Superman #55
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Prankster's Second Childhood!", millionaire Stephen Van Schuyler tries to win Lois Lane’s hand by outdoing Superman in a spectacle-filled gift contest, leading to a lighthearted clash of generosity and heroics. Written by Bill Woolfolk and brought to life with classic flair by Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye, this 1948 Superman adventure captures the charm of early comic book whimsy. The cover by Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye perfectly captures the playful tension of the moment.
In a dazzling display of old-money flair, millionaire Stephen Van Schuyler III sets out to win Lois Lane’s heart by outdoing Superman in a high-stakes gift contest—only to find himself up against a hero whose generosity knows no bounds. With Mary Jones caught in the middle of the rivalry, the race for romance turns into a spectacle of extravagance and unexpected generosity.
In "Too Many Heroes!", the sudden death of actor Peter Lorloff sets off a surprising chain of events when he leaves his fortune to whoever performs the most courageous act in the week after his passing. His daughter Carole Lorloff and her husband Felix are dismayed by the will’s condition, especially as their own lives are already strained. As the town buzzes with would-be heroes trying to prove their bravery, tensions rise—especially when Jonathan Trundle, a quiet man with a hidden past, begins to quietly step into the spotlight. Meanwhile, Peter’s widow Stella Lorloff watches from the sidelines, her own feelings about her late husband’s final wish stirring unease.
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Reprinted in Superman #55 (1949), Superman #21 (1949), Stålmannen #3/1952 (1952), Stålmannen #4/1952 (1952), Superman Annual #1954-5 (1954), Superman Special Edition [Kellogg's Mini-Comic] #[nn] (1954), Colossal Comic Annual #4 (1958), Stålmannen jubileumsalbum #[nn] (1974), Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus #7 (2023), Superman #7
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