Superman in the Forties #[nn]
"Lois Lane Loves Clark Kent" is a standout issue from the 2005 *Superman in the Forties* series, written by Don C. Cameron and illustrated by Ira Yarbrough, whose dynamic art brings a classic feel to this modern take on Superman’s early days. The story centers on a con artist’s scheme to trick the rich into believing he can freeze them for 25 years, only for Superman to expose the futility of such escapism by staging a haunting vision of a future Metropolis gone to ruin. Joe Shuster’s iconic cover art, a faithful tribute to his original designs, captures the era’s spirit and adds a nostalgic weight to the tale.
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Wilbur Wolfingham plots to swindle several wealthy people by convincing them that he can put them in suspended animation for 25 years, then revive them in a fantastic future world with their youth intact. When Wolfingham knocks out his clients for what should only be a few hours, Superman intervenes and puts Wolfingham out too, then creates a fake Metropolis of the future, racked by poverty and despair. Superman explains to Wolfingham and his marks that because people did not strive to create a better world, it fell into ruin. When they see the error of their ways, Superman reveals his ruse.
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