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Issue: 80 Page Giant Magazine #10
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
On Sale Date: 03/11/1965
Volume: none
Pages: 84
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 22 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Mort Weisinger
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration. No letters page.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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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
 
 
Assets1
 
 
Superboy's Greatest Foes and Menaces!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Curt Swan
George Klein
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Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
superhero
Superboy
Superboy [Clark Kent]; The Kryptonite Kid; Kral; Lorac-K7; Zall-Dix
Reprinting
FlagGiant Superboy Album #2 published June 1966
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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typeset
Subject Matter
Superboy; Krypto
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Inside front cover. One illustration as a header.
The Journey of the Second Superboy!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bill Finger
Curt Swan
Sy Barry
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?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superboy
Superboy [Kal-El aka. Clark Kent]; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Kral; government of Titan
Kral of Titan comes to earth to learn Superboy's weakness so Titan can exploit it and invade, but he becomes sympathetic to the kindness of earthlings and aborts his mission.
Reprinting
FlagAdventure Comics #205 published October 1954
was The Journey of the Second Superboy! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
12
This story takes place over a period of several weeks or months. Inhabitants of Titan (Saturn's moon) have various super powers, including: heat generation, cold generation, telepathy.
Super Fun

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
Monogram Models, Inc.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Ad in sequential art form with various Monogram models presented by several boys, including some Big Daddy Roth models.
The Impostor from the Year 2958

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bill Finger
John Sikela
John Sikela
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superboy
Superboy [Kal-El aka. Clark Kent]; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Inspector Edaw-8; Lana Lang; Lorac-K7; Mayor Brook; Mr. Bemis; Mr. Carr; Mr. H. M. Sands; Professor Lang
A descendant of Lana Lang, Lorac-K7, comes from the future to steal cobalt in order to make a bomb. Superboy then discovers her secret identity and returns her to her own time.
Reprinting
FlagAdventure Comics #250 published July 1958
was The Impostor from the Year 2958 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
12
Cobalt is outlawed in 30th century, because of the invention of the cobalt bomb. Time machines are also outlawed.
The Origin of the Superboy Revenge Squad

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Short history of the origin of the Superboy Revenge Squad, from the planet of Wexr II.
Reprinting
FlagSuperboy #165 published May 1970
as The Origin of the Superboy Revenge Squad [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Most Trusted Name in Modeling

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
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Subject Matter
Hawk Model Company
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Ad for Weird-Ohs line of models.
The Dreams of Doom!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel
George Papp
George Papp
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superboy
Superboy [Kal-El aka. Clark Kent]; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Krypto; Kryptonite Kid; Kryptonite Kid's dog; Mxyzptlk; prison warden on planet Blor (flashback only)
The Kryptonite Kid and his dog blackmail Superboy and Krypto into leaving earth by turning objects into Kryptonite. Superboy and Krypto do not leave, and as they are dying at the hands of the Kryptonite Kid, Mxyzptlk sends the villains to the 5th dimension, saving Superboy and Krypto.
Reprinting
FlagSuperboy #83 published September 1960
was The Dreams of Doom! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
9
First appearance and origin of the Kryptonite Kid and his dog.
Superdogs Superboy and Krypto Have Met

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Superboy
Discusses Superboy's and Krypto's encounters with Mighty Boy and his dog Rovo, a dog named Kolli, Lex Luthor's dog Wolf [Destructo], a dog named Swifty and a Bizarro-Swifty, two different Bizarro-Kryptos, and a dog named Spot.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
humorous
Rocky and Bullwinkle; Cheerios
Rocky; Bullwinkle
Are Cheerios your favorite cereal, Bullwinkle?
Bullwinkle uses the go-go-go properties of Cheerios without watching where he's going.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Ad in sequential art form.
How Luthor Met Superboy!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel
Al Plastino
Al Plastino
?
?
Mort Weisinger (original)
Subject Matter
superhero
Superboy
Superboy [Kal-El aka. Clark Kent]; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Krypto; Lana Lang; Lex Luthor; Mayor Brook (?); Mr. Wade
Initially, Lex Luthor and Superboy are firm friends. However, when one of Lex's experiments fails, causing him to lose his hair, he blames the Boy of Steel.
Reprinting
FlagAdventure Comics #271 published April 1960
was How Luthor Met Superboy! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
13
Mayor Brook is not named in this story, but presumed to be the same mayor as seen in a previous story. Origin of Luthor's hate for Superman. Story takes place over a period of several months.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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typeset
?
Subject Matter
Fred Bronner Corporation
Whitey Ford
Next to the World Series, I like the "Matchbox" series best!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Testimonial ad for Matchbox brand toy vehicles, from New York Yankees player Whitey Ford.
The Helpless Hero!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Otto Binder
George Papp
George Papp
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superboy
Superboy [Kal-El aka. Clark Kent]; Jonathan Kent; Krypto; Superboy robots; father of Zall-Dix; Zall-Dix
Zall-Dix comes to Earth to exchange minds with Superboy but is thwarted at the last minute by Jonathan Kent.
Reprinting
FlagAdventure Comics #264 published September 1959
was The Helpless Hero! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
12
Zall-Dix is an inhabitant of an unamed planet where all have a "Mento-Ray" power, which allows them to mentally alter matter and energy.
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
80 Page Giant Magazine; Superman
Featuring 7 epic duels-to-the-death...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
House ad for 80 Page Giant #11 featuring Superman, on sale April 15th.
Bob Breaks the Barrier!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
AMT models
Bob; Ken
Ken show his friend Bob why AMT car models are better.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Ad in sequential art form.
Two Million G. I. Joes Are in Action!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
? (photo)
? (photo)
?
typeset
?
Subject Matter
G. I. Joe
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Ad for toys from Hassenfeld Bros. (Hasbro)
The Splitting of Superboy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Otto Binder
George Papp
George Papp
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superboy
Superboy [Kal-El aka. Clark Kent]; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Superboy robots; Chuck Ward; Clark Kent (duplicate); Dick Allbright; John Todd; Kozz; Lana Lang; Red Stag
Superboy is split into himself and Clark Kent by a Martian ray using Red Kryptonite. The Clark personna attempts to kill Superboy in the hope that all his powers will flow to him, but is destroyed in a surrogate battle of Superboy robots.
Reprinting
FlagAdventure Comics #255 published December 1958
was The Splitting of Superboy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
12.67
The alter ego Clark Kent is split from Superboy by Red Kryptonite: he is destroyed at end of story. The Red Kryptonite used in the ray also affects non-Kryptonian creatures. Superboy temporarily assumes the identity of Flying Spirit, son of Red Stag.
Oh Boy! What a Toy!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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?
?
?
Subject Matter
Silly Putty
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.33
10 Issues of Superboy for Only $1.00

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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typeset
Subject Matter
DC Comics
Superboy; Blackhawks
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
house ad for subscriptions to DC Comics.
Fight Global Air Battles with Planes of All Nations

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
?
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Ad for toy planes from unknown company.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
American Body Building Club
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Inside back cover.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Aurora
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Back cover.

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