Comic Title: Superman Chronicles Vol. 1 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2006
On Sale Date: February 22, 2006 Direct Market Date February 22, 2006
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, February 22, 2006

Direct Market Date January 18, 2006
Source: Previews, Vol. 15 #11 (#203)

Direct Market Date January 18, 2006
Source: Comic Shop News, #965

Cover Price: $14.99
Page Count: 208
Editor: Anton Kawasaki

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Superman Declares War on Reckless Drivers"
Pages: 13

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

Writer: Jerry Siegel
Artist: Joe Shuster

Reprinted From:
Action Comics #12 (1939)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Action Comics #11; next appearance in New York World's Fair Comics (#1))

Supporting Character(s)

• George Taylor (last appearance in Action Comics #11; next appearance in New York World's Fair Comics (#1))

Villain(s)

• A drunk driver and a hit-and-run driver (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Charlie Martin, the Mayor, a radio announcer, a used car dealer, Mr. Bates, and several police officers (no further appearances)

Comments:
This story originally was not titled; the title shown here was given on the contents page of Action Comics Archives Vol. 1 in which this story is reprinted.

Synopsis:
When a man is struck down by a reckless driver, Superman declares war on reckless drivers. He phones the mayor, who claims to be unable to do anything about the problem, so he breaks into a radio station and announces his campaign for driving safety.

Superman busts up a used car lot which contains dangerous vehicles, he scares a drunk driver, and "haunts" some hit-and-run drivers. The police come after the Man of Steel, but they are unable to stop him. Next, Superman destroys an auto plant where unsafe cars are built, he also cracks down on police bribery, and makes roads safer. Finally, he hijacks the mayor, who is driving reckless himself, and shows the politician the victims of traffic accidents in the morgue. The mayor vows to enforce traffic laws closer.