Cover: Darwyn Cooke
Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus #2
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This omnibus collects Superman stories from the late Golden Age, featuring the Man of Steel as he battles a rogues' gallery of classic villains while navigating his dual life as Clark Kent and his relationship with Daily Planet reporter Lois Lane. The volume reprints issues from the late 1940s, showcasing the character's evolution from his early adventures into more complex narratives.
In "The Gambling Racket in Metropolis," Superman investigates a mysterious outbreak in Metropolis tied to a South American tribe, the Chirrobans, as Lois Lane and Clark Kent follow the trail from a refugee's story to a dangerous secret. Written by Jerry Siegel and illustrated by Leo Nowak, this Golden Age tale blends investigative reporting with superhero action, showcasing the duo's sharp instincts and the Man of Steel's compassion. The cover by Darwyn Cooke captures the era's bold style, a fitting frame for this classic adventure.
Contains 55 stories
The Gambling Racket in Metropolis
Superman [Clark Kent]Krypto raygun (introduction)George Taylor (unnamed)Lois LaneMayor WorthPreston (villain)
The Giants of Professor Zee
Superman [Clark Kent]Perry WhiteLois LaneProfessor Zee (villain, introduction, death)Dr. Cardos (villain, introduction, death)several giants (villains, introduction, death)
The Fifth Column
Superman [Clark Kent]Perry WhiteLois LaneFrank Martin (death)Jeff Carlton (villain)General Sagdorf (villain, introduction)Eric Reibel (villain, introduction)
The Carnival Crooks
Superman [Clark Kent]Perry White (un-named)Lois LaneJackel (villain, introduction)
Perrone and the Drug Gang
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneSgt. CaseyNate Grant (villain, death)John Parrone (villain, introduction)Brokenshire (villain, introduction)
Something Amiss at the Lumber Camp
Superman [Clark Kent]Perry White (1st appearance in Action)Lois LaneKen Hall (death)Francois Bernier (villain, death)Brett Hall (villain, death)Cliff (villain, death)
The Beautiful Young Heiress
Superman [Clark Kent]Perry WhiteLois LaneDoris LaureyJim Laurey (villain)Crawford (villain)
The Phony Pacifists
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneSgt. CaseyMajor LesterThe Committee Against Militarism (some villains, intro)Senator Galsworthy (intro)Derwing (villain, intro)
Joe Gatson, Racketeer
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneJudge CraneSylvia CraneJoe Gatson (villain, introduction)
Mystery in Swasey Swamp
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteKrawl (villain, introduction, death)Tom Jepson (villain, introduction)
Jackson's Murder Ring
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneSgt. CaseyMorton Carling (cameo, death)Marjorie FarnsworthMr. Lassiter (villain, introduction)Mr. Jackson (villain, introduction)Mr. Nelson (villain, introduction)
Superman vs. the Rainmaker
Superman [Clark Kent]Perry WhiteLois LaneB. Drexel RutherfordRainmaker (villain, introduction, death)
The Guybart Gold Mine
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteBenjamin SimsEmily SimsBrock Walters (villain)
The Enemy Invasion
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneTed Allen (villain)Stuart Pemberton (villain)
The Invisible Luthor
Superman [Clark Kent]Perry WhiteSgt. CaseyLuthor (villain, bald at last)Bob Dunning (villain)
The Talent Agency Fraud
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteMrs. WallburnMr. Grady (villain, introductioin)
The Spy Ring of Righab Bey
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneSgt. CaseyJim GreggMary GroganCarterRighab-Bey (villain, introduction)Raj (villain, Bey's assistant)
The Dukalia Spy Ring
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteLt. Fergusonex-Captain LangKarl Wolff (villain, introduction, death)Hall (villain)
Commissioner Kent
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteSgt. CaseyMayor GarsonCommissioner Larrimore (death)ex-Commissioner Kennedy (villain)
The Unknown X
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteRussell WalkerThe Unknown X [Arthur Jameson] (villain, introduction)Benjie (villain)
Radio Control
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneSgt. CaseyPerry WhiteHarold Morton (villain)
Zimba's Gold Badge Terrorists
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteSgt. CaseyRolf Zimba (villain, introduction, death)Gold Badge Organization (villains, introduction, deaths)
The Corinthville Caper
Superman [Clark Kent]Perry WhiteLois LaneEmil Carlstrom (introduction)Carol Carlstrom (introduction)Grant Fellows (villain, introduction)
The Yellow Plague
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteDr. Sanford FranklinPedro Carlos (death)Dr. Karl van BreedenMajor Burt CrandallWacouches (Chirroba Chief)Quismado (villain, introduction, death)un-named gangster (villain, intro, death)
The Plot of Count Bergac
Superman [Clark Kent]Perry WhitePatricia Randall (introduction)Henry WaltersCount Bergac [Ricky Hanlon](villain)
The Radioactive Man
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneSgt. CaseyPerry WhiteDistrict Attorney Tom SpauldingMay BrysonThe Ghost [Brett Bryson] (villain, introduction, death)Frank Chalmers (villain)Davis (villain)
The Billionaire's Daughter
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneNancy ThorgesonMorgan ThorgesonParello (villain)
The Case of the Death Express
Superman [Clark Kent]Perry WhiteDouglas Grant (lawyer)Atkinson (railroad President)"Sparky" Waters (villain)Thorton Bigsby (villain)
Peril on Pogo Island
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteNiles GrantNan WilsonCarl Bogart (villain, introduction)
The Suicide Murders
Superman [Clark Kent]Perry WhiteLois LaneSgt. CaseyThomas Corday (cameo, death)Daniel Steele (cameo, death)Robert Starbuck (cameo, death)Eugene StarbuckBurton SteeleSenator McPhailMax BinderMalfordBryson"The Boss" (villain, introduction)Chips (villain, death)
The Grotak Bund
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteSgt. CaseyStanley PelhamSam SpencerCalvin Denby (villain, introduction)The Grotak Bund (villains, introduction)
The Beasts of Luthor
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteDudley Barnes (death)Allen Masters (villain, death)Stephen Cardine (villain, reforms, death)Lex Luthor (villain)Bill Grimes (villain, reforms, death)von Harbitz (villain, reforms, death)
The Saboteur
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneSgt. CaseyJeff StantonSteve Grant (villain)Ralph Cowan (villain)
City in the Stratosphere
Superman [Clark Kent]Perry WhiteLois LaneJimmy Olsen [cameo]Carl BransomNick FlaertyJohn StandingFreeman ChaseLuthor [as Zytal] (villain, bald)Jake Mobray (villain, death) Dirk Chadwick (villain, death)
The Light
Superman [Clark Kent]Perry WhiteLois LaneSenator Tom BillingsleyThe Light [Lex Luthor] (villain)
The Archer
Superman [Clark Kent]Jimmy Olsen (name Jimmy revealed)Lois LanePerry WhiteSgt. CaseyThomas Gayford (death)Amos KendrickThe Archer [Quigley] (villain, introduction)
Baby on the Doorstep
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneBob Pierson (a baby, introduction)Clara Pierson (his mother)Leila (villain, introduction)
The City Beneath the Earth
Superman [Clark Kent]Perry WhiteLois LaneTulan (introduction)Kyack (villain, introduction, death)
The Case of the Crime Crusade
Superman [Clark Kent]Perry WhiteLois LaneHugh MantonDan Bransom (villain)
The Crashing Planes
Superman [Clark Kent]Perry WhiteLois Laneun-named butler (villain, death)Dutch O'Leary (villain)his gang (villains)
The Caveman Criminal
Superman [Clark Kent]Perry WhiteLois LaneDr. Kemper (death)The Dawn Man (introduction, death)Professor Steffens (villain)Duke Brady (villain)Pugsy (villain, death)
Superman's Tips For Super-Health
Superman
Concerts of Doom
Superman [Clark Kent]Perry WhiteLois LaneSgt. CaseyRudolph Krazinski (villain, introduction, death)
The Invention Thief
Superman [Clark Kent]Perry WhiteLois LaneChet Farnsworth (intro)Jim Baldwin (villain, introduction)
The Undersea City
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteChet FurnallPrincess Kuella (introduction, death)King Saffro (introduction, death)the Mer-people (deaths)Akthar (villain, introduction, death)
The Lightning Master
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneLightning Master (villain, introduction, death)
Superman's Ark
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneCharlesMr. MorganCount von Henzel (villain, introduction, death)
The Devil's Playground
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneJim GantryThe Domino [Jeff Farnham] (villain, introduction)
The Tower of Terror
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteBrent MatthewsLemuel P. Potts (villain, death)
Attaining Super-Health: A Few Hints From Superman!
SupermanJohnnyLarry
The Cop Who Was Ruined
Superman [Clark Kent]Jimmy OlsenLois LaneSgt. Bob BraniganBill Talley (villain, introduction)
Saboteurs from Napkan
Superman [Clark Kent]Perry WhiteLois LaneSecretary of the Navy Hank FoxHokopoko (villain, introduction, death)Utsum (villain, introduction, death)the Black Circle (villains, introduction, deaths)
Superman in Oxnalia
Superman [Clark Kent]Perry WhiteKing BorisPrince MichealRazkal (villain, introduction, death)Lord Murgot (villain, introduction, death)
The Evolution King
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneJimmy OlsenSgt. CaseyPhil CarterTim (a newspaper boy)The Evolution King (villain, introduction, death)Tony Rico (villain)Joe Glower (villain)
Powerstone
Superman [Clark Kent]LuthorPerry WhiteLois LaneBrett Calhoun
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↩ Reprints Superman #2 (1939), Superman #3 (1940), Action Comics #32 (1941), Superman #8 (1941), Action Comics #33 (1941), Action Comics #34 (1941), Superman #9 (1941), Action Comics #35 (1941), World's Best Comics #1 (1941), Action Comics #36 (1941), Superman #10 (1941), Action Comics #37 (1941), Action Comics #38 (1941), Superman #11 (1941), World's Finest Comics #2 (1941), Action Comics #39 (1941), Action Comics #40 (1941), Superman #12 (1941), Action Comics #41 (1941), World's Finest Comics #3 (1941), Action Comics #42 (1941), Superman #13 (1941), Action Comics #43 (1941), World's Finest Comics #4 (1941), Action Comics #44 (1942), Superman #14 (1942), Action Comics #45 (1942), Action Comics #46 (1942), Superman #15 (1942), Action Comics #47 (1942), World's Finest Comics #5 (1942), The Superman Archives #4 (1994)
Reprinted in DC Comics the Art of Darwyn Cooke #[nn] (2018)
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