Comic Title: Superman:The World's Finest Comics Archives Vol. 2 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2009
On Sale Date: October 28, 2009 Direct Market Date October 28, 2009
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Direct Market Date October 28, 2009
Source: Previews, #246

Direct Market Date October 28, 2009
Source: Previews, DC Comics Previews May 2009

Cover Price: $59.99
Page Count: 224

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Superman's Super Rival"
Pages: 12

Feature(s):
Superman (of Earth-2)

Writer: Alvin Schwartz
Penciller: Ira Yarbrough
Inker: Stan Kaye

Reprinted From:
World's Finest Comics #31 (1947)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Action Comics #114; next appearance in Action Comics #115)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (dream appearance)
• Perry White (dream appearance)

Villain(s)

• Dan the Dunce (a small-time crook; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Dr. Paul Laverne (inventor of a new sedative; no further appearances)
• Mike (a boxing manager; no further appearances)

Comments:
Portions of this story occur in Dan the Dunce's dream.

Synopsis:
Small-time crook Dan the Dunce loses his job as a boxer. At the doctor's office he sees an article about a new sedative created by Dr. Paul Laverne. Dan doesn't understand the words he reads and concludes that the sedative will give him super-strength.

Dan visits Laverne's lab and attempts to steal the sedative. He drinks half of a bottle, then Superman arrives. Dan is knocked out and dreams that the sedative gives him super-strength. In his dream he defeats Superman and attempts to win the affection of Lois Lane. Superman returns for another fight, but with Lois around, Dan is unable to fight back.

Dan then awakens in Laverne's lab. He realizes that his defeat of Superman was only a dream. He is then arrested for robbing Laverne and put in jail.