Young Kathy Williams, a crippled 7-year-old who must be left alone during the day while her single mother works, writes a letter to Superman. Sent to the DAILY PLANET, she asks the Man of Steel to take her to the county fair for her birthday. But before the PLANET staff can act on her request Kathy answers the telephone. It's a wrong number - and thereby hangs a tale.
The plot's a little complicated: Larue has stolen the printing plates for 1,000 Franc notes from the bank of France for Maurice and Marie Duval. But Larue has doubled-crossed the pair (a pretty vicious duo) and brought the plates to America, to sell them to a gangster here, "Big Jim" Hanlon. Somehow a middle man, Cusak, gets wind of the meeting for Larue to hand the plates over to Hanlon; he calls the Duvals to let them in on the setup. But Cusak calls the wrong number and spills the info to Kathy.
The Duvals locate Kathy's address and kidnap the little girl, hoping to intercept Larue with the plates. Most of the rest of the episode involves the DAILY PLANET staff's efforts to find Kathy, while the Duvals try to wrest the information Kathy had been given by mistake. John Douchette, as the Duvals' flunky Slugger, turns in a fine performance, playing a tough (and slow-witted) egg who is sympathetic toward Kathy.
Clark and Lois finally find Kathy and Slugger, who are able to put Inspector Henderson and his men on the Duvals' trail - but can they get there in time? Clark runs off, telling Lois, "This is a job for Superman! I mean, I've got to find him"! In short order, Superman winds the criminal proceedings up.
Remember Kathy's birthday letter? In the final scene, Superman flies into her apartment to fulfill her wish. Scooping her up in his arms, he takes Kathy on a flight over Metropolis. After all Kathy had been through - being kidnapped, culminating in Marcel pulling off her leg braces (I told you the Duvals were vicious) - the episode ends with a long, heartwarming shot of Superman flying over the city with the little girl in his arms.
The plot's a little complicated: Larue has stolen the printing plates for 1,000 Franc notes from the bank of France for Maurice and Marie Duval. But Larue has doubled-crossed the pair (a pretty vicious duo) and brought the plates to America, to sell them to a gangster here, "Big Jim" Hanlon. Somehow a middle man, Cusak, gets wind of the meeting for Larue to hand the plates over to Hanlon; he calls the Duvals to let them in on the setup. But Cusak calls the wrong number and spills the info to Kathy.
The Duvals locate Kathy's address and kidnap the little girl, hoping to intercept Larue with the plates. Most of the rest of the episode involves the DAILY PLANET staff's efforts to find Kathy, while the Duvals try to wrest the information Kathy had been given by mistake. John Douchette, as the Duvals' flunky Slugger, turns in a fine performance, playing a tough (and slow-witted) egg who is sympathetic toward Kathy.
Clark and Lois finally find Kathy and Slugger, who are able to put Inspector Henderson and his men on the Duvals' trail - but can they get there in time? Clark runs off, telling Lois, "This is a job for Superman! I mean, I've got to find him"! In short order, Superman winds the criminal proceedings up.
Remember Kathy's birthday letter? In the final scene, Superman flies into her apartment to fulfill her wish. Scooping her up in his arms, he takes Kathy on a flight over Metropolis. After all Kathy had been through - being kidnapped, culminating in Marcel pulling off her leg braces (I told you the Duvals were vicious) - the episode ends with a long, heartwarming shot of Superman flying over the city with the little girl in his arms.