Most Popular Books by Alvin Schwartz

Presents a collection of the comic book series from its beginning in 1938 through 1940, as the superhero becomes a defender of the oppressed and fights against injustice and political corruption.

Multiple stories reprinted in an "80-pg Giant" special, All-Villain issue, including stories featuring Joker, Catwoman and the Penguin.

Superman and Batman must find out who has been supplying weapons to the Heavy-Weapons Gang. Please note this issue does not include any backup stories.

Lois accidentally learns Superman''s identity while he is trying to rescue Batman and Robin, so Clark Kent and Bruce Wayne exchange roles to convince Lois that Clark is not Superman.

A comprehensive series that remedies a gap in comics history, bringing back all the Superman daily strips--among the character''s rarest collectibles, never before reprinted. The creative torch is passed to writer Alvin Schwartz when Superman''s creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster leave the series. Schwartz and artist Wayne Boring present sixteen storylines that begin while World War II is still raging and continued into the post-war era. Stories include "The Prankster''s Peculiar Premonitions," "Lois Lane, Editor," and "Superman''s Secret Revealed!"

ÒMUSIC FOR THE MASSES!Ó A young, unpublished songwriter heads for the big city in order to sell some of his snappy tunes, but no one agrees to give him a chance until Superman steps in to lend him a hand!

Batman turns the tables on some crooks who are using giant billboards to blackmail people.

Featuring the Man of Steel in ÒTHE MAN WHO WOULDNÕT QUIT!Ó

The former dean of Gotham University opens ÒTrouble, Inc.,Ó a business designed to give its clients a helping hand when they really need it. Unfortunately, Sam Slick learns of this and decides to blackmail the clients, which Batman and Robin must stop ASAP!

Featuring the Man of Steel in ÒTOO MANY PRANKSTERS!Ó

“THE ROYAL FLUSH CRIMES.” It’s cards and spades for Batman and Robin as the Joker’s latest mad scheme is a series of crimes based on the “Royal Flush” poker hand! Plus, “CRIME IS ALL WET” and “MOON ROCKETEERS.”

ÒTHE JUNIOR REPORTERS!Ó Young newsboy Tommy Blake wants to enter the Daily PlanetÕs contest, ÒReporter for a Day,Ó but soon learns that his brother is involved in distributing counterfeit ration books!

“THE SUPERWOMAN OF METROPOLIS!” Superman transfers some of his powers to Lois Lane in order to teach her a lesson.

“THE CHEF OF BOHEMIA.” Superman cooks up a super recipe to foil a slumlord who is losing money from renting a spot to a small businessman in a prosperous nightclub area, and who seeks to oust the man by any means possible in order to attract a newer tenant who will pay a higher rent.

The Man of Steel''s newspaper comic strips are among the rarest of all Superman collectibles. This comprehensive series helps remedy this gap in Superman history by bringing back into print every one of the daily newspaper strips. In these fifteen storylines by writer Alvin Schwartz and artist Wayne Boring, Superman faces off against the "Crime Mentalist" who can predict crimes before they happen; finds himself locked up for speeding in "Superman, Jailbird;" plays cupid to help a millionaire Prince Charming find the mysterious "Miss Whisper;" and is at the mercy of Enthor''s paralyzing weapon! Other stories in this third addition to the series include "Lois''s Secret Identity" and "The Super Elixir."

The sudden appearance of a new criminal basing his crimes on time jogs Batman’s memory into remembering that this criminal was his very first case after his parents were killed, and if the Clock has his way, the current case against him will be the Caped Crusader’s last!