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Cover: Curt Swan & Stan Kaye

Superman #143

Feb 1961 · DC · 0.10 USD
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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.

Contains 4 stories
The Great Superman Hoax!
9 pp · Superhero
SupermanLois LaneProfessor Otto Juris (introduction, villain)Perry WhiteJimmy Olsen (robotcameo)Eddie (photo-retouch expert at the Daily Planet)
Lois Lane's Lucky Day!
8 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteClip Carson (introduction, villain)ZeldaMax

In "Lois Lane's Lucky Day!", Superman and Lois Lane are sent by Perry White to investigate a carnival where the games appear to be rigged. As Clark Kent and Lois dig into the mystery, they uncover a clever scheme involving a mysterious new figure named Clip Carson—and a surprising twist involving a young woman named Zelda and her friend Max.

Untitled Humor story
0.67 pp · Humor
Tricksy
Bizarro Meets Frankenstein!
9 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]Bizarro #1Bizarro-Lois #1Bizarro-Jr. #1Bizarro-Lois Jr. #1 (intro)The Abominable Snowman (intro, cameo)Bizarro WorldCharlie Chaplin (cameo, image on TV)an actor (as Frankenstein's Monster)

When Bizarro #1 hears a TV broadcast declaring Frankenstein the scariest monster, he sets off to prove that he’s even more terrifying—leading to a bizarre clash of monstrous identities on Earth, with Bizarro-Lois #1, Bizarro-Jr. #1, and Bizarro-Lois Jr. #1 in tow. The chaos unfolds across Bizarro World and Earth, where a Frankenstein’s Monster impersonator, a fleeting image of Charlie Chaplin on screen, and even the Abominable Snowman add to the surreal spectacle.

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (VG) $34
CGC 9.6 · 1 in census $2,263
CGC 9.4 · 3 in census $1,246
CGC 9.2 · 5 in census $840
CGC 9.0 · 7 in census $359
CGC 8.5 · 18 in census $300
CGC 8.0 · 16 in census $243*
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CGC 7.5 · 7 in census $134
CGC 7.0 · 10 in census $118
CGC 6.5 · 14 in census $118
CGC 6.0 · 10 in census $115*
CGC 5.5 · 6 in census $109
CGC 5.0 · 8 in census $90*
CGC 4.5 · 7 in census $72*
CGC 4.0 · 4 in census $72
CGC 3.5 · 4 in census $58*
CGC 3.0 · 1 in census $46*
CGC 2.5 · 1 in census $40*
CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $31*
CGC 1.5 · 1 in census $25*
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Full credits

artist, inker John Forte
cover pencils Curt Swan
cover inks Stan Kaye

Reprints

Reprinted in Superman #202 (1967), Supermann #6/1969 (1969), Superman from the Thirties to the Seventies #[nn] (1971), Supercomic #82 (1974), Showcase Presents: Superman #2 (2006), DC Finest: Superman Family: The Giant Turtle Man #[nn] (2025)

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