Superboy #16

(September-October 1951)

The Strange Costumes of Superboy (Table of Contents)

Superboy / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Alvin Schwartz?

Pencils:

John Sikela

Inks:

Ed Dobrotka?

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Lana Lang; Ma Kent

Synopsis:

Lana promises to eat Superboy's cape if he can prove he's not Clark Kent.

Indexer Notes

writer credit by Bob Hughes 4/05. Inker id by Bob Hughes 7/05.

A spotted dog that is born pure white (Table of Contents)

Cartoon Criss-Cross / activity / 0.67 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Martin Naydel (signed)

Pencils:

Martin Naydel (signed)

Inks:

Martin Naydel (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Martin Naydel (signed)

Content Information

Genre:

puzzle page

Reprints:

• in Buzzy (DC, 1945 series) #74 (November-December 1956)

Indexer Notes

puzzle

The Worst Circus on Earth! (Table of Contents)

Superboy / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Alvin Schwartz?

Pencils:

John Sikela

Inks:

Ed Dobrotka

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Synopsis:

Superboy brings a run down circus to Smallville and then has to help spruce the acts up.

Indexer Notes

writer credit by Bob Hughes 4/05. Inker id by Bob Hughes 7/05.

["Golly, my first day in the army."] (Table of Contents)

Private Pete / filler / 0.5 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

Reprints:

• in Our Fighting Forces (DC, 1954 series) #15 (November 1956)

["Come on, Peg, let's go in the water!'] (Table of Contents)

Peg / 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

A Sappy Story (Table of Contents)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

B Fairbanks

Letters:

typeset

Indexer Notes

text page

Remote Control Magnetic Derrick (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

?

Inks:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

A Sappy Story (Table of Contents)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

B. Fairbanks

Pencils:

Raymond Perry

Inks:

Raymond Perry

Colors:

?

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

fact

Synopsis:

A history of maple syrup and its uses.

Superboy on Mars! (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:

Marsboy (second appearance); Lana Lang

Synopsis:

Superboy and Marsboy switch places to see who has an easier life.

Indexer Notes

writer credit by Martin O'Hearn, inker credit by Bob Hughes 4/05

["It was a beautiful drive out in the country, Jerry!"] (Table of Contents)

Jerry Jitterbug / filler / 0.67 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

Reprints:

• in Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #300 (September 1962)
• in Lynet (Se-Bladene, 1967 series) #9/1967 ([september] 1967)

[Are there any hills in the city of New Orleans?] (Table of Contents)

Quick Quiz / activity / 0.67 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

H. T. Elmo (signed)

Pencils:

H. T. Elmo (signed)

Inks:

H. T. Elmo (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Indexer Notes

puzzle

Old Folks Are People, Too! (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:

Jack Schiff

Pencils:

Win Mortimer

Inks:

Win Mortimer

Letters:

Ira Schnapp

Content Information

Genre:

teen; humor

Indexer Notes

inside back cover