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: "Superman's Day of Doom"
Pages: 9

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

Writer: Jerry Siegel
Penciller: Curt Swan
Inker: George Klein

Reprinted From:
Superman #157 (1962)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman #157; next appearance in Action Comics #294)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Action Comics #293; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #129)
• Jimmy Olsen (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #64; next appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #37)
• Perry White (last appearance in Superman #157; next appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #37)
• Lana Lang (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #64; next appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #37)
• Lori Lemaris (last appearance in Superman #157; next appearance in Action Comics #295)

Villain(s)

• Bizarro (last appearance in Adventure Comics #299; next appearance in Superboy #111)
• An underworld tipster (no further appearances)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Lightning Lad (last appearance in Adventure Comics #301; next appearance in Adventure Comics #303)
• Cosmic Boy (last appearance in Adventure Comics #301; next appearance in Adventure Comics #302)
• Supergirl (last appearance in Superman #157; next appearance in Action Comics #294)

Other Character(s)

• Steven Snapinn (a little league player; no further appearances)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Lex Luthor (as an image in Superman’s thoughts)
• Luma Lynai (as an image in Superman’s thoughts)

Synopsis:
The world prepares to celebrate Superman Day. An alien machine predicts that Superman will be rescued by L.L. when he gets into trouble. As people gather for a parade, Bizarro delivers a gift to Superman: Kryptonite. The Man of Steel falls victim to the mineral’s effects, while his friends wait for him. Finally, a young baseball player, Steven Snapinn, rescues Superman. Initially, Superman believes the prediction of L.L. must have been in error, but the boy is a Little Leaguer, thus fulfilling the prophecy.