Everything from the beginning remains the same, except for one minor change. In this segment of the story, the X-ray vision that Superman possesses is first introduced. It is useful in the latter part of the story. This change has resulted in Superman’s identity being revealed to the audience after the narration reveals that he is actually Clark Kent.
The aforementioned “Mechanic Monster,” which is defined as an army of enormous robots committing thefts at a high scale, has already made an entrance in the opening of the movie, where they are wreaking havoc in the Metropolis. The sci-fi genre blocky design of the cartoon robot is set to remind the audiences of the golden age of science fiction because this cartoon is set to be released in 1941.
There is one more addition that these robots include that is particularly interesting. After they have successfully completed their attacks, the robots have the ability to convert themselves into a plane to make an escape. It does make one wonder if the people at Hasbro watched this cartoon while designing transformers, forty years afterward.
Of course, now these robots have their sights set on a jewel collection that the world has never seen before, which is valued at millions. Lois and Clark are working at the scene of the jewel show when a robot breaks out to attack, so they are present at the incident. It is quite clear that the robot is taking Lois back to the evil lair of the unnamed villain.
Next, we will look at some of the most critical changes that set this cartoon apart from “The Mad Scientist”. When Clark learns that Lois has been taken hostage, he rushes into one of the phone booths and emerges as Superman. This marks a shift in the series where Clark is now able to use the phone booth to change while using it as an accessory and it has now become an iconic Superman accessory. In “The Mad Scientist” Harold Phillips was in Clark’s shoes as he bolted into the broom cupboard at the Daily Planet office.
For the second time, this also made it the very first time in the series where Superman utilized his X-ray vision. The narration in the opening suggested that it was an ability he possessed. When Superman leaps into the air to chase after the running robot, he looks inside the robot’s chest compartment, and to his surprise, he discovers Lois trapped.
I would also like to mention that while superman was still in the process of jumping and not “flying” the adaptors were able to get remarkably close to the superman that everyone expected to meet all of us would come to recognize.
It is common knowledge even to the most unversed fans that this series’ animators were the ones who enabled the Man of Steel to fly instead of jump. It is more effortless to animate flying than consistent jumping, Now, imagining the Man of Steel without the image of flying is impossible. It is quite amusing how effortless convenience gave birth to an iconic part of Superman mythology.
As Supes bursts into the villain’s lair, he ramps up the action and starts punching the robots armed with flame throwers. Despite being undeterred by the armed robots, Superman puts on a phenomenal display of strength. After disposing of the flame-throwing robots, Supes delves deeper into the villain’s lair to rescue his love interest, Lois.
Out of all the scenes, I particularly enjoyed the devilish lair of the villain. At first, it seems to be a secluded laboratory but we later discover that the innermost chamber resembles a gigantic volcano. As Superman swoops in to save Lois, the villain throws her into a cauldron of lava where she is dangerously hanging by. After controlling the entire situation, the cartoon’s best scene follows right after.
While the villain attempts to pour the cauldron of lava on Superman and Lois, a specific scene comes to mind. At one instance, whilst Lois is lying indefensible on the ground, Superman takes hold of her and, facing away from the cauldron of lava, extends his cape outward with his hands. The scene depicts Superman’s heroism and demonstrates his superpower.
Unfortunately, this plot ends rather anticlimactic. Superman stops the villain whilst Lois writes an article on the whole fracas, and Clark sends a smile straight to the camera. Although this approach seems simplistic, there is a certain charm to it which keeps the audience engaged.
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