Panic in the Sky

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As a boy I watched endless reruns of the Superman live action series.  My favorite episode was Panic in the Sky which aired in 1953, the twelfth episode of the second season.  Both Superman and Clark Kent in that episode had to face a menace that might destroy him.  Stricken with amnesia, Clark Kent, with no recollection of being Superman, demonstrated that powers do not make the hero.  Not a bad lesson for children to learn.

 

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John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
Wednesday, November 27, AD 2019 9:41pm
John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
Thursday, November 28, AD 2019 8:15am

A couple of weekends ago an over the air tv station ran a marathon of the show. I watched a couple of hours worth. To my complete surprise my wife was completely unfamiliar with the show. I still like him as Superman. The plots and shows were clearly written for a young audience. I can see how after a time the actors and actresses would feel trapped and limited.

Nate Winchester
Nate Winchester
Thursday, November 28, AD 2019 9:53am

A sign of a writer who gets it is one that knows Superman’s greatest power is heart.

George Haberberger
George Haberberger
Thursday, November 28, AD 2019 10:20am

I love those early episodes. The George Reeves TV show had a profound affect on me which endures to this day. I am always surprised how often my hobbies and interests coincide with posts on The American Catholic.

Mary De Voe
Mary De Voe
Thursday, November 28, AD 2019 12:53pm

Truth, Justice and the American Way.

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