Superman #42

From the September–October 1946 issue comes one of the more delightfully offbeat covers of the Golden Age: Superman in full costume is simultaneously blowing a trumpet, crashing a cymbal on his chest, and working a snare drum, while a woman in a yellow dress clutches a double bass and covers one ear in exasperated amusement. Wayne Boring and George Roussos deliver the scene with a breezy comedic energy that perfectly captures the era's lighter side of Superman storytelling. Inside, writer Alvin Schwartz and artist Ira Yarbrough bring you "The Man Who Wouldn't Quit!" — a fine reason to dig into this cheerful slice of DC history.