Adventure Comics, #248

Published: May 1958

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Adventure Comics #248

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1 page superhero

"Challenge! Can you guess which one of these super-powers will doom Superboy? See inside!"

Characters
  • Superboy [Clark Kent]
Credits
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Great Super-Powers Contest
Story 2 10 pages superhero
Characters
  • Lana Lang
  • Ma Kent
  • Ace Grimes
Credits
Story Notes

Art credits confirmed by Creig Flessel.

Featuring The New Adventures of Charlie Chan

Story 3 1 page
Story 4 1 page humor

"Here he comes!"

The World's Three Most Dangerous Arrows
Story 5 8 pages superhero
Credits
Story 6 1 page humor

"Hello!" "Jerry, this is Susan..."

Featuring Laugh Parade

Story 7 1 page
The Traitor of the Seven Seas
Story 8 6 pages superhero
Storyline

Aquaman seems like a traitor to the denizens of the deep as he rounds up sea creatures to give to aliens for their world's aquarium. It turns out he was using fake props to fool the aliens.

Characters
  • Aquaman
  • Topo
  • Lopo
  • Jim Ward
Credits
Story Notes

Writer credit from Martin O'Hearn at http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/ . The first appearance of Lopo, an octopus who helps Aquaman with the ruse and decides to accompany the aliens back to their homeworld.

Featuring Play Letters

Story 9 1 page
Story Notes

Illustration at top of page of Crawford Crow.

Buzzy Scoffs at "That Deep, Dark Secret!"
Story 10 1 page advocacy; teen
Credits
Story 11 1 page
Story 12 1 page
Story 13 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 14 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.