Superman must battle Lex Luthor, who is disguised as the Light, a criminal who kidnaps prominent men from many different fields, hypnotizes them with colored lights, and makes them do his bidding.

1. "The Machinations of The Light" (Superman) - A mysterious person known only as "The Light", is kidnapping prominent citizens. It's up to Clark and Lois to discover what he's up to - and up to Superman to stop him!
2. "Superman versus The Archer " (first real appearance of Jimmy Olsen) - A villain known as "The Archer" targets millionaires for assassination unless they pay him off. Clark, Lois and Jimmy all compete for the story while Superman tries to stop him.
3. Good Books and Movies (reviews)
4. Laff Lines (humor)
5. Baby on the Doorstep (Superman) reprinted in Superman #253 - The Kid Who Saved Superman!
6. Sailor's Shawl (full text)
7. Jerry the Jitterbug
8. The City Beneath the Earth (Superman)