Comic Title: Superman #214
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: February 1969
On Sale Date: December 17, 1968 Copyright Date December 17, 1968
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1969

Newsstand Date December 17, 1968
Source: Comic Reader, #70

Frequency: Monthly, with the exception of March and September
Cover Price: $0.12
Page Count: 32
Editor: Mort Weisinger

Title: "How Perry White Hired Clark Kent"
Pages: 9

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

Writer: Jerry Siegel
Artist: Al Plastino

Reprinted From:
Superman #133 (1959)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #17; next appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #53)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #17; next appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #53)
• Perry White (last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #17; next appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #53)

Other Character(s)

• Clark Kent’s landlady (no further appearances)

Comments:
This story is presented as an "Untold Tale of Superman" and takes place early in Superman’s career.

Synopsis:
Clark Kent has moved to Metropolis. As a way to investigate criminal activities, Clark tries to get a job as a reporter for the Daily Planet. The editor, Perry White, is not impressed with Kent initially, but he is convinced by another reporter Lois Lane to give Clark a chance.

Perry sends Clark on a series of pedestrian assignments hoping that Clark will return without much of a story, but with the help of his powers Clark is able to deliver a scoop each time. For his final trial, Clark must get a picture of Superman with some Kryptonite. Clark, as Superman himself, does so using imitation Kryptonite. Perry is suitably impressed and hires Clark permanently.