Superboy #5

(November-December 1949)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

Kodak Cameras and Film / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Superboy Meets Supergirl! (Table of Contents: 2)

Superboy / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

John Sikela

Inks

Ed Dobrotka

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superboy [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Queen Lucy [Lucy Regent; Supergirl]; Duke Norvello; Elena

Synopsis

Queen Lucy of Borgonia enrolls in school in Smallville incognito, where her athletic ability and intelligence alienate her from all of the students except Clark Kent. When she helps Superboy stop some thieves, the mayor asks her to appear in a benefit with Superboy as Supergirl where Superboy makes it appear that she can perform the same sort of feats that he can. Lucy is kidnapped back to Borgonia by Duke Norvello who attempts to discredit her in the eyes of her people. Superboy arrives and reveals Duke Norvello's duplicity and Lucy takes her place as queen of her people.

Reprints

• in Superboy Annual (Atlas Publishing, 1953 series) #1954-55 ([1954])
• in Colossal Comic Annual (K. G. Murray, 1956 series) #2 ([April 1957])
• in Superman in the Forties (DC, 2005 series) ([December] 2005)

Keywords

Borgonia; Smallville

Indexer Notes

Previously credited to Bill Woolfolk, but not in his pay records according to Martin O'Hearn.

No relation to Kara Zor-El Supergirl.

Hal Newhouser (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

Wheaties / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Captain Tootsie Saves the Day! (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

Captain Tootsie; Tootsie Roll / comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)

A Zoo for Sale! (Table of Contents: 5)

Superboy / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Finger ?

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

John Fischetti

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superboy [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; Mr. Henchy; Jenny; Jimmy; Mr. Hidge; Mrs. Wiggins (flashback)

Synopsis

Superboy has to find a home for Henchy's private zoo animals after he busts Henchy for smuggling stolen diamonds.

Reprints

• in Colossal Comic Annual (K. G. Murray, 1956 series) #3 ([August 1957])

Indexer Notes

writer and inker credits by Bob Hughes

Spoiling the Gangsters' Scheme (Table of Contents: 6) (Expand) /

"U. S." Royal [U. S. Royal; adventure comic ad]; U. S. Royal Bicycle Tires [U. S. Royal Bike Tires; U. S. Royal Tires; U. S. Bike Tires; Uniroyal] / comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)

Comics "Television" Viewer (Table of Contents: 7)

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

Script

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Pencils

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Inks

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Colors

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Letters

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Genre

superhero

Reprints

• in Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #58 (July 1957)

Indexer Notes

On the page immediately preceding page 7 of the previous story sequence.

Mike Makes Money with "Magic Pictures" (Table of Contents: 8) (Expand) /

Kellogg's Shredded Wheat / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Now! America's Favorite Radio Family in a Comics Magazine All Their Own! (Table of Contents: 9) (Expand) /

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Lightning Hunters (Table of Contents: 10)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Raymond Perry

Inks

Raymond Perry

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

non-fiction

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

Varsity Vic / 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

Jeepers, I hope I can sell my car!

Genre

humor

Characters

Vic

Synopsis

Vic wants to sell his car but gets tricked into provide taxi service for a couple.

Reprints

• in The Adventures of Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis (DC, 1952 series) #30 (July 1956)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12) (Expand) /

Columbia Bicycles; Daydream Mike and His Wonderful Bike! / comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)

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

Peg / comic story / 0.5 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

Dad, I've decided I'm going on a strict diet!

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Peg

Synopsis

Peg decides to go on a diet next week.

Reprints

• in A Date with Judy (DC, 1947 series) #66 (August-September 1958)

Editorial Advisory Board (Table of Contents: 14) (Expand) /

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

The Isle of Menace! (Table of Contents: 15)

Superboy / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

John Sikela

Inks

Ed Dobrotka

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superboy [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; the Planner; Martha Kent; Joyce; Paul

Synopsis

A crime boss creates a secret identity as the Planner in order to get other racketeers to pay him to get rid of Superboy.

Reprints

• in Colossal Comic Annual (K. G. Murray, 1956 series) #5 ([August 1958])

Keywords

Island X; Smallville

Indexer Notes

inker credit by Bob Hughes

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 16) (Expand) /

Bazooka Bubble Gum / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Hollywood's Top Adventure Star! (Table of Contents: 17) (Expand) /

The Adventures of Alan Ladd / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 18) (Expand) /

Daisy Air Rifles / Daisy B-B Guns / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 19) (Expand) /

Thom McAn Shoes / advertisement / 1 page (report information)