Comic Title: Superman #56
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Jan/Feb 1949
Approx. On Sale Date: November 3, 1948 Copyright Date November 1, 1949
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
Editor: Mort Weisinger

Title: "The Prankster Picks a Partner"
Pages: 10

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

Writer: William Woolfolk
Artist: Al Plastino

Reprinted In:
Superman:The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 7 HC (2023)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Action Comics #127; next appearance in Superman #56)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Action Comics #127; next appearance in Superman #56)
• Perry White (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #37; next appearance in Superman #56)

Villain(s)

• Prankster (last appearance in Superman #55; next appearance in Superman #61)
• Prankster's henchman (Lefty named; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
The Prankster is haunted by his repeated defeats by Superman. He decides to use Superman in his crimes. He sends messages to the Daily Planet tipping off the Man of Steel. When Superman arrives on the scene, the Prankster tricks him into using his strength, speed, and invulnerability to unwittingly assist in the crime. To defeat the Prankster, Superman changes into his Clark Kent identity. He then purposefully trips in the path of the crook. The Prankster's escape is delayed, allowing him to be caught.