Superman #49

Superman #49 from 1947 offers a genuinely charming cover by Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye, showing the Man of Steel in his civilian-looking turtleneck, leafing through a scrapbook filled with illustrated scenes of Lois Lane's globe-circling adventures. The cover teaser makes the premise irresistible: Lois tackles terrific odds around the world — without Superman's help, or so she thinks! At ten cents for 53 pages, this November–December issue is a delightful snapshot of the era's playful storytelling confidence.