Comic Title: Showcase Presents Superman Vol. 4 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2008
On Sale Date: September 4, 2008 Direct Market Date August 27, 2008
Source: Previews, #236

Direct Market Date September 4, 2008
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Thursday, September 4, 2008

Cover Price: $16.99
Page Count: 512
Editor: Bob Joy

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Super-Genie of Metropolis"
Pages: 7

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

Writer: Robert Bernstein
Artist: Al Plastino

Reprinted From:
Superman #157 (1962)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman #157; next appearance in Superman #157)

Supporting Character(s)

• Perry White (disguised as Professor Von Schultz; last appearance in Superman #157; next appearance in Superman #157)
• Lori Lemaris (last appearance in Superman #156; next appearance in Superman #157)
• Krypto (last appearance in Action Comics #293; next appearance in Superman #160)

Villain(s)

• A foeign agent (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Various reporters and military personnel (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Superman disguises himself as a genie in a lamp under the control of Perry White, who is disguised as a professor. Superman uses his powers to grant wishes. His exploits are shown on TV and come to the attention of a foreign agent who attempts to steal the lamp. The hoax was designed to smoke out the agent and get evidence against him. With the spy in custody, Superman ends the hoax.