Adventure Comics, #304
Published: January 1963
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The War Between Superboy and Superman!
Characters
- Roz-Em (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Jonathan Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Martha Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Superboy (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Characters
- Johnny DC
- Clark Kent / Kal-El (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Kandorians
Story Notes
Inside front cover. Johnny DC promotes ComicPac. Displayed is ComicPac #B-10, which includes 4 comics for 47 cents: Superman, Jerry Lewis, Lois Lane, and Justice League. The cover of Superman (DC, 1939 series) #158 is depicted.
The War Between Superboy and Superman!
Storyline
An adult version of Superboy appears to have been created by red kryptonite; only one version may remain on Earth.
Characters
- Jor-El (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Nim-El (mainstream Universe)
- Roz-Em (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Jonathan Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Martha Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Krypto the Super-Dog (mainstream Universe)
- Lana Lang (mainstream Universe)
- Police Chief Parker (mainstream Universe)
- Superboy (mainstream Universe)
- Superman robots
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: George Papp
- Inks: George Papp
- Letters: Joe Letterese
Story Notes
Years ago on Krypton, Roz-Em was a criminal who had plastic surgery to look like Nim-El (Jor-El's twin brother). He was captured and sent into space. At the end of this story, he is projected into the Phantom Zone.
Coming... Super-Attractions!
Characters
- Johnny DC
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Lois Lane (mainstream Universe)
- Jimmy Olsen (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Perry White (mainstream Universe)
Story Notes
House ads for Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (DC, 1954 series) #66, Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #102, and Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #296, all "now on sale".
Credits
- Script: Mort Weisinger
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Stan Kaye
Story Notes
Illustration in heading is used for most appearances of this letter column. Includes letters from Linda Emmick, Ronald Berglund, Lee Goodman, Elyse Eisner, Gary Banks, Bob Marcus, Louis Kates and Buddy LaVigne. Polar Boy suggested by Buddy LaVigne.
Featuring the Mightiest Super-Heroes of All Time!
Characters
- Hercules (mainstream Universe)
- Tom Keith / Zarl Kazzan (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Krypto the Super-Dog (mainstream Universe)
- Mighty Boy (mainstream Universe)
- Mighty Dog (mainstream Universe)
- Jimmy Olsen (mainstream Universe)
- Rovo (mainstream Universe)
- Samson (mainstream Universe)
- Super-Girl (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Astounding Man (android)
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
Story Notes
House ad for Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #6 (Winter 1962-1963). On sale everywhere November 15th.
The Secret Adventures of Batman and Robin!
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Batwoman (mainstream Universe)
- Dick Grayson (mainstream Universe)
- Kathy Kane (mainstream Universe)
- Robin (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- Dr. Thomas Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- Pardu (in shadow)
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Stan Kaye
- Inks: Charles Paris
Story Notes
House ad for Batman Annual (DC, 1961 series) #4 (Winter 1962-1963). On sale everywhere November 8th.
Touchdown for Picasso!
Storyline
Stan learns that even tough football players can appreciate the fine arts as well.
Characters
- Stan
- friend of Stan's
- Biff Drake
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
"Miss Moore! Are you responsible for such carelessness?"
Storyline
Hollywood "yes-men" spill soup on themselves when their boss gets some spilled on him.
Characters
- Mr. Gwyn
- Miss Moore
Credits
- Script: Harry Lampert
- Pencils: Harry Lampert
- Inks: Harry Lampert
- Letters: Harry Lampert
"Hi! I'm Johnny DC, the mascot at Superman DC Publications..."
Credits
- Pencils: Rube Grossman
- Inks: Rube Grossman
Story Notes
House ad for Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Annual (DC, 1962 series), 1962-1963 edition.
The Stolen Super-Powers!
Storyline
Saturn Girl tries to sacrifice herself after she finds out that a computer predicts the death of a legionnaire fighting Zaryan, but Lightning Lad dies instead.
Characters
- Gim Allon (mainstream Universe)
- Imra Ardeen (mainstream Universe)
- Bouncing Boy (mainstream Universe)
- Brainiac 5 (mainstream Universe)
- Chameleon Boy (mainstream Universe)
- Colossal Boy (mainstream Universe)
- Cosmic Boy (mainstream Universe)
- Reep Daggle (mainstream Universe)
- Linda Lee Danvers (mainstream Universe)
- Salu Digby (mainstream Universe)
- Querl Dox (mainstream Universe)
- Luornu Durgo (mainstream Universe)
- Lar Gand (mainstream Universe)
- Invisible Kid (mainstream Universe)
- Tenzil Kem (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Rokk Krinn (mainstream Universe)
- Lori Lemaris (mainstream Universe)
- Lightning Lad (mainstream Universe) [Death]
- Matter-Eater Lad (mainstream Universe)
- Mon-El (mainstream Universe)
- Dirk Morgna (mainstream Universe)
- Jo Nah (mainstream Universe)
- Lyle Norg (mainstream Universe)
- Garth Ranzz (mainstream Universe)
- Saturn Girl (mainstream Universe)
- Shrinking Violet (mainstream Universe)
- Sun Boy (mainstream Universe)
- Superboy (mainstream Universe)
- Supergirl (mainstream Universe)
- Chuck Taine (mainstream Universe)
- Triplicate Girl (mainstream Universe)
- Ultra Boy (mainstream Universe)
- Zaryan the Conqueror (mainstream Universe)
- World-Wide Police [Commander Loring (first appearance)]
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: John Forte
- Inks: John Forte
- Letters: Joe Letterese
Story Notes
Saturn Girl is elected Legion leader. Death of Lightning Lad.
"Those kids shouldn't fool around with that old cannon."
Storyline
Super-Turtle uses a net to catch a cannonball that some kids shot out of an old cannon.
Characters
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
First appearance of Super-Turtle.
"A fire! I'd better get down there!"
Storyline
A man whose home is burning talks Casey into letting him run in to save his golf clubs.
Characters
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
104 Kings' Knights
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Sold by Daisy Manufacturing Company. Back cover.