Ep 19. The Evil Three

The Adventures of Superman, season 1 episode 19, titled "The Evil Three," follows our hero as he sets out to break up a devious trio of criminals who have been wreaking havoc across Metropolis. The episode opens with Clark Kent and Lois Lane rocking out at a nightclub, where they catch wind of a new gang in town known as "The Evil Three." These three thugs - Biff, Nick, and Duke - have been going on a crime spree, robbing banks and jewelry stores with reckless abandon.

As Clark and Lois leave the club, they spot the Evil Three fleeing the scene of a robbery. Clark takes off after them, changing into his Superman outfit mid-flight. He quickly catches up to the trio and tries to apprehend them, but they prove to be a formidable match. Duke manages to fire a gun at Superman, which ricochets off his chest and knocks him out cold. The Evil Three flee the scene, leaving Superman to recover from the blow.

Meanwhile, Clark Kent investigates the history of the Evil Three and discovers that they used to be circus performers, but turned to a life of crime when their circus went bankrupt. Clark also learns that the trio have an achilles heel - one of them, Biff, is secretly in love with a girl named Susie whom he met during his circus days. Clark teams up with Susie to try and get Biff to turn against his criminal cohorts and surrender to the police.

As Superman recovers from his injury, he decides to try a new tactic to take down the Evil Three. He poses as a corrupt police officer offering to let the trio go free if they turn over half of their stolen loot to him. The Evil Three take the bait and agree to meet Superman in the park later that night. Superman sets a trap for the trio by using his superpowers to create a fake police car that they believe is filled with their money. When the Evil Three attempt to steal the car, they discover that it's a trap and Superman swoops in to apprehend them.

In the final moments of the episode, Superman presents the Evil Three to the police and they are sent to prison. Biff, realizing the error of his ways, asks to see Susie one last time before he goes to jail. Superman delivers Susie to the prison in the hopes that she can help reform Biff. The episode ends with Superman and Lois reflecting on their latest adventure and joking about how Clark Kent manages to always be in the right place at the right time.

Overall, "The Evil Three" is a classic episode of The Adventures of Superman, featuring plenty of action, suspense, and heart. The episode showcases Superman's abilities both as a superhero and as a clever strategist. The addition of Susie as a key character in the episode adds an emotional depth that helps to elevate the storyline beyond a simple good vs. evil narrative. Fans of classic superhero and crime-fighting stories will enjoy this episode.