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Adventure Comics, #179

Published: August 1952

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Adventure Comics #179

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Issue Contents:
The World's Whackiest Inventors!
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Superboy [Clark Kent]
  • Mr. Dornley
Credits
Superman Says: "It's Smart to Check-- And Doublecheck!"
Story 1 1 page advocacy; superhero
Credits
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The World's Whackiest Inventions
Story 2 12 pages superhero
Characters
  • Superboy [Clark Kent]
  • Caspar Otis
  • Barton Blount
  • Sam Willenson
  • Mr. Dornley
  • Mr. Quibby
Credits
Top Speed Stops Spy
Story 3 1 page adventure
Story 4 1 page children

"Today we're going to have a contest!"

Credits
Story 5 1 page humor

"I should break par today..."

Credits
The Raft of Doom!
Story 6 6 pages superhero
Characters
  • Aquaman [Arthur Curry]
Credits
Story 7 0 pages
Story 8 1 page humor

"I wish everybody would stop smoking..."

Credits
Story 9 1 page
Message to Parents
Story 10 1 page
Editorial Advisory Board
Story 11 1 page
Story Notes

Includes a plug for A Date with Judy on ABC.

The Modern Paul Bunyan!
Story 12 6 pages superhero
Storyline

Johnny Quick and Tubby visit a Paul Bunyan festival. When crooks rob the gate Johnny uses stunts similar to what Paul Bunyan would have done to capture them.

Characters
  • Johnny Quick
  • Tubby Watts
  • Paul Bunyan (statue)
Credits
Story 13 2 pages humor

"-The scientific approach to tracking down criminals is most effective..."

Credits
Ageless Weapons of War
Story 14 2 pages non-fiction
Credits
Reprint Notes

from ALL HANDS, Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin

Green Arrow's New Partner!
Story 15 8 pages superhero
Characters
  • Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
  • Speedy [Roy Harper]
  • Todd Garnett
Credits

Featuring The Adventures of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis

Story 16 0 pages
Explosive Action!

Featuring Our Army at War; All-American Men of War; Star Spangled War Stories

Story 17 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

The Secret of Treasure Cave
Story 18 1 page
Credits
Story Notes

Back cover.