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Issue: Adventure Comics #250
Publication Date: July 1958
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Issues: #250 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: 05/29/1958
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 15 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth; Jack Schiff (managing editor); Mort Weisinger (story editor); George Kashdan (story editor)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 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 (5" x 6.75") (#491-503)
Paper Stock: glossy cover (#32-490); cardstock cover (#491-503); newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound (#390, 416, 491-503)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
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The Hunter from the Future!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
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]; Lorac
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Are You a Litter-Bug?

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, opinion
Feature(s): Little Pete
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Impostor from the Year 2958

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): John Sikela
Inker(s): John Sikela
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent]; Lorac-K7; Pa Kent; Ma Kent; Prof Lang; Mayor Brook; Principal Sands; Lana Lang; Inspector Edaw-8; Mr. Carr
Synopsis: A criminal from the 30th Century comes to Smallville to get Cobalt to build a cobalt bomb, and disguises himself as a local resident and Superboy has to figure out which one.
Reprinting
In Content Item: Flag80 Page Giant Magazine #10 published May 1965
as The Impostor from the Year 2958 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGiant Superboy Album #2 published June 1966
as The Impostor from the Year 2966 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #1/1972 published January 1972
as Inntrengeren fra år 2958 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Original version shows Clark watching TV. In the 80-Page Giant reprint, Clark receives pictures from the future on the radio.

Story retold from the Superman newspaper strip: episode 103 -- "The Impostor from the Year 3004."
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Meet the Space Ranger

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Brown
Inker(s): Bob Brown
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Showcase; The Space Ranger
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #15 starring the Space Ranger.
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[untitled]

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
Feature(s): Honey in Hollywood
First Line: Lisa is giving up her movie career to get married!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Adventures of Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis #2 published September 1952
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Palisade Park ad on bottom half of page.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Palisades Amusement Park
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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"Three seven-letter words can be spelled, using all seven letters in each word!" (TNGIDIE)

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Martin Naydel
Penciller(s): Martin Naydel
Inker(s): Martin Naydel
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Martin Naydel
Subject Matter
Genres: activity
Feature(s): Teen Twisters
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Adventures of Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis #26 published January 1956
was Three Seven-Letter Words from TNIGDIE [Activity on Interior Page(s)]feature retitled
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Green Arrows of the World

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Wood ?; Ed Herron ?; Bill Finger ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Jack Kirby; Roz Kirby
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Green Arrow
Character(s): Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Phantom of France; Green Arrow (Mexico); Green Arrow (Japan); Green Arrow (Switzerland); Bowman from Britain; Bowman of the Bush; Green Arrow (Polynesia); "Counterfeit" Carson
Synopsis: "Counterfeit" Carson attempts to crash a party by the Green Arrows of the world to get his revenge.
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In Content Item: FlagBig Boy #29 published February 1959
as Les Francs Archers du monde [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #23 [Direct Sales] published July 1982
as The Green Arrows of the World [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Green Arrow by Jack Kirby #[nn] published January 2001
as The Green Arrows of the World [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Green Arrow #1 published March 2006
as The Green Arrows of the World [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Jack Kirby Omnibus #1 published October 2011
as The Green Arrows of the World [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: 1st Silver Age Green Arrow.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Martin Naydel
Penciller(s): Martin Naydel
Inker(s): Martin Naydel
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Martin Naydel
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, nature
Feature(s): Animal Wonderworld!
First Line: A snail has about 14,000 teeth!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog #3 published May 1952
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Pictured: snail, elephant, cheetah on first page; duck hawk, ant-eater, whale on second page.
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Chuckle Box
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Guinea Pig of the Sea

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Millard
Penciller(s): Ramona Fradon
Inker(s): Ramona Fradon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Aquaman
Character(s): Aquaman; Dr. Rush
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Little Pete
First Line: Dad asked me to paint this fence today.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Stephens Credit Sales
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Magic Magnifier Helps Betty & Jim Solve Big "Jewel Mystery!"

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ray Thompson [as R. T.] (signed)
Inker(s): Ray Thompson [as R. T.] (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wilson Chemical Co.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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For the Best in Comics Entertainment

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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