Adventure Comics, #196
Published: January 1954
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Issue Contents:
Superboy vs Kingorilla!
Characters
- Lana Lang
- Professor Lang
- Mrs. Lang
- Kingorilla
Credits
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
Home, Sweet Home!
Storyline
Everyone in Binky's family learns a lesson about being more thoughtful and accommodating to one another.
Characters
- Binky Biggs
- Lucy Biggs
- Li'l Allergy
- Mr. Biggs
- Mrs. Biggs
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Sheldon Mayer
- Inks: Sheldon Mayer (uncertain)
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Inside front cover. Published in cooperation with leading national social welfare and youth-serving organizations. Art credits from Bob Hughes, Gene Reed, Merlin Haas, Edgar Loftin, and Allen Ross. Loftin and Ross question Mayer inks credit. Bob Bailey argues Bob Oksner base with Mayer heads.
Kingorilla!
Storyline
When the Lang disappear in the jungle, Clark and Lana go search for them, and they all end up being offered as a sacrifice to a giant ape.
Characters
- Professor John Lang
- Mrs. Lang
- Lana Lang
- Kingorilla (introduction)
- Ma Kent
- Pa Kent (bald)
Credits
- Script: Bill Woolfolk
- Pencils: John Sikela
- Inks: John Sikela
Story Notes
Writer credit from Woolfolk's payment records (http://martinohearn.blogspot.com). Superboy squeezes coal into diamond.
"Watch your step here, Butch..."
Credits
- Pencils: Ray Thompson
- Inks: Ray Thompson
Editorial Advisory Board
The Topsy-Turvy World!
Credits
- Pencils: Ramona Fradon
- Inks: Ramona Fradon
"What is the inscription on the famous Liberty Bell in Philadelphia?"
Credits
- Script: John Howson
- Pencils: John Howson
- Inks: John Howson
- Letters: John Howson
"What a polishing job!"
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Johnny Quick, Traffic Cop!
Credits
- Pencils: Ralph Mayo
- Inks: Ralph Mayo
Superman on Television! Is Super-TV
The Curse of the Conquistador
Credits
- Pencils: Luca Maresca
- Inks: Luca Maresca
Three Smashing Adventures of Superman
The Jealous Archer!
Storyline
Green Arrow keeps disappearing and letting Speedy do all the work and get all the credit.
Characters
- Speedy
Credits
- Pencils: George Papp
- Inks: George Papp
Featuring Electric Baseball
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Storyline
Daisy Manufacturing Company
Story Notes
Back cover.