Comic Title: Giant Superman Annual #1
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 1998
On Sale Date: August 5, 1998 Direct Market Date August 5, 1998
Source: Previews, Vol. 8 #6 (#114)

Direct Market Date August 5, 1998
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, August 5, 1998

Shipping Date August 5, 1998
Source: Comics Buyers Guide, #1290

Cover Price: $4.95
Page Count: 80
Editor: Bob Kahan

See Also: The Guide to DC Giants

Title: "The Fattest Girl in Metropolis"
Pages: 8

Feature(s):
Lois Lane (of Earth-1)

Writer: Otto Binder
Artist: Kurt Schaffenberger

Reprinted From:
Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #5 (1958)

Feature Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #5; next appearance in Superman #125)

Supporting Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #5; next appearance in Superman #125)
• Perry White (last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #5; next appearance in Action Comics #246)
• Jimmy Olsen (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #32; next appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #33)

Villain(s)

• Swags Swanson and an unnamed killer (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Professor Colby (a scientist; no further appearances)
• Lois's neighbor and wedding guests (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Lois is the only witness to a murder. She is unable to identify the killer from mug shots, so she fears he will come after her. While visiting Professor Colby, Lois is exposed to a growth ray that causes her to become fat. Lois is embarrassed by her weight and avoids Superman. Eventually the killer finds Lois, but Superman is nearby to save her. After catching the crook, the Man of Steel explains that he arranged for the growth ray to affect Lois, so as to disguise her. Lois is angry, but Superman cures her, allowing her to return to normal size.