Comic Title: Superman:The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 3 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2017
On Sale Date: December 14, 2016 Direct Market Date December 14, 2016
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Direct Market Date December 14, 2016
Source: Previews, #334

Cover Price: $75.00
Page Count: 720

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Adventure of the Merchant of Murder"
Pages: 13

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

Writer: Jerry Siegel
Artist: John Sikela

Reprinted From:
Action Comics #48 (1942)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman #16; next appearance in Action Comics #49)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Superman #16; next appearance in Action Comics #49)
• Perry White (last appearance in Superman #16; next appearance in Action Comics #49)

Villain(s)

• The Top (Jefferson Smith; a racket boss; dies in this story; no further appearances)
• Sid Speed (owner of Speed Motors; no further appearances)
• Various racketeers (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
After a series of accidents involving recently purchased used cars, Clark Kent investigates Speed Motors and discovers they are selling defective cars. The owner of Speed Motors and his boss the Top try to eliminate Kent and Lois Lane to stop them from printing articles in the newspaper. Clark, acting as Superman, prevents the murder attempts and cleans up the racket.