Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #44
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Murder of Lana Lang!", Lois Lane and her friend Lana Lang stage a dramatic fake murder to expose the dangers of the death penalty, but when Lana fails to reappear as planned, the ruse spirals into a tense mystery. Penciled and inked by Kurt Schaffenberger, this 1963 DC classic blends suspense and social commentary in a story where a well-intentioned scheme begins to unravel. The cover, also by Schaffenberger, captures the dramatic stakes with a striking image of Lois in peril.
In a bold and dangerous twist, Lois Lane and Lana Lang orchestrate a daring ruse to expose the flaws in the death penalty—pretending Lois has murdered Lana, setting up a trial where Lois faces execution. But when Lana fails to reappear as planned, the scheme spirals into a real crisis, leaving Lois on death row and the truth buried in shadows.
In a twist of deception and mistaken identity, Lois Lane finds herself caught in a web spun by Mr. Big, who uses a disguised Mike Dawson—posing as a friendly ice cream man—to lure her into believing he’s Superman. With Clark Kent’s identity at risk and the real Superman watching from the shadows, Lois must navigate a dangerous game of trust, where even the most familiar face might be a lie.
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Reprinted in Super Adventure Comic #17 (1964), Century Comic #94 (1964)
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