Planet Krypton explodes, leaving Superman the sole survivor.
By using a deadly ray machine, a villain threatens to destroy everybody who laughed at him.
A villain kidnaps Lois Lane, but most of it happens through silhouette.
A famous bridge is hit by a ray and explodes.
A huge building is shot with a laser, and is about to get demolished when Superman comes to the rescue.
Prior to the falling building, a man is briefly seen getting hit by an object, but if he survives or not remains unknown.