Volcano

A volcano is about to erupt in Mount Monokoa which is in a small island.

A team up American scientists are going there to change the direction of the lava.

Lois Lane and Clark Kent are accompanying them to report from the island.

Only for Lois to take Clark's press pass. So he cannot get access. Although why they need a press pass is another question. They were the only two journalists travelling.

While Clark Kent goes to the police station to get another press pass. The volcano erupts.

Lois Lane is trapped. Mainly because she waited around until someone told her to get out of there.

It takes a while for Clark to notice the tremors. When he does, it's a job for Superman.

It is simply a case of Superman saving the island from the volcano and saving Lois Lane.

It is a misstep in making Lois Lane so selfish.

This is the eighth Superman cartoon made by Max and Dave Fleischer. In this one, Clark Kent and Lois Lane are assigned to an island whose volcano is about to erupt. Lois ends up going alone since Clark "lost" his press pass (Ms. Lane hid them in her purse). Too bad for her since she ends up almost surrounded by lava. Good thing Superman happens to be around...Pretty exciting when the lava flows especially whenever Lois is climbing on an overhead wire as she tries to escape to a nearby cablecar. I'm not sure how Supes can save all those people down below with the lava flowing nearby though I have to assume they all knew the dangers involved and evacuated just in time. So in summary, Volcano was pretty exciting for a Superman cartoon.

"Volcano" is a very weak installment of the short-lived Superman series from the Fleischer Brothers. I say weak because they made Lois very despicable and I really found myself rooting for her to die! This is because Lois and Clark are sent to cover the same story--a volcano is about to erupt (WHY WOULD YOU NEED TO GO NEXT TO THE MOUNTAIN TO COVER THIS?!). However, Lois wants the story for herself and deliberately sabotages Clark so he will be left out in the cold. So, when the volcano explodes, she is about to die and Clark jumps to save her. She learns NOTHING from the situation other than selfishness and stupidity pays! I really wish they'd made Lois less a jerk and victim and more a tough-as-nails and resourceful lady like they did in "Secret Agent" (1943). Overall, a rather weak installment, as fomenting hatred for your female lead is NOT a positive thing!

A SUPERMAN Cartoon

After slumbering for 300 years, the volcanic isle of Monokoa erupts in molten fury. The world watches anxiously as scientists race to protect the lovely town at the mountain's foot from imminent destruction. When intrepid reporter Lois Lane finds herself in danger of being immolated, it's time for Superman to get involved. But can even the Man of Steel fight the awakened fury of the VOLCANO?

This was another in the series of excellent cartoons Max Fleischer produced for Paramount Studio. They feature great animation and taut, fast-moving plots. Meant to be shown in movie theaters, they are miles ahead of their Saturday Morning counterparts. Bud Collyer is the voice of Superman; Joan Alexander does the honors for Lois Lane.

Mt. Monokoa (located on a nice little island) seems like it's about to erupt. Naturally there's a town right at the base of the mountain. Reporters Clark Kent and Lois Lane are sent to cover the story for the Daily Planet. While there Lois hides Clark's press pass so she can see the mountain for herself and "scoop" him on the story. While Lois is at the top of the mountain it explodes! She's trapped up there with the lava flowing all around. Superman is around but how can he save her and the entire town?

Very good cartoon--quick-moving, beautifully animated and some very nice sequences when the volcano explodes. Never a dull moment--I especially like how Lois tries to escape from the lava! Worth catching.