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Cover: Curt Swan & Stan Kaye

Adventure Comics #221

Feb 1956 · DC · 0.10 USD

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In "The Babe of Steel," Clark Kent's old babysitters return to Smallville, convinced that the young Clark performed super-deeds as an infant and is secretly Superboy. Written by Ed Herron and illustrated by George Papp, this 1956 Adventure Comics tale blends nostalgia and mystery as the truth behind Clark’s earliest days unfolds. The cover by Curt Swan and Stan Kaye captures the story’s whimsical yet heroic tone.

Contains 5 stories

The Babe of Steel

12 pp · Superhero

Ma KentPa KentMr. BoltonMrs BoltonSuperbaby [Clark Kent]

The Boy Who Refused to Swim

5.67 pp · Superhero

Untitled Humor story

0.5 pp · Humor

Untitled Humor story

0.67 pp · Humor

The Satellite Arrow

6 pp · Superhero

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta

Raw (VG) $45

CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $401*

CGC 8.0 · 3 in census $309*

CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $245*

CGC 7.0 none in existence

CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $172*

CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $154*

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CGC 5.5 none in existence

CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $121*

CGC 4.5 none in existence

CGC 4.0 · 2 in census $95*

CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $78*

CGC 3.0 none in existence

CGC 2.5 none in existence

CGC 2.0 · 2 in census $41*

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Full credits

writer Ed Herron

artist, inker George Papp

cover pencils Curt Swan

cover inks Stan Kaye

Reprints

Reprinted in Batman #74 (1956), Superboy #11/1974 (1974)

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