Comic Title: Superman #51
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Mar/Apr 1948
Approx. On Sale Date: December 31, 1947 Copyright Date December 29, 1947
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1948
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 Man Who Bossed Superman"
Pages: 12

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

Penciller: Curt Swan
Inker: Steve Brodie

Reprinted In:
Superman:The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 6 HC (2019)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman #51; next appearance in Action Comics #118)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Superman #51; next appearance in Action Comics #118)

Villain(s)

• Pudge Purdy and his gang (racketeers; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Superman offers his services for a day in order to support a charity fund. The winner of the contest is racketeer Pudge Purdy. Purdy begins ordering Superman to make him wealthy, but the Man of Steel is too smart for the racketeer. Superman spoils Purdy's plans by twisting his orders. Purdy then decides to eliminate Superman, but even that fails. With his plans ruined, Purdy is then taken to jail for his crimes.