Adventure Comics, #259
Published: April 1959
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Issue Contents:
The Blind Boy of Steel!
"Toys! Tricks! Surprises! Galore"
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Blind Boy of Steel!
Storyline
A freak bolt of lightning strikes a meteor containing kryptonite, catching Superboy in the blast and giving him diamond vision which he can't turn off, so he must keep his eyes shut at all times.
Characters
- Krypto
- Superboy robots
- Lana Lang
- Ma Kent
- Pa Kent
Credits
- Script: Otto Binder
- Pencils: George Papp
- Inks: George Papp
Story Notes
Includes 6-panel recap of Krypto's origin.
"There was a weight lifter names Lane."
"He's up there without a net."
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Featuring Action Comics; Supergirl
"Introducing the girl of steel!"
The Octopus Man!
Storyline
Roland Peters has constructed a brain-wave transmitter and is experimenting on illegally captured sealife when Aquaman arrives and releases his finny friends. Getting in a lucky shot, Peters knocks out Aquaman, and decides to give his device a real test run by transferring Aquaman's mind to different fish. Eventually Aquaman and his finny friends defeat the villain, restoring Aquaman's mind back to his body.
Characters
- Aquaman
- Roland Peters
Credits
- Script: Jack Miller
- Pencils: Ramona Fradon
- Inks: Ramona Fradon
Story Notes
Writer credit from Martin O'Hearn at http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/ . The sea creatures Aquaman's mind is transferred into are a giant octopus, a whale (who is being hunted by whalers), and a shark (that the navy is trying to destroy with depth bombs because it's a killer).
"There once was an archer named Park."
What's Your B.Q.*? (*Brotherhood Quotient)
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Bernard Baily
- Inks: Bernard Baily
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Editorial replies include plugs for Supergirl's upcoming first appearance and the Aquaman origin story coming up in Adventure 260. Letters from Marc S. Mayer, Margie Bliss, William Hughes, Martin Balaban, David Herman, Rita Castle, Bobby Strauss, and Steven Coe.
The Green Arrow's Mystery Pupil
Storyline
Millionaire Hector Vance offers a million dollars to charity if Green Arrow will teach him archery. Shortly after the archery lessons stop, The Crimson Archer starts a crime spree and GA learns that Hector Vance is really underworld kingpin Herb Vraney.
Characters
- Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
- Speedy [Roy Harper]
- Crimson Archer [Hector Vance
- Herb Vraney] (intro)
- Arrow-Car
"There once was a rocket ship ace..."
"Free! Rare combination - giant collection"
"Do you want spending money?"
"How to gain up to 50 lbs. of mighty muscles!"
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
"Make money get prizes with fast selling American Seeds"
Story Notes
Back cover.