Comic Title: Superman Chronicles Vol. 5 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2008
On Sale Date: August 20, 2008 Direct Market Date August 13, 2008
Source: Previews, #236

Direct Market Date August 20, 2008
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Cover Price: $14.99
Page Count: 192
Editor: Bob Joy

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Superman Vs. the Rainmaker"
Pages: 13

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

Writer: Jerry Siegel
Artist: Paul Cassidy

Reprinted From:
World's Best Comics #1 (1941)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Action Comics #34; next appearance in Action Comics #35)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Action Comics #34; next appearance in Action Comics #35)
• Perry White (last appearance in Action Comics #34; next appearance in Action Comics #35)

Villain(s)

• The Rainmaker and his gang (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• B. Drexel Rutherford and several employees (no further appearances)

Comments:
This story was not originally titled.

Synopsis:
B. Drexel Rutherford is approached by a man claiming he can cause rain. The man attempts to blackmail Rutherford, but the business owner refuses. The rainmaker then proves his power by creating storms which damage Rutherford's business.

Rutherford tells his story to Clark Kent after Superman rescues him. The Rainmaker threatens to break a local dam, so Superman goes into action. He is unable to stop the dam from bursting, but he does divert the water. Superman then saves Lois who is held hostage by the criminal.