Adventure Comics #177
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Hot-Rod Chariot Race!", Aquaman pulls off a daring double act by enlisting Tommy Leeds, a non-swimmer who looks just like him, to stand in while he races across the ocean in a high-speed chariot. With Ramona Fradon handling both pencils and inks, the art captures the thrill of the race and the clever deception, all while Win Mortimer’s dynamic cover sets the scene for the action.
In "The Hot-Rod Chariot Race!" from Adventure Comics #177, a skeptical professor challenges Superboy to prove that Ben Hur was a real historical figure—by racing him in a time-traveling chariot. With the stakes high and history on the line, Superboy must navigate the sands of ancient Rome to settle the debate, all while staying true to the spirit of the legend.
In "Formulas for Space!", Johnny, a brilliant but anxious scientist, finds himself whisked into space when aliens kidnap him for their mysterious experiment. Stranded and facing a failing formula, he must improvise with a series of wildly unpredictable adjustments—each one more absurd than the last—just to stay alive.
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Reprinted in Star Spangled War Stories #54 (1957), Tales of the Unexpected #15 (1957), All-American Men of War #48 (1957), Adventure Comics #241 (1957), Aquaman Classics #2504 (1970), Aquaman Classics #2505 (1970), Our Army at War #254 (1973), Adventures into the Unknown #5, Top Comics #14
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