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Adventure Comics #273

DC · Series began 1938 · June 1960

Dates

Cover date
June 1960
On sale
April 28, 1960
Pages
36

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Editions and covers

Creators

pencils: Curt Swan, George Papp, Henry Boltinoff, Ramona Fradon, Howard Sherman, Bernard Bailyinks: Stan Kaye, George Papp, Henry Boltinoff, Ramona Fradon, Howard Sherman, Bernard Bailyscript: Jerry Siegel, Henry Boltinoff, Robert Bernstein, Jack Schiffletters: Henry Boltinoff, Ira Schnapp

Stories

  • The Boy Who Was Stronger Than Superboy! · 12 pages

    A Smallville boy gains super strength from a mysterious meteor.

  • Around the World in 80 Hours! · 7 pages

    An author needs Aquaman to prove he can swim around the world in 80 hours. While Aquaman does this, he and Aqualad have to fight off Smugglers, Incorporated.

  • Congorilla's Twin! · 7 pages

    A showman disguises one of his henchman as Congorilla so he can make a few bucks.

Publisher’s description

Exposure to the radiation of a meteor gives Ted Grahame greater power than Superboy, but proves problematic as well.

Reprinted in

Century Plus Comic (1960), 100-Page Super Spectacular (1973), The Aquaman Archives (2003), Showcase Presents: Aquaman (2007), DC Finest: Aquaman: King of Atlantis (2025)

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