World's Finest Comics #27
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Man Who Out-Supered Superman!", a determined Nelson Swayne sets out to surpass the Man of Steel in five public challenges, driven by his desire to win the admiration of his love interest—only to discover that brilliance, not superpowers, might be the true measure of greatness. Written by Jerry Siegel and brought to life with crisp art by John Sikela and Stan Kaye, this 1947 gem features dynamic lettering by Ira Schnapp and a striking cover by Jack Burnley and Charles Paris.
Nelson Swayne, smitten with Margie Crosby and frustrated that she only has eyes for Superman, makes a bold promise to outdo the Man of Steel in five public challenges—each judged by Metropolis’ most respected citizens. With nothing but his genius-level intellect and a flair for the dramatic, he sets out to prove that brains can outshine brawn, one dazzling feat at a time.
In a stark prison cell, Wheels Mitchum, the infamous leader of the L.C.M. Hot Car Gang, agrees to write his life story for $3000—just before his execution—hoping to prove that a clever outlaw can always stay one step ahead of the law. As his tale unfolds in flashbacks, the story reveals how a young man with a knack for trouble was drawn into a web of crime, tangled with a ruthless lawyer, a scheming newspaperman, and a past that still haunts him.
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Reprinted in Superman #3 (1947), Superman #1 (1947), Superman #1 (1950), Batman: The World's Finest Comics Archives #2 (2004), Superman: The World's Finest Comics Archives #2 (2009), Green Arrow: The Golden Age Omnibus #1 (2018), Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #5 (2018), Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus #6 (2019)
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