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Superman #48 (of 714)

The Man Who Stole the Sun!; Autograph, Please!; The Rarest Secret in the World
September 1st, 1947

Superman #48 (of 714)

The Man Who Stole the Sun!; Autograph, Please!; The Rarest Secret in the World
September 1st, 1947

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48 (of 714)
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The Man Who Stole the Sun!; Autograph, Please!; The Rarest Secret in the World
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Cover date:
September 1st, 1947
Store date:
July 4th, 1947
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  1. "The Man Who Stole the Sun!" (Superman vs Lex Luthor, with Lois Lane, Perry White, Harry Truman (cameo) written by Jerry Siegel, penciled by John Sikela and inked by George Roussos.
  2. "Autograph, Please!" (Superman, Lois, Jimmy Olsen, Perry) written by Jerry Siegel, penciled and inked by John Sikela.
  3. "Flip Flop the Clown" gag strip by Phil Berube.
  4. "Comeback of a Clown" full text story by Tex Blane.
  5. "Jerry the Jitterbug" gag strip by Henry Boltinoff.
  6. "Jimminy and the Magic Book" (Jimminy, Superboy, Robin)
  7. "The Rarest Secret in the World" (Superman, Lois, Perry) written by Jerry Siegel, penciled by John Sikela and inked by George Roussos.
  8. "Willy" gag strip by Phil Berube.

Notes:

  • "The Man Who Stole the Sun!" reprinted in Three-Dimension Adventures Superman #1 (1953) and Three-Dimension Adventures Superman #1 (1997).
  • In "Autograph, Please!" Superman travels back in time to August 2, 1776, December 25, 1776 and November 19, 1863.
  • "Autograph, Please!" reprinted in Limited Collectors' Edition #38 and Superman Past and Future #1 TPB.

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