Comic Title: Superman from the Thirties to the Seventies HC
Publisher: Crown/Harmony (Bonanza Books)
Address: One Park Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: 1971
On Sale Date: December 14, 1971 Copyright Date December 14, 1971
Source: Library of Congress, Pamphlets 1972

Cover Price: $12.95
Page Count: 388

Title: "Superman, Matinee Idol"
Pages: 12

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

Writer: Jerry Siegel
Penciller: Joe Shuster
Inker: John Sikela

Reprinted From:
Superman #19 (1942)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman #19; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #57)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Superman #19; next appearance in All New Collectors' Edition C-54)
• Perry White (no appearance)

Villain(s)

• A mad scientist (no appearance)
• Some gangsters (no further appearances)

Comments:
Clark and Lois watch a Superman cartoon based on the Fleischer cartoons. This story should not be considered canonical because the cartoon makes Superman’s secret identity known.

Synopsis:
Clark and Lois go to a movie and watch a Superman cartoon. Clark distracts Lois during key scenes because the cartoon reveals his secret identity. He is successful from keeping Lois from seeing the truth, but she is angered by his persistant distractions.