Superman #39

From 1946 comes this delightful slice of postwar Americana — Superman #39, with a cover penciled by Jack Burnley and inked by Stan Kaye that perfectly captures the era's excitement over radio broadcasting. The Man of Steel leans intently toward a large wooden radio cabinet while three wide-eyed children look on with rapt delight, setting up the promise of "The Big Superman Broadcast!" Inside, writer Don C. Cameron and artist Joe Shuster (inked by George Roussos) bring that story to life, making this a wonderfully warm issue that reminds us how deeply Superman was woven into the everyday lives of American kids in 1946.