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Adventure Comics, #244

Published: January 1958

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Adventure Comics #244

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Issue Contents:
The Poorest Family in Smallville!
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Ma Kent
  • Pa Kent
Credits
Acclaimed!
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Poorest Family in Smallville
Story 2 12 pages superhero
Characters
  • Ma and Pa Kent
Credits
Story Notes

Writer id by Martin O'Hearn.

The Kings of Comedy!

Featuring Sgt. Bilko; The Adventures of Bob Hope; The Adventures of Jerry Lewis; Jackie Gleason and the Honeymooners

Story 3 1 page humor
Story Notes

Ad for Sgt. Bilko (February), Bob Hope, Jerry Lewis, and Jackie Gleason (January).

Story 4 1 page humor

"C'mon out, Pete! The snow is deep!"

Credits

Featuring Mysteries in Space

Story 5 1 page non-fiction; math & science

"What would happen if the moon ever approached closer to Earth?"

Credits
A Medal for Roy
Story 6 6 pages superhero
Credits
Story Notes

Writer id by Martin O'Hearn. Green Arrow has red hat.

Wanted: A Teen-Age Code
Story 7 1 page advocacy
Credits
Story 8 1 page humor

"I've got a date with a new girl!"

Credits
The Man Who Mastered the Air
Story 9 1 page
The Copy Cat Creature
Story 10 6 pages superhero
Storyline

A huge cat-like Dinosaur thaws out of ice and takes a liking to Aquaman. The problem is, he keeps causing mischief forcing Aquaman to refreeze him.

Characters
  • Aquaman
  • Topo
  • Myron
Credits
Story Notes

writer id by Martin O'Hearn Aquaman names the monster Myron. In one sequence after Myron destroys an airplane, Aquaman calls forth dozens of octopuses to cushion the pilots fall.

Featuring Garcelon Stamp Co.

Story 11 1 page

Featuring Disneyland Tours

Story 12 1 page

Featuring Stephens Credit Sales

Story 13 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Featuring Daisy Air Rifles

Story 14 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.