Comic Title: Showcase Presents Superman Vol. 1 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2005
On Sale Date: September 28, 2005 Direct Market Date September 14, 2005
Source: Previews, Vol. 15 #7 (#199)

Direct Market Date September 28, 2005
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, September 28, 2005

Direct Market Date September 14, 2005
Source: Comic Shop News, #948

Cover Price: $9.99
Page Count: 560
Editor: Robert Greenberger

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Super-Luck of Badge 77"
Pages: 9

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

Writer: Otto Binder
Artist: Al Plastino

Reprinted From:
Superman #133 (1959)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #105; next appearance in Superman #133)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Action Comics #257; next appearance in Superman #133)
• Perry White (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #105; next appearance in Superman #133)

Villain(s)

• "Tinker" Thomas's gang and an unnamed bomber (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Police Chief Smith (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Clark Kent is assigned temporary duty on the police force in order to complete a story for the Daily Planet. A series of accidents occur that would expose his identity as Superman, but Clark uses the legend of lucky badge 77 to claim his survival lucky. The badge is destroyed, but the number 77 saves Clark again when he is able to use Lois Lane’s monogramed broach to escape from danger. The initials LL upside down are 77.