Adventure Comics, #233
Published: February 1957
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Joe Smith, Man of Steel!
Featuring The National Sports Council
"We'll ripple your body with muscle-load T.N.T. in your fists"
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Joe Smith, Man of Steel
"Hooray for Joe Smith!"
Storyline
A glowing meteor gives a man super-powers for a day.
Characters
- Joe Smith
Credits
- Script: Otto Binder
- Pencils: John Sikela
- Inks: John Sikela
"Golly, all the boys carry the girls' books home--it must be romantic!"
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
"We love those cough drops..."
Winter Sports Champions of the World
"Started by the ancient Greeks, the Olympic games stand for international friendship through fine sportsmanship."
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils:
- Inks:
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Gene Reed says Moreira inks "probable." This PSA is produced in sequential comics-art style.
The Sea Clown
"One day, as famed Aquaman pays a visit to a gala sea fair..."
Storyline
Wackyman is a clown who somehow duplicates all of Aquaman's powers, who is captured by crooks to use against Aquaman.
Characters
- Wackyman (introduction)
Credits
- Pencils: Ramona Fradon
- Inks: Ramona Fradon
"This is the fourth show today!"
Credits
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Peril on Hill 513
"They were scouting an enemy strongpoint when a sudden accident made the three rookies think fast"
Characters
- Sgt. Sykes
- Pvt. Terrell
- Pvt. Greene
- Pvt. Brody
Credits
- Pencils: Luca Maresca
- Inks: Luca Maresca
- Colors: Luca Maresca
"Nice day for a jump!"
Credits
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
A Lesson for a Bully
"Ha, ha... You don't stand a chance against me, with one hand tied behind your back Harper!"
Characters
- Tommy Bates (bully)
- Jimmy (club member)
- Phantom-Thief [Frank] (antagonist)
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: George Papp
- Inks: George Papp
Story Notes
Green Arrow has red hat. 2nd appearance of Arrow-Cave?
"100 toy soldiers $1.25"
"Do you want spending money? Sell these popular Patriotic and Religious Mottoes"
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Junior Space Pilots on the Beam!
"Jumpin' Jupiter! You're sure sizzling th' ol' rocket today, Ted!"
Credits
- Pencils: Ray Thompson
- Inks: Ray Thompson
Story Notes
Sold by Wilson Chemical Company. Back cover.