Superman #44

In "Playthings of Peril!", Superman steps in when the Toyman exploits the generosity of greedy businessmen—posing as a philanthropist by offering "special" toys to children, while secretly using them to orchestrate a scheme to steal from the very men pretending to help. With Lois Lane and a cast of corrupt corporate figures like J. Price Conway and Morgan Bliss caught in the web, Superman must uncover the truth behind the seemingly innocent toys before the city's wealth is lost to a villain in a carnival mask.

When the Daily Planet’s obituary editor begins publishing death notices for people who are still very much alive—only to have those predictions come true—Superman steps in to uncover the truth behind the chilling pattern. With Lois Lane and Perry White at his side, and a growing list of victims including George Ryan and Jan Lassen, the Man of Steel must race against time to stop a mysterious force manipulating fate itself.

In a whimsical twist of time, Lois Lane and Clark Kent find themselves transported to Elizabethan England, where Superman’s unexpected arrival helps save William Shakespeare’s life. With the help of the inventor Rinton and the support of King James I and Sir Harry Stafford, the duo navigate the past while pretending Clark isn’t Superman—using a clever dummy and ventriloquism to keep the secret. As they launch the first newspaper in history, Superman quietly aids Shakespeare in crafting Macbeth, blending history, humor, and heroism in a story that’s as clever as it is timeless.