"Japoteurs" is interesting because now, suddenly, Superman can fly. In the earliest Fleischer Brothers Superman cartoons, he could only JUMP. Big jumps, but certainly not flying. But, soon he added a new ability to his repertoire and so the intro was changed and he flies about in this one in order to thwart evil Japanese espionage.
The cartoon begins with an announcement that the Americans now have made a super-bomber--one that is pretty ridiculous as it's about 5 to 10 times bigger than a B-17 bomber! But, the evil Japanese spies are lurking behind every corner and soon sneak aboard the plane. And, Lois being a complete moron, she also sneaks aboard and is soon about to be killed for her trouble. Of course, Superman saves her and the city is grateful...and Lois has learned absolutely nothing.
This is an interesting curio, as it shows us the sort of propaganda they used in the States to bolster the war effort. Reinforcing the notion that enemy agents are lurking behind EVERY corner, the show drives home the less than subtle message with extremely nice animation.
The cartoon begins with an announcement that the Americans now have made a super-bomber--one that is pretty ridiculous as it's about 5 to 10 times bigger than a B-17 bomber! But, the evil Japanese spies are lurking behind every corner and soon sneak aboard the plane. And, Lois being a complete moron, she also sneaks aboard and is soon about to be killed for her trouble. Of course, Superman saves her and the city is grateful...and Lois has learned absolutely nothing.
This is an interesting curio, as it shows us the sort of propaganda they used in the States to bolster the war effort. Reinforcing the notion that enemy agents are lurking behind EVERY corner, the show drives home the less than subtle message with extremely nice animation.