Comic Title: Superman #186
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: May 1966
On Sale Date: March 17, 1966 Newsstand Date March 17, 1966
Source: Direct Currents, Action Comics #336, Page 31

Copyright Date March 17, 1966
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1966

Frequency: Monthly, with the exception of Mar., Sept. and Dec.; (semi-monthly, Jan.)
Cover Price: $0.12
Page Count: 32
Editor: Mort Weisinger

Title: "Clark Kent, Gangster"
Pages: 10

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

Writer: Leo Dorfman
Penciller: Curt Swan
Inker: George Klein

Reprinted In:
Superman Family #165 (1974)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Justice League of America #44; next appearance in Action Comics #337)

Supporting Character(s)

• Perry White (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #92; next appearance in Action Comics #337)
• Lois Lane (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #92; next appearance in Action Comics #337)
• Jimmy Olsen (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #92; next appearance in Action Comics #337)

Villain(s)

• Pills Paley, Kid Spade, Mr. Kreep, Nitro Nick, and other members of Larceny Associated (no further appearances)
• Pete the Pen Man (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
When a newspaper strike shuts down the Daily Planet, Clark Kent sets out to create a new secret identity. When a car crash lands forger Pete the Pen Man in a coma, Superman assumes his identity. Superman then contacts the mob of Pills Paley and joins their gang. Operating inside the gang, Superman is able to get tips on the latest crimes and stop them. However, Superman is forced to expose his own secret to protect the Declaration of Independence. He apprehends the gang, then gives up his Pete the Pen Man identity. When the strike ends, Superman returns to the Daily Planet as Clark Kent.