Stamp Day for Superman

Stamp Day for Superman (1954) is a short film with Superman and it was good.

Positives for Stamp Day for Superman (1954): I like how this short film utilizes Superman in a way to help educate kids learn about things they will need to know for when they become adults. George Reeves and Noel Neill are both great as Superman and Lois Lane respectively. And finally, the bit of Superman action that we get is fun enough.

Negatives for Stamp Day for Superman (1954): There isn't really a plot to this short and it feels like things are just happening because they need to happen for the stake of it and that is just lame.

Overall, Stamp Day for Superman (1954) is a good short film with Superman that does what it needs to do and that is good enough.

This is an obscure little curio--a special episode of "The Adventures of Superman" that was made as a public service announcement. The aim was to get children to buy stamps which would, in turn, be traded in for US Savings Bonds. But before Superman (George Reeves) preached at the kids about doing this, there was a short (and rather lame) episode involving a dumb criminal named Blinky...and Lois, who as usual, isn't too bright herself! It seems that Lois is the only witness who saw Blinky commit a crime and she lets herself be taken prisoner by him quite easily. Fortunately, Blinky isn't exactly a rocket scientist and Lois is able to get word to Superman of her predicament.

Overall, this isn't a great installment of the series but is worth seeing just because it's so odd. If you are curious to see it, check it out on YouTube.

This 1954 short was donated by Superman, Inc. to the U.S. Treasury to encourage the youth of the day to enroll in their school Stamp Day saving program. It is the only portion of the 1950's TV series in public domain, so whenever clips of the show are aired, this is the program they choose.

Stamp Day for Superman opens with Lois and Clark window shopping, when a burglar alarm sounds. Superman responds, and finds a contrite robber, who bemoans he never saved money and is reduced to crime to pay his bills. The rest of the story includes flying, crashing through walls, and a savings stamp book for Lois, Jimmy, Clark, and Superman. (yes, Superman!) Worthwhile for camp purposes, and the fact it was the last Superman segment shot in black and white

This is obviously just a very mid-fifties, government-issued propaganda short film that was meant to inspire kids and adults to buy stamps and save their money. It's the old "pay war bonds" ad that circulated ad nauseam in those days, so in that regard it is in no way original. However, the short nature of the film puts a huge constraint on any plot or narrative, but director Thomas Carr actually manages to pull it off quite well, all things considered. There are definitely a decent amount of chuckles and decent writing throughout, and while dated, it's honestly not the worst Superman thing ever made.

Produced by Superman Inc. For the United States Department of the Treasury to promote the purchase of U. S. Savings Bonds.

Old DC live-action adaptations were the best.