Adventure Comics, #138

Published: March 1949

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Adventure Comics #138

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1 page superhero

"Superboy tours around the world in 80 minutes"

Characters
  • Superboy [Clark Kent]
Credits
Story Notes

art credits by Bob Hughes

Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

Around the World in 80 Minutes!
Story 2 10 pages superhero

"Years ago, prophetic Jules Verne wrote..."

Storyline

Matt Briggs hates kids, but the only job he can find is as a school bus driver. Clark and his classmates have won a trip across the country, and Briggs is their driver. Just as they leave, two crooks board with the stolen loot. Using his X-Ray vision Clark spots guns under the their coats. He brings them and their counterfeiting cronies to justice, then (as Superboy) flies the school bus around the world in eighty minutes as a treat for his classmates.

Characters
  • Superboy [Clark Kent]
  • Matt Briggs
Credits
Story Notes

art credits by Bob Hughes

High As a Kite
Story 3 1 page adventure
Story 4 1 page humor; teen

"Whew - What a long line!"

Editorial Advisory Board
Story 5 1 page
Laugh, Crime, Laugh!
Story 6 8 pages adventure; superhero

"Bull's-Eye is back and Green Arrow's got him..."

Storyline

Bull's-Eye sends a clue to Green Arrow and Speedy showing the location of his next heist. His clownish distractions allow him to escape. The next time, however, the archers are prepared and literally collar him with a rubber arrow.

Characters
  • Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
  • Speedy [Roy Harper]
  • Bull's-Eye (villain)
Credits
Story 7 1 page humor

"-Then go straight to the next traffic light..."

Story 8 1 page

Featuring Superboy

Story 9 1 page
Marooned in the Deep!
Story 10 6 pages adventure; superhero

"Aquaman, King of the Seven Seas, is equally at home on land or in the water..."

Storyline

In order to rescue one of his finny denizens, Aquaman is obliged to dive deeper than anyone has gone before. At a depth of six miles he succumbs to the extreme pressure and blacks out. A doctor finds him floating near the shoreline and places him in a pressure tank. Aquaman must remain underwater for a week, on penalty of convulsions and possible worst fate. His old foe Black Jack takes advantage of Aquaman's predicament by going on a crime spree.

Characters
  • Aquaman [Arthur Curry]
  • Black Jack (villain)
Credits
Story 11 1 page humor; children

"C'mon, Brutus, Mommy gave me a dollar..."

Story 12 1 page
For Whom the Bridge Tolls!
Story 13 7 pages superhero

"The price of an exclusive, hand-tailored suit is expensive..."

Storyline

Sir Butch asks Justin to return him to Camelot, where he asks Merlin for him own suit of armor. Favoring none of those on offer, he decides to buy one tailor-made. In order to raise money he tries several ventures from the 20th century - shoeshining and singing telegrams - both unsuccessful.

Characters
  • Shining Knight [Sir Justin]
  • Sir Butch of Beeler's Alley
  • Merlin the Magician
  • Sir Mordred at Camelot (villain)
The Magic Mess
Story 14 2 pages non-fiction
Credits

Featuring Green Lantern; Boy Commandos

Story 15 1 page

"Want mystery?"

The Johnny Quick Shave!
Story 16 8 pages superhero

"If you're looking for close shaves and hairbreadth escapes..."

Storyline

Using his powers of speed, Johnny helps war veteran Bill Tinker establish a successful barber shop.

Characters
  • Johnny Quick [Johnny Chambers]
  • Bill Tinker
  • Jane
  • Elmer
  • Tubby Watts
Story 17 1 page
Story 18 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Rope 'Em Both, Partner!
Story 19 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.