Superman:The Action Comics Archives Vol. 4 HC
Superman:The Action Comics Archives Vol. 4 HC
Cover Credits
Artist: Jack Burnley

<< Comic List >>
<< Story List >>

Title: "The Man They Wouldn't Believe"
Pages: 12

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

Writer: Jerry Siegel
Artist: Ed Dobrotka

Reprinted From:
Action Comics #61 (1943)

Feature Character(s)

Supporting Character(s)

Villain(s)

  • Craig Shaw (a criminal playboy; no further appearances)
  • Shaw's lawyer and butler (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

  • A Clark Kent look-a-like (no further appearances)
  • Various Daily Planet staff members (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Lois Lane writes a scathing article about playboy Craig Shaw after his antics nearly cause a riot at a night club. Shaw becomes smitten with Lois and turns on the charm to win her heart. Lois concedes to accompany him on a date where Shaw proposes. Shockingly, Lois accepts; news that stuns Clark Kent.

Determined to win Lois for himself, Clark decides to tell Lois his secret. Despite his many attempts to convince her that he is Superman, he fails. Lois believes the Clark is playing an April Fool's Day prank.

Lois's true motives for accepting Shaw's proposal are revealed when she exposes his criminal background. Shaw tries to eliminate Lois and Clark to protect his secret, but Clark goes into action as Superman. The Man of Steel stops Shaw and protects his own secret at the same time.


All characters, logos, and images are owned and © 2024 by current copyright holders.
They are used here for educational purposes within the "fair use" provision of US Code: Title 17, Sec. 107.
Remaining material © 1997-2024 Mike's Amazing World of Comics