Comic Title: Superman #55
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Nov/Dec 1948
Approx. On Sale Date: September 1, 1948 Copyright Date August 30, 1948
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: Mort Weisinger

Title: "Too Many Heroes"
Pages: 10

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

Writer: Bill Finger
Penciller: Wayne Boring
Inker: Stan Kaye

Reprinted In:
Superman:The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 7 HC (2023)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman #55; next appearance in Action Comics #126)

Villain(s)

• Stella and Felix (Lorloff's relatives; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Peter Lorloff (an actor; dies in this story; no further appearances)
• Carol Lorloff (Peter's niece; no further appearances)
• Jonathan Trundle (a lawyer; no further appearances)
• A judge (no further appearances)
• Several phony rescuers (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
When actor Peter Lorloff dies his will declares that his money be given to the most heroic person during the week of his death. Lawyer Jonathan Trundle is appointed as executor of the will. Lorloff's relatives Stella and Felix plan to contest it.

When the terms of the will are made public, several dangerous incidents are staged by individuals hoping to be declared heroes. Superman prevents harm and offers to help Trundle. When Stella and Felix act against Trundle, Carol, Lorloff's niece, tips off Clark Kent. Superman saves Trundle, who in turn saves Carol.

When the week is over, Stella presents her case to the judge. Superman claims that Trundle was the real hero when he acted to save Carol. The judge agrees and Trundle himself is awarded the inheritance. He then asks Carol to marry him.