Superman (Fleischer)

The Magnetic Telescope (1942)

19427:40theatrical shortFleischer Studiosdir. Dave Fleischer
The Magnetic Telescope still

The Magnetic Telescope (1942) is the sixth of the seventeen animated Technicolor short films based upon the DC Comics character of Superman, originally created by Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster. This animated short was created by Fleischer Studios. The story runs for about eight minutes and covers Superman's adventures in saving the town from a comet drawn toward Earth by a magnetic telescope. It was originally released on April 24, 1942.

Synopsis adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Streaming from the Internet Archive.

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Where can I watch The Magnetic Telescope for free?

The Magnetic Telescope streams free on CARTOON REWIND, with no ads, no account and no algorithm. Press play and it runs straight through, all 7:40 of it.

What year is The Magnetic Telescope from?

The Magnetic Telescope dates from 1942, produced by Fleischer Studios, part of the Superman (Fleischer) series.

Is The Magnetic Telescope in the public domain?

This copy is served from the Internet Archive, where it is held as public domain material. Theatrical shorts lapsed into the public domain in large numbers, which is why so much classic animation can be streamed freely and legally.