Superman and the Mole Men

Clark Kent and Lois Lane arrive in the town of Silsby to report on the world's deepest oil well. They begin investigating the project and meeting locals. The assignment sets up the tension for the strange events to come.

Two furry bald dwarf humanoids crawl from the drill shaft, scaring the elderly night watchman to death. The frightening sight spreads fear through the town. The incident marks the first direct encounter with the creatures.

Lois and Clark reach the oil well to find the watchman dead and the scene unsettled. They begin to suspect foul play and start to investigate further. Lois glimpses one of the creatures, though no one believes her.

Clark teams with the foreman to search for evidence around the well. Lois reports what she saw, but her colleagues dismiss her account as superstition. The investigation deepens the town's paranoia.

A medical examiner is summoned to the scene and later leaves with Lois. Clark remains behind to pursue the case and monitor the strange events. The absence of a clear explanation fuels suspicion.

The foreman confesses the well was closed after fear they had struck radium rather than oil. He then shows Clark ore samples that glow brightly, hinting at something unusual beneath the surface. The revelation reframes the town's fears.

The Mole Men roam the streets, their odd appearance and the phosphorescent glow from everything they touch terrifying residents. The town descends into fear as lighting and objects glow unnaturally.

Led by Luke Benson, an angry mob forms in the town with the goal of killing the Mole Men. Fear and anger drive the crowd to take matters into their own hands.

Superman stops Benson and the mob and saves one Mole Man after it is shot from the top of a dam. He then carries the wounded creature to the hospital for aid. The intervention averts a brutal mob killing.

While Superman attends to the rescued creature, the second Mole Man returns to the wellhead and disappears down the shaft. The mystery of their origin and purpose deepens as one remains unaccounted for.

Three more Mole Men emerge from the drill shaft bearing a strange weapon and head toward the hospital. Benson and the mob watch warily as the threat grows stronger.

The Mole Men fire their weapon at Benson; Superman jumps in front of the blast, saving Benson's life. He then retrieves the injured Mole Man and returns to the wellhead with his companions.

The Mole Men descend back down and destroy the drill shaft, ensuring no one can come up or go down. Superman remains with the creatures to safeguard the town, ending the immediate danger. The shaft’s destruction closes the episode with a decisive act.