Comic Title: Superman:The World's Finest Comics Archives Vol. 1 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2004
On Sale Date: June 3, 2004 Direct Market Date June 2, 2004
Source: Previews, Vol. 14 #4 (#184)

Direct Market Date June 3, 2004
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Thursday, June 3, 2004

Cover Price: $49.95
Page Count: 240
Editor: Dale Crain

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Desert Town"
Pages: 12

Feature(s):
Superman (of Earth-2)

Writer: Jerry Siegel
Penciller: Wayne Boring
Inker: George Roussos

Reprinted From:
World's Finest Comics #14 (1944)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Action Comics #73; next appearance in Superman #29)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Action Comics #73; next appearance in Superman #29)

Villain(s)

• Ike, Joe, Toothy, and Al (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Jim Jasper and James Hibbard (a prospector and a manufacturer; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
A gang of thieves tries to steal the Sparkes Ruby. Superman catches one of the gang and recovers the ruby, but the other two crooks kidnap Lois Lane. They bring her to Painted Valley, a small desert town. Superman finds a map and trails them to the valley. There he meets James Hibbard, a chemical manufacturer, who is setting up a new factory.

A local prospector Jim Jasper is upset about the new development and mistakes the crooks as part of the building team. He is caught by the crooks and tied up with Lois. Jim summons his burro to eat through the ropes, so they can escape. Superman captures the gang then returns to Metropolis with Lois. Jasper makes peace with Hibbard, agreeing to be good neighbors.