Comic Title: Superman:The Action Comics Archives Vol. 4 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2005
On Sale Date: May 4, 2005 Direct Market Date May 4, 2005
Source: Previews, Vol. 15 #3 (#195)

Direct Market Date May 4, 2005
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, May 4, 2005

Cover Price: $49.99
Page Count: 224
Editor: Dale Crain

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Man Who Put Out the Sun"
Pages: 13

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

Writer: Jerry Siegel
Penciller: John Sikela
Inker: George Roussos

Reprinted From:
Action Comics #53 (1942)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #7; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #53)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Action Comics #52; next appearance in Superman #19)
• Perry White (last appearance in Action Comics #52; next appearance in Superman #19)
• Sergeant Casey (last appearance in Action Comics #51; next appearance in Superman #19)

Villain(s)

• Night Owl and his gang (Marty Kelly and Benson named; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Lois awakens to find that the entire city block surrounding her apartment has been veiled in an unnatural darkness. She wanders onto the street and collides with a jewel thief. The thief gets away, but Lois suspects that the darkness was intentionally used to cover the robbery.

Lois's theory proves to be correct as she, Clark, and Sergeant Casey learn of another robbery being carried out under the cover of black light. Superman is able to penetrate the darkness and capture one of the crooks.

Unable to make the thug talk, Superman replaces him in prison and is broken out by the gang. Superman in disguise is taken back to the criminals' hide-out, unknowingly followed by Lois. Superman apprehends the gang and their leader the Night Owl, protecting Lois from danger in the process.