A Superman Question

Was that your own theory as a kid or something? It certainly was never part of the Superman mythology, either in the comics or the TV show. In fact, in one episode `Panic From the Sky`, Jimmy explicitly says it`s not the costume that gives Superman his powers and that goes especially for flying. (Probably emphasized in case any young viewers were trying on a Superman outfit and thinking of leaping out the window.)

And of course, in Riddle of the Cbinese Jse a thug smacks our hero in the back of the head with a pistol. Superman`s not hurt, the gun gets bent out of shape, and the crook promptly receives a thrashing.

But I could see how you could arrive at this theory from watching the episodes as a kid.

Chronos, if you’re not careful, you’re going to take people’s heads off with those whooshes.

And the moral is not to take what people say at face value.

Please be so kind as to provide an episode number, episode title, origianl transmission date, credits,a source of video or anything for ** that paticular episode **. I’ve heard this old joke a number of times but I don’t remember actually seeing the alleged ducking in all the times I’ve watched “The Adventures of Superman”

I hate to rain on the parade again, but this question has been asked (or mentioned) before. A quick search brought up the following:

http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=146747&highlight=superman+duck
http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=123629&highlight=superman+duck
http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=113945&highlight=superman+duck
http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=40501&highlight=superman+duck
http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=123012&highlight=superman+throw
http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=14096&highlight=superman+throw

I accept your apology too.

:rolleyes:

On an episode of “Lois and Clark”, I saw Superman knock out a bad guy with a finger flick. I thought that was so cool, and I wish they had thought of that when Reeves was Superman.

That, and Luthor.