ACTION COMICS (1938) #52

“THE EMPEROR OF AMERICA.” The President of the United States is brought to his knees by the Emperor, who uses a non-resistance ray to take over America without firing a shot! His ray, however, will now have to withstand the might of Superman! Superman: Inspired by the depths of World War 2 (the story was published after the USA had been involved in the war for a few months) this is a tale of an alternative future. Walking through Metropolis one day, Clark notices that everyone has become complacent and unwilling to resist anything that happens to them.…