Adventure Comics #278

(November 1960)

Supergirl in Smallville! (Table of Contents)

Superboy / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Otto Binder

Pencils:

Al Plastino

Inks:

Al Plastino

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Supergirl [Linda Lee]; Krypto; Martha Kent; Jonathan Kent; Lana Lang; Linda Lee robot; kryptonite

Synopsis:

Supergirl flies to Superboy's time to see if she can protect her identity and prove to Superman she's ready to be revealed to the world.

Reprints:

• in Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #129 (May 1966)
• in 80 Page Giant (DC, 1964 series) #G22 (May 1966)
• in Superboy (Williams Forlag A/S, 1969 series) #7/1969 (July 1969)
• in Showcase Presents: Supergirl (DC, 2007 series) #1 ([November] 2007)

["I'm sure you'll enjoy this for camping, Ollie."] (Table of Contents)

Ollie / filler / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Pencils:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Content Information

Genre:

gag

Synopsis:

Uses hammock on bus

Keep Learning -- the Key to Success! (Table of Contents)

public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Schiff

Pencils:

Bernard Baily

Inks:

Bernard Baily

Colors:

?

Letters:

Ira Schnapp

Content Information

Synopsis:

Frank wants to quit school until he realizes how it will affect his future.

Indexer Notes

Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.

Janu of the Apes (Table of Contents)

Congorilla / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert Bernstein

Pencils:

Howard Sherman

Inks:

Howard Sherman

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero; jungle

Characters:

Janu

Synopsis:

Janu borrows Congo Bill's ring.

Indexer Notes

writer identification by Bob Hughes (August 2005)

[The Playpen] (Table of Contents)

Playful Pop / filler / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Phil Berube

Pencils:

Phil Berube

Inks:

Phil Berube

Colors:

?

Letters:

Phil Berube

Content Information

Genre:

gag

Synopsis:

Puts himself in playpen to escape brats

Reprints:

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #121 (June 1948)

Aqualad Goes To School! (Table of Contents)

Aquaman / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert Bernstein ?

Pencils:

Ramona Fradon

Inks:

Ramona Fradon

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Aqualad [Garth]; Mr. Tracy (school principal); Miss Pine (teacher)

Synopsis:

When Aqualad has trouble with a big test after being hit on the head, Aquaman uses ocean animals to help Aqualad remember the answers.

Reprints:

• in Teen Titans (DC, 1966 series) #38 (March-April 1972)
• in The Aquaman Archives (DC, 2003 series) #1 ([January] 2003)
• in Showcase Presents Aquaman (DC, 2007 series) #1 ([February] 2007)

Indexer Notes

Writer identification by Bob Hughes (August 2005)