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Superman #48

DC · Series began 1939 · September-October 1947

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Dates

Cover date: September-October 1947
On sale: June 30, 1947
Pages: 52

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Wayne Boring, John Sikela, C. C. Beck, Phil Berube, Henry Boltinoffscript: Jerry Siegel, Phil Berube, Tex Blane, Henry Boltinoffinks: John Sikela, Pete Costanza, Phil Berube, Henry Boltinoff, George Roussos

Stories

The Man Who Stole the Sun! · 12 pages
Luthor uses a giant space ship to cut off sunlight from the Earth, effectively "stealing" the sun, and demands that the world surrender to him to restore it.
Autograph, Please! · 12 pages
When the Daily Planet mounts an autograph contest, Superman helps Johnny Terrill collect signatures from around the globe and across time to give him the confidence to walk again. But Johnny has to compete against a young heir and his crooked bodyguards, who actually want to collect signatures so they can later forge checks. When Lois and the heir discover the bodyguards’ plans, Superman comes to their rescue, and then supplies Johnny with the winning autograph.
Flip-Flap, the Clown · 1 pages
Comeback of a Clown · 2 pages
The Rarest Secret in the World! · 12 pages
Clark is forced to rescue a man who may know his secret ID.
Willy · 0.67 pages

Reprinted in

Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus (2013), Superman (1947), Superman Annual (1951), Three-Dimension Adventures Superman (1953), Limited Collectors' Edition (1972), Superman: Past and Future (2008)