Comic Title: Superman Chronicles Vol. 9 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2011
On Sale Date: June 8, 2011 Direct Market Date June 8, 2011
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Direct Market Date June 8, 2011
Source: Previews, #270

Cover Price: $17.99
Page Count: 192

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Muscles For Sale"
Pages: 13

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

Writer: Jerry Siegel
Artist: John Sikela

Reprinted From:
Superman #17 (1942)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman #17; next appearance in Superman #17)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Superman #17; next appearance in Superman #17)
• Perry White (last appearance in Superman #17; next appearance in Superman #17)

Villain(s)

• Mike Mosby (a gym owner; no further appearances)
• Jake Massey (a hypnotist; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Mr. Brandt and his wife (no further appearances)
• Nat Folsom (a banker; no further appearances)
• Various members of Mosby’s gym (no further appearances)

Comments:
This story features the debut of Superman’s secret citadel in the mountains, a precursor to the Fortress of Solitude. The citadel is used to store trophies and contains a special exercise room.

Synopsis:
A few respected businessmen of poor physical stature commit robberies in which they use physical prowess. Superman captures one of them and links them to Morby’s gym. He joins the gym as Clark Kent and finds that the men there are being hypnotized, then used to commit crimes. Superman breaks up the racket and exposes the real crooks, freeing the businessmen from the hypnotic influence.