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Adventure Comics, #121

Published: October 1947

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Adventure Comics #121

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Issue Contents:
The Great Hobby Contest
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Superboy [Clark Kent]
Credits
Story Notes

Pencils identification by Bob Hughes. Inks identification by Gene Reed, based on comparisons with Kaye's other known work at this time.

Editorial Advisory Board
Story 1 0 pages
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

X Is for Unknown
Story 2 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Great Hobby Contest!
Story 3 10 pages superhero
Storyline

Orville Orville, the richest and most spoiled youngster in town, tries to win every division of a hobby contest, using his father's money to accomplish it, and to win a coveted trip around the world.

Characters
  • Superboy [Clark Kent]
  • Orville Orville
  • Bobby
  • Pete
  • Teddy
  • Mary
  • Titus Canby (a millionaire)
  • President Antvar (President of a small European country)
Credits
Story Notes

Art identification by Bob Hughes. Clark Kent lives in "a small town". Story also takes place after World War II.

Harry Brecheen
Story 4 1 page
Shades of John Paul Jones!
Story 5 7 pages superhero
Storyline

Aquaman time travels to the days of the American Revolution.

Characters
  • Aquaman [Arthur Curry]
  • John Paul Jones
Credits
Story Notes

In the American Revolution, maybe a dream.

Story 6 1 page
The Case of the Box Car Bandit
Story 7 1 page adventure
The Menace of the Crimson Arrows!
Story 8 8 pages superhero
Characters
  • Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
  • Speedy [Roy Harper]
  • Crimson Arrow Gang (villains)
Credits
Story 9 1 page
The Saga of a Sword!
Story 10 7 pages superhero
Characters
  • Shining Knight [Sir Justin]
Credits
Story Notes

Story narrated by Excalibur.

When Opportunity Knocked
Story 11 2 pages
Credits
The 9th Wonder of the World!
Story 12 9 pages superhero
Storyline

After a fire destroys the entire print run of the hit comic, 8th Wonder, Johnny Quick redraws, inks, letters, engraves the plates, prints the entire comic using a handpress and then paints the colors into every single copy by hand in one night.

Characters
  • Johnny Quick [Johnny Chambers]
  • Tubby Watts
  • Pal the Wonder Dog
  • Mel Mitchum
Credits
Story 13 1 page

Featuring A Date with Judy

Story 14 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 15 1 page
Credits
Story Notes

Back cover.