Comic Title: Superman #36
Publisher: DC (DC Comics Inc.)
Address: 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: October 1989
On Sale Date: August 22, 1989 Shipping Date August 22, 1989
Source: Amazing Heroes, #169

Shipping Date August 22, 1989
Source: Previews, #6

Shipping Date August 24, 1989
Source: Advance Comics, #8

Direct Market Date August 24, 1989
Source: Comic Shop News, #110, #112, #113

Copyright Date August 22, 1989
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1989

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.75
Page Count: 32
Editor: Mike Carlin

Title: "Laugh... I Thought I'd Die"
Pages: 22

Feature(s):
Superman (Post-Crisis)

Writer/Penciller: Jerry Ordway
Inker: Dennis Janke
Letterer: John Costanza
Colorist: Glenn Whitmore

Reprinted In:
Superman:The Exile & Other Stories Omnibus HC (2018)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Action Comics #645; next appearance in Adventures of Superman #459)

Supporting Character(s)

• Perry White (last appearance in Action Comics #645; next appearance in Adventures of Superman #460)
• Catherine Grant (last appearance in Adventures of Superman #458; next appearance in Adventures of Superman #462)
• Alice White (last appearance in Adventures of Superman #457; next appearance in Adventures of Superman #462)
• Guardian (last appearance in Secret Origins #49; next appearance in Superman #37)
• Dubbilex (last appearance in Adventures of Superman #449; next appearance in Superman #37)
• Adam Morgan (last appearance in Adventures of Superman #458; next appearance in Superman #42)
• Jerry White (last appearance in Adventures of Superman #451; next appearance in Superman #40)
• Bill Henderson (last appearance in Adventures of Superman #455; next appearance in Superman #37)

Villain(s)

• Prankster (last appearance in Superman #16; no further appearances)
• Morgan Edge (last appearance in Superman #35; next appearance in Superman #40)

Other Character(s)

• Tammy Brown (last appearance in Adventures of Superman #451; next appearance in Superman #45)
• Joseph R. Morgan (last appearance in Adventures of Superman #429; next appearance in Superman #42)
• Frank Berkowitz (last appearance in Action Comics #645; next appearance in Action Comics #651)
• Charlie and Gus (construction workers; no further appearances)
• Ms. Washington (a reporter; no further appearances)
• Miss Conway (behind-the-scenes; last appearance in Adventures of Superman #456; next appearance in Superman #40)
• A doctor, two nurses, and two security guards (no further appearances)
• Marc (Jerry's co-worker; no further appearances)
• Bob (a Daily Planet employee; no further appearances)
• Kev (a bartender; no further appearances)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Lex Luthor (in flashback)
• Brainiac (in flashback)
• Baron Sunday (in flashback)
• Jimmy Olsen (in flashback)

Synopsis:
Morgan Edge recovers in the hospital after his surgery. The Prankster disguises himself as a maintenance worker and sneaks into Edge's room. He then begins tormenting Morgan.

Meanwhile, Superman meets with Guardian and Dubbilex to help reacquire his missing memories from his time as Gangbuster. After the meeting, he returns to the Daily Planet where he learns that Cat Grant has been fired by Morgan Edge. A news report informs him that the Prankster has locked himself in Edge's hospital room. Superman saves Edge, but the stunt has earned the Prankster media attention.