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Issue Details

Issue #159
Published December 1950
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Pages 52
Editing Whitney Ellsworth (credited), Jack Schiff (actual)

Cover Details - "Superboy, Millionaire!"

Characters Superboy
Genre superhero
Pencils Al Plastino
Inks Al Plastino

12 page Superboy story "Superboy, Millionaire"

Characters Superboy [Clark Kent]; Ma and Pa Kent; Kendall Kent
Synopsis Clark's rich uncle Kendall wants to adopt him.
Genre superhero
Script William Woolfolk
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks John Fischetti

8 page Johnny Quick story "The Testing of Johnny Quick"

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.
Genre superhero
Script Jack Miller?
Pencils Ralph Mayo
Inks Ralph Mayo
Notes Johnny uses the formula ZYMO4N13/1 to gain temporary powers.

Half page Shorty filler

Genre teen; humor
Script Henry Boltinoff
Pencils Henry Boltinoff
Inks Henry Boltinoff
Letters Henry Boltinoff

6 page Shining Knight story "Knight of the Future"

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.
Genre Superhero
Script Joe Samachson
Pencils Frank Frazetta
Inks Frank Frazetta
Reprinted in Masterworks Series of Great Comic Book Artists, The (DC, 1983 series) #2 (July 1983); in Greatest 1950s Stories Ever Told, The (DC, 1990 series) #nn; in Greatest 1950s Stories Ever Told, The (DC, 1992 series) #nn

1 page public service announcement "Your United Nations At Work"

Genre fact
Script Jack Schiff
Pencils Win Mortimer
Inks Win Mortimer

2 page text article "The Port Called New York"

Pencils Raymond Perry ?
Inks Raymond Perry ?
Letters typeset

Half page Jerry The Jitterbug filler

Genre teen; humor
Script Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Pencils Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inks Henry Boltinoff (signed)

10 page Green Arrow story "The Boy Who Couldn't Be Photographed"

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.
Genre superhero
Script Paul Talbot ?
Pencils George Papp
Inks George Papp