The Crooked Oil Association, Part Nine (Superman EP0256)|Superhero Audio Drama

In this gripping installment of the Old Time Radio Superman Show, the stakes rise as Dan Larson, mortally wounded after refusing to participate in Abner Cheney's plot, rides desperately to Tumbleweed Jones' ranch to warn Clark Kent. With Lawson dying in Jimmy Olsen's arms, he implores the young reporter to reach Kent at the Comanche Reservation and free Tumbleweed from jail. As Jimmy flees on a pinto pony, pursued by Chuck Connors, Superman intervenes at the last moment, saving Jimmy from a fatal shot. The episode juxtaposes the high-stakes chase with a poignant scene at the Comanche Reservation, where Superman pleads with Chief Running Fox to allow examination of his son's bullet—a request denied due to sacred burial traditions. With time running out, Superman resolves to act alone, taking Connors into custody and racing to the jail to prevent Tumbleweed from being killed in a deadly quicksand pit. The episode ends on a cliffhanger, leaving listeners in suspense about whether Superman can save his friend before it's too late.