Ep 5. Great Caesar's Ghost
- TV-NR
- January 1, 1954
- 26 min
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7.3 (158)
Clark Kent, aka Superman, finds himself involved in a mystery that revolves around Perry White, his editor at the Daily Planet. Perry, who is usually the beacon of sanity at the newspaper, has been acting strange lately. Clark first notices something odd when he overhears Perry talking to himself about a book that he has been reading. Perry dismisses Clark's concerns over the incident, but he soon realizes that something is definitely amiss when Perry takes to walking around the office in a Caesar costume, complete with toga and sandals. At first, the other employees are amused by Perry's antics, but soon they too become concerned and wonder if their boss has lost his mind.
Clark decides to investigate the situation and begins by checking out the book that Perry is so obsessed with. It turns out to be a book about Julius Caesar and his reign as emperor of Rome. The book is filled with information about Caesar's life, his victories, and his downfall at the hands of Brutus and the other conspirators. Clark can't seem to find any reason why the book would be causing Perry to act so strangely, but he presses on with his investigation.
Things take a turn for the worse when Perry is kidnapped by a group of thugs who are demanding a ransom for his safe return. Clark's first instinct is to use his Superman powers to rescue his friend, but he decides that he must rely on his wits to solve the mystery and rescue Perry. Clark makes a deal with the kidnappers, but once he has Perry back in his custody, he realizes that the mystery is far from over.
As Clark continues his investigation, he uncovers a plot to steal a priceless ancient artifact from a local museum. The artifact in question is a statue of Julius Caesar and it is believed to be cursed. Legend has it that anyone who possesses the statue is doomed to suffer the same fate as the great Roman leader. Clark realizes that this is the reason why Perry has been acting so strangely. He has become convinced that the statue will bring him power and success, just as it did for Caesar.
In a thrilling finale, Superman races against time to stop the villains from stealing the statue and to prevent Perry from unleashing the curse upon himself. Will Superman be able to save the day once again? Will Perry finally come to his senses and realize the danger he is putting himself in? Don't miss this exciting episode of The Adventures of Superman!