Showcase #9
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Girl in Superman's Past," Superman finds himself caught between two truths: the secret he’s kept from Lois Lane and the growing suspicion of Con Conners, who insists Clark Kent is Superman. Written by Otto Binder and illustrated by Ruben Moreira with inks by Al Plastino, this 1957 Showcase #9 delivers a tense, character-driven mystery where every clue could unravel everything. The cover by Al Plastino captures the moment’s quiet tension, a 10-cent story that lingers long after the last page.
In "The Girl in Superman's Past," Lois Lane and Lana Lang meet for the first time, their chemistry sparking with playful rivalry as they both try to win Superman’s favor—though the Man of Steel remains unshaken by their efforts.
In "The New Lois Lane," Lois Lane’s relentless pursuit of the truth behind Clark Kent’s secret identity takes a surprising turn when Superman hopes her investigation might finally prove to "Con" Conners that he’s mistaken about Clark being Superman. Written by a team whose names aren’t listed here, the story unfolds with the familiar tension of love, suspicion, and the fragile line between hero and man.
In "Mrs. Superman," Lois Lane slips into a coma after a swimming accident, only to awaken in a dream where she’s married to Superman. As the dream unfolds, Superman must carefully craft a series of unsettling events to break her trance—without revealing the truth.
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Reprinted in Strange Adventures #37 (1957), Mighty The 100-Page Comic! #2 (1957), Mighty The 100-Page Comic! #4 (1958), Century, The 100 Page Comic Monthly #32 (1959), Superman Annual #1961-1962 (1961), Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #100 (1970), Supermann #19/1970 (1970), Superman #25/1970 (1970), The Greatest 1950s Stories Ever Told #[nn] (1991), The Greatest 1950s Stories Ever Told #[nn] (1992), The Essential Showcase 1956-1959 #[nn] (1993), Millennium Edition: Showcase 9 #[nn] (2001), Superman in the Fifties #[nn] (2002), Showcase Presents: Superman Family #1 (2006), Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane Archives #1 (2012), Showcase Presents: Showcase #1 (2012), Lois Lane: A Celebration of 75 Years #[nn] (2014), Superman in the Fifties #[nn] (2021), Superman Annual #1959-60
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