If you have read my review of the first cartoon, and my review of the second. You will know that i owned a dvd with most of these cartoons, as a child. 12 of the cartoons, to be precise. 8 of the Fleischer cartoons, and 4 of the Famous Studios cartoons. Sadly, this was the only one of the Fleischer cartoons that i didn't have on my dvd. So i didn't see this one as a child. It's a shame, because this really is one of my 3 favorite cartoons of this series, along with the first cartoon, and the Mechanical Monsters. Let's see why.
The story is about this Native American scientist, who has this secret underwater capsule, with several large wires, that converge in it. These wires are connected to the underwater bedrock. Inside the capsule, are the controls to the wires. So this is obviously a machine, and if started, it makes powerful electric earthquakes throughout Manhattan. He one day visits the Daily Planet, and warns Lois Lane, Clark Kent, and Perry White that they must run a report that Manhattan belongs to his people and should be given back to them. The Planet crew judges him to be crazy, and his threats to be empty... at least, everyone but Lois, who follows him to his motorboat. Hiding in the back, Lois is taken to his deserted fishing house on the water and sees his elevator. The man catches her watching him in the elevator's reflection, and calmly invites her to follow him, promising an amazing story. Lois follows. The elevator lowers into the underwater capsule, and the man offers her a seat, then pushes a button which pins her arms and legs to the chair. Stepping up to the controls, he starts up his earthquake machine, sending a powerful surge of electricity through one of the wires and into the bedrock under the city. The large explosion causes the entire city to shake. And now it's up to Superman to save the day.
Yet another Superman cartoon with a mad scientist. So why is this one of my 3 favorite cartoons of this series?? My answer is, the villain. All the other cartoons had pretty bland villains, who are either crazy or hungry for money. But this villain actually has a different motive. And one that really makes sense. He wants Manhattan back for his own people, which he felt was stolen from them by the US. That makes this villain really unique and interesting. I actually wish they would have made him a recurring Superman or DC villain. Yes, i like this villain that much. If it wasn't for the villain, this one would probably be one of my lesser favorites. Since without the villain, this would just be another mad scientist cartoon. There's plenty of other things to admire too. the animation and the action scenes are great, just like in the other cartoons. It's also interesting that this is the only time Superman's home is New York and not Metropolis.
This is one of the absolute best cartoons of this series. The villain alone, makes this one great. 10/10.
The story is about this Native American scientist, who has this secret underwater capsule, with several large wires, that converge in it. These wires are connected to the underwater bedrock. Inside the capsule, are the controls to the wires. So this is obviously a machine, and if started, it makes powerful electric earthquakes throughout Manhattan. He one day visits the Daily Planet, and warns Lois Lane, Clark Kent, and Perry White that they must run a report that Manhattan belongs to his people and should be given back to them. The Planet crew judges him to be crazy, and his threats to be empty... at least, everyone but Lois, who follows him to his motorboat. Hiding in the back, Lois is taken to his deserted fishing house on the water and sees his elevator. The man catches her watching him in the elevator's reflection, and calmly invites her to follow him, promising an amazing story. Lois follows. The elevator lowers into the underwater capsule, and the man offers her a seat, then pushes a button which pins her arms and legs to the chair. Stepping up to the controls, he starts up his earthquake machine, sending a powerful surge of electricity through one of the wires and into the bedrock under the city. The large explosion causes the entire city to shake. And now it's up to Superman to save the day.
Yet another Superman cartoon with a mad scientist. So why is this one of my 3 favorite cartoons of this series?? My answer is, the villain. All the other cartoons had pretty bland villains, who are either crazy or hungry for money. But this villain actually has a different motive. And one that really makes sense. He wants Manhattan back for his own people, which he felt was stolen from them by the US. That makes this villain really unique and interesting. I actually wish they would have made him a recurring Superman or DC villain. Yes, i like this villain that much. If it wasn't for the villain, this one would probably be one of my lesser favorites. Since without the villain, this would just be another mad scientist cartoon. There's plenty of other things to admire too. the animation and the action scenes are great, just like in the other cartoons. It's also interesting that this is the only time Superman's home is New York and not Metropolis.
This is one of the absolute best cartoons of this series. The villain alone, makes this one great. 10/10.