Cover: Darwyn Cooke
Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus #3
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This omnibus collects Superman stories from the late Golden Age, covering issues originally published in the late 1940s. It features the Man of Steel battling classic foes like Lex Luthor and the Prankster, as well as tackling social issues of the era. The volume includes material from Superman, Action Comics, and World's Finest Comics, showcasing the evolution of the character in the postwar period.
In "The Merchant of Murder," a classic tale from Superman's Golden Age, Lois Lane and Clark Kent find themselves at odds, prompting Lois to seek Superman’s counsel on reconciliation. With a surprise birthday party for Clark looming, Lois hopes to make amends by having Superman attend—but Clark, unaware of the danger, hires a look-alike to stand in for the Man of Steel, not knowing the man is a criminal in disguise. Written by Don C. Cameron and illustrated by Ed Dobrotka with inks by George Roussos, this story captures the charm and tension of early Superman adventures. The cover, a striking portrait by Darwyn Cooke, perfectly captures the mood of intrigue and heroism.
Contains 59 stories
The Merchant of Murder
Superman [Clark Kent]Perry WhiteLois LaneThe Top [Jefferson Smith] (villain, introduction)Sid Speed (villain)
The World's Meanest Man
Superman [Clark Kent]Perry WhiteLois LaneSgt. CaseyCharlie Grayson (villain, introduction)
Terror from the Stars
Superman [Clark Kent]Perry WhiteLois LaneProfessor Derman (death)Mr. WarrenStan EmersonTom Nelson (villain, introduction)Abou Sabut (villain, introduction, death)
Case of the Runaway Skyscrapers!
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteMister Sinister (villain, introduction)
Racket on Delivery!
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneMr. Golden (shop keeper)Slats Morgan (villain, introduction)Vernon Hale (villain, introduction)
The Puzzler
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneJimmy Olsen (cameo)The Puzzler (villain, introduction)
Man of Steel versus Man of Metal
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneJimmy OlsenPerry WhiteMetalo (villain, introduction, unnamed scientist-inventor)
The Professional Baseball Player
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteStan Doborak (introduction)Mike Caputo (villain)Mabel Dawson (villain)
Man or Superman?
Superman [Clark Kent]The Talon [Albert Caldwell] (introduction, villain)Lois LanePerry WhiteLuthor (cameo, villain)Ultra-Humanite (cameo, villain)Eustace Watson (cameo)
The Human Bomb
Superman [Clark Kent]Sgt. CaseyPerry WhiteLois LaneWatkins (introduction, villain)
Muscles for Sale
Superman [Clark Kent]Jake Massey (introduction, villain)Lois LaneGeorge BrantMrs. BrantMike Mosby (villain)Nat Folsom
When Titans Clash
Superman [Clark Kent]Carlyle Allerton [Lex Luthor] (villain)Lois LanePerry White
The Case of the Crimeless Crimes
Superman [Clark Kent]the Prankster (villain, introduction)Lois LaneSgt. CaseyPerry White
The Emperor of America
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneJimmy OlsenPerry WhiteThe Emperor of America (villain, introduction)
The Eight Doomed Men!
Superman [Clark Kent]Andrew P. StoneHeels (death)Charlie Goodfellow (death)Chick RyanDr. Dan MalloryConrad ThorndikeHenry Kimball (death)Albert Damon (death)Jenkins (villain, Stone's chauffeur, death)
The Conquest of a City
Superman [Clark Kent]Perry WhiteLois LaneCarl Bland (introduction, villain)Nazi sympathizers
The Heat Horror
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteProfessor Glenn CallowayLex Luthor (villain)
The Man with the Cane
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteRita AllenJohn FlemingThe Man With the Cane [Jim Mason](introduction, villain)
The Snake
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneBig Luke (dies)The Snake [Bill Chantey] (introduction, villain, dies)
The Man Who Put out the Sun
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteSgt. CaseyThe Night Owl (villain, introduction)Kelly (villain)
The Pirate of Pleasure Island
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteCaptain Ironfist [Stanley Finchcomb] (villain, introduction, death)
Case of the Funny Paper Crimes
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteSgt. CaseyFunnyface (introduction, villain)Torgo (villain)Machine-Gun Mike (villain)Black Raider (villain)Goola (villain)Viper (villain)Detective Craig (introduction)Prince Peril (introduction)Solitary Rider (introduction)Streak Duga (introduction)Happy Daze (introduction)
Superman's Amazing Adventure
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteSkeet Monahan (introduction, villain)
The Canine and the Crooks
Superman [Clark Kent]Perry WhiteLois LaneJimmy OlsenMr. Z [Oscar Lanchester] (introduction, villain)
Superman, Matinee Idol
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry Whiteanimated Supermananimated Lois Laneanimated Mad Scientist (villain)
A Goof Named Tiny Rufe
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteTiny Rufe (introduction)Maisie Day (introduction)Al Hatt (introduction)Whitney Ellsworth (cameo)Murray Boltinoff (cameo)Mort Weisinger (cameo)
Talent, Unlimited!
Superman [Clark Kent]Perry WhiteMr. Carroll (Sally's father)Mulligan (detective)Mr. Tollivar (talent agency director)un-named talent agency secretarySally Carroll [aka Polly Hughes]Peter Penn (artist)Reginald Poindexter (actor)E. J. Calkins (writer)Tom Chester (musician)Crakewski (musicial conductor)
Design for Doom
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteEmil Loring (Intro)
Crime's Comedy King
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteThe Prankster (villain)
Superman's Secret Revealed!
Superman [Clark Kent]Ironjaw Grogan (villain, introduction), Lois LanePerry WhiteLuthor (cameo, villain)Puzzler (cameo, villain)Prankster (cameo, villain)Adonis (cameo, villain)Ultra (cameo, villain)Bruce Wayne (cameo)Dick Grayson (cameo)
Destroyers from the Depths
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneTomAdolf Hitler (villain)Herr Fange (villain, introduction, dies)
Lair of the Leopard
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteCal JohnsonHerman the Heroic [Herman Hoskins] (introduction)The Leopard [Sam Kennedy] (villain, introduction)
Not in the Cards
Superman [Clark Kent]Harlow Gates (dies)Jim CameronPeter FellowsPhilip BrandonJake ClymerMorton ThorntonThe Puzzler (villain)
The Face of Adonis
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteAdonis [John Trevor] (villain, intro, death)Doctor Menace (villain, intro, death)
Cinderella -- a la Superman
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneSusie Tompkins (introduction)
The X-Alloy
Superman [Clark Kent]Perry WhiteSgt. CaseyFrank LingleCarlton Graul (villain, introduction)
The Four Gangleaders
Superman [Clark Kent]Perry WhiteLois LaneSgt. CaseyCordell (villain, introduction)Graney (villain, introduction, dies)Graham (villain, introduction)Kingsley (villain, introduction, dies)Charles Clayton (villain, introduction)
The Robber Knight
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteSgt. CaseyMr. PhelpsLucy TrentSir Gauntlet [Caspar Smythe] (villain, introduction)
The Ghost of Superman!
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneSam Jackson (dies)ManleyBlinky Moxby (villain, introduction)Knuckles (villain)Mike Chandler (villain)Luthor (villain, cameo)Ultra-Humanite (villain, cameo)The Puzzler (villain, cameo)Metalo (villain, cameo)The Prankster (villain, cameo)Adolf Hitler (villain, cameo)Hideki Tojo (villain, cameo)
One Second to Live!
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteSgt. CaseyJimmy Olsen (?, cameo)Allen Cartright (death)Harold Denton (Cartright's secretary)Mr. Higgins (Cartright's former butler, death)Jane Cartright (villain)
Lois Lane -- Superwoman
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneDr. Skowl (villain, introduction, death)
The Man They Wouldn't Believe
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteCraig Shaw (villain)
Meet the Squiffles
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhitePaul BrodieMr. CarsonAdolf Hitler (villain)Ixnayalpay (villain, introduction)Gremlins (villains, introduction)Squiffles (villains, introduction)
The Luck of O'Grady
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteLucky O'GradyCarleton ShipleyJack Morton (villain)Morris Masterson (villain)
The Great ABC Panic!
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteBen GrahamMr. MurgatroydThe Prankster (villain)P. Motgomery Smith (villain)Bugs Halloway (villain)
A Modern Robin Hood!
Superman [Clark Kent]Sgt. CaseyLois LaneHiram TiteDexterBeetle Brow Macklin (villain)Robin Hood (villain, introduction, dies)
The Insect Terror!
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteThe Insect Master (villain, introduction, death)
There'll Always Be a Superman!
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneCaptain StormeCaptain Zeb StormeThe Nazis (villains)
When Stars Collide!
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneDr. Jaspar MeekinsProfessor Praline (villain)Praline's gang (villains)Spike Yaeger (villain)Yaeger's gang (villains)
America's Secret Weapon!
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneColonel McNabLieutenant-General BullittBrigadier General ArmorBrigadier General Starrett
Habitual Homicide
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneSgt. CaseyJanice CrandallScott ManningDean Broderick (dies)Alex MorrowThaddeus Winton (dies)Glenn CalhounMyra HanleyProfessor Raymond Lock (villain, introduction)
Fashions in Crime
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePierreThe Dude [Joseph Martinson] (villain, introduction)
Danger on the Diamond
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteSgt. CaseyTom Marin (introduction)PentonSammy Brink (villain, introduction)Joe (villain)
The Terrible Toyman!
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteThe Toyman [Winslow Percival Schott] (villain)
The Million-Dollar Marathon!
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteTruman Treadwell (death)RogerLawtonBrandon (villain)Tug Moxton (villain)
Perils of Poor Lois!
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneEditor LaneSam WheetSquire Squeazel (villain)Black Jack (villain)
The King of Crackpot Lane!!
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteJimmy OlsenGeorgeLouie Dolan (introduction)Conk Kohler (villain, introduction)Vortz (villain, introduction)
Surprise for Superman!
Superman [Clark Kent]Perry WhiteLois LaneBernice Brainard (introduction, Lois Lane's Aunt)Lionel Brainard (introduction, Bernice's husband)Tex O'Tagg (villain)The Cobra King (villain, introduction)Lefty (villain)Bosco (villain)
Suicide Voyage!
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteColonel Randall (introduction)Radio JoeOberleutnant Kapff (villain)the Nazis (villains)the Japanese (villain)
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