Cover Credits |
Artist: Jack Burnley |
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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
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Title: (The Lumber Millionaire's Will)
Pages: 13
Feature(s):
Superman (of Earth-2)
Writer: Jerry Siegel
Artist: Jack Burnley
Reprinted From:
Action Comics #33 (1941)
Feature Character(s)
- Superman (last appearance in Action Comics #32; next appearance in Superman #9)
Supporting Character(s)
- Lois Lane (last appearance in Action Comics #32; next appearance in Superman #9)
- Perry White (last appearance in Action Comics #32; next appearance in Superman #9)
Villain(s)
- Brett Hall (Ken Hall’s brother; no further appearances)
- Francois Bernier and Cliff (a lumberjack and a boatmaster; die in this story; no further appearances)
Other Character(s)
- Ken Hall (a millionaire lumberman; dies in this story; no further appearances)
Comments:
Clark uses hypnosis on Lois to prevent her from learning his secret identity.
This story was not originally titled.
Synopsis:
A rich lumberman, Ken Hall, wills his money to a boys summer camp. His brother Brett protests the will, but loses in court. When the boys camp does not receive any money, the logging camp claims that a series of accidents have caused it to lose money, prompting Lois Lane and Clark Kent to investigate.
At the logging camp, the boss, Francois Bernier, suspects the reporters of being sent to spy on him, so he orders them killed. Clark, as Superman rescues Lois from drowning in the river. Later, they are locked in a burning building. Clark hypnotizes Lois so that he can use his powers without Lois discovering his identity.
Superman follows Bernier and his assistant, Cliff, to their boss, Brett Hall. Bernier was paid to cause trouble which would enable Brett to buy the lumber company cheap. Hall kills Bernier and Cliff when Lois shows up alive. Superman intervenes in time to save Lois and stop Brett’s plan.
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