Comic Title: Limited Collectors' Edition C-31
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY
Cover Date: Oct/Nov 1974
On Sale Date: July 2, 1974 Newsstand Date July 2, 1974
Source: Comic Reader, #108

Copyright Date July 2, 1974
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1974

Newsstand Date May 7, 1974
Source: House Ad, Swamp Thing #12, Page 28

Frequency: Bi-monthly
Cover Price: $1.00
Page Count: 80
Editor: E. Nelson Bridwell

See Also: The Guide to DC Giants

Title: "The Men Who Had to Guard Superman"
Pages: 10

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

Writer: Bill Finger
Penciller: Wayne Boring
Inker: Stan Kaye

Reprinted From:
Superman #60 (1949)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman #60; next appearance in Superman #60)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Superman #60; next appearance in Superman #60)
• Perry White (last appearance in Superman #60; next appearance in Superman #60)

Villain(s)

• Two unnamed criminals (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Dr. Johns (a scientist; no further appearances)
• Morris (a Secret Service agent; no further appearances)
• James Carson (a government official; no further appearances)
• Carson's wife and son (no further appearances)
• Two unnamed bodyguards (Secret Service agents; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
While covering a story for the Daily Planet Clark and Lois stumble onto criminals trying to get a secret formula from scientist Dr. Johns. Superman rescues Johns, but the crooks escape. Johns is dying and passes his formula to Clark with the promise to deliver it only to James Carson. The Secret Service must then protect Clark lest he fall into the hands of criminals while Carson is out of the country.

Clark's bodyguards protect Clark, but they also inhibit him from easily slipping away to deal with emergencies as Superman. The criminals make multiple attempts to abduct Clark. When they fail, they target Carson's family instead. Carson is forced to comply, allowing the criminals to have the formula when Clark gives it to him. However, Clark knew that the crooks were involved and used a false formula to mislead them. Once the crooks are apprehended, Clark delivers the real formula to Carson and his bodyguards no longer need to protect him.