Superman #121
Superman #121
Cover Credits
Penciller: Curt Swan
Inker: Stan Kaye

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Title: "The Great Superman Swindle"
Pages: 8

Feature(s):
Superman (of Earth-1)

Writer: Alvin Schwartz
Penciller: Wayne Boring
Inker: Stan Kaye

Feature Character(s)

Supporting Character(s)

Villain(s)

  • Eldredge Coram (son and heir of Merton Coram; no further appearances)
  • Two hold-up men (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

  • Merton Coram (a welathy man; dies in this story; no further appearances)
  • William (Merton's adopted son; no further appearances)
  • Monty Woods (a geologist; no further appearances)
  • Several unnamed reporters (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Eldredge Coram convinces his adopted father Merton that his brother William is Superman in order to become the sole heir of the Coram estate. The plan works, but William gains the aid of the real Man of Steel to fool the public into believing Eldredge is Superman. Eldredge then confesses that he tricks Merton into changing his will. Once they get the confession, Superman and William stop their hoax.


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