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Adventure Comics, #262

Published: July 1959

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Adventure Comics #262

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Issue Contents:
The Colossal Super-Dog!
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Superboy
  • Krypto
  • Ma Kent
  • Pa Kent
Credits
Buzzy Says "Be Sure of Your Facts!"
Story 1 1 page advocacy; teen
Storyline

When the clubhouse boys jump to conclusions and believe Jim stole the club's money, Buzzy advises them to stay calm and double-check before making accusations.

Characters
  • Buzzy Brown
Credits
Story Notes

Inside front cover; published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly. Previously appeared in DC comics cover-dated April 1952.

The Colossal Superdog!
Story 2 13 pages superhero
Storyline

A glowing purple meteor turns Krypto into a colossal superdog.

Characters
  • Superboy
  • Krypto
  • Jonathan Kent
  • Martha Kent
  • Lana Lang
  • Superboy robots
Credits
Story Notes

Proto-Red Kryptonite story.

Story 3 0 pages
Story 4 1 page humor; children

"Oh, Bebe! I got this ring. May I give it to you?"

Credits
Story 5 1 page
Glad to See You!
Story 6 1 page
The Undersea Hospital!
Story 7 6 pages superhero
Storyline

Aquaman opens an undersea hospital to help his undersea friends. They return the favour after Aquaman gets shot and needs surgery.

Characters
  • Aquaman [Arthur Curry]
  • Topo
Credits
Story Notes

Writer credit from Martin O'Hearn at http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/ . In one sequence you can see an octopus using crutches.

Story 8 0 pages
Storyline

Tootsie Roll Pop

Story 9 1 page
Story Notes

Contains the pre-yellow sun theory of Superboy/man's x-ray and other vision powers: caused by differences in Earth's atmosphere from Krypton's.

Story 10 1 page humor; teen

"Vic, I'm going to lie here and get a good sunburn..."

Credits

Featuring Action Comics

Story 11 0 pages

"In Action Comics..."

The World's Worst Archer!
Story 12 7 pages superhero
Storyline

Chief Brave Bow helps Roy Harper become Green Arrow's new partner.

Characters
  • Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
  • Speedy [Roy Harper] (new origin)
  • Chief Brave Bow
  • Ranger Harper (Roy's Father, flashback)
  • Arrow-Car
Credits
Story Notes

Silver Age origin of Speedy.

Story 13 0 pages
Storyline

Tootsie Roll Fudge

Story 14 1 page humor

"Say, you can't smoke here!"

Credits
Coming Super-Attractions

Featuring Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane; Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen; Superboy

Story 15 0 pages
Story 16 1 page
Story 17 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 18 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.