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Superboy #85

DC · Series began 1949 · December 1960

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Dates

Cover date: December 1960
On sale: October 6, 1960
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Curt Swan, George Papp, Bernard Baily, Henry Boltinoffinks: Stan Kaye, George Papp, Bernard Baily, Henry Boltinoffletters: Ira Schnapp, Henry Boltinoffscript: Otto Binder, Jack Schiff, Henry Boltinoff, Jerry Siegel

Stories

The Mystery of Mighty Boy! Part I · 10 pages
Superboy travels to the tiny planet Zumoor where he encounters the Earth born hero Mighty Boy.
[The Mystery of Mighty Boy!] Part II: Superboy's Lost Friend! · 9 pages
A series of strange events mean Superboy must leave Zumoor and Mighty Boy forever.
Untitled · 0.67 pages
Homer uses a ring of sausages as a spare tire on his meat delivery truck.
The Impossible Mission! · 7 pages
Superboy travels to the past to prevent the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, but runs into the adult Lex Luthor who immobilizes Superboy with red kryptonite. When Luthor realizes he has prevented Superboy from saving Lincoln, he remorsefully flees the past in his time machine.
Untitled · 1 pages
Bebe's friend doesn't care if he gets dirty.

Characters

Clark KentLex LuthorSuperboyJonathan KentMartha KentLana LangKryptoAbraham LincolnHomerBebeJohn Wilkes BoothTom Keith / Zarl KazzanMighty BoyMighty DogRovo

Reprinted in

Superman Annual (1960), Superman (1939), Superman Supacomic (1959), 80 Page Giant Magazine (1964), Superman in the Sixties (1999), Superman: Past and Future (2008)