Adventure Comics, #458

Published: July-August 1978

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Adventure Comics #458

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Issue Contents:
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Superboy
  • Jonathan Kent
  • Martha Kent
Credits
Story Notes

Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.

The Superboy Who Wasn't
Story 1 11 pages superhero
Storyline

Jonathan and Martha Kent attack Clark under the control of Lester Wallace. Wallace sends Superboy into the Phantom Zone, where he encounters Zan-Em. Zan-Em has been influencing Lester Wallace and turning him against Superboy. Superboy escapes the Phantom Zone, and the disturbed Wallace turns the Phantom Ray Projector on himself.

Characters
  • Superboy [Clark Kent
  • Kal-El]
  • Jonathan Kent
  • Martha Kent
  • Lana Lang
  • Lester Wallace
  • Zan-Em (introduction, Phantom Zone criminal)
Story Notes

Feature continues in Superman Family #191.

Imperiled Sub
Story 2 1 page superhero
Credits
Story 3 1 page
Credits
Story Notes

Explanation of new features and switch to a dollar format starting next issue. Includes a cover repro of Adventure # 457.

He Who Survives--!
Story 4 6 pages superhero
Storyline

Bruce Gordon and friends track down Eclipso, and foil his plans. Along the way, Gordon and Eclipso are re-integrated.

Characters
  • Eclipso
  • Bruce Gordon
  • Professor Simon Bennett
  • Mona Bennett