Comic Title: Superman Annual #8
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Winter 1964
On Sale Date: November 21, 1963 Newsstand Date November 21, 1963
Source: House Ad, World's Finest Comics #138, Page 9

Copyright Date November 21, 1963
Source: Library of Congress, Pamphlets 1964

Cover Price: $0.25
Page Count: 80
Editor: Mort Weisinger

See Also: The Guide to DC Giants

Title: "When Lois First Suspected Clark Was Superman"
Pages: 8

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

Writer: Jerry Siegel
Artist: Al Plastino

Reprinted From:
Superman #135 (1960)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #107; next appearance in Superman #135)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Action Comics #260; next appearance in Superman #135)
• Perry White (appears in flashback; last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #53; next appearance in Action Comics #158)

Villain(s)

• Lex Luthor (appears in flashback; last appearance in Superman:The Secret Years #4; next appearance in Superman #90)

Other Character(s)

• Members of the Daily Planet staff (no further appearances)

Flashback Appearance(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #53; next appearance in Superman #46)
• Lois Lane (last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #53; next appearance in Superman #46)

Comments:
This story is presented as an Untold Tale of Superman.

Synopsis:
Clark Kent recalls a time earlier in his career as Superman when Lois Lane did not suspect him of being the Man of Steel. Lois had seen Superman disappear inside the Daily Planet building and suspected that he might work there in his secret identity. However, she was so convinced by Clark’s meekness, she never suspected Clark.

Clark goes through a lot of trouble to protect his secret, but Lois pays no attention to him at all, while she tests the other employees of the Planet. Lois catches Clark changing into his Superman outfit, but she believes he is only playing a joke on her. Later, it occurs to her that his shyness is a deliberate pose. She begins to test Clark, who is able to protect his secret. However, Lois’s suspicions have been aroused, and she continues to wonder.