Comic Title: Superman #27
Publisher: DC (Superman, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Mar/Apr 1944
Approx. On Sale Date: December 29, 1943 Copyright Date December 27, 1943
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1944
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: 56
Contains: Ownership Statement
Editor: Jack Schiff

Title: "The Palace of Perilous Play"
Pages: 12

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

Writer: Don Cameron
Penciller: Ed Dobrotka
Inker: George Roussos

Reprinted In:
Superman Archives Vol. 7 HC (2006)
Superman:The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 4 HC (2017)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Action Comics #69; next appearance in Superman #27)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Action Comics #69; next appearance in Superman #27)
• Perry White (last appearance in Action Comics #69; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #13)

Villain(s)

• Toyman (last appearance in Action Comics #64; next appearance in Superman #32)

Other Character(s)

• Lottie Lovemore (an actress; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
The Toyman escapes from prison and opens an expensive arcade full of specially designed slot machines. While rich guests play games, he robs them and blackmails others. Superman spots Toyman and confront the genius inventor. However, Toyman has captured Lois and sealed her in a death trap. Superman rescues her safely, enduring several varieties of danger. Toyman tries to escape on a flying toy horse, but Superman returns him to prison.