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185May 1972
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Superboy #185

DC · May 1972 · on sale 1972-03-02

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Identification plate

Series
Superboy (DC, 1949 series)
Issue
#185
Publication date
May 1972
Key date
1972-05-00
On-sale date
1972-03-02
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.50
Pages
100
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover2pencils: Nick Cardy; inks: Nick Cardy; letters: Gaspar SaladinoSuperboy [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Legion of Super-Heroes [Invisible Kid [Lyle Norg]; Saturn Girl [Imra Ardeen]; Cosmic Boy [Rokk Krinn]; Brainiac 5 [Querl Dox]; Phantom Girl [Tinya Wazzo]; Chameleon Boy [Reep Daggle]; Lightning Lad [Gart Ranzz]; Element Lad [Jan Arrah]]; Star-Spangled Kid; Little Boy B
1-table of contents1script: E. Nelson BridwellSuperboy; Little Boy Blue; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Kid Eternity; Star-Spangled Kid
2Clark Kent's Super-Father!comic story12.67script: Robert Bernstein; pencils: George Papp; inks: George Papp; letters: Joe LettereseSuperboy [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Jax-Ur; Jonathan Kent; Legion of Super-Heroes [Saturn Girl [Imra Ardeen]; Cosmic Boy [Rokk Krinn]; Lightning Lad [Gart Ranzz]] (statues); Professor Lang; Martha Kent
3The Jigsaw Puzzle Murder!comic story9script: Joe Samachson; pencils: Jon Small; inks: Jon Small; letters: Ira Schnapp; editing: Jack SchiffPudge Malone (death); Baldy Hines; Mr. Pemberton; The Star-Spangled Kid [Sylvester Pemberton]; Stripsey [Pat Dugan]; Commissioner Dunn; Beetle
4The Astounding Separated Mancomic story24.34script: Bob Haney; pencils: Bruno Premiani; inks: Bruno Premiani; letters: Stan Starkman; editing: George KashdanTeen Titans [Robin [Dick Grayson]; Kid Flash [Wally West]; Wonder Girl [Donna Troy]; Aqualad [Garth]]; Justice League of America [JLA; Batman [Bruce Wayne] (Cameo); Flash [Barry Allen] (Cameo); Wonder Woman [Diana Prince] (Cameo); Aquaman [Arthur Curry] (Cameo)]; Tommy Holmes; Professor Brian Holmes
5Kid Eternity Hoax!comic story15pencils: Pete Riss; inks: Pete Riss; editing: George BrennerKid Eternity; Mr. Keeper; Lally Lawton; Mr. Hardeel; Davy Crockett; Cheesy; Jarrick; Alexander Hamilton; Lord Byron; Tecumseh; Belle Boyd; Jesse James
6Part I: The Eight Impossible Missions!comic story7.67script: Jerry Siegel; pencils: John Forte; inks: John Forte; letters: Joe LettereseLegion of Super-Heroes [Sun Boy [Dirk Motgna]; Saturn Girl [Imra Ardeen]; Superboy [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Phantom Girl [Tinya Wazzo]; Chameleon Boy [Reep Daggle]; Brainiac 5 [Querl Dox]; Ultra Boy [Jo Nah]; Element Lad [Jan Arrah]; Shrinking Violet [Salu Digby]; Triplicate Girl [Luornu Durgo]; Light
7Part II: The Amazing Winner of the Great Proty Puzzle!comic story7.67script: Jerry Siegel; pencils: John Forte; inks: John Forte; letters: Joe LettereseLegion of Super-Heroes [Sun Boy [Dirk Morgna]; Saturn Girl [Imra Ardeen]; Superboy [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Phantom Girl [Tinya Wazzo]; Chameleon Boy [Reep Daggle]; Brainiac 5 [Querl Dox]; Ultra Boy [Jo Nah]; Element Lad [Jan Arrah]; Shrinking Violet [Salu Digby]; Triplicate Girl [Luornu Durgo]; Light
8The Origin of Little Boy Bluecomic story6script: Bill Finger; pencils: Jon Blummer; inks: Jon Blummer; letters: Jon Blummer; editing: Sheldon MayerLittle Boy Blue [Tommy Rogers] (introduction); The Blue Boys [Tubby; Toughie] (introduction for both); D. A. Dan Rogers (Tommy's father); Martha Rogers (Tommy's mother); Wolf Lupo (villain)
9The Rip Van Winkle of Smallvillecomic story10script: Edmond Hamilton; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Bruno PremianiSuperboy [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; John Blair; Mary Norton; Henry Vanning; Dr. Harris
10-letters page2script: E. Nelson BridwellSuperboy; Krypto
11Key to DC's Young Heroes!text article1script: E. Nelson Bridwell

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