Superman #50

(January-February 1948)

Editorial Advisory Board (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

Comiquiz (Table of Contents: 2) (Expand) /

World's Finest Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.67 page (report information)

The Task That Stumped Superman! (Table of Contents: 3)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Edmond Hamilton ?

Pencils

Win Mortimer

Inks

George Roussos

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Jasper Hawk (villain, introduction)

Synopsis

Real estate developer Jasper Hawk creates a contest of a series of tasks designed to stump Superman. In reality, the tasks are designed to enrich Hawk, so Superman finds a way to accomplish the tasks but without benefitting Hawk.

Reprints

• in Colossal Comic Annual (K. G. Murray, 1956 series) #3 ([August 1957])
• in Superman Super Library (K. G. Murray, 1964 series) #12 ([May 1965] ?)
• in Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus (DC, 2013 series) #6 ([September] 2019)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

Wheaties / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Captain Tootsie and the Log Jam Rescue (Table of Contents: 5) (Expand) /

Captain Tootsie; Tootsie Roll / comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)

The Slogans That Came Too True! (Table of Contents: 6)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Don C. Cameron

Pencils

Win Mortimer

Inks

Stan Kaye

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; The Prankster (villain)

Synopsis

The Prankster launches a new series of crimes by making advertising slogans come true.

Reprints

• in Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus (DC, 2013 series) #6 ([September] 2019)

Indexer Notes

credits by Bob Hughes

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7) (Expand) /

Columbia / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Christmas Bonus (Table of Contents: 8)

text story / 1.5 pages (report information)

Script

Ben Carroll (house name)

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9) (Expand) /

Monark Super Deluxe / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10)

Shorty / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Henry Boltinoff

Pencils

Henry Boltinoff

Inks

Henry Boltinoff

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

A magician? Phooey - They're a bunch of fakers!

Genre

humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11) (Expand) /

Erector / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12) (Expand) /

Mr. District Attorney / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

The Hunters' Club! (Table of Contents: 13)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Edmond Hamilton ?

Pencils

Win Mortimer

Inks

Stan Kaye

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; The Hunters' Club (introduction); John J. Vandergilt; Percy De Lancey; Tom Alden; Wells; Orr

Synopsis

When three older hunters are turned down for membership in the prestigious Hunters' Club, Superman helps give them the opportunity to capture rare trophies.

Reprints

• in Colossal Comic Annual (K. G. Murray, 1956 series) #4 ([April 1958])
• in Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus (DC, 2013 series) #6 ([September] 2019)

Indexer Notes

credits by Bob Hughes

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14) (Expand) /

Lionel / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Superman's Secret Message (Table of Contents: 15) (Expand) /

Supermen of America / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 16)

Daffy & Doodle / comic story / 0.67 page (report information)

Script

Lit-Win (signed)

Pencils

Lit-Win (signed)

Inks

Lit-Win (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Phew-w!

Genre

humor

Willie Wonder (Table of Contents: 17) (Expand) /

Smith Brothers Cough Drops / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

How to Stop (Table of Contents: 18) (Expand) /

Tips on Expert Roller Skating; Winchester Skates / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 19) (Expand) /

Thom McAn / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 20) (Expand) /

National Radio Institute / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 21) (Expand) /

Eveready / advertisement / 1 page (report information)