Cover: Stan Kaye

Adventure Comics #125

Feb 1948 · DC · 0.10 USD

☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free

“The Weight before Christmas!”

In "The Weight before Christmas!", Superboy steps in to help Regan, the former Santa at Lacy's, regain his festive physique in just seven days—before a suspiciously slim impostor takes over and plans a heist during the holiday rush. Written by Don C. Cameron and illustrated by Al Wenzel, this 1948 holiday tale blends whimsy and urgency, with Stan Kaye’s cover capturing the festive tension.

writer Don C. Cameron · artist, inker Al Wenzel · cover Stan Kaye

More listings for this title

PR $155 CGC 9.2 $1850 Adventure Comics #125 🌎 RARE 1948 SUPERMAN SENSATIONAL 🌎 Free Air Superboy $199 Adventure Comics Superboy. 1948 #125. DC Comics. $578.99

Related listings we couldn't confirm as this exact issue · 4 total · seen 10 days ago

Sell my copy

Have this issue — or a whole collection? Get a fair offer from us, skip the marketplace fees and the hassle.

We Buy Collections ▸

Fast, fair offers · we handle grading & shipping

Full credits

writer Don C. Cameron

artist, inker Al Wenzel

cover pencils, inks Stan Kaye

Full plot ⚠ may contain spoilers

▸ Reveal full plot — may contain spoilers

Regan used to be the Santa for Lacy's but he's lost too much weight, so Superboy has to get him up to snuff in a week. Or a crooked Santa will take his place and set the store up for robbery

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).