2006: A Year in Review

2007: A Year in Review

2008: A Year in Review

2009: A Year in Review

2010: A Year In Review

Adventures of Superman

1) TAoS Opening Credits.  Mike Goldman has given us an insight to the mysterious changes.

2) In the Shadows of "Panic in The Sky"  John Raspanti gives us an inside look.

3) TAOS: A Reflection by Bruce Dettman.

4) Jackson Gillis, August 21,1916 - August 19, 2010 -- A 1991 Jackson Gillis conversation with Jim Nolt

5) Superman Ducks Thrown Gun

6) In "The Monkey Mystery" Mystery, Mike Goldman and Don Holmes take a closer look at "The Monkey Mystery" and give us with yet another mystery to think about.

Artistic Tribute to George Reeves from:

1) Ron Gross combines his appreciation for TAoS and his unique and impressive artistic style to bring a beautiful tribute to George Reeves.

2) Rare Neal Adams illustration of George Reeves from the early 90's.

Character Actors of the Adventures of Superman:

1) Part 1 Refer to the players who've been spotted in other films. By Lou Koza

2) Part 2 Refer to the players who've been spotted in other films. By Lou Koza

3) Cecil Elliot, as told by Jan Alan Henderson

4) Bruce Dettman Documents. Bruce provides on-going mini-profiles of TAoS character actors.

5) John Doucette: A Fine Character Actor and The John Doucette Gallery by Colete Morlock

6) An Interview with Malcolm Mealey by Doug Switz.

7) MALCOLM MEALEY, As told by his Step-son, Chuck Jones

8) Dabbs Greer in The Green Mile By Colete Morlock

9) Ladies and Gentlemen,....Veda Ann Borg

10) Ben Welden, The Gentle Gangster.

11) Ben Weldon, link to: Museum of Family History Chuck Weinblatt, Ben Welden's nephew, recently sent this site that you might find interesting.

12) Judy Nugent  Thanks to Boyd Magers

13) Isa Ashdown by Jim Nolt

14) The Billy Nelson Gallery Thanks to his nephew, Jason Michaels.

Close Encounters: People who met George Reeves in person.

1) Vince Marzo
2) Thomas Paine
3) Nick Canterucci
4) William Conley
5) Ed from New Jersey
6) Ken Huthmaker
7) Joe Farmer

Dabbs Greer: April 2, 1917 - April 28, 2007

Good-bye, My Friend

Director: George Reeves

The Deserter Review - by Colete Morlock. As every fan of George Reeves knows, he directed the last three episodes of the Adventures of Superman. It was in George's best interest to direct further and directing the film The Deserter was on his agenda, as well as Return to Earth. Colete reviews The Deserter and why it may have interested George Reeves.

Drums of Death

1) Part 1 (A - L)
2) Part 2 (M - Z)

Favorite Scenes From the Adventures of Superman

1) Ben Welden
2) "Shot In The Dark" and About the Trains
3) "Beware The Wrecker"
4) "Superman In Exile"
5) "A Ghost For Scotland Yard"

Forty Acres

1) Bus Road (from "The Mind Machine")
2) Illustrated map of Forty Acres
3) Metropolis and Mayberry by Randy Garrett
4) Wally's Gas Station
5) Culver Studios
6) RKO Forty Acres
7) Batman and Forty Acres
8) Forty Acres in the Movies
9) More Mayberry
10) Still More Forty Acres
11) Andy Griffith/Mayberry RFD Years

From The Editor

George Reeves Calendar

George Reeves' Home

1) In the Back Yard
2) Floor Plan by Lou Koza

George Reeves in:

1) TV Guide
2) The Des Moines Register

George Reeves on:

1) A&E's Biography
2) ABC's 20/20
3) Extra and Response from Ed Lozzi
4) Unsolved Mysteries

George Reeves Personal Appearances

1) George Reeves Personal Appearance in Hartford, Connecticut

2) Superman' Is Just Quiet Fellow From Ashland

3) Disneyland July 17, 1955. Anaheim, Ca. Candid Photo

4) George Reeves Final Costume Appearance. Possibly George Reeves' final costumed TV appearance at KJEO-TV in Fresno California for a telethon for Cerebral Palsy as told in the August 18, 1958 Fresno Bee Thanks to Carl Glass

5) George and Noel at the Ashville-Hendersonville Airport, Fletcher NC, August 1957.

6) The June 1954 Memphis, Tennessee Appearance Standing against Segregation By Lou Koza

7) The Greater Indiana County State Fair Appearance - August 25, 1956.

8) Superman In The Backyard

George Reeves: A Life and Career detailed in Newspapers, Magazines and other media forms.

I Thought I Was the Only One is a list of George Reeves/Superman resources. (Updated 05/07/2010)

George Reeves: the Early Days

1) Relative Revelations: Relative Revelations provides a small glimpse into the triangle relationship between George, Toni and Eddie. By Lou Koza

2) Father's Day: Frank Joseph Bessolo: Step-Father of George Reeves

3) Bessolo Photo Gallery and Finding Helen

4) Reader Responses

It was long speculated and at times defined as fact that Frank Bessolo, George's step-father, died by suicide. Enter the pages above and finally learn the truth.
July 20, 2007

5) George Reeves: The Real "Man of Steel" by Greg McCollum

Mild-Mannered Reporter For A Great Metropolitan Newspaper: My 1970's Search for George Reeves
by Greg McCollum

6) Helen Bessolo by Serena Enger

7) Eddie Mannix MGM Studio profile and Newspaper articles

Good Reading

1) And Who, Disguised As Clark Kent by Stephen Brooks

2) The Adventures of Superman: Ultimate Super-Hero Portrayal, or Low-Budget Disappointment? by Kirk Hastings

3) A Super Memory by Bruce Dettman

4) Crime and Justice: Notable Film Noir and Crime Dramas By Serena Enger

5) From Comics to TV by Kirk Hastings

Guided Tours and Miscellaneous Information

1) Happy Landings: Another article from Mr. X and Jim Nolt. (4/29/07)

2) Take a guided tour of the Daily Planet with your tour guides, Mr. X and Jim Nolt.

3) And now, take the "Out of the Office Tour" with that fabulous duo, Mr. X and Jim Nolt.

4) Mr. X and Mr. N(olt) bring to you Super Outtakes.

5) Put-and-Take Tops? It took 50 years, but thanks to Mr. X, another mystery is solved, and I now know what a Put-and-Take Top looks like ("The Man Who Could Read Minds").

6) Not Just A Strange Visitor

7) The Man Who Filled In for The Man of Steel ?

8) Fans Award George Reeves Honorary Oscar

9) TAoS Nash Cars Item 1 - Want a car just like Inspector Henderson's? Check this fun page suggested by Steve Brant. Item 2 - Ambassador owner Rich Conaty

Hollywoodland - DVD Release February 6, 2007   

1) Flight of the Innocent - Controversal retrospec and review of Hollywoodland by Lou Koza

2) Hollywoodland: The UK DVD -- Advertisment Review by Lou Koza

3) Phyllis Coates on Hollywoodland.

4) New York Post article on Hollywoodland includes remarks by Mr. Jim Nolt.

5) Sunset Boulevard: "Mad About the Boy" by Lou Koza

Jack Larson, Superman's Pal

1) The Many Faces of Jimmy Olsen: As Shown by Jack Larson by Thom Hamilton and Colete Morlock

2) Jack Larson in Superman Returns

Jack Larson Interviews

1) Download Karen Grant's interview with Jack Larson from May, 2003. (Thanks to Mike Goldman for bringing this to my attention).

2) Jack Larson's connection with antiques in this interview by Ken Hall.

3) Superman Returns: Jack and Noel in the New York Times.

John Hamilton

1) John Hamilton: The Distinguished Curmudgeon by John J. Raspanti

June 16, 2009

1) 50 Years Later Still Resonates A sentimental remembrance from the fans.

2) Life of George Reeves Celebration - June 20, 2009 New York City

3) Jim's Message of June 16, 2010 and "Personal Tribute to George Reeves" at YouTube.com

Letters Worth Reading

Jim's Introduction to George Reeves

Letter from John Duval
Son of Juan Duval who played Dr. Cuesta in "Treasure of the Incas"

Lost Adventures of Superman

by Stephen Brooks

2) First Encounters by Stephen Brooks

3) Missing by Stephen Brooks

4) Night Before Christmas by Kirk Hastings

5) Superman's Wife: The Expanded Version by Kirk Hastings

6) Trouble In The Old Home Town by Stephen Brooks

7) Superman's First Rescue by Stephen Brooks

8) Superman and the Ghost of Mystery Mountain by Stephen Brooks and Ralph Schiller

9) Everybody Comes To Tony's by Stephen Brooks

10) And Justice For All by Kirk Hastings

11) The Stolen Costume Part II by Kirk Hastings

12) The Stolen Costume Part III by Kirk Hastings

13) The Ghosts Of Cheslford by Kirk Hastings

14) The Girl Of Steel by Kirk Hastings

Maybe It's His Costume

Nash-Healey Sports Car

Have you ever wondered what happened to the 1953 Nash-Healey driven by George as Clark Kent on TAoS? Well, wonder no more.

Noel Neill

Noel Neill's 85th birthday party photos. The party was held at the Beverly Garland Holiday Inn on November 26, 2005.

Non-Superman, Film Work

1) Superman and Captain Midnight Together Image found by Lou Koza

2) Inside look at So Proudly We Hail Exhibitor's Manual. 13 pages. Includes Tall, Dark and Embarrassed - Nurse Claudette Bathes Shy Male (see Page 40). Thanks to Serena Enger.

3) Publicity Page from Lydia. Features; Young George Reeves is Odd-Job Graduate. Thanks to Serena Enger.

4) Movie Reviews by Lou Koza

5) Kit Parker Films presents for the first time on DVD two back to back films staring George Reeves. Thunder in the Pines and Jungle Goddess. Backed by the immense energy of Carl Glass and Steve Kirk and others. (I received my copy on Dec.14, 2006 and it is terrific. Be sure not to miss out on this gem.)

6) Nightshade

On Location, Yesterday and Today with the Adventures of Superman

1) "The Machine That Could Plot Crimes" Location shots in "The Machine That Could Plot Crimes" (See also Then and Now)

2) "The Man Who Could Read Minds" Location shots in "The Man Who Could Read Minds"

3) Learn about the train shown in the introduction to the Adventures of Superman.

4) The Valley Express captured by Bobby Ryan

5) The Williams' apartment building in "The Birthday Letter."

Pat Timberg, daughter of Sammy Timberg, composer of the music for the Fleischer Superman cartoons of the 1940s, is promoting a CD of her dad's music featuring the Paramount cartoon Superman theme, Popeye, and Betty Boop classics.

Phyllis Coates

1) Lois In Manhattan by Bruce Dettman

2) Superman's Girl Friday - Long lost magazine article found.

3) Filmfax No. 122 - Phyllis Coates Interview appeared in Filmfax No. 122.

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Published Tributes to George Reeves

1) Variety Tribute 1989
2) Variety Tribute 1999
3) Hollywood Reporter Tribute 2001
4) Remembering - June 16, 1959

Questions and Answers

Reader Profiles

1) Colete Morlock
2) Paul Smart
3) Brad Shey
4) Thomas Boud
5) Roy Stuts
6) Lou Koza
7) Jeff Minich
8) Don Holmes
9) Tim James
10) Paul Burgio
11) Roy Wall
12) Serena Enger

Richard Taylor

1) Great animated feature will have you walking on air.

2) Combining two passions... TAoS and Stereoscopic imaging. Bring your 3D glasses.

3) Now you can have a Nash-Healey sports car just like George's.

Robert Shayne, our Inspector

1) Robert Shayne: A Tribute to a Fine Actor by Colete Morlock and Thom Hamilton

Seinfeld and Superman

Superman And The Secret Planet by Randy Garrett

Boys and girls... your attention please. Presenting a new and exciting story featuring the thrilling adventures of an amazing and incredible personality in

This concludes Superman and the Secret Planet, and we owe Randy Garrett a sincere debt of gratitude. I know he put in many long hours for our enjoyment. Randy, thanks so much for sharing your talents, your time, and your love for George.

For more of Randy's artwork, visit his web-site.

Superman Week (July 10 - 16, 2001). Superman and the Mole Men began filming in July 1951. Fifty-year anniversary is recognized by the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors, and a celebration is held downtown at the Cafe Pinot. See Noel Neill, Jack Larson, Robert Rockwell, Jeff Corey, Dabbs Greer, Bette Shayne, Laura and Joanne Seigel and Paul Levitz.

1) Superman Week Ceremony
2) The Day Before
3) The Luncheon
4) Candid Shots
5) Back in the Room

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"From Editor Jim Nolt."

1) January, 1999
2) February, 1999
3) April 18, 1999
4) June16, 1999
5) October, 1999
6) January, 2000
7) April, 2000
8) June, 2000
9) October, 2000
10) February, 2001
11) June, 2001

TAoS - WARNER Bros. DVD News.

Special Report from NEWSDAY, Sunday edition dated June 18, 2006 on the upcoming Superman DVD and broadcast events.

Thanks from my granddaughter, Brittany
Brittany thanks the "Legion of Super Friends" who helped her with a school project in the spring of 2003.

Video and Audio Tributes to George Reeves from:
1) Richard Clabaugh
2) Richard Potter
3) Richard Taylor
4) Mr. X