Cover: John Sikela

Action Comics #57

Feb 1943 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“Crime's Comedy King!”

In "Crime's Comedy King!", the Prankster takes his mischief to a new level by founding the Appreciation Society—a seemingly harmless club masking a string of high-stakes robberies. With a bold claim that he knows the secret to Superman's invulnerability, he challenges the Man of Steel in a battle of wits and daring. Written by Jerry Siegel and illustrated by John Sikela, this 1943 classic blends humor and suspense in a standout early Superman tale, with the cover by John Sikela capturing the villain’s theatrical flair.

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writer Jerry Siegel · artist, inker John Sikela · cover John Sikela

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writer Jerry Siegel

artist, inker John Sikela

cover pencils, inks John Sikela

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The Prankster creates an organization called the Appreciation Society as a front for robberies, even claiming that he knows the secret to Superman's invulnerability.

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