Adventure Comics #159

(December 1950)

Superboy, Millionaire (Table of Contents)

Superboy / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

William Woolfolk

Pencils:

Curt Swan

Inks:

John Fischetti

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superboy [Clark Kent]; Ma and Pa Kent; Kendall Kent

Synopsis:

Clark's rich uncle Kendall wants to adopt him.

Reprints:

• in Superboy (K. G. Murray, 1949 series) #26 ([March 1951] ?)

The Testing of Johnny Quick (Table of Contents)

Johnny Quick / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Miller?

Pencils:

Ralph Mayo

Inks:

Ralph Mayo

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Johnny Quick; Professor Bradley; Charles Drake

Synopsis:

At the beginning of Johnny's career, Professor Bradley's assistant steals the formula and becomes a criminal speedster.

Indexer Notes

Johnny uses the formula ZYMO4N13/1 to gain temporary powers.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Shorty / filler / 0.67 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Henry Boltinoff

Pencils:

Henry Boltinoff

Inks:

Henry Boltinoff

Colors:

?

Letters:

Henry Boltinoff

Content Information

Genre:

humor; teen

Knight of the Future (Table of Contents)

Shining Knight / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Joe Samachson

Pencils:

Frank Frazetta

Inks:

Frank Frazetta

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Shining Knight [Sir Justin]; Sir Butch; Winged Victory; Dalmar; Inger; Merlin; King Arthur

Synopsis:

When Merlin tries to bring Justin and Butch back to Camelot for a feast he accidentally sends them to the 35th century. There, they help prevent an attempt to overthrow democracy before Merlin brings them back to the past.

Reprints:

• in The Masterworks Series of Great Comic Book Artists (DC, 1983 series) #2 (July 1983)
• in The Greatest 1950s Stories Ever Told (DC, 1990 series) #[nn] ([October] 1990)
• in The Greatest 1950s Stories Ever Told (DC, 1992 series) #[nn] (1992)

Your United Nations At Work (Table of Contents)

public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Schiff

Pencils:

Win Mortimer

Inks:

Win Mortimer

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

non-fiction

The Port Called New York (Table of Contents)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Raymond Perry ?

Inks:

Raymond Perry ?

Colors:

?

Letters:

typeset

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Jerry The Jitterbug / filler / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Pencils:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

humor; teen

The Boy Who Couldn't Be Photographed (Table of Contents)

Green Arrow / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Paul Talbot ?

Pencils:

George Papp

Inks:

George Papp

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Green Arrow; Speedy; Phil Horton; Pike; Jarvis

Synopsis:

A new kid at Roy's school has trouble fitting in, especially since his guardian won't allow him to be photographed.