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Superboy #5

DC · Series began 1949 · November-December 1949

Dates

Cover date
November-December 1949
On sale
September 12, 1949
Pages
52

Editions and covers

Creators

inks: Stan Kaye, Ed Dobrotka, C. C. Beck, John Fischetti, Al Plastino, Bob Oksner, Raymond Perry, Henry Boltinoffpencils: John Sikela, C. C. Beck, Curt Swan, Al Plastino, Bob Oksner, Raymond Perry, Henry Boltinoffscript: Henry Boltinoffletters: Henry Boltinoff

Stories

  • Superboy Meets Supergirl! · 12 pages

    Queen Lucy of Borgonia enrolls in school in Smallville incognito, where her athletic ability and intelligence alienate her from all of the students except Clark Kent. When she helps Superboy stop some thieves, the mayor asks her to appear in a benefit with Superboy as Supergirl where Superboy makes it appear that she can perform the same sort of feats that he can. Lucy is kidnapped back to Borgonia by Duke Norvello who attempts to discredit her in the eyes of her people. Superboy arrives and reveals Duke Norvello's duplicity and Lucy takes her place as queen of her people.

  • A Zoo for Sale! · 10 pages

    Superboy has to find a home for Henchy's private zoo animals after he busts Henchy for smuggling stolen diamonds.

  • Lightning Hunters · 2 pages
  • Untitled · 2 pages

    Vic wants to sell his car but gets tricked into provide taxi service for a couple.

  • Untitled · 0.5 pages

    Peg decides to go on a diet next week.

  • The Isle of Menace! · 12 pages

    A crime boss creates a secret identity as the Planner in order to get other racketeers to pay him to get rid of Superboy.

Reprinted in

Colossal Comic Annual (1956), Superboy Annual (1953), A Date with Judy (1947), The Adventures of Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis (1952), Superboy Adventure Book (1955), Superman in the Forties (2005)

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