Superman: The Mummy Strikes (1943) AKA Max Fleischer’s Superman – Episode 14 Directors: Izzy Sparber (credited), Dave Fleischer (producer oversight) Studio: Famous Studios / Paramount Pictures Starring: Bud Collyer (voice of Clark Kent / Superman), Joan Alexander (Lois Lane), Jackson Beck (Dr. Wilson, narrator), Sam Parker (Clark Kent’s final line) Release Date: February 19, 1943 Runtime: 8 minutes Format: Technicolor | Mono | Sound | Animated Short | Superhero | Horror Country: United States Language: English Genres: Animation | Superhero | Mystery | Supernatural --- Summary: At the Metropolis Museum, Egyptologist Dr. Jordan is found dead near King Tush’s sarcophagus. His assistant Jane Hogan is wrongly accused and convicted of murder. Clark Kent is alerted to new evidence and investigates with Dr. Wilson—while Lois Lane secretly follows him. Wilson recounts the curse of King Tush and the mysterious "Fluid of Life" intended to revive the pharaoh’s guard mummies. As Clark triggers a secret mechanism, moonlight reanimates the giant guards, turning the exhibit into a nightmare. Trapped in a sarcophagus, Clark transforms into Superman and battles the mummies to rescue Lois and Dr. Wilson. In classic style, Superman saves the day and the wrongly accused Jane Hogan is exonerated. --- Background: This short is the 14th of 17 in the Superman series originally started by Fleischer Studios and completed by Famous Studios post-acquisition. Released in Technicolor, these animated shorts were groundbreaking for their high production values, use of rotoscoping for realistic human motion, and serious storytelling tone, in contrast to other animated fare of the era. Notably, the Fleischer/Famous series is credited with introducing Superman’s ability to fly in animation. --- Trivia: The Mummy Strikes is unusual for the series in that it contains substantial exposition and comparatively less action, focusing more on mystery and myth than spectacle. The entrance of the sarcophagus’s poison needle and glowing amulet triggers the supernatural awakening of King Tush’s guards—an early use of horror elements in a superhero cartoon. Bud Collyer and Joan Alexander reprise their roles from the radio show The Adventures of Superman, lending continuity to voice casting. Jackson Beck typically serves as the omniscient narrator and voice of Dr. Wilson. Despite its age, the cartoon remains in the public domain and is widely available in restored HD formats, including a 2023 remastered collection released by Warner Bros Discovery. --- Hashtags: #TheMummyStrikes #Superman #FamousStudios #GoldenAgeAnimation #BudCollyer #JoanAlexander #TechnicolorShort #PublicDomainCartoon #SuperheroHorror #VintageAnimation #MysteryCartoon #1940sAnimation #ClassicSuperman --- Would you like a formatted YouTube description version or details on another episode from the series?