Adventure Comics #117
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Miracle Plane!", the Eastingham Institute's invention prize becomes a race between students—until Gene Dekker's father unexpectedly takes the spotlight with a breakthrough that saves his son's life. Written by Bill Finger and brought to life by Win Mortimer, John Sikela, and George Roussos, this 1947 tale blends youthful ambition with quiet heroism. The cover by Jack Burnley and George Roussos captures the moment’s tension with a striking, period-accurate flair.
In "The Miracle Plane!" from Adventure Comics #117 (1947), Jo and her classmates at the Eastingham Institute gear up for the annual invention prize, but the real breakthrough comes when Gene Dekker’s father unveils a device that not only impresses the judges but also saves Gene’s life in a moment of crisis.
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Reprinted in 100-Page Super Spectacular #DC-21 (1973), The Flash #229 (1974), The Adventures of Superboy #[nn] (2010), Green Arrow: The Golden Age Omnibus #1 (2018)
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