220 – Susie Thompkins

A panel from Action #59, February 1943
A panel from Action #59, February 1943

Ok, time for some more comic relief. Clark Kent discovers that Lois’ niece Susie needs to be looked after. He reads her the story of Cinderlla, falls asleep, then dreams he is Superman and needs to help Cinderella. The obnoxious Susie keeps Clark and Superman a little busy, throughout her appearances and gives Superman something other to do than hide his identity or take care of the baddie-of-the-month…