Characters |
Superboy [Kal-El aka. Clark Kent]; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Kral; government of Titan |
Synopsis |
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. |
Genre |
superhero |
Script |
Bill Finger |
Pencils |
Curt Swan |
Inks |
Sy Barry |
Notes |
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. Story title punctuation correction, characters, synopsis, and notes from Donald Dale Milne on 24 August 2004. Inker id by Bob Hughes 8/05 |
Reprinted |
from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #205 (October 1954) |
Characters |
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) |
Synopsis |
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. |
Genre |
superhero |
Script |
Jerry Siegel |
Pencils |
George Papp |
Inks |
George Papp |
Notes |
First appearance and origin of the Kryptonite Kid and his dog. Title punctuation correction, characters, synopsis, and notes from Donald Dale Milne on 24 August 2004. |
Reprinted |
From Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #83 (September 1960) |
Characters |
Superboy [Kal-El aka. Clark Kent]; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Krypto; Lana Lang; Lex Luthor; Mayor Brook (?); Mr. Wade |
Synopsis |
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. |
Genre |
superhero |
Script |
Jerry Siegel |
Pencils |
Al Plastino |
Inks |
Al Plastino |
Editing |
Mort Weisinger (original) |
Notes |
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. Cover title punctuation correction, character appearances, synopsis, and notes from Donald Dale Milne on 24 August 2004. |
Reprinted |
from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #271 (April 1960) |
Characters |
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 |
Synopsis |
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. |
Genre |
superhero |
Script |
Otto Binder |
Pencils |
George Papp |
Inks |
George Papp |
Notes |
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. Character appearances, synopsis, and notes from Donald Dale Milne on 24 August 2004. |
Reprinted |
from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #255 (August 1959) |