Comic Title: Superman:The World's Finest Comics Archives Vol. 1 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2004
On Sale Date: June 3, 2004 Direct Market Date June 2, 2004
Source: Previews, Vol. 14 #4 (#184)

Direct Market Date June 3, 2004
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Thursday, June 3, 2004

Cover Price: $49.95
Page Count: 240
Editor: Dale Crain

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Unknown X"
Pages: 13

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

Writer: Jerry Siegel
Penciller: Paul Cassidy
Inker: Leo Nowak

Reprinted From:
World's Finest Comics #2 (1941)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman #11; next appearance in Action Comics #38)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Superman #11; next appearance in Action Comics #38)
• Perry White (last appearance in Superman #11; next appearance in Action Comics #38)
• Sergeant Casey (last appearance in Superman #11; next appearance in Action Comics #38)

Villain(s)

• Arthur Jameson and his gang (Benjie named; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Russell Walker (a millionaire; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Metropolis is gripped by a crime wave under the direction of the Unknown X, a mysterious gang leader. Superman apprehends several members of the gang, but he is unable to make them talk. He is finally able to get a lead on the gang boss, when he allows one of the crooks to escape. The crook makes a call the Arthur Jameson, head of a citizens' committee put together to fight the crooks.

Superman begins investigating Jameson as Clark Kent. Jameson claims that he is trying to infiltrate the gang to learn the identity of the Unknown X. Later he receives a threat and tries to leave town, suggesting that Clark do the same. Superman follows Jameson and proves that he is really the gang boss. Jameson holds millionaire Russell Walker hostage, but his plan fails to stop Superman, who brings the crime boss to justice.