Comic Title: Superman:The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 3 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2017
On Sale Date: December 14, 2016 Direct Market Date December 14, 2016
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Direct Market Date December 14, 2016
Source: Previews, #334

Cover Price: $75.00
Page Count: 720

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Great ABC Panic"
Pages: 12

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

Writer: Jerry Siegel
Artist: Ed Dobrotka

Reprinted From:
Superman #22 (1943)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman #22; next appearance in Superman #22)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Superman #22; next appearance in Superman #22)
• Perry White (last appearance in Superman #22; next appearance in Superman #22)

Villain(s)

• Prankster (last appearance in Superman #22; next appearance in Action Comics #69)
• Bugs Halloway and several other underworld members and leaders (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Ben Graham (a judge; no further appearances)
• A copyright registrar, and various citizens of Metropolis (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
The Prankster recruits several underworld leaders in a scheme to copyright the English language. After legally securing the copyright, the Prankster throws the country into a panic as he requires payment for any written words. Superman can not legally stop the crook, because the copyright was legally obtained. However, Superman discovers that the copyright registrar who issued the copyright was an imposter hired by the Prankster. The Man of Steel rescues the real registrar turns the Prankster over to the authorities.