Comic Title: Superman #33
Publisher: DC (Superman, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Mar/Apr 1945
Approx. On Sale Date: December 29, 1944 Copyright Date December 26, 1944
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1945
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: 48
Contains: Ownership Statement
Editor: Jack Schiff

Title: (The Purloined Piggy Bank)
Pages: 4

Feature(s):
Lois Lane (of Earth-2)

Writer: Fredric Whitney Ellsworth
Artist: Ed Dobrotka

Reprinted In:
Special Edition (#3) (1945)
Superman Archives Vol. 8 HC (2010)
Lois Lane:A Celebration of 75 Years HC (2014)
Superman:The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 4 HC (2017)

Feature Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Superman #33; next appearance in Action Comics #82)

Supporting Character(s)

• Clark Kent (last appearance in Superman #33; next appearance in Superman #33)

Villain(s)

• "Handsome" Harry Lars and his men (Gus and Jo-Jo named; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Squint (a reporter; no further appearances)
• An unnamed desk sergeant (no further appearances)
• Mrs. Googenslocker and Willie (no further appearances)

Comments:
This story was not originally titled.

Synopsis:
Lois Lane follows up a story about the stolen piggy bank of Willie Googenslocker. A valuable ring was instead the bank when it was stolen. Based on Willie's description, Lois determines the thief is Handsome Harry Lars. She tries to trap Harry at a jewelry store, but Harry's men protect him. However, Lois is still able to make the capture and recover the stolen ring.