Impossible But True: Superman versus the Hostage Hosts

Impossible But True were television shows highlighting incredible stories, that at their core covert crimes and elaborate hoaxes. It would eventually be revealed that criminal masterminds were pulling the strains, holding the shows' host and hostage hostage, until the Supermen helped to expose the truth and liberate their victims. 

On Earth-Two, Olga Olmstead was sole hostage of Impossible But True radio show on her world. However, she is eventually blackmailed by criminals, forcing her to pass along coded messages through her programs. Suspecting Olga's tenuous situation after she is fired for exaggerating, Superman tracks down the crooks behind the scheme. Following this, Olga is hired at the Daily Star as a columnist for a new series based on her former show. A few years earlier, another investigative reporter named Johnny Peril explored various mysteries around the world. While his works were more published rather than broadcast, they were just as no notable as to their impossible nature.

On Earth-One, Karen Duncan assisted Impossible But True host Roy Raymond. After a few years, Roger Rivers claimed to be a magician and seemingly stumped Raymond during one televised episode, leading Roy into staging a rematch during the next week's show. Instead, Raymond and Rivers both disappeared, neither to be heard from for the next few years. Later, Superman sought to uncover the truth and locate Raymond, which led him into a confrontation with Rivers... who was in reality a scientist... and Raymond. This scientist harnessed the vast untapped mental abilities lying dormant in Raymond's brain to cause a wide range of inexplicable events throughout the years. Superman was able to awaken Roy's mind, with Raymond lashing out at Rogers with his powers. Following this, Roy Raymond is hired by WGBS-TV to host a renewed Impossible But True Program.

While counterparts Roy Raymond and Johnny Peril as well as Karen Duncan and Olga Olmstead were seemingly overshadowed by such costumed crusaders as the Supermen of their Earths, they still left lasting impacts for those following their careers and those who’s lives they helped save.