Comic Title: Superman:The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 5 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2018
On Sale Date: January 24, 2018 Direct Market Date January 24, 2018
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Direct Market Date January 24, 2018
Source: Previews, #347

Cover Price: $125.00
Page Count: 768
Editor: Scott Nybakken

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Laughing Stock of Metropolis"
Pages: 12

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

Penciller: John Sikela

Reprinted From:
Action Comics #95 (1946)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #21; next appearance in Superman #40)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #21; next appearance in Superman #40)
• Jimmy Olsen (last appearance in Superman #30; next appearance in Superman #40)

Villain(s)

• Prankster (last appearance in Superman #37; next appearance in Superman #41)
• Lanky Lamond, Chet Grady, Ears Hogg, and Biggie Small (gang bosses; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Mayor Caldwell (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Four Metropolis crime bosses hire the Prankster to eliminate Superman. Rather than try to kill the Man of Steel, the Prankster makes him a laughing stock. The pranks cause the public to lose respect for Superman, so he leaves town. Then the gang bosses are free to start a crime wave.

Superman deduces that Prankster was behind his humiliation. He returns to Metropolis in disguise, claiming to be the world's funniest comedian. Prankster is upset by the claim and admits to chasing away Superman. The gang bosses then try to kill Prankster, but Superman steps in. The crooks and the Prankster are all arrested, and Superman's reputation is restored.