Cover: Wayne Boring & Stan Kaye
Superman #49
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Toyman and the Gadgets of Greed!
Superman [Clark Kent]The Toyman [Winslow Scottalso as Amos Chuckle] (villain)Lois LaneJimmy OlsenArnold Langs (jeweler)George AmesEd GorhamAl Porter (sportsman)Bill Wayne (fisherman)
Clark Kent's Most Dangerous Assignment!
Superman [Clark Kent]The Gargoyle (villain, introduction)J. C. Quagmire (villain, introduction)Ira Stone (introduction)Lois LanePerry White
Lois Lane, Globe-Trotter!
Superman [Clark Kent]Ryall (villain, introduction)Heaves (villain, introduction)Lois LanePerry White
Untitled Humor story
Willy
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CGC 9.2 · 4 in census $2,315*
CGC 9.0 · 2 in census $1,607*
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CGC 8.0 · 6 in census $880*
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Cast · 3 characters
Full credits
writer Alvin Schwartz
artist John Sikela
inker George Roussos
cover pencils Wayne Boring
cover inks Stan Kaye
Reprints
Reprinted in Superman #7 (1947), Superman Annual #1953-4 (1953), Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus #6 (2019)
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