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Adventure Comics, #136

Published: January 1949

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Adventure Comics #136

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

art credits by Bob Hughes. The cover features phrases similar to those used later in the Superman television series. "Speedier than a jet plane. More powerful than a locomotive. Faster than a bullet."

Editorial Advisory Board
Story 1 0 pages
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

America's Greatest Comics Characters
Story 2 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

My Pal -- Superboy!
Story 3 10 pages superhero

"Dear Superboy : I sure was up against it..."

Storyline

Joe Vance is out of reform school and all he wants is a second chance, but the kids at Clark's school won't give him one.

Characters
  • Superboy [Clark Kent]
  • Joe Vance
  • Roger Belding
Credits
Story Notes

Art credits by Bob Hughes. Writing previously credited to Bill Woolfolk but it's not in his pay records per Martin O'Hearn.

Henry Iba
Story 4 1 page
Story 5 1 page
Johnny Quick for a Day!
Story 6 8 pages superhero

"How would you like to be Johnny Quick?"

Storyline

Johnny Quick gives his speed to three people for 24 hours to show them that speed isn't all it's cracked up to be.

Characters
  • Johnny Quick [Johnny Chambers]
  • Tubby Watts
  • Tinka Elwood
  • Curve Carver
  • Jason Dewarr
Credits
Gets the Bird!
Story 7 1 page adventure
Story Notes

On the page immediately following page 4 of the previous story sequence.

Story 8 1 page
Story Notes

On the page immediately preceding page 5 of the previous story sequence.

Story 9 1 page
Story 10 1 page humor; children

"Oh my gosh! It's awfully late!"

Credits
Story 11 1 page
Water Boy!
Story 12 6 pages adventure; superhero

"The boy's name was Chuck Finn"

Storyline

Champion swimmer Chuck Finn is forced to help Petty rob a river boat.

Characters
  • Aquaman [Arthur Curry]
  • Chuck Finn
  • Petty
Credits
Story 13 1 page
Dish Washer Wanted (1)
Story 14 1 page humor
Credits
Story 15 1 page
Junior Statesmen
Story 16 2 pages
Story 17 1 page humor; teen

"How about taking in a movie with me tonight, Peg?"

Credits
Story 18 1 page
Mystery Mine's Treasure!
Story 19 1 page adventure
Crimes by the Ghost!
Story 20 10 pages adventure; superhero

"From ghost-writer to ghost-crimester to...ghost."

Storyline

Tim Pebble gets tired of being a ghost writer and decides to become a ghost criminal instead, planning robberies for others to pull off.

Characters
  • Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
  • Speedy [Roy Harper]
  • Tim Pebble [The Ghost] (villain, only appearance)
  • Dumb Duke (crook)
  • Politician Gibbs
Credits
The Man with the Purple Hand
Story 21 1 page adventure
Story 22 1 page
Story 23 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

What to Do If Lost in the Woods at Night
Story 24 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.