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CATALOG RECORD

Superman #56

DC · Series began 1939 · January-February 1949

Dates

Cover date
January-February 1949
On sale
November 1, 1948
Pages
52

Editions and covers

Creators

pencils: Wayne Boring, Al Plastino, Lou Fine, Henry Boltinoff, Lit-Wininks: Stan Kaye, Al Plastino, Lou Fine, Henry Boltinoff, Lit-Winletters: Ira Schnapp, Henry Boltinoff, Lit-Winscript: Henry Boltinoff, Lit-Win, Al Schwartz

Stories

  • The Prankster Picks a Partner! · 10 pages

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

  • The Man Who Couldn't Laugh! · 12 pages

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

  • The Spark of Life · 2 pages
  • Smartypants · 10 pages

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

Reprinted in

Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus (2013)

Run and key data from the Grand Comics Database (comics.org), CC BY-SA 4.0.

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