Superman #22
In "Meet the Squiffles!", Superman investigates a series of bizarre military plane crashes linked to reports of tiny, mischievous creatures—dubbed the Squiffles—invading cockpits and sabotaging flights. When even Clark Kent and Lois Lane fall under the strange elves' influence, Superman must step in to uncover the truth behind the airborne pranksters. Written by Jerry Siegel and illustrated by Sam Citron, with a cover by Fred Ray, this 1943 classic blends wartime intrigue with whimsical sci-fi charm.
When mysterious crashes plague military aircraft from the Elmont Aircraft Corporation, Clark Kent and Lois Lane uncover a bizarre claim: test pilots are being sabotaged by tiny, mischievous creatures known as the Squiffles. As even Perry White and Paul Brodie dismiss the reports, Superman must step in when the duo themselves fall prey to the tiny terrors—only to find the real danger may be far bigger than a prank, especially with Adolf Hitler and the enigmatic Ixnayalpay watching from the shadows.
When racing tout Lucky O'Grady’s string of improbable wins starts drawing attention, his luck takes a dangerous turn when he clashes with gangster Jack Morton, who’s eyeing control of the Roaring Kitchen slum. With Superman, Lois Lane, and Perry White caught in the crossfire, the line between fortune and fate blurs as O’Grady’s streak becomes a target in a high-stakes game of power and protection.
In "The Great ABC Panic!", Superman races to stop the Prankster’s chaotic scheme as the villain hijacks the copyright system, claiming ownership of the entire English alphabet and demanding tribute from anyone who dares write a single word. With Lois Lane, Perry White, and Ben Graham caught in the uproar, and even the usually unflappable Mr. Murgatroyd scrambling to make sense of the madness, Superman must unravel the prankster’s absurd plot before language itself collapses into chaos.
In a 1943 tale of justice and moral gray areas, Superman faces off against a mysterious modern Robin Hood—a vigilante who steals from the wealthy to help the needy, but whose latest target is the ruthless gangster Beetle Brow Macklin. As the hero grapples with the line between right and wrong, Lois Lane and Sgt. Casey find themselves caught in the crossfire of a crusade that blurs the edges of law and rebellion.
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Reprinted in O Globo Juvenil Mensal #55 (1945), Superman from the Thirties to the Eighties #[nn] (1983), The Superman Archives #6 (2003), Superman: The War Years 1938-1945 #[nn] (2015), Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus #3 (2017)
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