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Speed Gibson told of a 15–year-old pilot on the worldwide trail of a master criminal, “the Octopus,” and his ruthless gang of henchmen. The chase, with the fate of the world at stake, led to Africa and the Orient. Speed’s membership in ISP was secured by his uncle, crack agent Clint Barlow. Their semi-comical sidekick was Barney Dunlap; his interminable catchphrase was “Suffering whangdoodles!” This trio flew to Tibet in the airship Flying China Clipper, to keep after the Octopus gang. The opening signature brought in the sound of a droning aircraft and the urgent voice of an air trafficker: “Ceiling zero! … ceiling zero! … ceiling zero!” The entire serial (178 chapters) is available on tape, a fine example of mid-1930s juvenile radio.
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