything solid; but he is warned that since the cube is made of an unknown material, he might not get out again. When Superman tries to get through, he learns of Lois and Jimmy, so he gets out before going all the way in. And when Barton's brother tells Superman to stay away until the seven-year mark is reached, he decides to try another ploy to get Barton.
Episode 5
The Atomic Captive
Mon, Mar 3, 195830 mins
A nuclear scientist who defected to the U.S. was exposed to nuclear radiation and has only a short time to live has been living in the desert. But agents from his country try to get him to return. Superman stops them but knows there's another agent whom they only by a code number will try to get him. When Clark tells Jimmy and Lois about him they go to see him and because they came in contact with him, they're exposed to the radiation. They decide to flee not knowing they're going into an area where a nuclear device is to be detonated.
Episode 6
The Superman Silver Mine
Mon, Mar 10, 195830 mins
A prospector who has hit it rich donates a silver mine to needy children and names it the "Superman Silver Mine." A crook, who bears a strong resemblance to the prospector, abducts him. The prospector refuses to disclose the location of the mine. Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen are imprisoned while investigating. The crook has a metal plate in his head and Clark uses this fact (and his X-Ray vision) to figure out what's going on. Now, it's up to Superman to bring the criminals to justice and free the prisoners.
Episode 7
The Big Forget
Mon, Mar 17, 195830 mins
An anti-memory vapor, developed by Professor Pepperwinkle, is stolen and used to commit crimes.
Episode 8
The Gentle Monster
Mon, Mar 24, 195830 mins
Professor Pepperwinkle creates a robot whom he calls Mr. McTavish. It isn't long before Jimmy and Lois learn about him and Professor Pepperwinkle shows him to them. Later Superman shows up but as he is approaching McTavish he starts to feel weak so he leaves. That's when they learn that Professor Pepperwinkle placed a meteorite in McTavish which they deduce is kryptonite. Some men who want to blow up the Daily Planet for a story they did, decides to use McTavish to assemble the bomb so they take him along with Lois and Jimmy. Superman and Professor Pepperwinkle have to try and find them.
Episode 9
Superman's Wife
Mon, Mar 31, 195830 mins
A beautiful policewoman is asked to pose as Superman's wife in order to help him break up a gang of bank robbers.
Episode 10
Three in One
Mon, Apr 7, 195830 mins
Three circus performers use their abilities in various crimes to frame Superman.
Episode 11
The Brainy Burro
Mon, Apr 14, 195830 mins
Perry gets a wire from Lois, who's in Mexico, that she has discovered a donkey with psychic powers. Perry sends Clark down to investigate, and discovers that not only does the "burro" have psychic powers, but it has figured out Clark's secret identity as Superman.'
Episode 12
The Perils of Superman
Mon, Apr 21, 195830 mins
A criminal who was sent to prison by Superman and the Planet staff goes to the Planet office and tells them of his intention to go after them. They respond that Superman will stop him. Only problem is that he wears a lead mask to conceal his identity and he has other men wearing the same mask. Eventually he captures all of the Planet staff and puts them in a perilous situation and Superman has but minutes to save each one of them.
Episode 13
All That Glitters
Mon, Apr 28, 195830 mins
Professor Pepperwinkle isolates a dose of kryptonite called "Positive K", which winds up giving Lois and Jimmy the same types of powers as Superman.
