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Cover: Jack Burnley & Stan Kaye

Adventure Comics #119

Aug 1947 · DC · 0.10 USD

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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.

Contains 5 stories

Superboy Meets Girl!

10 pp · Superhero

Superboy [Clark Kent]unnamed father of Clark KentBetty Brown (introduction, "the prettiest girl in school")J. W. Brown (doctor, Betty's father)Joe Daly (introduction, "the school's star athlete")Mitch (villain)

In "Superboy Meets Girl!" from Adventure Comics #119 (1947), Clark struggles to find a date for the school carnival—until the prettiest girl in school falls ill. With his secret identity on the line, he’s forced to play sick just to avoid being exposed, all while hoping to make a real connection.

The Floating Observatory!

7 pp · Superhero

Aquaman [Arthur Curry]

We Knight Thee Dub!

6.67 pp · Superhero

Shining Knight [Sir Justin]

The 'Round-the-World Crimes!

8 pp · Superhero

Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]Speedy [Roy Harper]Bull's-Eye (villain)

The Scourge of Speed!

9 pp · Superhero

Johnny Quick [Johnny Chambers]

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta

Raw (Good) $91

CGC 9.8 · 1 in census $7,312*

CGC 9.6 · 1 in census $6,642

CGC 9.4 none in existence

CGC 9.2 none in existence

CGC 9.0 none in existence

CGC 8.5 · 2 in census $938

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CGC 8.0 none in existence

CGC 7.5 · 3 in census $438

CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $438

CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $368

CGC 6.0 · 2 in census $267

CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $267*

CGC 5.0 none in existence

CGC 4.5 none in existence

CGC 4.0 · 2 in census $179

CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $179*

CGC 3.0 · 2 in census $158*

CGC 2.5 none in existence

CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $109*

CGC 1.5 none in existence

CGC 1.0 · 1 in census $70*

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More listings for this title

CGC 7 $425 Adventure Comics #119 Complete Unrestored Golden Age Superboy DC Comic 1949 $100 Adventure Comics #119 August 1947 Golden Age Superboy DC Comics Rare $224.99 Adventure Comics 119 DC 1947 Superboy $345 Adventure Comics #119, DC, Superboy cover by Jack Burnley, US, 1947 $399.99

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Full credits

writer Bill Finger

artist, inker Win Mortimer

cover pencils Jack Burnley

cover inks Stan Kaye

Reprints

Reprinted in The Adventures of Superboy #[nn] (2010)

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