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Issue: Superboy Adventure Book #1955-56
Publication Date: January 1955
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Issues: #1955-56 of 3 Issues
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagAtlas Publishing
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Indicia Publisher: Atlas Publishing & Distributing Co. Ltd.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume:
Pages: 168
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: £0.25 GBP 5'-
60.0 pence GBQ 0-5-0
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Content Items: 30 (21 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: Colour cover; Black and White interior
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Binding: Hardcover
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[untitled]

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Character(s): Superboy
First Line: Exploits of Superman as a boy
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Frontispiece

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Disclose Notes: Interior front cover of book is a pattern of Superman insignias.
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The Exciting Exploits of Superman When He Was a Boy

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[untitled]

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The Boy from Mars!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superboy; Marsboy (first appearance)
First Line: Superboy has met them all...
Synopsis: A super-hero from Mars comes to Earth to steal the Sphinx.
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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: We formerly credited the script to William Woolfolk, but it is not listed in his records. Inker credit by Bob Hughes.
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Superboy's School for Stuntmen!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superboy
First Line: This is one of my easier stunts!
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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Not in Woolfolk's pay records according to Martin O'Hearn.
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Science Says You're Wrong If You Believe That...

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Genres: non-fiction
First Line: A whole year can pass by without the occurrence of a single eclipse...
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Alfred
First Line: Here comes Alfred. He's such a bore...
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Clark Kent's Terrible Report Card!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superboy [also appears as Clark Kent]; Pa Kent (bald)
First Line: Why students fail.
Synopsis: Clark deliberately gets assigned to the "problem kids" class.
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Pages: 11
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Superboy Hunts for a Job

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superboy; Ma Kent; Perry White
First Line: How many times have you been asked...
Synopsis: Clark goes to Metropolis during school vacation to try to figure out what he wants to be when he grows up.
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Pages: 13
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Science Says You're Wrong If You Believe That...

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First Line: A meteor ever fell on a human being...
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Genres: humorous
First Line: Hello, Shorty, How is your piano teaching coming along?
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The Boy Without a World!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): "Ruby" Dexter; Principal Martin; Tommy Jones; Jack Miller
First Line: Get off the Earth, Superboy!
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Superboy's Hall of Fame!

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Genres: superhero
First Line: Who were the greatest boy heroes of all time?
Synopsis: Superboy travels through time then returns to 1949.
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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: inker credit by Bob Hughes
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Science Says You're Wrong If You Believe That...

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First Line: There is no limit to how long a total solar eclipse can last...
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Casey
First Line: Gosh, they certainly are funny looking!
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Genres: humorous
First Line: Gosh! Look at that poor gold fish!
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Superboy's Phoney Father

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent]; Pheneas Fenton; Dick Fenton; Mr. Lanyard; Mr. J. B. Buxton; Mrs. Van Ardle; Jonathan Kent (cameo)
First Line: Superboy, as soon as you deliver those crooks to jail, I want you to come home!
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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Not in Woolfolk's pay records according to Martin O'Hearn.
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The Terrible Twigley Twins!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superboy; Oscar Twigley; Oswald Twigley
First Line: Suppose you picked up a nice-looking stick of wood because you wanted to build something...
Synopsis: The Twiggley Twins are so disruptive in school that Superboy has to teach them a lesson.
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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: writer and inker credits by Bob Hughes
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First Line: If you are enjoying Superboy's adventures in this volume, you will thrill to the breathtaking exploits of Superman in Superman Adventure Book
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Learn a Bit of Magic!

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Genres: non-fiction
First Line: I'd like you to practice these little tricks of magic a few times and when you have them perfect, use them to entertain and surprise your friends!
Synopsis: Tricks of magic that the reader could easily perform are illustrated step by step.
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The Town That Stole Superboy!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent]; Mr. Andrews; Jeb Williams
First Line: Do you know the name of Superboy's home town?
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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Not in Woolfolk's pay records according to Martin O'Hearn.
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Superboy's Class Reunion!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman
First Line: Who inspired your secret ambitions?
Synopsis: Clark visits a reunion of some of his old high school pals. Superboy appears in flashback only.
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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: rehash of a story from Superboy #1
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Science Says You're Wrong If You Believe That...

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First Line: It will be possible to build a telescope on Earth which could show planets that revolve around other stars...
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Learn a Bit of Magic!

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First Line: The 'Disappearing Glass' Trick!
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The Confession of Clark Kent!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superboy; Larry Lang (Lana's brother, introduction); Lana Lang; Martha Kent
First Line: Er...excuse me, Lana...but those crooks...I must attend to them now!
Synopsis: Ma and Pa Kent go out of town and Clark has to stay with the Langs!
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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Inker credit by Bob Hughes. Story rehashed in Adventure Comics #307.
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A Zoo for Sale!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superboy [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; Mr. Henchy; Jenny; Jimmy; Mr. Hidge; Mrs. Wiggins (flashback)
First Line: All right, folks...who'll be the first to give these animals a home?
Synopsis: Superboy has to find a home for Henchy's private zoo animals after he busts Henchy for smuggling stolen diamonds.
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Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: writer and inker credits by Bob Hughes
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The Banner of the Skull and Bones!

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Genres: adventure, superhero
Character(s): Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; The Sea Scourge; Captain Bosthworth
First Line: What happens when the battling bowmen have to fight a dangerous foe under water?
Synopsis: Green Arrow and Speedy battle crime underwater.
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Pages: 8
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Disclose Notes: Interior back cover.
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Disclose Notes: Back cover features the Superman insignia against a deep red background. Partial indicia included.

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