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Adventure Comics #491 |
Item: |
Adventure Comics #491 Universal |
Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
Cert #: |
1093958009
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Owner Comments
Adventure Comics goes digest
New Keith Giffen covers
Cover Date: September 1982
Release Date: June 3, 1982
Cover Price: $0.95
Stories:
Captain Marvel: "The Confederation of Hell"(9 pages)
E. Nelson Bridwell (Writer) Don Newton (Penciller) Frank Chiaramonte (Inker)
Philip Hugh Felix (Letterer) Adrienne Roy (Colorist)
NEW Story
Superboy: "The Legion of Super-Heroes"(12 pages)
Otto Binder (Writer) Al Plastino (Artist)
Reprinted From: Adventure Comics #247 (1958)
Aquaman: "Sorcerers of the Sea"(23 pages)
Steve Skeates (Writer) Jim Aparo (Artist)
Reprinted From: Aquaman #40 (1968)
Black Canary: (The Canary and the Cat)(8 pages)
Dennis J. O'Neil (Writer) Alex Toth (Artist)
Reprinted From: Adventure Comics #418 (1972)
Sandman: "The Man Who Couldn't Sleep"(10 pages)
Jack Kirby (Writer/Penciller) Joe Simon (Inker)
Reprinted From: Adventure Comics #80 (1942)
Superboy: "Prisoner of the Super-Heroes"(11 pages)
Jerry Siegel (Writer) George Papp (Artist)
Reprinted From: Adventure Comics #267 (1959)
Spectre: "War that Shook the Universe"(23 pages)
Gardner F. Fox (Writer) Murphy Anderson (Artist)
Reprinted From: Showcase #60 (1966)
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Adventure Comics #492 |
Item: |
Adventure Comics #492 Universal |
Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
Cert #: |
1093958008
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Owner Comments
New Keith Giffen covers; Supergirl front and excellent Spectre back.
"Continuing The Legend That Is Adventure Comics"
Cover Date: October 1982
Release Date: July 1, 1982
Cover Price: $1.25
Stories:
Captain Marvel: "Battle with the Gods"(10 pages)
E. Nelson Bridwell (Writer) Don Newton (Penciller)
John Calnan (Inker) Adrienne Roy (Colorist)
NEW Story
Aquaman: "The Trail of the Ring"(23 pages)
Steve Skeates (Writer) Jim Aparo (Artist)
Reprinted From: Aquaman #41 (1968)
Supergirl: "The Three Super-Heroes"(13 pages)
Jerry Siegel (Writer) Jim Mooney (Artist)
Reprinted From: Action Comics #267 (1960)
Black Canary: (The Canary and the Cat)(8 pages)
Dennis J. O'Neil (Writer) Alexander Toth (Artist)
Reprinted From: Adventure Comics #419 (1972)
Sandman: "The Unholy Dreams of Gentleman Jack"(10 pages)
Jack Kirby (Writer/Penciller) Joe Simon (Inker)
Reprinted From: Adventure Comics #85 (1943)
Superboy: "The Army of Living Kryptonite Men"(8 pages)
Jerry Siegel (Writer) George Papp (Artist)
Reprinted From: Superboy #86 (1961)
Spectre: "Beyond the Sinister Barrier"(24 pages)
Gardner F. Fox (Writer) Murphy Anderson (Artist)
Reprinted From: Showcase #61 (1966)
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Adventure Comics #493 |
Item: |
Adventure Comics #493 Universal |
Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
Cert #: |
1093958003
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Owner Comments
New Keith Giffen penciled and Romeo Tanghal inked covers
Cover Date: November 1982
Release Date: August 5, 1982
Cover Price: $1.25
Stories:
Challengers of the Unknown: "When Destiny Calls"
Bob Rozakis (Writer) George Tuska (Pencils)
NEW Story
Superboy: "Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes"
Otto Binder (Writer) George Papp (Artist)
Reprinted From: Adventure Comics #282 (1961)
Aquaman: "Is This My Foe?"
Steve Skeates (Writer) Jim Aparo (Artist)
Reprinted From: Aquaman #42 (1968)
Zatanna: "A Nightmare Called Gorgonus"
Len Wein (Writer) Dick Giordano (Artist)
Reprinted From: Adventure Comics #419 (1972)
Supergirl: "Supergirl's Three Super Girl-Friends"
Jerry Siegel (Writer) Jim Mooney (Artist)
Reprinted From: Action Comics #276 (1961)
Captain Marvel: "The Twisted Powers"
Otto Binder (Writer) Pete Costanza (Artist)
Reprinted From: Captain Marvel Adventures #50 (1945)
Spectre: "The Ghost of Ace Chance"
Gardner F. Fox (Writer) Murphy Anderson (Artist)
Reprinted From: Showcase #64 (1966)
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Adventure Comics #494 |
Item: |
Adventure Comics #494 Universal |
Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
Cert #: |
1093958002
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Owner Comments
New Keith Giffen/Frank Giacoia front and Giffen/Tanghal back cover.
Cover Date: December 1982
Release Date: September 2, 1982
Cover Price: $1.25
Stories:
Challengers of the Unknown: "Contract on a Champ"(11 pages)
Bob Rozakis (Writer) George Tuska (Penciller) Andy Mushynsky (Inker)
Milton Snapinn (Letterer) Carl Gafford (Colorist)
NEW Story
Superboy: "Superboy's Big Brother"(19 pages)
Robert Bernstein (Writer) George Papp (Artist)
Reprinted From: Superboy #89 (1961)
Aquaman: "To Win is to Lose"(23 pages)
Steve Skeates (Writer) Jim Aparo (Artist)
Reprinted From: Aquaman #43 (1969)
Captain Marvel: "Captain Marvel Faces Fear"(9 pages)
William Woolfolk (Writer) Pete Costanza (Artist)
Reprinted From: Captain Marvel Adventures #89 (1948)
Superman: "The Legion of Super-Villains"(11 pages)
Jerry Siegel (Writer) Curt Swan (Penciller) Sheldon Moldoff (Inker)
Reprinted From: Superman #147 (1961)
Spectre: "The Sinister Lives of Captain Skull"(23 pages)
Gardner F. Fox (Writer) Murphy Anderson (Artist)
Reprinted From: Spectre #1 (1967)
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Adventure Comics #495 |
Item: |
Adventure Comics #495 Universal |
Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
Cert #: |
1093956030
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Owner Comments
Cover Date: January 1983
Release Date: October 7, 1982
Cover Price: $1.25
Stories:
Challengers of the Unknown: "Yesterday's Clues"(9 pages)
Bob Rozakis (Writer) Alexander Toth (Penciller) Frank Giacoia (Inker)
Milton Snapinn (Letterer) Carl Gafford (Colorist)
NEW Story
Superboy: "The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero"(14 pages)
Robert Bernstein (Writer) George Papp (Artist)
Reprinted From: Adventure Comics #290 (1961)
Aquaman: "Underworld Reward"(22 pages)
Steve Skeates (Writer) Jim Aparo (Artist)
Reprinted From: Aquaman #44 (1969)
Captain Marvel: "The Man Without a World"(5 pages)
Otto Binder (Writer) C.C. Beck (Artist)
Reprinted From: Captain Marvel Adventures #141 (1953)
Superboy: "The Legion of Super-Traitors"(14 pages)
Jerry Siegel (Writer) Curt Swan (Penciller) George Klein (Inker)
Reprinted From: Adventure Comics #293 (1962)
Sandman: "Crime Carnival"(10 pages)
Jack Kirby (Writer/Penciller) Joe Simon (Inker)
Reprinted From: Adventure Comics #84 (1943)
Spectre: "Die, Spectre -- Again"(22 pages)
Gardner F. Fox (Writer) Neal Adams (Artist)
Reprinted From: Spectre #2 (1968)
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Adventure Comics #496 |
Item: |
Adventure Comics #496 Universal |
Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
Cert #: |
1093958001
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Owner Comments
Cover Date: February 1983
Release Date: November 4, 1982
Cover Price: $1.25
New Gil Kane Supergirl cover
Stories:
Challengers of the Unknown: "Tomorrow's Answers"(9 pages)
Bob Rozakis (Writer) Alex Toth (Penciller) Frank Giacoia (Inker)
Milton Snapinn (Letterer) Anthony Tollin (Colorist)
NEW Story
Supergirl: "Supergirl's Greatest Challenge"(14 pages)
Jerry Siegel (Writer) Jim Mooney (Artist)
Reprinted From: Action Comics #287 (1962)
Aquaman: "Underworld Reward Part 2"(23 pages)
Steve Skeates (Writer) Jim Aparo (Artist)
Reprinted From: Aquaman #45 (1969)
Captain Marvel, Jr.: "The Mystery of the Missing Newsstand"(5 pages)
Elliot S. Maggin (Writer) Dave Cockrum (Artist)
Reprinted From: Shazam #9 (1974)
Supergirl: "Superman's Super-Courtship"(12 pages)
Jerry Siegel (Writer) Jim Mooney (Artist)
Reprinted From: Action Comics #289 (1962)
Sandman: "Dreams of Doom"(10 pages)
Jack Kirby (Writer/Penciller) Joe Simon (Inker)
Reprinted From: Adventure Comics #77 (1942)
Spectre: "Menace of the Mystic Mastermind"(23 pages)
Mike Friedrich (Writer) Neal Adams (Artist)
Reprinted From: Spectre #3 (1968)
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Adventure Comics #497 |
Item: |
Adventure Comics #497 Universal |
Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
Cert #: |
1093958005
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Owner Comments
Cover Date: March 1983
Release Date: December 9, 1982
Cover Price: $1.25
Stories:
Challengers of the Unknown: "All Together Now"(9 pages)
Bob Rozakis (Writer) Alexander Toth (Penciller) Dan Adkins (Inker)
John Costanza (Letterer) Anthony Tollin (Colorist)
NEW Story
Superboy: "The Boy with Ultra-Powers"(13 pages)
Jerry Siegel (Writer) Curt Swan (Penciller) George Klein (Inker)
Reprinted From: Superboy #98 (1962)
Aquaman: "The Explanation"(23 pages)
Steve Skeates (Writer) Jim Aparo (Penciller) Frank Giacoia (Inker)
Reprinted From: Aquaman #46 (1969)
Marvel Family: "The Mighty Marvels Join Forces"(15 pages)
Otto Binder (Writer) C.C. Beck (Artist)
Reprinted From: Marvel Family #1 (1945)
Legion of Super-Heroes: "The Face Behind the Lead Mask"(12 pages)
Jerry Siegel (Writer) John Forte (Artist) Al Plastino (Artist)
Reprinted From: Adventure Comics #300 (1962)
Spectre: "Stop That Kid.. Before He Wrecks the World"(24 pages)
Neal Adams (Writer/Artist)
Reprinted From: Spectre #4 (1968)
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Adventure Comics #498 |
Item: |
Adventure Comics #498 Universal |
Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
Cert #: |
1093958007
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Owner Comments
Cover Date: April 1983
Release Date: January 6, 1983
Cover Price: $1.25
Stories:
Plastic Man: (Plastic Man)(8 pages)
Len Wein (Writer) Joe Staton (Penciller) Robert R. Smith (Inker)
Ben Oda (Letterer) Glynis Wein (Oliver) (Colorist)
Reprinted From: Adventure Comics #467 (1980)
Legion of Super-Heroes: "The Secret Origin of Bouncing Boy"(13 pages)
Jerry Siegel (Writer) John Forte (Artist)
Reprinted From: Adventure Comics #301 (1962)
Aquaman: "Come the Revolution"(16 pages)
Steve Skeates (Writer) Jim Aparo (Artist)
Reprinted From: Aquaman #47 (1969)
Captain Marvel: "The World's Maddest Ghost"(7 pages)
Otto Binder (Writer) C.C. Beck (Artist)
Reprinted From: Captain Marvel Adventures #138 (1952)
Sandman: "The Man Who Knew All the Answers"(10 pages)
Jack Kirby (Writer/Penciller) Joe Simon (Inker)
Reprinted From: Adventure Comics #74 (1942)
Legion of Super-Heroes: "Sun-Boy's Lost Power"(12 pages)
Jerry Siegel (Writer) John Forte (Artist)
Reprinted From: Adventure Comics #302 (1962)
Mary Marvel: "The Thanksgiving Thieves"(6 pages)
E. Nelson Bridwell (Writer) Robert Oksner (Artist)
Reprinted From: Shazam #10 (1974)
Spectre: "The Spectre Means Death?"(23 pages)
Neal Adams (Writer/Artist)
Reprinted From: Spectre #5 (1968)
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Adventure Comics #499 |
Item: |
Adventure Comics #499 Universal |
Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
Cert #: |
1074740020
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Owner Comments
Cover Date: May 1983
Release Date: February 3, 1983
Cover Price: $1.25
Stories:
Plastic Man: (Whirling Dervish)(10 pages)
Len Wein (Writer) Joe Staton (Penciller) Robert R. Smith (Inker)
Ben Oda (Letterer) Glynis Wein (Oliver) (Colorist)
Reprinted From: Adventure Comics #468 (1980)
Legion of Super-Heroes: "The Fantastic Spy"(12 pages)
Jerry Siegel (Writer) John Forte (Artist)
Reprinted From: Adventure Comics #303 (1962)
Aquaman: "A Kingdom to Re-Build"(15 pages)
Steve Skeates (Writer) Jim Aparo (Artist)
Reprinted From: Aquaman #48 (1969)
Captain Marvel: "The Talking Tiger"(9 pages)
Otto Binder (Writer) C.C. Beck (Artist)
Reprinted From: Captain Marvel Adventures #79 (1947)
Sandman: "The Villain from Valhalla"(10 pages)
Jack Kirby (Writer/Penciller) Joe Simon (Inker)
Reprinted From: Adventure Comics #75 (1942)
Legion of Super-Heroes: "The Stolen Super-Powers"(11 pages)
Jerry Siegel (Writer) John Forte (Artist)
Reprinted From: Adventure Comics #304 (1963)
Captain Marvel: "The Man in the Moon"(6 pages)
Otto Binder (Writer) C.C. Beck (Artist)
Reprinted From: Captain Marvel Adventures #143 (1953)
Spectre: "Pilgrims of Peril"(23 pages)
Gardner F. Fox (Writer) Jerry Grandenetti (Penciller) Murphy Anderson (Inker)
Reprinted From: Spectre #6 (1968)
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Adventure Comics #500 |
Item: |
Adventure Comics #500 Universal |
Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
Cert #: |
0227919001
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Owner Comments
Largest of the Adventure Digests and in 9.8! These small books are already very difficult to find in high grade at the normal 100 pages, but this one at 148 pages in size is virtually impossible.
The new front and back covers by Keith Giffen are outstanding
Cover Date: June 1983
Release Date: March 3, 1983
Cover Price: $1.75
Stories:
Legion of Super-Heroes: "The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire"(12 pages)
Jerry Siegel (Writer) John Forte (Artist)
Reprinted From: Adventure Comics #305 (1963)
Legion of Super-Heroes: "The Legion of Substitute Heroes"(14 pages)
Edmond Hamilton (Writer) John Forte (Artist)
Reprinted From: Adventure Comics #306 (1963)
Legion of Super-Heroes: "The Secret Power of the Mystery Super-Hero"(13 pages)
Edmond Hamilton (Writer) John Forte (Artist)
Reprinted From: Adventure Comics #307 (1963)
Legion of Super-Heroes: "The Return of Lightning Lad"(11 pages)
Edmond Hamilton (Writer) John Forte (Artist)
Reprinted From: Adventure Comics #308 (1963)
Legion of Super-Heroes: "The Legion of Super-Monsters"(17 pages)
Edmond Hamilton (Writer) John Forte (Artist)
Reprinted From: Adventure Comics #309 (1963)
Legion of Super-Heroes: "The Doom of the Super-Heroes"(17 pages)
Edmond Hamilton (Writer) John Forte (Artist)
Reprinted From: Adventure Comics #310 (1963)
Legion of Super-Heroes: "The War Between the Substitute Heroes and the Legionnaires"(17 pages)
Edmond Hamilton (Writer) John Forte (Artist)
Reprinted From: Adventure Comics #311 (1963)
Legion of Super-Heroes: "The Super-Sacrifice of the Legionnaires"(15 pages)
Edmond Hamilton (Writer) John Forte (Artist)
Reprinted From: Adventure Comics #312 (1963)
Jimmy Olsen: "The World of Doomed Olsens"(9 pages)
Jerry Siegel (Writer) Curt Swan (Penciller) George Klein (Inker)
Reprinted From: Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #72 (1963)
Legion of Super-Heroes: "The Condemned Legionnaires"(16 pages)
Edmond Hamilton (Writer) Curt Swan (Penciller) George Klein (Inker) Sheldon Moldoff (Inker)
Reprinted From: Adventure Comics #313 (1963)
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Adventure Comics #501 |
Item: |
Adventure Comics #501 Universal |
Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
Cert #: |
0183932002
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Owner Comments
Cover Date: July 1983
Release Date: April 7, 1983
Cover Price: $1.25
Stories:
Plastic Man: "Codename:Pinkeye"(8 pages)
Martin Pasko (Writer) Joe Staton (Penciller) Robert R. Smith (Inker)
Todd Klein (Letterer) Glynis Wein (Oliver) (Colorist)
Reprinted From: Adventure Comics #469 (1980)
Legion of Super-Heroes: "The Super-Villains of All Ages"(17 pages)
Edmond Hamilton (Writer) John Forte (Artist)
Reprinted From: Adventure Comics #314 (1963)
Captain Marvel: "The Chameleon Stone"(7 pages)
William Woolfolk (Writer) C.C. Beck (Artist)
Reprinted From: Captain Marvel Adventures #91 (1948)
Spectre: "The Ghost That Haunted Money"(14 pages)
Gardner F. Fox (Writer) Jerry Grandenetti (Penciller) Murphy Anderson (Inker)
Reprinted From: Spectre #7 (1968)
Ray: (A Modern Pied Piper)(9 pages)
Lou Fine (Artist)
Reprinted From: Smash Comics #17 (1940)
Aquaman: "As the Seas Die"(23 pages)
Steve Skeates (Writer) Jim Aparo (Artist)
Reprinted From: Aquaman #49 (1970)
Legion of Super-Heroes: "The Legionnaires Super-Contest"(16 pages)
Edmond Hamilton (Writer) John Forte (Artist)
Reprinted From: Adventure Comics #315 (1963)
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Slot: |
Adventure Comics #502 |
Item: |
Adventure Comics #502 Universal |
Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
Cert #: |
1093958004
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Owner Comments
New Dream Girl Cover! Ed Hannigan pencils, Klaus Jansen inks
Cover Date: August 1983
Release Date: May 5, 1983
Cover Price: $1.25
Stories:
Plastic Man: (Brickface and the Trowel)(8 pages)
Martin Pasko (Writer) Joe Staton (Penciller) Robert R. Smith (Inker) Ben Oda (Letterer)
Reprinted From: Adventure Comics #470 (1980)
Legion of Super-Heroes: "The Renegade Super-Hero"(19 pages)
Edmond Hamilton (Writer) John Forte (Artist)
Reprinted From: Adventure Comics #316 (1964)
Captain Marvel: "The Human Hawks"(6 pages)
Otto Binder (Writer) C.C. Beck (Penciller) Pete Costanza (Inker)
Reprinted From: Captain Marvel Adventures #143 (1953)
Spectre: "The Parchment of Power Perilous"(22 pages)
Steve Skeates (Writer) Jerry Grandenetti (Penciller) Murphy Anderson (Inker)
Reprinted From: Spectre #8 (1969)
Aquaman: "Can This Be Death?"(16 pages)
Steve Skeates (Writer) Jim Aparo (Artist)
Reprinted From: Aquaman #50 (1970)
Zatanna: "Zatanna, the Magician"(7 pages)
Len Wein (Writer) Gray Morrow (Artist)
Reprinted From: Adventure Comics #413 (1971)
Legion of Super-Heroes: "The Menace of Dream Girl"(18 pages)
Edmond Hamilton (Writer) John Forte (Artist)
Reprinted From: Adventure Comics #317 (1964)
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Slot: |
Adventure Comics #503 |
Item: |
Adventure Comics #503 Universal |
Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
Cert #: |
1097102010
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Owner Comments
Last issue of the original Adventure Comics :sniff
Cover Date: September 1983
Release Date: June 2, 1983
Format: 96 Digest-Sized Pages
Cover Price: $1.25
Collection Group: Blue Ribbon Digest
Contents: Adventure Comics
Stories:
Legion of Super-Heroes: "The Mutiny of the Legionnaires"(18 pages)
Edmond Hamilton (Writer) John Forte (Artist)
Reprinted From: Adventure Comics #318 (1964)
Plastic Man: (Brickface the Wall-to-Wall Killer)(9 pages)
Martin Pasko (Writer) Joe Staton (Penciller) Robert R. Smith (Inker)
Ben Oda (Letterer) Glynis Wein (Oliver) (Colorist)
Reprinted From: Adventure Comics #471 (1980)
Aquaman: "The Big Pull"(16 pages)
Steve Skeates (Writer) Jim Aparo (Artist)
Reprinted From: Aquaman #51 (1970)
Aquaman: "The Traders' Trap"(14 pages)
Steve Skeates (Writer) Jim Aparo (Artist)
Reprinted From: Aquaman #52 (1970)
Zatanna: "The Tower of the Dead"(7 pages)
Len Wein (Writer) Gray Morrow (Artist)
Reprinted From: Adventure Comics #414 (1972)
Zatanna: "Kill -- or Be Killed"(7 pages)
Len Wein (Writer) Gray Morrow (Artist)
Reprinted From: Adventure Comics #415 (1972)
Newsboy Legion: (The Story of the Newsboy Legion)(13 pages)
Jack Kirby (Writer/Penciller) Joe Simon (Writer/Inker)
Reprinted From: Star Spangled Comics #7 (1942)
Jimmy Olsen: "Elastic Lad Jimmy and His Legion Romances"(9 pages)
Jerry Siegel (Writer) John Forte (Artist)
Reprinted From: Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #76 (1964)
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