Cover Credits |
Penciller: Wayne Boring Inker: Stan Kaye |
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Comic Title: Superman #92
Publisher: DC
(National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: September 1954
On Sale Date:
July 28, 1954 Copyright Date July 26, 1954
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1954
Until 1958 DC did not report actual on sale dates to the copyright office
The publication dates listed in LoC records are NOT release dates.
Newsstand Date July 28, 1954
Source: Newsdealer Magazine, V9 #5
Frequency: Monthly, with the exception of April, June, Oct., and Dec.
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 40
Editor: Mort Weisinger
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Title: "The Impossible Headlines"
Pages: 10
Feature(s):
Superman (of Earth-1)
Penciller: Wayne Boring
Inker: Stan Kaye
Feature Character(s)
- Superman (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #1; next appearance in Superman #92)
Supporting Character(s)
- Lois Lane (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #1; next appearance in Superman #92)
- Perry White (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #1; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #72)
- Jimmy Olsen (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #1; next appearance in Superman #93)
Villain(s)
- Jigger Benson and his gang (no further appearances)
Other Character(s)
- George Earns (temporary editor of the Daily Planet; no further appearances)
Synopsis:
While Perry White takes a vacation, his position at the Daily Planet is filled by George Earns. The new editor wants sensational stories to boost circulation. When an unbelievable tip is called in, Earns orders the story printed without checking the facts. Superman determines that the story was false, but he uses his powers to make the hoax a reality.
Superman then learns that crooks are behind the impossible headlines. Superman is forced to make a second headline come true to save the Planet's reputation. Then the crooks plant a phony diary revealing that Clark is Superman. Lois finds it, and Earns prints the story.
Superman chooses not to refute the story. When gangsters lead by Jigger Benson try to gun down Clark, they are surprised to find the newspaper story is true. Superman apprehends Benson, then explains that the crook was behind the phony headlines. He wanted to discredit the Planet so that no one would believe it when they exposed his criminal operations. Superman also claims to have been impersonating Clark in order to ensnare Benson. Thus he protects his secret identity.
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