Adventure Comics, #315
Published: December 1963
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Issue Contents:
The Titanic Superboy!
Characters
- Superboy
- Clark Kent
- Lana Lang
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Treasure Chest of Fun
Story Notes
Inside front cover. An advertisement for Honor House Prod. Corp. of Lynbrook, N.Y.
Part I: The Legionnaire's Super-Contest!
Storyline
The Legion of Super-Heroes finds out about the Subs and hold a contest to induct the winner into the Legion of Super-Heroes.
Characters
- Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy
- Saturn Girl
- Bouncing Boy
- Sun Boy
- Brainiac 5
- Lightning Lad
- Cosmic Boy
- Chameleon Boy]
- Legion of Substitute-Heroes [Night Girl
- Stone Boy
- Fire Lad
- Chlorophyll Kid
- Polar Boy]
Credits
- Script: Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils: John Forte
- Inks: John Forte
- Letters: Joe Letterese
Story Notes
Indicia at bottom of page one. Bouncing Boy misidentified as Bouncing Girl in Roll Call.
Featuring Adventure Comics; Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
"Coming next month..."
Featuring Giant Superman Annual; Giant Batman Annual
Your Free Trip Around the World!
Storyline
The public library can take its patrons on journeys around the world and beyond, as shown by the captain after telling the boys some tales.
Characters
- an old sea captain
- two boys
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
A list by Lionel English also gives the penciller and inker as "Morris Waldinger" in one of the issues this PSA appears in. Creator credits from a list by Lionel English.
Part II: The Winner of the Super-Tests!
Storyline
Stone Boy wins the contest, but decides to stay with the Subs.
Characters
- Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy
- Saturn Girl, Bouncing Boy
- Lightning Lad
- Sun Boy
- Brainiac 5
- Chameleon Boy]
- Legion of Substitute-Heroes [Night Girl
- Stone Boy
- Fire Lad
- Chlorophyll Kid
- Polar Boy]
Credits
- Script: Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils: John Forte
- Inks: John Forte
- Letters: Joe Letterese
Coming... Super-Attractions!
Featuring Superman; Action Comics; Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane
What's Your Superboy I.Q.?
Story Notes
Promotional house advertisement for Superboy subscriptions.
Story Notes
Letters from: Ed Rolfe, Ken Clarke, Dexter LaCrosse, E. Nelson Bridwell, Gracie Culwell, and Ken Lowe. Bridwell later became a comic book creator.
The Titanic Boy of Steel!
Storyline
Red K makes Superboy giant-size.
Characters
- Superboy
- Jonathan Kent
- Martha Kent
- Lana Lang
- Pete Ross
- Colossal Boy
Credits
- Script: Mort Weisinger
- Pencils: George Papp
- Inks: George Papp
- Letters: Joe Letterese
Story Notes
The last new Superboy story in Adventure Comics during the Legion's run.
"Get these favorite, exciting and entertaining comics magazines..."
Story Notes
DC subscription offer page.
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Fly-Over Chicane
Story Notes
Back cover.