Superboy #33
(June 1954)

DC, 1949 Series
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Price
0.10 USD
Pages
44
Indicia Frequency
monthly, with the exception of Feb., May, Aug., and Nov.
On-sale Date
1954-04-07
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
National Comics Publications Inc.
Brand
Superman DC National Comics
Editing
Whitney Ellsworth (credited) (editor); Mort Weisinger (actual editor)

Issue Notes

On-sale date from copyright registration.

The Crazy Costumes of the Boy of Steel! (Table of Contents)

Superboy / cover / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Curt Swan
Inks
Stan Kaye ?
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superboy
Reprints

Binky Says: "Act Your Age!" (Table of Contents: 1)

Binky / public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Script
Jack Schiff
Pencils
Win Mortimer
Inks
Win Mortimer
Letters
Ira Schnapp

Genre
advocacy; teen

Indexer Notes

inside front cover

The Case of the Crying Clown! (Table of Contents: 2)

Superboy / comic story / 9.67 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
John Sikela
Inks
John Sikela
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Clyde Dilling
Synopsis
Superboy helps a washed-up circus clown regain his confidence.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

We formerly credited the script to Bill Woolfolk, but this story is not in his records.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

Scripto / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

Tootsie Roll / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5) (Expand) /

Mutt & Jeff / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6)

Little Pete / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Pencils
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inks
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
Henry Boltinoff (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Oh mom! Can I keep this dog? Can I, Mom?
Genre
humor; children

The Pet from Outer Space! (Table of Contents: 7)

Superboy / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Curt Swan
Inks
Sy Barry
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Lana Lang
Synopsis
Superboy accidentally acquires a pet from space with chameleon powers that almost gives away his secret identity.

Indexer Notes

Inker credit by Bob Hughes. Not in Woolfolk's pay records according to Martin O'Hearn.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8) (Expand) /

Fleer's Dubble Bubble Gum / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Editorial Advisory Board (Table of Contents: 9) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10)

Roundies / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script
Martin Naydel (signed)
Pencils
Martin Naydel (signed)
Inks
Martin Naydel (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
Martin Naydel (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
There's no smoke when you burn this!
Characters
Buzzy

Indexer Notes

puzzle

The Most Amazing Toys in the World (Table of Contents: 11)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Script
Bob Winslow
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
non-fiction

Legend of the Lamplighter (Table of Contents: 12)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
non-fiction

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

Shorty / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Pencils
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inks
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
Henry Boltinoff (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
And what seems to be your trouble?
Genre
humor

The Crazy Costumes! (Table of Contents: 14)

Superboy / comic story / 9.67 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Curt Swan
Inks
Sy Barry ?
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Lana Lang
Synopsis
Superboy mysteriously appears in various crazy costumes, dressed as Cupid and a scarecrow, for instance.

Indexer Notes

We formerly credited the script to Bill Woolfolk, but this story does not appear in his records. Inker credit by Bob Hughes.

Three Exciting New Adventures (Table of Contents: 15) (Expand) /

Superman / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

Make a Genuine Club Emblem (Table of Contents: 16)

Superboy's Workshop / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 17) (Expand) /

Jowett Institute of Physical Training / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Underseas Treasure (Table of Contents: 18) (Expand) /

Wilson Chemical Co. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. The Crazy Costumes of the Boy of Steel!
    Superboy
  2. 1. Binky Says: "Act Your Age!"
    Binky
  3. 2. The Case of the Crying Clown!
    Superboy
  4. 3. [no title indexed]
    Scripto
  5. 4. [no title indexed]
    Tootsie Roll
  6. 5. [no title indexed]
    Mutt & Jeff
  7. 6. ["Oh mom! Can I keep this dog? Can I, Mom?"]
    Little Pete
  8. 7. The Pet from Outer Space!
    Superboy
  9. 8. ["Let's go see the lions and tigers now..."]
    Fleer's Dubble Bubble Gum
  10. 9. Editorial Advisory Board
  11. 10. ["There's no smoke when you burn this!"]
    Roundies
  12. 11. The Most Amazing Toys in the World
  13. 12. Legend of the Lamplighter
  14. 13. ["And what seems to be your trouble?"]
    Shorty
  15. 14. The Crazy Costumes!
    Superboy
  16. 15. Three Exciting New Adventures
    Superman
  17. 16. Make a Genuine Club Emblem
    Superboy's Workshop
  18. 17. [no title indexed]
    Jowett Institute of Physical Training
  19. 18. Underseas Treasure
    Wilson Chemical Co.
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Katie
  • Peter Croome
  • Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
  • Bob Hughes
  • Tony R. Rose
  • Jim Van Dore