This is one of those moments in TV history that will really grab you and pull you to the edge of your seat as you watch patiently, biting your nails, grinding your teeth, and awaiting the chilling conclusion. This episode was about as important in Superman history as an unpublished story written for the comics in 1940 called "The K-Metal From Krypton", which would have introduced an early form of Kryptonite and Superman revealing his identity to Lois Lane. Fortunately that story was never published, but this episode aired, and as stated by Gary Grossman on the Season 1 DVD, became one of the most requested episodes in the show's history. The fact that it was filmed in black-and-white adds to the drama and thickens the plot as Clark Kent has to make an very important decision; recover the suit and reveal his identity, or watch Metropolis get taken over (unopposed) by a gang of ruthless criminals. This is by far my favorite episode in the series. Despite the fact it survives in terrible condition, we have full-run DVD seasons to thank for our further enjoyment of this and other exciting episodes in the ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN!
Review of The Stolen Costume
