Cover: Wayne Boring & Stan Kaye

Superman #51

Mar 1948 · DC · 0.10 USD

📊 ~38,103 copies sold its debut month

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“Mr. Mxyztplk Seeks a Wife!”

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.

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artist Curt Swan · inker Steve Brodie · cover Wayne Boring, Stan Kaye

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Full credits

artist Curt Swan

inker Steve Brodie

cover pencils Wayne Boring

cover inks Stan Kaye

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To raise money for charity, a contest is held where the winner will get Superman to carry out their wishes for a day. When gangster Pudge Purdy wins the contest, Superman must use his wits to fulfill the terms of the contest without allowing Purdy to profit from Superman's deeds.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).

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