Comic Title: World of Metropolis #3
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: October 1988
On Sale Date: June 14, 1988 Shipping Date June 14, 1988
Source: Direct Currents, #5

Shipping Date June 16, 1988
Source: Amazing Heroes, #141

Newsstand Date July 9, 1988
Source: Amazing Heroes, #141

Copyright Date June 21, 1988
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1988

Shipping Date June 14, 1988
Source: Comics Buyers Guide, #758, #760, #762

Newsstand Date June 28, 1988
Source: Comics Buyers Guide, #758, #760, #762

Cover Price: $1.00
Page Count: 32
Editor: Mike Carlin

Title: "Mr. Kent Goes to Metropolis"
Pages: 22

Feature(s):
Superman (Post-Crisis)

Writer: John L. Byrne
Penciller: J. Winslow Mortimer
Inker: Dick Giordano
Inker: Sal Trapani
Letterer: Albert Tobias De Guzman
Colorist: Thomas J. Ziuko

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Justice League International #19; next appearance in Adventures of Superman #445)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (in flashback; last appearance in World of Metropolis #2; next appearance in Man of Steel #1)

Villain(s)

• Three bank robbers (Morrie and Bert named; no further appearances)
• A group of arms thieves (in flashback; Emil, Clarence, Steve, and Bobby named; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Reynolds (in flashback; the dean of Metropolis University; no further appearances)
• Ruby (a waitress; last appearance in World of Metropolis #3; no further appearances)
• Mr. Balducci (in flashback; a restaurant manager; last appearance in World of Metropolis #3; no further appearances)
• Carolyn and Dru (Ruby's kids; no further appearances)

Flashback Appearance(s)

• Clark Kent (during his arrival in Metropolis; last appearance in World of Smallville #3; next appearance in Superman #12)
• Clark Kent (after graduation; last appearance in Superman #12; next appearance in Man of Steel #1)
• Ruby (during Clark's arrival in Metropolis; next appearance in World of Metropolis #3)
• Ruby (after Clark's graduation; last appearance in World of Metropolis #3; next appearance in World of Metropolis #3)
• Mr. Balducci (during Clark's arrival in Metropolis; next appearance in World of Metropolis #3)

Synopsis:
After stopping a trio of bank robbers, Superman reflects about the time when he first came to Metropolis. One of his first actions was to stop a group of crooks who had stolen an arsenal of powerful weapons. Operating in secret, Clark was able to protect the police and stop the crooks.

Clark then met with Dean Reynolds at Metropolis University where he was required to take additional exams before enrollment. He also took a night job at a restaurant where he worked as a short order cook. He quickly befriended Ruby, a waitress there.

Following his reminiscing, Clark decides to pay Ruby a visit. She is now married with two young children.