Comic Title: Showcase Presents Superman Vol. 3 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2007
On Sale Date: April 18, 2007 Direct Market Date April 18, 2007
Source: Previews, Vol. 17 #1 (#217)

Direct Market Date April 18, 2007
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Direct Market Date April 18, 2007
Source: Comic Shop News, #1031

Cover Price: $16.99
Page Count: 560
Editor: Bob Harras

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Superman's Toughest Day"
Pages: 11

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

Writer: Bill Finger
Artist: Al Plastino

Reprinted From:
Action Comics #282 (1961)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #29; next appearance in Action Comics #282)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #29; next appearance in Action Comics #283)
• Perry White (last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #29; next appearance in Action Comics #283)

Other Character(s)

• An ice cream man, a doctor, a teacher and some students, the Mayor, and some military scientists (no further appearances)
• Ed Somers (foreman at a plastic factory; no further appearances)
• Several factory employees (no further appearances)
• A Clark Kent robot (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Clark Kent takes a day off from the Daily Planet and assumes his duties as Superman. A Clark Kent robot is sent to fill in for him on a date with Lois Lane to tour a plastic factory. The robot’s hands become covered with a solvent which exposes the metal underneath. While Superman performs many super-deeds for the people of Metropolis, the robot must hide his disfigured hands from Lois. After the robot has successfully avoided detection several times, Superman assists him at the last moment to prevent anyone from seeing his metal hands.