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Issue: Superboy #185
Publication Date: May 1972
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Issues: #185 of 230 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [block]View Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 03/02/1972
Volume: 24
Pages: 100
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 12 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: DC 100 Page Super Spectacular DC-12.

On-sale date from Direct Currents #5 in June 1972 cover-dated issues and Comic Reader #82.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S.; then standard Silver Age U.S.; then standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound (#129, 138, 147, 156, 165, 185, 202, 205, 208)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Disclose Images4
Cover, Front Only (of Wraparound and/or Gatefold)
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front Only (of Wraparound and/or Gatefold)
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Cover, Front Only (of Wraparound and/or Gatefold)
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Cover, Wraparound
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Wraparound
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Legion of Super-Heroes [Invisible Kid [Lyle Norg]; Saturn Girl [Imra Ardeen]; Cosmic Boy [Rokk Krinn]; Brainiac 5 [Querl Dox]; Phantom Girl [Tinya Wazzo]; Chameleon Boy [Reep Daggle]; Lightning Lad [Gart Ranzz]; Element Lad [Jan Arrah]]; Star-Spangled Kid; Little Boy Blue; the Blue Boys; Teen Titans [Robin [Dick Grayson]; Kid Flash [Wally West]; Wonder Girl [Donna Troy]; Aqualad [Garth]; Mal [Malcolm Duncan]]; Jonathan Kent; Jimmy Olsen; Kid Eternity; Pete Ross
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: N-500
Disclose Notes: wrap-around cover
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superboy; Little Boy Blue; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Kid Eternity; Star-Spangled Kid
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: N-499
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Clark Kent's Super-Father!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Jax-Ur; Jonathan Kent; Legion of Super-Heroes [Saturn Girl [Imra Ardeen]; Cosmic Boy [Rokk Krinn]; Lightning Lad [Gart Ranzz]] (statues); Professor Lang; Martha Kent
Synopsis: Jax-Ur poses as Super-Dad.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #289 published October 1961
was Clark Kent's Super-Father! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12.67
Job Number: N-479
Disclose Notes: Script credit per the index of the original publication.
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The Jigsaw Puzzle Murder!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Pudge Malone (death); Baldy Hines; Mr. Pemberton; The Star-Spangled Kid [Sylvester Pemberton]; Stripsey [Pat Dugan]; Commissioner Dunn; Beetle
Synopsis: Pudge is murdered by Baldy but before he dies he leaves a picture puzzle of his killer.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagStar Spangled Comics #55 published April 1946
was The Jigsaw Puzzle Murder! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Job Number: N-481
Disclose Notes: Ira Schnapp inker credit via Todd Klein through a post from his blog Kleinletters, 16 October 2016 (retrieved 19 November 2016, http://kleinletters.com/Blog/star-spangled-schnapp/).
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The Astounding Separated Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Teen Titans [Robin [Dick Grayson]; Kid Flash [Wally West]; Wonder Girl [Donna Troy]; Aqualad [Garth]]; Justice League of America [JLA; Batman [Bruce Wayne] (Cameo); Flash [Barry Allen] (Cameo); Wonder Woman [Diana Prince] (Cameo); Aquaman [Arthur Curry] (Cameo)]; Tommy Holmes; Professor Brian Holmes; Judy (Tommy's girlfriend); The Separated Man [Jake Trask]
Synopsis: The teens of Midville call up on the Teen Titans to help stop The Separated Man from destroying their town.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Brave and the Bold #60 published June 1965
was The Astounding Separated Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 24.34
Job Number: N-483
Disclose Notes: Teen Titans 1st case, now including Wonder Girl.

Story is broken into three chapters, comprised of 7.67, 8, and 8.67 pages.
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Kid Eternity Hoax!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult, superhero
Character(s): Kid Eternity; Mr. Keeper; Lally Lawton; Mr. Hardeel; Davy Crockett; Cheesy; Jarrick; Alexander Hamilton; Lord Byron; Tecumseh; Belle Boyd; Jesse James
Synopsis: The Kid saves Lally from kidnappers.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagHit Comics #46 published May 1947
was Kid Eternity Hoax [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
Job Number: N-480
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Part I: The Eight Impossible Missions!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Sun Boy [Dirk Motgna]; Saturn Girl [Imra Ardeen]; Superboy [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Phantom Girl [Tinya Wazzo]; Chameleon Boy [Reep Daggle]; Brainiac 5 [Querl Dox]; Ultra Boy [Jo Nah]; Element Lad [Jan Arrah]; Shrinking Violet [Salu Digby]; Triplicate Girl [Luornu Durgo]; Light Lass [Ayla Ranzz]; Invisible Kid [Lyle Norg]; Matter-Eater Lad [Tenzil Kem]; Colossal Boy[Gim Allon]; Cosmic Boy [Rokk Krinn]; Lightning Lad [Garth Ranzz]]; Proty II; Spider Girl; Pete Ross; Jimmy Olsen [Elastic Lad]; Double-Header; Jor-El (flashback); Mighty Gazor; Garf-Og (brain)
Synopsis: Proty II comes up with a contest to determine the next Legion leader.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #323 published August 1964
was Part I: The Eight Impossible Missions! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
Job Number: N-484
Disclose Notes: Letters credit from the index of the original publication.
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Part II: The Amazing Winner of the Great Proty Puzzle!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Sun Boy [Dirk Morgna]; Saturn Girl [Imra Ardeen]; Superboy [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Phantom Girl [Tinya Wazzo]; Chameleon Boy [Reep Daggle]; Brainiac 5 [Querl Dox]; Ultra Boy [Jo Nah]; Element Lad [Jan Arrah]; Shrinking Violet [Salu Digby]; Triplicate Girl [Luornu Durgo]; Light Lass [Ayla Ranzz]; Invisible Kid [Lyle Norg]; Matter-Eater Lad [Tenzil Kem]; Colossal Boy[Gim Allon]; Cosmic Boy [Rokk Krinn]; Lightning Lad [Garth Ranzz]]; Proty II; Pete Ross; Jimmy Olsen [Elastic Lad]
Synopsis: Saturn Girl solves Proty's puzzle and remains Legion leader.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #323 published August 1964
was Part I: The Eight Impossible Missions! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
Job Number: N-485
Disclose Notes: Letters credit from the index of the original publication.
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The Origin of Little Boy Blue

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, superhero
Character(s): Little Boy Blue [Tommy Rogers] (introduction); The Blue Boys [Tubby; Toughie] (introduction for both); D. A. Dan Rogers (Tommy's father); Martha Rogers (Tommy's mother); Wolf Lupo (villain)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSensation Comics #1 published January 1942
was The Origin of Little Boy Blue [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Job Number: N-482
Disclose Notes: First appearance of Little Boy Blue and the Blue Boys.
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The Rip Van Winkle of Smallville

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; John Blair; Mary Norton; Henry Vanning; Dr. Harris
Synopsis: Superboy helps awaken John Blair from a twenty year coma.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #208 published January 1955
was The Rip Van Winkle of Smallville [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Job Number: N-486
Disclose Notes: Writer credit from index of original publication.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (logo illustration)
Inker(s): ? (logo illustration)
Colorist(s): ? (logo illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superboy; Krypto
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: N-487
Disclose Notes: Letters from Jimmy Alexander, Bob Rozakis, Kerry Quon, Gary Skinner, Martin Balsam, Tony Baldacci Tom Pitt, Kevin Faley, Howard Simpson, Hank Smith, Ronnie Bailey, Howard Davis, Joe Celko.
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Key to DC's Young Heroes!

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: N-448
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Key to characters on the cover.

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