On 0:57 *Jack Larson said* that this takeoff is *the last time George Reeves used wires* because when George flew out of the picture *he fell 10ft on the ground* and because of that he said "that's enough of that!" and on *later episodes some takeoff scenes had been recycled* and on season 2 i believe they *use springboards* to takeoff and fly and here are some examples: 1:11 and 1:20 look at Superman's foot when he jumps.

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Must have been a big hit on television 📺

If I was that little girl flying with Superman I would black out from fear.

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The "S" on his shirt is backwards when he flys left to right on th screen

How did he keep his arches from being shattered??

The late great "George Reeves # 1 Superman of all time !

I wonder how old he would be today if he was still alive

1:22 Launch board.

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Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird, it's a plane.....NO! It's Superman. And who, disguised as clark kent, mild-mannered reporter for a daily metropolitan newspaper, fights a neverending battle for truth, justice, and the American way.

The three takeoffs starting at 0:27 are from the first season which used wires on a crane. You can clearly identify stunt doubles, but as most of us George Reeves fans know, George was on wires when they broke causing him to have a nasty fall. After that, the springboard was used

A lot was made of the flying effects in the superman movies with Christopher Reeves but the flying effects here are surprisingly just as good if not better

If George had lived on he would’ve seen how many fans still loved his TV shows ,who knows we might of seen a pair up in a 66 Batman show or two ,and later met w Christopher Reeve the possibility’s that might had happened. I still remember hearing the opening me sitting in front of the TV set wearing my mom’s kitchen apron.

Did anyone else notice at 2:43 that Supermans costume needed some stitching?!

By the grace of god, I'm an Octogenarian! I find it hard to believe, but it's true. I grew up on these TV shows (reruns, obviously). I remember the newspaper headline "Superman commits suicide". These shows are so unimaginably corny, but they shaped a generation. Superman was a model we kids aspired to be, and it would be years before we kids got another Superman, a super Superman in 1978 when Chris came onto the screen. I was in my late 20s, and I was a grinning kid again! Today, early in the 21st Century, America needs another superhero. We need Superman. I hope we get him very soon.

Fun fact: Orson Wells actually wrote that joke for FDR who obviously delivered it perfectly.

There is a repair in the armpit of Superman's shirt at 2:44.

He flies head first, but he always lands feet first. Can't recall seeing the turn around.

George Reeves and Christopher Reeve has one thing in common that always came through in their performances: A sincere innate decency.

2:56 Next time try using the phone.

How Supe avoided literally knocking the crooks heads off with a punch is amazing

What can I say. So happy I was on earth at this time . If George only knew what a mark he made.

The dvds are so expensive

The campaign ended right then and there;. Afterward the stale Dewey was running against Fala, with Fall , of course, beating him.

1:40 That uppercut has to have been a death sentence. This guy has knocked asteroids out of the sky. The bone of the criminals chin would have come right through his skin. His head will forever be looking up

Still watch it

I think "Adventures of Superman" was the first major TV series to be filmed in color, at a time when less than 10% of homes had color TV yet. Did they expect the show to run successfully in reruns years into the future?

Thanks.

George Reeves my favorite Superman

George Reeves was really athletic on the show.

Although Superman never actually killed anyone in the series, two of his adversaries did die on air. After they discovered his secret identity, he flew them to a snowy mountaintop until he could figure out what to do with them. Thinking he'd never come back, they attempted to climb down on their own and fell to their deaths.

Love how, even though he has super powers, he has to work at it to right the plane at 3:09. Laws of physics still apply to the Man of Steel.

5:02 Slaps the guy to wake him up. Breaks his jaw in 3 places.

This was the Superman I grew up with on TV! George Reeves was loved by many and he truly made his mark in Americana!!

Superman almost always came thru an open window. Very rarely was the window closed.❤

Every once in a while, when flying from left to right, you can see the "S" on his chest is backwards.

How I wish John Williams would conduct a full orchestra to the score of this wonderful memory of my childhood! Could you imagine, the harps, violin, tympami and cello at the start, followed by the heralding trumpets?!?

Brutal stitching job on the outfit at 2:43.

You did a great job on this compilation & the B&W ones David but you left one GREAT landing out. The superb landing Superman made through Lucille Ball's kitchen into the living room during little Ricky's birthday in episode 166 of "I Love Lucy." That was a great landing too.

Still beautiful to watch it

great actor an athlete!!!He made it look a lot easier than it was

Can crush coal to form a diamond but strains when holding a plane back .

The GOAT

I love how George just "sticks" the landings almost all the time without another step. I realize of course if he stumbled or was off balance they'd do another take. But most of the time he nails it! That very first landing on the deck of the "ship" was a perfect example.

I've always wondered...... Did he use Brylcreem or Vitalis...........?