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Issue: Adventure Comics #260
Publication Date: May 1959
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Issues: #260 of 472 Issues (530 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 03/31/1959
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Mort Weisinger
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #9 and copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S.; standard Silver Age U.S.; standard Modern Age U.S.; digest size (5" x 6.75") #491-503
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior; thin cardboard stock cover (digest size)
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound #390, 416, 491-503
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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The Kents' Second Super-Son!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent]; Vidal; Ma Kent; Pa Kent
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Jowett Institute of Physical Training
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Kents' Second Super-Son!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Coleman
Penciller(s): John Sikela
Inker(s): John Sikela
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Ma Kent; Pa Kent; Vidal; Lana Lang
Synopsis: Vidal, a Superboy from another planet, takes Superboy's place on Earth while he's away on a space mission.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #129 published May 1966
as The Kents' Second Super-Son! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #7/1970 published July 1970
as Superboys dobbeltgjenger [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11.67
Disclose Notes: Mistakenly included on Otto Binder's list of stories.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Peg
Character(s): Peg
First Line: How about a soda, Peg?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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Coming Super-Attractions

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Action Comics; Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen; Superboy
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Do You Make Life Hard for Yourself?

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Bernard Baily
Inker(s): Bernard Baily
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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How Aquaman Got His Powers!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Bernstein
Penciller(s): Ramona Fradon
Inker(s): Ramona Fradon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Aquaman
Character(s): Aquaman [Arthur Curry] (origin); Atlanna (Tom's wife, death, flashback); Tom Curry (Arthur's father, a sailor, flashback); Commander Haskel
Synopsis: Aquaman stops the U.S. Navy from testing atomic depth charges and recounts his origin to Commander Haskel.
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In Content Item: Flag80 Page Giant Magazine #8 published March 1965
as How Aquaman Got His Powers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAquaman Classics #2501 published January 1969
as Hoe Aquaman tot leven kwam! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLynet #2/1969 published April 1969
as Hvordan Vannmannen fikk sine krefter! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAquaman #48 published November 1969
as How Aquaman Got His Powers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDC Special Series #19 published January 1979
as How Aquaman Got His Powers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMore Secret Origins Replica Edition #1 published November 1999
as How Aquaman Got His Powers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Aquaman Archives #1 published March 2003
as How Aquaman Got His Powers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Aquaman #1 published April 2007
as How Aquaman Got His Powers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Presents Wonder Comic Monthly #121 published ?
as How Aquaman Got His Powers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6.67
Disclose Notes: Silver Age origin of Aquaman, substantially different from More Fun Comics version.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll Pop
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Smallville Mailsack
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from Judy Slutsky, James Carroll, Paul Choquette, Danny Dawkins, Jay W. Waks, Billy Hawkins, Ronnie Cott, Timothy Roberts, Rhoda Koenig.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Little Pete
Character(s): Little Pete
First Line: Go to your room!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Palisades Amusement Park
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Pages: 1
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Green Arrow's New Partner!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Bernstein
Penciller(s): Lee Elias
Inker(s): Lee Elias
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Green Arrow
Character(s): Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Jerry Halleck; The Arrows of Alaska (mention only)
Synopsis: Roy thinks that Green Arrow is training a new replacement and is going to fire Speedy.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Annual #1961-1962 published January 1961
as Green Arrow's New Partner [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagTeen Titans #38 published March 1972
as Green Arrow's New Partner! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Green Arrow #1 published March 2006
as Green Arrow's New Partner! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5.67
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll Fudge
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Zenith Company
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Stephens Credit Sales
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Junior Sales Club of America
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Audubon Nature Program
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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