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

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Narrator: "On an ordinary farm in Smallville, Kansas, our Kryptonian child grew up healthy and became an ordinary young man, but we all knew that he was not ordinary, even though he looked no different from us."

In the radio drama, the narrator explains the background of the story.

"Stanley, get me a button."

"Okay, Mom."

Stanley called out to his mother, then walked affectionately past the radio, went into the closet, rummaged through the buttons, and handed them to his mother, who sewed them on, while his ear remained firmly pressed against the direction the radio was playing.

Then, to Stanley's anticipation, Clark's voice came through the radio.

Clark Kent: "Good morning, Jonathan. Good morning, Martha."

Jonathan Kent: "Good morning."

Martha Kent: "Good morning, how did you sleep, Clark?"

Clark Kent: "I slept very well, Mother."

The third episode of the radio series about the Superman adventure opens with a heartwarming family conversation, showcasing the deep bond between Clark and his adoptive parents on Earth.

However, the story lacks the thrilling sense of catastrophe typical of Krypton.

It was unexpectedly quiet, but the quieter it was, the more intriguing the story became.

After all, everyone knew that Clark Kent was destined to become Superman.

In the radio series, Clark and his adoptive father Jonathan have a heart-to-heart talk over breakfast before heading to work on the farm. This story also showcases Clark's abilities as Superman for the first time.

Although Jonathan let out a sigh, sounding somewhat strained amidst the heavy shift in the background, Clark seemed to be doing very well.

Jonathan Kent: "Ugh, ugh, ugh, let's take a break, Kent."

Clark Kent: "You know, Jonathan, I have the power to do this, so I'll take care of the rest."

Clark declined his adoptive father's offer and took over the rest of the farm work himself.

"The voice sounds different?"

This segment of the radio drama primarily describes Clark's unusual abilities. However, Stanley noticed that there seemed to be something different in Clark's voice compared to Kent's part, and different from the beginning period itself.

Although he sensed something amiss in his thoughts, Stanley was unsure why. Considering the allure of the radio drama, he could only keep the thought to himself and continue listening intently.

Jonathan Kent: "Clark, you have to remember that many things can't be solved with force."

Clark Kent: "At least on a farm, most things can be solved with force."

Jonathan Kent: "Maybe it's my fault. I limited your abilities. I shouldn't have just kept you stuck on the farm."

Clark Kent: "What?"

Jonathan Kent: "It's nothing, we'll continue with the other work on the farm."

Clark Kent: "No problem!"

Announcer: "Jonathan Kent and Martha Kent had a deep conversation that night."

Jonathan Kent: "I think it's time to bring Clark out."

Martha Kent: "Wouldn't it be great if Clark lived with us?"

Jonathan Kent: "I know, but we all know that Clark shouldn't be an ordinary person. It was destined from the moment he landed in the airship that he had abilities beyond ordinary people. I left him on the farm out of selfishness. That's not what a real father should do."

Martha Kent: "It's not your fault, Jonathan. The fact is, we all love Clark, no matter where he comes from."

A sobbing sound came from the radio.

Jonathan Kent: "It's time to make a decision, Martha, we have to tell Clark the truth!"

Martha Kent: "...Jonathan, is this what you wanted?"

Jonathan Kent: "That's right, Martha, we have to tell Clark the truth about his origins. We're not his biological parents."

Martha Kent: "But Jonathan, what if Clark leaves us, what if he goes to his parents?"

Jonathan Kent: "Believe me, Martha, Clark wouldn't do that. He's a good young man. You've forgotten how we've raised Clark all these years. We've nurtured him into a good young man. How could he possibly do something like that?"

Announcer: "Jonathan Kent and Martha Kent were having a careful conversation, unaware that Clark had overheard them. He was listening to his adoptive parents' conversation from the next bedroom and muttering to himself."

Clark Kent: "Yes, I wouldn't do that. To me, you are my parents."

Jonathan Kent: "Clark, I want to show you something."

Announcer: "The next day, Jonathan and Martha called Clark over in a somber tone. Led by their adoptive parents, the three of them went to the farm's barn. Jonathan lifted the barn's panels, revealing a cellar that had been hidden for many years. Inside, Clark saw a spaceship."

Background sound: clang, clang

Clark Kent: "That?"

Jonathan Kent: "Clark, that was the spaceship you rode in when you were a child. We are not your biological parents."

Martha Kent: "I'm sorry, Clark, we've been keeping this from you."

Background sound: sobbing.

Announcer: "Clark walked up to the spaceship, looked at the battered vessel, and could imagine the difficulties he would face in space, on the spaceship."

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Announcer: "Clark reached out and gently touched the spaceship in the basement. With the sound of launch, the long-dormant agricultural spaceship slowly opened, revealing a Kryptonian uniform with a large 'S' on the shield emblem on its chest. Clark's career thus began. This is the beginning of Clark's Superman career."

As radio dramas have become increasingly popular, episode lengths have increased from 12 minutes to nearly 40 minutes. Despite the increased length, the tight plot developments still firmly hold listeners' attention.

When they came to their senses, the third installment of Superman's adventures at Clark's Farm had already ended.

The radio began playing the closing remarks.

Passerby A: "Look at the Heavenly Father!"

Roadhog: "It's Superman!"

Announcer: "Superman is a copyrighted work serialized in the newspaper and magazine 'The Messenger'. Special thanks to Mr. Xu Fu, who provided the voice for Superman at the beginning and is the original creator of Superman."

At the end of the broadcast, Orson Welles, the announcer, thanked Xu Fu, adding Superman's signature proclamation, and explained to Stanley why he thought Superman's voice was different.

"So, the person who started the voice acting was the creator of Superman!"

For Stanley, the appearance of the creator in his work was undoubtedly a completely new experience. He even began to imagine what it would be like if he could appear in his own work like Xu Fu did someday.

Chapter 657 Comic Book Rivals

"Extra number, extra number!"

"Republican President Hoover has been re-elected!"

It was 6 a.m., just after dawn.

On the streets of New York City, newsboys begin their day's work, waving newspapers in their hands.

Xu Fu took out a two-cent coin and bought a copy of the Baltimore Sun from a newsboy. He turned to the front page, where Hoover's announcement of his candidacy was displayed in vibrant colors.

Founded in 1837, the Baltimore Sun is a highly influential newspaper in the eastern United States, nearly a century old, and has remained a mainstay for a long time. Politically, the Baltimore Sun has close ties with the ruling Republican Party. Earlier, during the Democratic primary, the Baltimore Sun scoffed, "The Democrats have chosen their weakest candidate."

As the election approaches, the media has taken the lead in the battle between the two sides.

Major newspapers also turned against their own side, abandoning their usual mask of impartiality to campaign for the political parties they supported.

For some time now, Roosevelt's chances of securing the Democratic nomination have seemed to be increasing. His fellow challenger, Al Smith, spoke to the media, directly criticizing the Democrats for self-destruction, saying that Roosevelt would only hand over the next four years to the Republicans, thus plunging the Democrats into hell.

Meanwhile, Hoover began publicly commenting in the media, comparing the Democratic primaries to a piece of rotten meat in a rotten soup, unpalatable from any angle. He called Roosevelt, the frontrunner for the nomination, a chameleon lizard covered in a blanket, while the perpetual loser Al Smith dismissed both of them as worthless.

On the other hand, Roosevelt also likened Hoover to a fat, cowardly eunuch, believing him to be the root cause of the Great Depression.

The Baltimore Sun likened Hoover to a defender of American traditions.

This is consistent with the newspaper's usual style, as the Baltimore Sun, as the oldest newspaper in the short history of the United States, often prides itself on its long history of publication. The newspaper sometimes criticizes the Courier, arguing that the Courier's opportunistic practices are completely inconsistent with the newspaper's value as a media outlet.

Perhaps the Baltimore Sun is right; it is time for the Messenger to fulfill its responsibilities as a media outlet.

Xu Fu looked away from the newspaper in his hand and pondered silently.

The Courier is now the second-largest newspaper in New York City after The Wall Street Journal, and it needs to make some changes if it wants to climb higher.

In particular, the newspaper's long-standing cartoon coverage has largely solidified its loyal readership, and its subscription habits are unlikely to change easily unless the newspaper makes significant changes.

Xu Fu's next step is to expand his readership while strengthening his core readership.

To use The Messenger merely as a means of serializing Superman would be a waste of the social impact of this media.

They've been number one in the world long enough; it's time to step down and take over.

However, I had an idea in my mind about what to expect next for The Messenger.

Instead of taking immediate action, Xu Fu shifted his attention to the more important task of recruiting comic book envoys.

As the circulation of Messenger Comics increased, it became clear that Jacob alone was being overwhelmed by the ever-increasing volume.

He not only needs to color the characters in the backgrounds of the serialized comics, but he also recently started serializing his own issue of "The Human Torch" for Courier Comics. Although Jacob himself insists that he can do the work himself, his daily fatigue shows that he has reached his physical limit.

To prevent the cartoonists he hired from dying in the line of duty, and for the success of The Messenger, Xu Fu decided to recruit, and published the information in the last issue of The Messenger: "The Messenger Comics Company is looking for cartoonists and artists with drawing skills for The Messenger magazine on Avenue of the Americas in New York County."

At this time, only a minority of people actually made a living by painting, and those freelancers who did not want to be truly free during the Great Depression had to find other jobs.

Xu Fu initially thought he was just publishing job postings in the newspaper that met job seekers' requirements, but he overlooked how desperately the unemployed were to find work during the Great Depression.

“I’m sorry, Mr. Reed, you might want to try somewhere else.”