Comic Title: Superman Chronicles Vol. 5 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2008
On Sale Date: August 20, 2008 Direct Market Date August 13, 2008
Source: Previews, #236

Direct Market Date August 20, 2008
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Cover Price: $14.99
Page Count: 192
Editor: Bob Joy

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Beautiful Young Heiress"
Pages: 13

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

Writer: Jerry Siegel
Artist: Jack Burnley

Reprinted From:
Action Comics #34 (1941)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman #9; next appearance in World's Best Comics #1)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Superman #9; next appearance in World's Best Comics #1)
• Perry White (last appearance in Superman #9; next appearance in World's Best Comics #1)

Villain(s)

• Jim Laurey (Doris Laurey’s uncle; no further appearances)
• Crawford (a mine manager; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Doris Laurey (a mining heiress; no further appearances)

Comments:
This story was not originally titled.

Synopsis:
Heiress Doris Laurey has inherited her father’s valuable coal mine. Clark Kent visits the mine to get the story, but is sent away by Laurey’s uncle, Jim. Investigating further as Superman, he saves Doris from death inside the mine.

Frightened by the experience, Doris meets with her uncle who tries to poison her, but is stopped by the Man of Steel. Jim Laurey then tries to kill both of them, but Superman’s powers overcome the crook. After apprehending Jim and his partner, the mine manager Crawford, Superman saves the mine from a bomb planted by the crooks.