Adventure Comics, #130
Published: July 1948
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Issue Contents:
Characters
- Superboy [Clark Kent]
Credits
- Pencils: Al Wenzel
- Inks: Al Wenzel
- Colors: Jack Adler
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
art credits by Bob Hughes
Editorial Advisory Board
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Let the Facts Speak for Themselves--
Featuring Real Fact Comics
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Superboy -- Super-Salesman!
"How good a salesman are you?"
Storyline
Using his X-Ray vision, Clark spots flaws in the construction of the rides at a newly-opened amusement park. Changing to Superboy he anchors the faulty ferris wheel until the passengers are safely on the ground. Salesman Herbert Binns complains to his boss Hugo Crowl and threatens to alert the police if any further faulty rides are sold. Crowl reminds him of a clause in his contract, whereby he can be fired if he doesn't make a sale as ordered. "Sell a refrigerator to an Eskimo." Superboy helps him do just that, as well as with further seemingly impossible orders.
Characters
- Superboy [Clark Kent]
- Herbert Binns
- Hugo Crowl
- Peter Inuit
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Al Wenzel
- Inks: George Roussos (uncertain)
Story Notes
art credits by Bob Hughes
Rounding Up the Rustlers
Captain Tootsie Traps the Circus Culprit
Storyline
The Captain and his pals figure out who has been tampering with the circus trapeze equipment.
Characters
- Captain Tootsie
- Rollo
- Mr. Bingling
- Miss Trixie
- Zulu
Credits
- Pencils: C. C. Beck
- Inks: C. C. Beck
The Sweetheart of the Seven Seas!
"Did you ever hear about the time Aquaman fell in love?"
Storyline
Aquaman rarely goes to the movies, but on this singular occasion he falls in love with swimming star Esther Grable. Boarding a cross-country train headed for Hollywood, he falls asleep, and dreams about her. She turns out to be quite vain and shallow, and tells him she cannot swim, and that her stunt double does the water action. He awakes as they arrive in Hollywood and Esther is waiting to meet him. He brushes her off. She is confused, as she only wanted to ask him to teach her to swim.
Characters
- Aquaman [Arthur Curry]
- Esther Grable
"As soon as Dad gets into his car..."
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
Won - By a Whisper!
The Archer of Triumph!
"Have you ever wondered where Green Arrow and Speedy get the arrows they use..."
Storyline
Green Arrow visits Arrowtown for a celebration but someone there wants to kill him.
Characters
- Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
- Speedy [Roy Harper]
- Johnson
- the Mayor of Arrowtown
Credits
- Pencils: George Papp
- Inks: George Papp
Show Time
That Magnetic Personality
Credits
- Script: José Rizal
You Run Faster in Keds!
The Nimble Names Crimes!
"What's in a name? The answer is...plenty!"
Storyline
The Nimble Names Club hold their annual gathering, where various cups are offered for tasks performed in the fastest time.
Characters
- Johnny Quick [Johnny Chambers]
- Tubby Watts
- Larry Streak
- Martin Swift
- Gordon "Fleece" Fleet (crook)
- Walter Fast
Credits
- Script: Otto Binder
- Pencils: Mort Meskin
- Inks: George Roussos
Featuring Willy, the Office Boy
"Willy, I'm going to be very busy..."
Credits
- Script: Phil Berube
- Pencils: Phil Berube
- Inks: Phil Berube
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.