Cover: Jack Burnley & Stan Kaye

Adventure Comics #119

Aug 1947 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“Superboy Meets Girl!”

In "Superboy Meets Girl!", a 1947 Adventure Comics classic, Superboy’s attempt to snag a date for the school carnival hits a snag when the girl he likes falls ill—forcing him to improvise. Written by Bill Finger and illustrated by Win Mortimer, the story captures young Clark Kent’s awkward charm as he navigates teenage romance while keeping his secret identity safe. The cover by Jack Burnley and Stan Kaye perfectly captures the lighthearted tension of the moment.

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writer Bill Finger · artist, inker Win Mortimer · cover Jack Burnley, Stan Kaye

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writer Bill Finger

artist, inker Win Mortimer

cover pencils Jack Burnley

cover inks Stan Kaye

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Poor Clark has trouble getting a date for the school carnival until "the prettiest girl in the school's" date comes down ill. Even then, Clark has to feign illness in order to protect his secret identity.

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