Superman Serial to Cereal Author:Gary Grossman Superman Serial to Cereal is the definitive book on the classic 1950s TV series, The Adventures of Superman. First published in 1976, it continues to be the go-to source of anecdotes, photographs, and background on the making of The Adventures of Superman. — Included are rare behind-the-scenes pictures, interviews with series regulars Jack Larson... more » (Jimmy Olsen), Noel, Neill and Phyllis Coates (Lois Lane), Robert Shayne (Inspector Henderson), producer Whitney Ellsworth, and many of the series' guest stars. The book follows the on-screen history of Superman from the Saturday afternoon motion picture serials to the TV series, sponsored by Kellogg's cereals; hence the name Superman: Serial to Cereal. Included are indepth interviews with Kirk Alyn who portrayed Superman in the two movie serials -- "Superman" (1948) and "Atom Man vs. Superman" (1950). The first movie featuring the Man of Steel -- "Superman and the Mole Man" is covered in detail as well as all 104 television episodes. 172 photographs and full episode cast and crew credits« less