Superman #40
In "The Mxyztplk-Susie Alliance!", Superman faces a peculiar challenge when Lois Lane suspects he's validating Susie's wild stories—only to discover the girl might actually be telling the truth about Mr. Mxyztplk's mischief. Written by Don C. Cameron and illustrated by Ira Yarbrough, with inks by Stan Kaye and letters by Ira Schnapp, this 1946 classic sees the Man of Steel outwitting the mischievous alien through clever timing and a clever reversal. The cover, by Wayne Boring and George Roussos, captures the playful chaos of the moment.
In "The Mxyztplk-Susie Alliance!", Lois Lane suspects Superman is making Susie’s wild stories come true—until the truth reveals the mischievous Mr. Mxyztplk is behind the chaos. With Superman working to contain the prankster’s antics, the only way to stop him is to make him say his name backwards and return to his own dimension.
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Reprinted in Superman #246 (1971), Stålmannen #9/1974 (1974), Supermann #8/1974 (1974), Limited Collectors' Edition #C-38 (1975), Superman in the Forties #[nn] (2005), Superman: Cover to Cover #[nn] (2006), Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus #5 (2018)
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