Cover: Curt Swan & Stan Kaye

Superman #143

Feb 1961 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“The Great Superman Hoax!”

In "The Great Superman Hoax!", Clark Kent and Lois Lane are sent by Perry White to investigate a carnival rumored to have rigged games. When Clark discovers the truth, he uses his powers in a surprising way to let the customers win—turning the whole event into something far more than a simple expose. Written by Jerry Siegel and illustrated by John Forte, with a classic cover by Curt Swan and Stan Kaye, this 1961 DC classic blends small-town intrigue with Superman’s signature sense of justice.

writer Jerry Siegel · artist, inker John Forte · cover Curt Swan, Stan Kaye

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Full credits

writer Jerry Siegel

artist, inker John Forte

cover pencils Curt Swan

cover inks Stan Kaye

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Perry White sends Clark and Lois to a carnival to determine if the games are rigged. Upon finding the games rigged, Clark uses his super powers to allow customers to win.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).