Cover: Curt Swan & Stan Kaye

Adventure Comics #242

Nov 1957 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“The Kid from Krypton”

In "The Kid from Krypton," a 1957 Adventure Comics issue, a seemingly simple blood transfusion gives Melvin the clown temporary aquatic powers, leading to chaos and confusion. With Aquaman distracted by Melvin’s antics, Captain Cuttle sees an opening to strike—only to find the clown’s antics were a clever ruse all along. Illustrated by Ramona Fradon and featuring a cover by Curt Swan and Stan Kaye, this classic tale blends humor and heroism in a story that’s as clever as it is unexpected.

artist, inker Ramona Fradon · cover Curt Swan, Stan Kaye

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artist, inker Ramona Fradon

cover pencils Curt Swan

cover inks Stan Kaye

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Melvin the clown needs a blood transfusion and Aquaman obliges. However this transfusion gives Melvin Aquamans powers temporarily. Melvin causes nothing but trouble with his new found powers. Captain Cuttle thinks that with Melvin keeping Aquaman preoccupied with his antics, they are free to commit crimes. Until it was revealed that Melvins buffoonery was part of the act to make the pirates complacent so Aquaman can trap them.

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