Comic Title: Showcase Presents Superman Vol. 4 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2008
On Sale Date: September 4, 2008 Direct Market Date August 27, 2008
Source: Previews, #236

Direct Market Date September 4, 2008
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Thursday, September 4, 2008

Cover Price: $16.99
Page Count: 512
Editor: Bob Joy

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Superman Super-Spectacular"
Pages: 14

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

Writer: Edmond Hamilton
Penciller: Curt Swan
Inker: George Klein

Reprinted From:
Action Comics #309 (1964)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #139; next appearance in Superman #170)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #74; next appearance in Superman #170)
• Jimmy Olsen (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #74; next appearance in Superman #170)
• Perry White (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #74; next appearance in Superman #170)
• Lana Lang (last appearance in Action Comics #308; next appearance in Superman #170)
• Lori Lemaris (last appearance in Action Comics #307; next appearance in Action Comics #310)

Villain(s)

• Lex Luthor (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #74; next appearance in Superman #167)
• Luthor's cellmates (no further appearances)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Superboy (in flashback; last appearance in Adventure Comics #316; next appearance in Superboy #111)
• Supergirl (last appearance in Action Comics #308; next appearance in Superman #170)
• Legion of Super-Pets (last appearance in Adventure Comics #313; next appearance in Adventure Comics #322)
• Krypto (last appearance in Action Comics #306; next appearance in Adventure Comics #322)
• Streaky (last appearance in Action Comics #306; next appearance in Adventure Comics #322)
• Comet (last appearance in Action Comics #307; next appearance in Action Comics #309)
• Super-Monkey (last appearance in Adventure Comics #313; next appearance in Adventure Comics #322)
• Legion of Super-Heroes (last appearance in Adventure Comics #316; next appearance in Adventure Comics #317)
• Saturn Girl (last appearance in Adventure Comics #316; next appearance in Adventure Comics #317)
• Chameleon Boy (last appearance in Adventure Comics #316; next appearance in Adventure Comics #317)
• Shrinking Violet (last appearance in Adventure Comics #316; next appearance in Adventure Comics #317)
• Sun Boy (last appearance in Adventure Comics #316; next appearance in Adventure Comics #317)
• Bouncing Boy (last appearance in Adventure Comics #316; next appearance in Adventure Comics #317)
• Lightning Lass (last appearance in Adventure Comics #316; next appearance in Adventure Comics #317)
• Colossal Boy (last appearance in Adventure Comics #316; next appearance in Adventure Comics #319)
• Invisible Kid (last appearance in Adventure Comics #316; next appearance in Adventure Comics #319)
• Element Lad (last appearance in Adventure Comics #316; next appearance in Adventure Comics #319)
• Look-a-Like Squad (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #73; next appearance in Superboy #118)
• Police Chief Parker (last appearance in Superman #359; next appearance in Superman #171)
• Jimmy Olsen Fan Club (Danny named; last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #74; next appearance in Superman #170)
• Pete Ross (first adult appearance; last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #55; next appearance in Superman #270)
• Batman (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #139; next appearance in Detective Comics #324)
• Robin (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #139; next appearance in Detective Comics #324)
• Vol-Don (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #73; next appearance in Superboy #118)
• Zol-Lar (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #73; next appearance in Superboy #118)
• Sylvia (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #73; next appearance in Superboy #118)
• Ar-Rone (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #73; next appearance in Superboy #118)

Other Character(s)

• The host and program director of a TV show (no further appearances)
• President John F. Kennedy (last appearance in Action Comics #285; next appearance in Superman #170)

Flashback Appearance(s)

• Pete Ross (last appearance in Adventure Comics #315; next appearance in Adventure Comics #323)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Jonathan Kent (a figure in a diorama)
• Martha Kent (a figure in a diorama)
• Bizarro (a figure in a diorama)
• Bizarro Jr. (a figure in a diorama)

Comments:
President Kennedy plays the role of Clark Kent in this story. This issue was printed just a few weeks following Kennedy's assassination on November 22, 1963.

Lex Luthor is shown in prison in this story, placing this story chronologically before Superman #167 in which Luthor leaves Earth.

Synopsis:
Superman appears as a surprise guest on the TV program "Our American Heroes". Most of Superman's friends and associates appear as guests on the program, leaving Superman with the dilemma of how to appear in his Clark Kent identity. Lois and Lana have a robot detector to prevent him from using a robot; Batman appears as a guest in Bizarro make-up, so he can't substitute; Chameleon Boy is called back to the 30th century; and the Kandorian who resembles Kent in the Look-Alike Squad is also present. Superman finally arranges for President Kennedy to masquerade as Clark. Kennedy agrees to keep the secret of Superman's dual-identity.