Comic Title: Superman:The Action Comics Archives Vol. 4 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2005
On Sale Date: May 4, 2005 Direct Market Date May 4, 2005
Source: Previews, Vol. 15 #3 (#195)

Direct Market Date May 4, 2005
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, May 4, 2005

Cover Price: $49.99
Page Count: 224
Editor: Dale Crain

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Crime's Comedy King"
Pages: 13

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

Writer: Jerry Siegel
Artist: John Sikela

Reprinted From:
Action Comics #57 (1943)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Action Comics #56; next appearance in Superman #21)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Action Comics #56; next appearance in Superman #21)
• Perry White (last appearance in Action Comics #56; next appearance in Superman #21)
• Jimmy Olsen (last appearance in Action Comics #52; next appearance in Superman #24)

Villain(s)

• Prankster (last appearance in Superman #20; next appearance in Superman #22)
• King Ruggles and his men (Dutch and Red named; racketeers; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Mrs. Farnsby and the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Ostriches (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
The Prankster returns, proposing a deal to racket boss King Ruggles. He takes money from Ruggles, then turns himself in to the police. Prankster then donates the money to charity, which wins him favor in the public. He is acquitted in court and befriends many celebrities. Then he robs those celebrities and turns the money over to Ruggles. He plans to double-cross his partner, but Superman has been keeping an eye out for trouble and is able to capture Ruggles and his men. However, the Prankster escapes.