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CATALOG RECORD

Adventure Comics #270

DC · Series began 1938 · March 1960

Dates

Cover date
March 1960
On sale
January 28, 1960
Pages
36

Editions and covers

Creators

pencils: Curt Swan, George Papp, Ruben Moreira, Henry Boltinoff, Howard Sherman, Ramona Fradoninks: Stan Kaye, George Papp, Ruben Moreira, Henry Boltinoff, Howard Sherman, Ramona Fradonletters: Ira Schnapp, Henry Boltinoffscript: Jerry Siegel, Jack Schiff, Henry Boltinoff, Robert Bernstein

Stories

  • The Stolen Identities · 13 pages

    Two Xelthunians secretly replace Ma and Pa Kent to perform a secret mission, not knowing that the Kents are Superboy's foster parents. After Ma Kent unwisely mentions Superboy's vulnerability to kryptonite, the Xelthunians power the transporter ray they plan to use to send Superboy to their planet with red kryptonite and it turns him into a fat Boy of Steel, a bullet-sized Boy of Steel, and a giant Boy of Steel. Once Superboy discovers their secret mission -- moving their sub-atomic world -- and helps them accomplish it, everyone goes home happy.

  • The Ninth Wonder! · 6 pages

    Congorilla stops river pirates, frees a kidnapped scientist, and stops an attack by the Wambus, all before a retelling of his origin.

  • The Menace of Aqualad! · 7 pages

    A fortune teller tells that Aquaman will someday be replaced and Aqualad seems to by trying to fulfill the prophecy.

Characters

Clark KentArthur CurryAquamanSuperboyJonathan KentMartha KentLana LangGarthAqualadCongo BillCasey the CopThe CongorillaJanuTopoHoney

Reprinted in

World's Finest Comics (1941), Century Plus Comic (1960), Superman Presents Wonder Comic Monthly (1965), 100-Page Super Spectacular (1973), Four Star Spectacular (1976), The Aquaman Archives (2003), Showcase Presents: Aquaman (2007), DC Finest: Aquaman: King of Atlantis (2025)

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