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Issue: Adventure Comics #157
Publication Date: October 1950
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Issues: #157 of 472 Issues (530 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 08/14/1950
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 23 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (credited); Jack Schiff (actual)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S.; standard Silver Age U.S.; standard Modern Age U.S.; digest size (5" x 6.75") #491-503
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior; thin cardboard stock cover (digest size)
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound #390, 416, 491-503
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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The Worst Boy in Smallville!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Your Favorite Buckskin Hero Now in a Brand-New Magazine All His Own

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Fred Ray
Inker(s): Fred Ray
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: historical, western
Feature(s): Tomahawk
Character(s): Tomahawk; Dan Hunter
Synopsis: House ad for Tomahawk #1.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. This ad appears in most of the DC Comics with a October 1950 date.
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The Worst Boy in Smallville!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): John Sikela
Inker(s): John Sikela
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy; Paul Westley
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In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #2/1954 published March 1954
as Det verste bøllefrø i Manville [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Schwinn
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Casey the Cop
First Line: Hmm - I guess the doctor was right!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Editorial Advisory Board

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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The Formula That Failed!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Miller
Penciller(s): Ralph Mayo
Inker(s): Ralph Mayo
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Johnny Quick
Character(s): Johnny Quick; Tubby Watts
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Danger Is Where You Find It!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Frank Giacoia
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, espionage
Feature(s): Danger Trail
Character(s): King Faraday
Synopsis: House ad for Danger Trail #1.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Little Pete
First Line: Mom always has me go to the store to pick up packages for her!
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In Content Item: FlagBuzzy #71 published May 1956
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAction Comics #287 published April 1962
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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The Day's Best Bite!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Nestlé's Crunch
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Camelot, U.S.A.

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Samachson
Penciller(s): Frank Frazetta
Inker(s): Frank Frazetta
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Shining Knight
Character(s): Shining Knight
Synopsis: Takes place in Camelot, Michigan.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Masterworks Series of Great Comic Book Artists #1 [unnamed variant] published January 1983
as Camelot, U.S.A. [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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$100,000 in Smuggled Diamonds!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Ray-o-Vac
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Shorty
Character(s): Shorty; Gloria; Mr. Natch
First Line: Why hurry? I'm later than a rusty watch anyway...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This is not the same character as the Henry Boltinoff Shorty.
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Going Up

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Raymond Perry
Inker(s): Raymond Perry
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Synopsis: Article about elevators.
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Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Martin Naydel (signed)
Penciller(s): Martin Naydel (signed)
Inker(s): Martin Naydel (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Martin Naydel
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Funny Facts
First Line: 'Z' is the least used letter of the alphabet...
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Pages: 0.67
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Columbia
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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School Children 'Round the World

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer
Inker(s): Win Mortimer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Secret of the Masked Archers!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Talbot ?
Penciller(s): George Papp (signed)
Inker(s): George Papp (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Green Arrow
Character(s): Green Arrow; Speedy; Masked Archers; Black Duke
Synopsis: Green Arrow and Speedy meet the counterparts from 15th century France.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: in 15th century France
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ray Thompson [as Ray T.] (signed)
Inker(s): Ray Thompson [as Ray T.] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Fleer's Dubble Bubble Gum
First Line: I got the knot hole first!
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Martin Naydel
Penciller(s): Martin Naydel
Inker(s): Martin Naydel
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Martin Naydel
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Little Stanley
First Line: The binturong, bear-cat of India and Malaya, is neither...
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: We formerly credited this filler to Kin Platt in error.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Bud and Sis; Wilson Chemical Co.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Motor's Auto Repair Manual
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Quicksand!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Another Exciting "R. C." and Quickie Adventure!; Royal Crown Cola
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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