In this action-packed episode of The Superman Super Show, Ed and Steeven tackle Joe Gatson, Racketeer from Superman #9 (1941), a story that plunges the Man of Steel into a swampy battle against corruption and crime! When a judge’s daughter is kidnapped to force a mistrial, Superman leaps into action to rescue her and bring the slimy racketeer Joe Gatson to justice.

This tale has everything: a courtroom conspiracy, quicksand peril, and even a wrestling match between Superman and a ferocious alligator! And just when you think Superman has his hands full, he pulls off one of his most jaw-dropping stunts yet—throwing a villain directly into the path of a bullet meant for an innocent life.

Join Ed and Steeven as they revel in the larger-than-life antics of Golden Age Superman, marvel at the era’s over-the-top storytelling, and dive deep into the comic’s wild twists and turns. This is classic Superman at his boldest and brashest!

Superman #9 was published by DC in January, 1941.

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