The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York City's WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942, to February 4, 1949, as a 15-minute serial, running three or, usually, five times a week. From February 7 to June 24, 1949 it ran as a thrice-weekly half-hour show. The series shifted to ABC Saturday evenings on October 29, 1949, and then returned to afternoons, twice-a-week on June 5, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951.

CAST
Superman:
Bud Collyer (1940-1950)
Michael Fitzmaurice (1950-1951)

Lois Lane:
Joan Alexander
Rolly Bester
Helen Choate

Perry White:
Julian Noa

Jimmy Olsen:
Jack Grimes
Jackie Kelk

Batman:
Matt Crowley
Stacy Harris
Gary Merrill

Robin:
Ronald Liss

Inspector Henderson:
Matt Crowley
Earl George

Jor-L:
Ned Wever

Lara:
Agnes Moorehead

Beany Martin (Daily Planet copyboy):
Jackson Beck

Narrator:
George Lowther (1940-1942)
Jackson Beck (1943-1951)
Ross Martin (1951)