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The Superman Chronicles #2

DC · Series began 2006 · [April] 2007

Dates

Cover date
[April] 2007
On sale
February 7, 2007
Pages
196

Editions and covers

  • Original edition

    Barcode 978140121215551499

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Creators

pencils: Joe Shuster, Fred Guardineer, Paul Cassidyinks: Paul Cassidy, Fred Guardineer, Joe Shuster, Dennis Nevillescript: Jerry Siegel

Stories

  • Superman Meets the Ultra-Humanite · 13 pages

    While investigating the collapse of a subway tunnel, Superman first faces off with those in charge of Star, Inc., a firm which built the tunnel with sub-standard materials, then he encounters the Ultra-Humanite, the bald, evil genius bent on world domination whom he thought died in the previous story.

  • Superman on the High Seas · 13 pages

    On assignment at Kidtown, Clark discovers that the institution needs $2 million to remain in the black and remain open, and, as Superman, decides that a newly discovered underwater treasure is the answer for the funds he needs.

  • Superman and the Numbers Racket · 13 pages

    After a run-in with a gambler who is opting out for suicide, and a Police Commissioner who won't deal with the city's gambling problem, Superman decides to wage a one-man war himself against gambling and aid the victims of it.

  • The Comeback of Larry Trent · 16 pages

    Superman saves the former heavyweight boxing champion of the world from committing suicide. When Superman learns that Larry Trent was drugged by his former manager to lose the title bout, the Man of Tomorrow disguises himself as Trent and slugs his way back to the title match, in which Trent himself steps in and wins.

  • Superman Champions Universal Peace! · 24 pages

    Clark Kent is assigned to interview Professor Runyan, who claims to have invented a gas so powerful that it can penetrate any type of gas mask. A group of criminals successfully steal the formula, wishing to sell it to a munitions manufacturer so it can be used in the civil war in Boravia.

  • Superman and the Skyscrapers · 16 pages

    After five construction workers mysteriously die while trying to erect the Atlas Building, Superman decides to investigate, and discovers that Nat Grayson wants to prevent Bruce Constructions, Inc. from completing the building in the time required in the contract, thus eliminating his rival competitor.

  • Untitled · 2 pages

    After being forced to leave numerous other cities, Big Mike Caputo moves in on Metropolis, a city, he says is a town rolling in gravy and waiting to be plucked! Superman steps into the fray, rounding up Caputo for the Police Chief, who forces the protection racketeer to leave town.

  • The Return of the Ultra-Humanite · 13 pages

    Superman struggles to keep the Ultra-Humanite from his campaign to terrorize and blackmail Deering Lines or sabotage every steamer of their company.

  • Superman's Super-Campaign · 13 pages

    Superman investigates and halts the activities of a "yellow journalist" editor who is blackmailing noted officials.

  • Superman and the Purple Plague · 13 pages

    A purple plaque sweeps Metropolis killing citizens left and right. Only Dr. Travers has discovered an antidote, and Superman must stop the Ultra-Humanite from killing the good doctor and prevent that cure from being used.

  • Superman and the Runaway · 24 pages

    When Superman saves a runaway boy from being run over by a train, he discovers the child is from an orphanage where the superintendent abuses the children in a variety of ways. So the Man of Tomorrow enlists the aid of the young man to act as an undercover agent to spy on things and report back to Clark Kent.

  • Superman and the Jewel Smugglers · 8 pages

    Superman must save Lois' life and stop criminals who are smuggling in jewels for Europeans to escape paying custom duties.

  • Superman and the Screen Siren · 13 pages

    After Clark Kent saves Dolores Winters from harm, he is granted a special interview. When that interview is cancelled and she kidnaps a boatload of wealthy citizens, Superman intervenes and discovers that Ultra has had his mind transplanted into her body.

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