Comic Title: Showcase Presents Superman Vol. 2 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2006
On Sale Date: June 21, 2006 Direct Market Date June 14, 2006
Source: Previews, Vol. 16 #3 (#207)

Direct Market Date June 21, 2006
Source: Usenet, New Releases List for Wednesday, June 21, 2006

Cover Price: $16.99
Page Count: 576
Editor: Emily Ryan Lerner

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Super-Clown of Metropolis"
Pages: 8

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

Writer: Jerry Siegel
Artist: Al Plastino

Reprinted From:
Superman #136 (1960)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman #136; next appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #16)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Superman #136; next appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #16)

Other Character(s)

• "Sad Sam" Smith (a dying billionaire; no further appearances)
• Several comedians (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Superman is summoned to the home of billionaire, Sad Sam Smith. Sad Sam offers to give a billion dollars to charity if someone can make him laugh. Several comedians try and fail. Superman tries his best as well, but to no avail.

After Superman departs, he returns as Clark Kent to write up the story for the Daily Planet. He spots an emergency with his telescopic vision and is forced to change to Superman in front of Sad Sam. Sam begins rolling in laughter at the thought of weakling Clark Kent being Superman. The Man of Steel sees that the emergency has passed, so he plays along with the clutz act. The money is donated to charity, and Superman’s secret identity is safe.