Comic Title: Superman #19
Publisher: DC (Superman, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Nov/Dec 1942
On Sale Date: September 4, 1942 Newsstand Date September 4, 1942
Source: House Ad, Action Comics #53, Page 13

Copyright Date August 30, 1942
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1942
Until 1958 DC did not report actual on sale dates to the copyright office
The publication dates listed in LoC records are NOT release dates.

Frequency: Bi-monthly
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 64
Editor: Fredric Whitney Ellsworth

Title: "Superman, Matinee Idol"
Pages: 13

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

Writer: Jerry Siegel
Penciller: Joe Shuster
Inker: John Sikela

Reprinted In:
Superman #183 (1966)
Superman from the Thirties to the Seventies HC (1971)
Superman from the 30s to the 80s HC (1983)
Superman Archives Vol. 5 HC (2000)
Superman Chronicles Vol. 10 TPB (2012)
Superman:The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 3 HC (2017)
Superman:The Golden Age Vol. 5 TPB (2020)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman #19; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #57)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Superman #19; next appearance in All New Collectors' Edition C-54)
• Perry White (no appearance)

Villain(s)

• A mad scientist (no appearance)
• Some gangsters (no further appearances)

Comments:
Clark and Lois watch a Superman cartoon based on the Fleischer cartoons. This story should not be considered canonical because the cartoon makes Superman’s secret identity known.

Synopsis:
Clark and Lois go to a movie and watch a Superman cartoon. Clark distracts Lois during key scenes because the cartoon reveals his secret identity. He is successful from keeping Lois from seeing the truth, but she is angered by his persistant distractions.