Comic Title: Superman:The Action Comics Archives Vol. 2 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 1998
On Sale Date: September 9, 1998 Direct Market Date August 12, 1998
Source: Previews, Vol. 8 #6 (#114)

Direct Market Date September 9, 1998
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, September 9, 1998

Direct Market Date September 9, 1998
Source: Usenet, Late Comics Report for the week of September 12, 1998

Shipping Date September 9, 1998
Source: Comics Buyers Guide, #1296

Shipping Date August 26, 1998
Source: Comics Buyers Guide, #1294

Cover Price: $49.95
Page Count: 232
Editor: Bob Kahan

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: (Carnahan's Heir)
Pages: 13

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

Writer: Jerry Siegel
Penciller: Joe Shuster
Inker: Paul Cassidy

Reprinted From:
Action Comics #24 (1940)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman #4; next appearance in Action Comics #25)

Supporting Character(s)

• George Taylor (last appearance in Superman #4; next appearance in Action Comics #25)

Villain(s)

• Jake Brent (a loan shark; dies in this story; no further appearances)
• Benny Farrel and his gang (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Rufus Carnahan (a wealthy industrialist; dies in this story; no further appearances)
• Jenkins and Peter (Carnahan’s butler and son; no further appearances)
• A lawyer, a judge, a jury, and the governor (no further appearances)

Comments:
This story was originally not titled.

Synopsis:
Clark Kent investigates a newspaper ad asking for Superman’s assistance from wealthy industrialist, Rufus Carnahan. Carnahan explains that he is dying and wants Superman to turn his son around because the boy has a gambling problem. Superman agrees to help and learns that Peter is in debt to loan shark, Jake Brent.

Carnahan dies and leaves his money to Peter provided the boy does not gamble. Brent threatens to expose Peter’s vice if he does not pay him off. Brent is then shot, Peter is seen with a discharged gun, and he flees. Superman tracks him down, and the police arrest him.

Although he claims his innocence, Peter is sent to trial and convicted. Superman, meanwhile, has gathered evidence that Brent’s rival Benny Farrel was the murderer. The Man of Steel prevents Peter’s execution and forces a confession from Farrel. Peter does not receive his inheritance, but it is used to help under-privileged boys.