Comic Title: Superman #50
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Jan/Feb 1948
Approx. On Sale Date: November 5, 1947 Copyright Date November 3, 1947
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1948
Until 1958 DC did not report actual on sale dates to the copyright office
The publication dates listed in LoC records are NOT release dates.

Frequency: Bi-monthly
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 48
Editor: Jack Schiff

Title: "The Slogans That Came Too True"
Pages: 12

Feature(s):
Superman (of Earth-2)

Writer: Don Cameron
Penciller: J. Winslow Mortimer
Inker: Stan Kaye

Reprinted In:
Superman:The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 6 HC (2019)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman #50; next appearance in Superman #50)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Superman #50; next appearance in Superman #50)

Villain(s)

• Prankster (last appearance in Action Comics #109; next appearance in Superman #52)

Synopsis:
The Prankster returns with a series of crimes based on exaggerated advertising slogans. The Prankster makes the slogans literally come true during his crimes. Superman is forced to let the crook escape in order to protect bystanders. During one crime the Prankster even abducts Lois.

Finally Superman creates his own ad as a trap for the Prankster. Unable to resist, the Prankster pulls another robbery. When Superman foils him, Prankster threatens to kill Lois. Superman rescues her, then he apprehends the criminal comedian, returning him to prison.