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Superman, #30

Published: September-October 1944

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Superman Alias Superman

Story Featuring Superman

Credits
Story Notes

Art credits verified by Jack Burnley.

Superman Alias Superman!

Story Featuring Superman

Storyline

Lois Lane thinks Clark Kent is trying to trick her into believing he's Superman!

Credits
Story Notes

Writer identification by Martin O'Hearn. Credits from Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947).

The Arch-Swindler

Story Featuring Lois Lane

Storyline

Lois is taken prisoner by the Dover gang, which hopes to prevent her from testifying in court against Dover's swindling capers.

Credits
Story Notes

Writer identification by Martin O'Hearn. Art credits changed to match similar credits from Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947). We previously credited Ed Dobrotka on pencils and George Roussos on inks.

The King's Substitute!

Story Featuring Superman

Storyline

Unhappy because his father-in-law to be considers him to be a nobody, Johnny Poly goes to Poltavia to bid on a picture of the nation's ancient monarch. The current King's ministers see Johnny and note his resemblance to the ancient monarch, and offer him the chance to be the new King of Poltavia. He accepts, not knowing the ministers plan to use Johnny to strip the nation of its wealth.

Credits
Story Notes

Credits from Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947). Alvin Schwartz used the name Vernon Woodrum when working in comics.

Death of a Pirate
Credits
The Mysterious Mr. Mxyztplk!

Story Featuring Superman

Storyline

An imp from another dimension plagues Superman with practical jokes until he can make him say his name backwards.

Credits
Story Notes

Mxyztplk is pronounced "Mix-yizt-pulk" according to Alvin Schwartz. Name was changed to Mxyzptlk in 1958. Writer credit claimed by Jerry Siegel in a letter to Richard Morrissey that states this story was written prior to earlier printed newspaper sequence by Whitney Ellsworth and Wayne Boring.

Story Featuring Private Pete

"Running this obstacle course is a cinch!"

Credits

"The prince of gadgeteers..."

Credits
Story Notes

Art verified by Craig Delich.

Energy When You Need It!
Story Notes

Back cover.

Story Notes

Sold by Metro Publications. Inside back cover.

Superman's Secret Message

"He likes his Wheaties double-toasted."

Credits

"Wait till he throws down some more coconuts"

"For spine-tingling action..."

Story Notes

Inside front cover.

Editorial Advisory Board
Story Notes

Inside front cover.