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Superman, #56

Published: January-February 1949

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Issue Contents:
Smarty Pants

Story Featuring Superman

Credits
The Prankster Picks a Partner!

Story Featuring Superman

Storyline

The Prankster tricks Superman into using his powers to help him commit crimes.

Credits
Story Notes

Formerly credited to Bill Woolfolk, but it's not in his pay records per Martin O'Hearn

The Man Who Couldn't Laugh!

Story Featuring Superman

Storyline

F. P. Crotchett hasn't laughed in 20 years and offers $100,000 to anyone who can make him.

Credits
Story Notes

Plot revised and re-used in Superman (DC, 1939 series) #136. Formerly credited to Bill Woolfolk, but it's not in his pay records per Martin O'Hearn.

The Spark of Life
Credits
Smartypants

Story Featuring Superman

Storyline

Prof. Skynhedd is an expert in progressive education. So how come a two year old can run rings around him?

Credits

Story Featuring Little Pete

"Why are you crying, Stover?"

Credits

Story Featuring Jerry the Jitterbug

"8 - 27 - 10 - Here I go!"

Credits

Story Featuring Casey the Cop

"The Chief said the animals are being molested at night..."

Credits

"Before I leave, I'll have to write Doodle a note..."

Credits

Story Featuring Shorty

"Hey, Shorty! Will you deliver this package for me?"

Credits
What to Do If Lost in the Woods at Night
Story Notes

Back cover.

Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story Notes

On the page immediately preceding page 6 of the previous story sequence.

Mystery Mine's Treasure!
Story Notes

On the page immediately following page 5 of the previous story sequence.

Superman's Secret Message
Gets the Bird!
Story Notes

On the page immediately preceding page 7 of the previous story sequence.

Story Notes

On the page immediately following page 6 of the previous story sequence.

The Man with the Purple Hand
Credits
Henry Iba
America's Greatest Comics Characters
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

Editorial Advisory Board
Story Notes

Inside back cover.