Adventure Comics #172

A delightful slice of early-1950s DC storytelling, this issue features Superboy soaring right through a red light above a busy city intersection — much to the outrage of a scowling older man in a purple coat who demands a nearby police officer arrest the Boy of Steel for speeding and ignoring traffic signals. Win Mortimer's cover perfectly sets up the story's irresistible premise: "The Laws That Backfired!" — written by Edmond Hamilton with art by John Sikela — promising a tale where the rules themselves may cause more trouble than they solve. It's a wonderfully charming cover that captures the playful, inventive spirit that made Adventure Comics a staple of the era.