# The Mechanical Man, Part Five (Superman EP0284)|Superhero Audio Drama

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Podcast: [Old Time Radio Superman Show|Superhero Adventure Audiodrama](https://stenobird.com/podcast/old-time-radio-superman-show-superhero-adventure-audiodrama-41385)
Published: 2026-05-13T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-mechanical-man-part-five-superman-ep0284-superhero-audio-drama--44267485
Audio file: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/b9d086/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44267485/superman285.mp3
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Duration seconds: 826

## Resource

Original Release Date: September 15, 2010 he mechanical man's reign of terror brings Clark Kent and Lois Lane to a tense standoff at an orphanage. With the lives of innocent children hanging in the balance, Kent is confronted with an impossible choice: reveal his true identity as Superman to save them, or risk it all with Lois Lane as a witness. As the metallic colossus advances, a sudden twist sends the steel behemoth skyward, leaving Kent to chase the impossible. Meanwhile, in the shadows, the nefarious Yellow Mask and Max Heller plot further chaos. Will Lois's daring pursuit of a scoop land her in peril? Can Superman outmaneuver the twisted alliance of his enemies? Original Air Date: December 29, 1941 Check out our website at http:///lasersword.adamsweb.us Listen for more thrilling Golden Age of Radio adventures of Superman!

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