Superman #51
In "Mr. Mxyztplk Seeks a Wife!", Superman faces a clever challenge when gangster Pudge Purdy wins a charity contest granting him a day of unlimited wishes. With Curt Swan’s expressive art and Steve Brodie’s crisp inks, the story unfolds as Superman navigates Purdy’s schemes, using wit and justice to keep the hero’s power from being exploited—while Wayne Boring’s classic cover captures the whimsical tension of the moment.
When armored car heists escalate to armored tanks being lifted mid-traffic, Superman steps in to stop the mysterious Mr. Ohm, a villain with a magnetic plane that defies gravity. With Lois Lane on the scene and Perry White scrambling for answers, the Daily Planet team races to uncover the truth behind the thefts — and the man who’s turned metal into his playground.
In a clever twist on heroism, Superman agrees to a charity contest where the winner gets to command him for a day—only to find the prize goes to the unscrupulous Pudge Purdy. With Lois Lane watching, Superman must outsmart the gangster’s schemes, turning every wish into a test of wit and justice, all while keeping the hero’s name above reproach.
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Reprinted in Superman #[51] (1948), Superman #61 (1952), Superman #34 (1953), Superman #68 (1953), Three-Dimension Adventures Superman #[nn] (1953), Superman Super Library #32 (1967), Lois Lane: A Celebration of 75 Years #[nn] (2014), Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus #6 (2019)
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