In November of 1951 Superman and the Mole-Men was released theatrically and became an immediate success. The story was a plea for tolerance on behalf of a subterranean race and the public was impressed with the affable dignity and earnest conviction that George Reeves brought to his interpretation of Superman. The television episodes were edited, special effects elements were added, and the background and theme music added. These episodes were introduced to the airwaves in early 1953. Bows go to George Reeves, who won the stellar role after more than 200 candidates were auditioned and interviewed.
Reeves completely fulfills the conception of the fabulous character known to millions.
Each episode is complete in itself, but the viewer's curiosity is such that each succeeding chapter is eagerly awaited. With the initial success of the first twenty six episodes already a proven fact, production of another twenty six was ordered by National Comics. The series went back into production in the summer of 1953 after nearly a two year hiatus since the first episodes had been finished. But now the series was under new leadership. Robert Maxwell and his team were replaced by Whitney Ellsworth as producer and comic book editor Mort Weisinger as story editor.