Comic Title: Superman:The Action Comics Archives Vol. 3 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2001
On Sale Date: August 1, 2001 Direct Market Date August 8, 2001
Source: Previews, Vol. 11 #6 (#150)

Direct Market Date August 1, 2001
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, August 1, 2001

Direct Market Date August 1, 2001
Source: Diamond Shipping List, Shipping This Week: August 1

Cover Price: $49.95
Page Count: 240
Editor: Dale Crain

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: (The Caveman Criminal)
Pages: 13

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

Writer: Jerry Siegel
Penciller: Leo Nowak
Inker: Ed Dobrotka

Reprinted From:
Action Comics #44 (1942)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #4; next appearance in Action Comics #45)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #4; next appearance in Action Comics #45)
• Perry White (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #4; next appearance in Superman #15)

Villain(s)

• Professor Steffans, Duke Brady, Pugsy, various gangsters (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• The Dawn Man (a caveman; dies in this story; no further appearances)
• Dr. Kemper (a scientist; dies in this story; no further appearances)

Comments:
This story was not originally titled.

Synopsis:
A caveman frozen in ice is revived at the Museum of Natural History. The caveman runs amok, until Lois Lane soothes the savage beast. Later however the caveman seems responsible for the death of one of the museum scientists as well as a robbery spree. Lois checks the museum and finds the criminal caveman is an imposter used by Museum Professor Steffens and gangster Duke Brady. Superman tracks down the crooks and rescues Lois, but the real caveman dies in the battle.