Comic Title: Action Comics #282
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: November 1961
On Sale Date: September 28, 1961 Newsstand Date September 28, 1961
Source: House Ad, Superman #149, Page 10

Copyright Date September 28, 1961
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1961

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 32
Editor: Mort Weisinger

Title: "Superman's Toughest Day"
Pages: 11

Feature(s):
Superman (of Earth-1)

Writer: Bill Finger
Artist: Al Plastino

Reprinted In:
Superman #197 (1967)
Showcase Presents Superman Vol. 3 TPB (2007)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #29; next appearance in Action Comics #282)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #29; next appearance in Action Comics #283)
• Perry White (last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #29; next appearance in Action Comics #283)

Other Character(s)

• An ice cream man, a doctor, a teacher and some students, the Mayor, and some military scientists (no further appearances)
• Ed Somers (foreman at a plastic factory; no further appearances)
• Several factory employees (no further appearances)
• A Clark Kent robot (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Clark Kent takes a day off from the Daily Planet and assumes his duties as Superman. A Clark Kent robot is sent to fill in for him on a date with Lois Lane to tour a plastic factory. The robot’s hands become covered with a solvent which exposes the metal underneath. While Superman performs many super-deeds for the people of Metropolis, the robot must hide his disfigured hands from Lois. After the robot has successfully avoided detection several times, Superman assists him at the last moment to prevent anyone from seeing his metal hands.