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At the same time, Tommy has escaped The Clan of the Fiery Cross and is trying to make his way through a raging river despite a broken arm. Feeling pangs of conscience, Chuck goes to a drug store to call Clark Kent. The lad rides his bicycle and sees the clansmen grab Tommy and knock out his father. Tommy could possibly die in the attempt, and Superman knows nothing of the Grand Scorpion's ominous plot.Ī truck carrying twelve robed members of The Clan of the Fiery Cross, including the Grand Scorpion, has gone to the Lee home to capture Tommy. Spreading vicious lies about Tommy Lee, he plans to tar and feather the boy. Matt Riggs is in his garage meeting with his fellow clan members later that night. Tommy then helps the Unity House team win the game and go to the boys' team finals. The Man of Steel's great speed aided him in preventing Tommy Lee from being seriously injured. The plan would have succeeded had it not been for the timely arrival of Superman. Stubby is to make it look like Tommy was accidentally hit by his baseball bat when it flies out of his hand. The Clan of the Fiery Cross has recruited a boy named Stubby Miller from the opposing team. Tommy Lee must not pitch in today's game, and he's to be stopped by any means necessary. Now, a new sinister plot must be hatched. He and Jimmy have just arrived by taxi at the ball field. The bomb on Tommy's bike has failed to prevent the lad from pitching in today's baseball game. Seeing the explosion, Tommy's father is more determined than ever to stop The Clan of the Fiery Cross.Ī member of The Clan of the Fiery Cross named Will is calling his comrades from a drug store phone booth. Our hero then roles it down a hill mere seconds before it is destroyed. Not taking time to change into Superman, Kent forces Tommy and Jimmy off the bike, which has a bomb under the seat. However, his superhuman eyes see something that means danger for the boys. He is about to call Henderson as Jimmy and Tommy ride the latter's bicycle to the baseball game. The reporter has promised to have Police Inspector Bill Henderson send some men to protect them. However, Clark must first speak with Tommy himself.Ĭlark has finally convinced Doctor Lee not leave Metropolis despite the warnings of The Clan of the Fiery Cross. He will go to the Daily Planet to ask for help from Clark Kent, who later promises to find the reasons for The Clan of the Fiery Cross singling out Tommy's family. Tommy wants to quit the team because a burning cross was placed onto his family's lawn. Tommy Lee is in the Unity House locker room speaking with Jimmy Olsen. Now, The Clan of the Fiery Cross can cleanse the country of those that are not 'True Americans.' The first phase of the Grand Scorpion Uncle Matt's plan is now in place. Chuck says that this will help Lee's people take over America. Chuck is coached into saying that Tommy Lee was trying to kill him in order to keep his position on the Unity House baseball team. Uncle Mack reveals that he's the leader of The Clan of the Fiery Cross. Other similarly dressed men are in the area. He then takes Chuck to a secluded place where a wooden cross burns. Matt is now donning a white robe with a blue scorpion design and hood. He makes his nephew believe that Tommy beaned him on purpose and invites the boy to a secret meeting of what he calls 'true Americans.' Matt Riggs has every intention of making Tommy Lee and Jimmy Olsen pay for humiliating Chuck. Knowing Tommy's father Doctor Wan Lee, an Asian American, was promoted to the Metropolis Health Department as a bacteriologist, Matt gets an idea. The boy tells him of the incident with Tommy. Chuck believes Tommy did it on purpose, and Jimmy is forced to remove the former from the team because of his attitude toward Tommy.Ĭhuck has just returned home to find his Uncle Matt waiting for him. During practice, Chuck crowds the home plate and gets hit in the head by a ball thrown by Tommy. Chuck has been acting like a sore loser since Tommy, who just moved into the neighborhood, replaced him as number one pitcher on the squad. Two boys, Tommy Lee and Chuck Riggs, are fighting when Jimmy arrives. Clark is covering a story for the Daily Planet, and Jimmy is going to baseball practice for the Unity House team in which he manages.

Original Broadcast Dates: June 10, 1946-July 01, 1946Ĭlark Kent and Jimmy Olsen are taking a cab on a sunny afternoon in Metropolis.

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