Adventure Comics, #156

Published: September 1950

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Adventure Comics #156

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1 page superhero

"Wheeee! This is a real magic carpet!"

Characters
  • Superboy [Kal-el
  • Clark Kent]
Credits
New As Tomorrow!

Featuring Strange Adventures

Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Flying Peril!
Story 2 12 pages superhero

"For thousands of years men have been learning how to fly..."

Characters
  • Superboy [Kal-el
  • Clark Kent]
  • John Martel
  • Smiley
Credits
Story 3 1 page children

"Look, gang! There's a real live Indian..."

Credits
Story Notes

Sold by Fleer.

Editorial Advisory Board
Story 4 1 page
The Menu of Menace
Story 5 8 pages superhero

"C'mon - - Eat it or else!"

Characters
  • Johnny Quick [Johnny Chambers]
  • Tubby Watts
  • Bright Guy Bannigan (villain)
  • Blimp
Credits

Featuring Feature Films

Story 6 1 page
Aquaman versus the Sea!
Story 7 6 pages superhero

"In the strange world of the seven seas..."

Characters
  • Aquaman [Arthur Curry]
  • Claude Hartwick
  • Kathie Wingham
  • Pierre Morand
Credits

Featuring Natural History

Story 8 1 page non-fiction; nature

"The humming bird can fly backward as well as forward!"

Story 9 1 page
Warrior Bold
Story 10 4 pages non-fiction

"In size, in years, and in youthful appearance..."

Characters
  • Abraham Lincoln
  • Colonel Elmer E. Ellsworth
Credits
Story Notes

the story of Colonel Elmer E. Ellsworth

Story 11 1 page humor; teen

"I'm so glad you could come this afternoon, Peg..."

Story 12 0 pages
Careers in Photography
Story 13 2 pages non-fiction
The Secret of the Sealed Box!
Story 14 10 pages superhero

"Hold them off, Speedy!"

Characters
  • Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
  • Speedy [Roy Harper]
  • Mr. Spence
  • Agent Reese
  • Jannings
Credits

Featuring Science Snaps

Story 15 1 page non-fiction

"The nearest star is 30,000 times as far from the Earth as the Sun!"

Story 16 0 pages
The Dodo and the Frog Ask "How Are Your Manners Out-of-Doors?"
Story 17 1 page advocacy; anthropomorphic-funny animals
Story 18 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

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

Back cover.