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Adventure Comics #248

DC · Series began 1938 · May 1958

Dates

Cover date
May 1958
On sale
March 27, 1958
Pages
36

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Editions and covers

Creators

pencils: Curt Swan, Creig Flessel, Henry Boltinoff, George Papp, Ramona Fradon, Martin Naydel, Win Mortimerinks: Stan Kaye, Creig Flessel, Henry Boltinoff, George Papp, Ramona Fradon, Martin Naydel, Win Mortimerscript: Bill Finger, Henry Boltinoff, Ed Herron, Jack Miller, Martin Naydel, Jack Schiffletters: Henry Boltinoff, Ira Schnapp

Stories

  • The Great Super-Powers Contest · 10 pages
  • The World's Three Most Dangerous Arrows · 8 pages
  • Laugh Parade · 1 pages
  • The Traitor of the Seven Seas · 6 pages

    Aquaman seems like a traitor to the denizens of the deep as he rounds up sea creatures to give to aliens for their world's aquarium. It turns out he was using fake props to fool the aliens.

Publisher’s description

When a crooked gambler bets other hoods money that Superboy will use his super-strength most on his next day's missions, Superboy learns of it and makes sure not to use his strength at all before sundown.

Reprinted in

Superboy (1949), The Brave and the Bold (1955), Mighty Comic (1960), DC Finest: Aquaman: King of Atlantis (2025)

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