Adventure Comics #251

(August 1958)

Superboy's Last Day (Table of Contents)

Superboy / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Otto Binder

Pencils:

George Papp

Inks:

George Papp

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superboy robots (introductions); Ma Kent; Pa Kent; Lana Lang

Synopsis:

flashback story in which Superboy meets kryptonite for the first time.

Reprints:

• in Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #165 (June 1970)
• in 80 Page Giant (DC, 1964 series) #G71 (May-June 1970)

Indexer Notes

Superboy's five robots are introduced. All are remote controlled in this story.

Wanted: A Pal! (Table of Contents)

public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Schiff

Pencils:

Lou Cameron

Inks:

Lou Cameron

Colors:

?

Letters:

Ira Schnapp

Editing:

?

Content Information

Genre:

fact

Characters:

Frankie; Bob; Jerry (flashback)

Synopsis:

Frankie and Bob start talking about having a close friend.

Reprints:

• in Superman Supacomic (K. G. Murray, 1959 series) #84 (Circa August 1966)

The Case of the Super-Arrows (Table of Contents)

Green Arrow / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Kirby

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Jack Kirby, Roz Kirby (backgrounds)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; "Cougar" Cain

Synopsis:

Green Arrow receives arrows from fans from the future but they are stolen by "Cougar Cain" and his men.

Reprints:

• in Batman (K. G. Murray, 1950 series) #101 ([October 1958])
• in The Green Arrow by Jack Kirby (DC, 2001 series) #[nn] ([November] 2001)
• in Showcase Presents Green Arrow (DC, 2006 series) #1 ([January] 2006)
• in The Jack Kirby Omnibus (DC, 2011 series) #1 (July 2011)
• in DC Comics Presents: Jack Kirby Omnibus Sampler (DC, 2011 series) #1 (December 2011)

["Hello! You're new around here, aren't you?"] (Table of Contents)

Casey the Cop / filler / 0.67 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Henry Boltinoff

Pencils:

Henry Boltinoff

Inks:

Henry Boltinoff

Colors:

?

Letters:

Henry Boltinoff

Editing:

?

Content Information

Genre:

gag

Reprints:

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #147 (August 1950)

Indexer Notes

bottom page has Winchester Skates ad.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Read 'Em and Laugh / text article / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

?

Inks:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

typeset

["I'd like to see an umbrella!"] (Table of Contents)

Shorty / filler / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Henry Boltinoff

Pencils:

Henry Boltinoff

Inks:

Henry Boltinoff

Colors:

?

Letters:

Henry Boltinoff

Editing:

?

Content Information

Genre:

gag

Indexer Notes

Palisade Park ad on bottom of page.

A World without Water (Table of Contents)

Aquaman / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Joe Millard

Pencils:

Ramona Fradon

Inks:

Ramona Fradon

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Editing:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Reprints:

• in Super DC Giant (DC, 1970 series) #S-26 (July-August 1971)