Comic Title: Superman #48
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Sep/Oct 1947
Approx. On Sale Date: July 2, 1947 Copyright Date June 30, 1947
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1946-1947
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.

Frequency: Bi-monthly
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 48
Editor: Jack Schiff

Title: "Autograph, Please"
Pages: 12

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

Writer: Jerry Siegel
Artist: John Sikela

Reprinted In:
Limited Collectors' Edition C-38 (1975)
Superman:Past and Future TPB (2009)
Superman:The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 6 HC (2019)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman #48; next appearance in Superman #48)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Superman #48; next appearance in Superman #48)
• Perry White (last appearance in Superman #48; next appearance in Superman #48)
• Jimmy Olsen (last appearance in Action Comics #100; next appearance in Superman #49)

Villain(s)

• Alexander Breckenridge III and his bodyguards (Sharpley and Mugsy named; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Doctor Mason and Johnny Terrill (no further appearances)
• Danny Kaye, Eddie Cantor, Ray Milland, Marguerite Chapman, George Washington, and Abe Lincoln (no further appearances)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Da Vinci, Rembrandt, Newton, Franklin, Fulton, and Bell (mentioned as autograph donors)

Synopsis:
The Daily Planet holds a contest for the best autograph collection. Orphan Johnny Terrill enters the contest and takes the early lead. Rich boy Alexander Breckenridge decides to enter too. He uses his money and connections to get autographs unfairly. Superman then decides to help Johnny.

The Man of Steel is able to acquire many rare autographs, but Alexander's tactics are allowing him to pull ahead. Superman then travels back in time to get the autographs of George Washington, Abe Lincoln, and others. When he returns he discovers that Alexander's bodyguards are using the signatures to forge checks. Lois Lane is able to clear Alexander of any involvment, but the experience changes the rich boy. He gets Superman's autograph and turns it in for Johnny, breaking the tie between them. Johnny then wins the contest.