Comic Title: Joker:A Celebration of 75 Years HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2014
On Sale Date: July 16, 2014 Direct Market Date July 16, 2014
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Direct Market Date July 16, 2014
Source: Previews, #307

Cover Price: $39.99
Page Count: 400
Editor: Robin Wildman

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "To Laugh and Die in Metropolis"
Pages: 17

Feature(s):
Superman (Post-Crisis)

Writer/Penciller: John L. Byrne
Inker: Karl Kesel
Letterer: John Costanza
Colorist: Thomas J. Ziuko

Reprinted From:
Superman #9 (1987)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Justice League International #7; next appearance in Adventures of Superman #432)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Booster Gold #19; next appearance in Adventures of Superman #432)
• Perry White (last appearance in Superman Annual #1; next appearance in Superman #10)
• Lana Lang (last appearance in Superman #8; next appearance in Action Comics #595)
• Maggie Sawyer (last appearance in Superman #7; next appearance in Superman #10)
• Jimmy Olsen (last appearance in Adventures of Superman #428; next appearance in Adventures of Superman #432)

Villain(s)

• Joker (last appearance in Doctor Fate #2; next appearance in Swamp Thing #66)

Other Character(s)

• Toby Raynes (a reporter from the Metropolis Star; next appearance in Superman #15)
• Greg (a police officer; no further appearances)
• The staff at a jewelry store (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
The Joker sends a Superman robot to steal the Star of Zaharain from the Diamond Exchange in Metropolis. The real Man of Steel confronts the robot which is armed with an atomic bomb. Superman carries the robot into the sky before it can explode.

After recovering from the blast, Superman returns to Metropolis. He finds a note from the Joker indicating that he has kidnapped Lois, Jimmy, and Perry. He claims to have sealed them in lead-lined coffins around the city. Superman quickly locates the coffins and finds them empty. He then tracks down the Joker and rescues the hostages.