Adventure Comics, #249

Published: June 1958

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Adventure Comics #249

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Issue Contents:
Superboy's Lost Costume!
1 page superhero
Credits
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Stolen Superboy Cape
Story 2 12 pages superhero
Characters
  • Ma Kent
  • Pa Kent
Credits
Story 3 1 page humor

"C'mon, Timmy, strike him out!"

Wings and Winnie Winchester Do a Good Deed
Story 4 0 pages adventure
Story Notes

Ad for Winchester Super Speed Roller Skates.

Story 5 1 page humor

"I better get to bed early..."

Story 6 1 page
Story 7 1 page non-fiction

"A million pennies piled one on top of the other would reach about 5,208 feet high!"

The Man Who Hated Arrows
Story 8 6 pages superhero
Credits
Story 9 1 page humor

"I'd better hurry. I've got a date with Millie..."

Glad to See You!

Featuring Sgt. Bilko's Pvt. Doberman

Story 10 1 page humor; military

Featuring Chuckle Box

Story 11 1 page humor
Wanted – Aqua-Crook
Story 12 6 pages superhero
Storyline

After accidently getting hit in the head by a test rocket that crashes into the ocean, Aquaman gets amnesia. He then gets exploited by the Barnacle Gang who use him to help them recover stolen goods. Ultimatly Topo leads the charge to help his master. Aquaman regains his memory and defeats the gang. He then makes Topo his "Five Starfish Admiral".

Characters
  • Aquaman (also as Agent X-22), Topo
  • The Barnacle Gang
Story Notes

Writer credit from Martin O'Hearn at http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/ . Formerly credited to Otto Binder. Topo thinks and speaks in this issue.

Nature's Prize Pupil!
Story 13 1 page non-fiction; advocacy
Storyline

"...Nature's ways are amazing--and man is the most amazing because, by reading, observing and understanding the world about him, he constantly enriches himself!"

Credits
Story 14 1 page
Story 15 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 16 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.