American comics: You're asked to fish, but you catch a Superman template?

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On the second day of the radio drama's broadcast alone, CBS received tens of thousands of letters, and the drama became the most-listened program on the radio that day.

Therefore, William Paley had to specifically seek out Xu Fu to create more stories that would unite the two superheroes.

These promotional activities were part of the terms of the negotiations at the time.

As you know, due to the popularity of the radio drama "The Incredibles," the advertising fees for the show were the highest of all the time slots demanded by CBS, and all the major advertisers were vying for the slots. CBS went to great lengths to persuade advertisers who had already booked their spots to give up their advertising time during "The Incredibles" and place their ads with Xu Fu instead.

Xu Fu: "Hello, Sally, please come to the living room."

As the announcer finished speaking, Xu Fu's voice came from the radio.

"Do I remember this voice?"

New York, in a cramped two-bedroom apartment.

Stanley, who was squeezed next to the radio receiver, heard the voice coming from the radio advertisement, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.

"That's the voice of Mr. Xu Fu, the author of 'Superman'!"

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Chapter 851 New Understanding

Sally: "Oh, Xu Fu, this is simply the best gift I've ever received!"

Xu Fu: "How about this one?"

Sally: "Of course, it's the badge of that comedian you gave me!"

Although Xu Fu, who was narrating the advertisement at the time, didn't understand why Valentine's Day gifts would be associated with the Superman badge, he had to cooperate because that's what the advertisement said.

It wasn't until Orson Welles told him that the ad was originally for a previous advertiser's cereal.

Equally strange is why cereals would be a Valentine's Day gift.

Or, to put it another way, during the Great Depression, people preferred things that could fill their stomachs to fancy gifts.

Xu Fu: "...Everyone knows this is a great way to collect badges. I think it won't be long before many of your friends will love these beautifully made badges. With just one copy of the Superman quarterly, you have a chance to get a Superman badge. You don't need to pay a penny more. Just buy a Superman comic book."

Xu Fu: "Yes, it's that simple. What's even better is that when you collect all eighteen Superman badges, you'll have a chance to enter a lottery to win a hidden Superman badge. If you work hard enough, everyone has a chance to get up to eighteen badges, so if you don't want to miss this opportunity, hurry up and go to the nearest newsstand."

Xu Fu: "Remember, every copy of Superman gives you a chance to win a comic book badge!"

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Announcer: "Now, 'The Adventures of Superman' begins."

Announcer: "Now, 'The Adventures of Superman' begins: After learning that a mysterious villain with superhuman abilities is impersonating him and planning to steal $500 million, Superman and his friends Batman and Robin find a clue in an outdated copy of the Daily Courier that the Metropolitan Bank Banknote Company, the company that prints banknotes for the Treasury, has just finished printing $500 million and is storing it in the company's underground vault."

Announcer: "Superman, led by Batman and Robin, cautiously traverses the cellar-like building under the darkening sky... It's around 1 a.m. He's using [Supervisor] to spot a bank robber and two others hiding in the old sewers beneath the vault. We're now continuously moving the scope to the center of the building. Our three friends are in the basement, listening... ｀ ‖."

Batman: "Superman, what are they doing right now?"

Superman: "Remove the loose concrete."

Batman: "Where did all this concrete come from?"

Superman: "That floor."

The actor who voices Batman is also from Orson Welles' Mercury Theatre Company. After the radio drama "The Adventures of Superman," he attracted a lot of attention. Orson Welles and the theatre company members, especially as a director, received many invitations, but Orson Welles always refused. He also revealed to Xu Fu more than once that he wanted to make his own movie. Xu Fu also revealed more than once that he wanted to make his own movie.

He also began writing scripts while dubbing a radio drama.

Xu Fu saw the script written by Orson Welles, which was highly critical and experimental, forming a stark contrast with the mainstream of Holliday's films at the time.

Xu Fu did not show much enthusiasm for Orson Welles's script, but in conversations with him, he did express support for Orson Welles's dream of directing, albeit a fair one.

Orson Welles's directorial genius is one thing, but on the other hand, he's definitely a troublesome guy when it comes to working with others.

As can be seen from later actor reviews, Orson Welles made films entirely on a whim, filming when he was in a good mood and taking a break when he was in a bad mood, often dragging out the film's runtime to the point that he had to film other actors.

He also had a trick for pissing off studio investors, who favored him and said that when Wells lost interest in a film, he would simply walk away, leaving his investors bewildered.

In short, he is a talented person, but also has problems.

Of course, Orson Welles' directing career is still in its infancy, and even his first short film is still in the scriptwriting stage.

He works at CBS radio, where he provides voiceovers for the radio drama "Superman's Adventures" written by Xu Fu.

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Superman: "...This fake Superman is constantly perfecting his hammer, and he does look very strong."

Batman: "He was too strong. Robin and I tried to subdue him, but we were thrown out like a rolling towel..."

Robin: "That's right, don't forget how he smashed open the bank's iron gate."

Through the previous radio series "Batman on Wax," listeners have become accustomed to the role of Batman's sidekick Robin, especially children who particularly love the character because he is the person in the story who is closest to their reality.

　(Zhao) Because Mr. Robin in the story is a child who has not yet grown up, this gives many children in front of the radio a sense of authority. They often immerse themselves in the image of Robin and imagine themselves adventuring with Superman and Batman. Robin's existence also gives children a new understanding of superheroes.

Therefore, preschool children and teenagers can also become superheroes.

They don't have to grow up to become superheroes like Superman or Batman; they can become assistants to superheroes and do the same superhero work.

In fact, the appearance of Robin has revitalized the radio drama market among teenagers. Many readers have written to Xu Fu hoping that he would create adventure stories about Batman and Robin, and that they would like to see the two Gotham City superheroes.

Chapter 852 Silver Seal

Superman: "Prepare to take them out before they get their guns. Leave the guy in the suit and cape to me."

Batman: "Okay."

Batman: "Go, Robin!"

Robin: "He's on his way, Dad!"

In the radio drama, a brief call to Batman is made, to which Robin responds.

To create the character of Robin, Xu Fu followed his initial idea: an orphaned acrobat from a circus. The voice actor for Robin in the radio drama occasionally added youthful catchphrases to differentiate himself from the actor's personality; calling Batman "Dad" was one such example.

While Batman's aloof personality gives him an air of mystery in the comics, it's difficult to adapt to a radio drama where a lot of dialogue is needed to set the scene. So, to enrich the character, Xu Fu intentionally increased the interaction between him and Robin, thereby increasing Batman's lines.

Superman: "Good evening, gentlemen."

Bank robber: "Look, there are only three of them."

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In the film, Superman and the bank robbers confront each other amidst the sound of footsteps.

Robin: "This is my business card. You can look at it when you wake up!"

Superman: "Looks like you're the one I've been waiting for. Come on, my self-proclaimed friend, let me see if you really have superpowers?"

Batman: "Well done, Robin."

Because of the radio drama, listeners in front of Radio 247 could only imagine the battle between Superman and his band and the robbers through simple battle sounds.

Nevertheless, it was this rudimentary form of broadcasting that attracted tens of thousands of listeners who eagerly waited by their radios.

"Come on, Superman!"

Standing in front of the radio, Stanley clenched his fists, listening to the intense battle in the show, and muttered to himself.

Robin: "It's almost over, Batman."

The sounds of battle didn't last long; soon after, Robin's voice rang out in the radio drama.

Robin: "Your eyes are about to pop out, reminding me that I should probably give you a good beating. Hey, Batman, I'm running out of sparring partners, this is the only one left."

Batman: "I'll take good care of him."

Robin: "Okay, we used to have six little gunmen, but now there aren't any left. Now we can go help Superman."

Batman: "He doesn't need our help. Look back."

Robin: "My God, he rocked that imposter like a Ferris wheel!"

Imposter: "Oh,...no...(bbaj). One...I...one..."

In a radio drama accompanied by intermittent sounds resembling an electric fan, Superman speaks again.

Superman: "My man, it looks like we need to talk. Stand up."

Imposter: "Damn... I feel... as strong as a lion."

Batman: "Superman tamed him, Robin."

Robin: "It's like taming a cat."

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Superman: "What's your name?"

Imposter: "My name is Boris..."

Superman: "Boris, what?"

Boris: "Boris Mikel Viskotowski."

Robin: "Oh my God, stop going around in circles."

Batman: "Shut up, Robin."