Superman: The Mechanical Monsters

Original title: The Mechanical Monsters

IMDb RATING

7.4/10

1.8K

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Superman: The Mechanical Monsters (1941)

Superhero Action Adventure Animation Family Fantasy Sci-Fi Short

Superman battles a criminal mastermind and his robot army.Superman battles a criminal mastermind and his robot army.Superman battles a criminal mastermind and his robot army.

Directors
- Dave Fleischer
- Steve Muffati
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Stars

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IMDb RATING

7.4/10

1.8K

YOUR RATING

Directors
- Dave Fleischer
- Steve Muffati
Writers
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

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Bud Collyer

Clark Kent
(voice)
(uncredited)
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Joan Alexander

Lois Lane
(voice)
(uncredited)

Jackson Beck

Narrator
(voice)
(uncredited)

Storyline

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Trivia
This cartoon is the first Superman story in which Clark Kent changes into his Superman costume inside a phone booth.

Goofs
The scientist gags Lois before placing her on the platform above the molten metal, even though he's trying to intimidate her into revealing the location of the missing jewelry. Even if she wanted to, she'd find it impossible to tell him.

Quotes
[last lines]
Clark Kent: That's a wonderful story, Lois.
Lois Lane: Thanks, Clark. But I owe it all to Superman.

Connections
Edited into Fantastic Animation Festival (1977)

Another great Superman cartoon

Another mad scientist has constructed a bunch of giant robots to rob banks and jewelry for him. They also can transform themselves into planes and fly to their targets (!!!). Lois Lane hitches a ride on one of the robots. The scientist discovers her and is ready to boil her alive in lava. Superman has to rescue her but he's attacked by the scientists' multiple robots...

Another great animated short. I was surprised by the violence (you see a large bunch of policeman shooting at the giant and Superman takes quite a beating from the robots) but it's still perfect for kids. Also they show Superman using his X-Ray vision--that sequence alone was just unbelievable!

Fast, fun, full of action. Just great! A 10.