Comic Title: Superman #144
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: April 1961
On Sale Date: February 7, 1961 Newsstand Date February 7, 1961
Source: House Ad, Action Comics #274, Page 16

Copyright Date February 7, 1961
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1961

Newsstand Date February 7, 1961
Source: Newsdealer Magazine, V15 #12

Frequency: Monthly with the exception of March, June, September and December
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 32
Editor: Mort Weisinger

Title: "Superboy's First Public Appearance"
Pages: 9

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

Writer: Jerry Siegel
Artist: Al Plastino

Reprinted In:
Superman from the Thirties to the Seventies HC (1971)
Showcase Presents Superman Vol. 2 TPB (2006)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman #144; next appearance in Superman #144)

Guest Star(s)

• Superboy (last appearance in More Fun Comics #101; next appearance in Superboy #11)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lana Lang (last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #23; next appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #52)

Villain(s)

• A group of robbers, a spy, and some escaping prisoners (no further appearances)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Jonathan Kent (in flashback; last appearance in Superboy #69; next appearance in Superboy #70)
• Martha Kent (in flashback; last appearance in Superboy #69; next appearance in Superboy #11)

Other Character(s)

• Mayor Courtney, the Governor, the President, and a secret service man (no further appearances)

Flashback Appearance(s)

• Lana Lang (last appearance in Superboy #75; next appearance in Superboy #70)

Comments:
This story is presented as "An Untold Tale of Superman".

Synopsis:
Superman remembers the day in which he revealed his existance as Superboy to the world. First he impressed the Mayor by capturing some robbers. The Mayor brought him to the Governor who was astounded at Superboy’s amazing speed which allowed him to deliver a last minute reprieve to save a soon to be executed prisoner. The Governor brought him to see the President, whom Superboy rescues from an assassination attempt by a foreign spy.

The President then gives Superboy several jobs to perform. After completing the tasks, Superboy returns to the White House where letters asking for his assistance has accumulated. Superboy agrees to establish a regular patrol route and keep his eyes out for big emergencies.

After his recollection, Superman returns to the Daily Planet to meet Lana Lang, his childhood friend. They look through an old yearbook which predicted that Clark would be famous someday.