[
from the opening scene of the pilot episode, "Safe Waif", also used as the show's prologue]
Narrator:
One of the city's most humble and lovable characters was... Shoeshine Boy.
Shoeshine Boy:
[
finishes shining a man's shoes] All finished, sir.
Man:
[
gives Shoeshine Boy a silver coin] Thanks, Shoeshine Boy, you're humble and lovable.
Shoeshine Boy:
Bless you, sir.
[
bites coin]
Narrator:
Little did anyone know that whenever there was a call for help...
Woman:
Help! Help-Help!
[
Shoeshine Boy's ears perk up in surprise]
Narrator:
Shoeshine Boy became, in real life...
[
Shoeshine Boy runs into a telephone booth, which explodes, and he emerges as... ]
Narrator:
Underdog!
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