Comic Title: Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #5
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Nov/Dec 1958
On Sale Date: September 16, 1958 Copyright Date September 16, 1958
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1958

Frequency: Bi-monthly
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 32
Editor: Mort Weisinger

Title: "The Fattest Girl in Metropolis"
Pages: 8

Feature(s):
Lois Lane (of Earth-1)

Writer: Otto Binder
Artist: Kurt Schaffenberger

Reprinted In:
Superman Annual #1 (1960)
Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #77 (1967)
Giant Superman Annual #1 (1998)
Showcase Presents:Superman Family Vol. 2 TPB (2008)
Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane Archives Vol. 1 HC (2012)
Lois Lane:A Celebration of 75 Years HC (2014)

Feature Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #5; next appearance in Superman #125)

Supporting Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #5; next appearance in Superman #125)
• Perry White (last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #5; next appearance in Action Comics #246)
• Jimmy Olsen (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #32; next appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #33)

Villain(s)

• Swags Swanson and an unnamed killer (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Professor Colby (a scientist; no further appearances)
• Lois's neighbor and wedding guests (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Lois is the only witness to a murder. She is unable to identify the killer from mug shots, so she fears he will come after her. While visiting Professor Colby, Lois is exposed to a growth ray that causes her to become fat. Lois is embarrassed by her weight and avoids Superman. Eventually the killer finds Lois, but Superman is nearby to save her. After catching the crook, the Man of Steel explains that he arranged for the growth ray to affect Lois, so as to disguise her. Lois is angry, but Superman cures her, allowing her to return to normal size.