Adventure Comics #246
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Girl Who Trapped Superboy," Superboy finds himself caught in a web of intrigue when Aquaman stages an underwater amusement park to lure the people of Beachcroft beneath the waves—just as a comet’s toxic trail threatens to poison the town above. With Ramona Fradon handling both pencils and inks, the story blends aquatic adventure with a touch of suspense, all rendered in the classic style of 1958 DC. Curt Swan’s cover captures the moment with striking detail, showcasing the underwater spectacle and Superboy’s unexpected predicament.
In "The Town That Went Underwater," Aquaman takes a bold, unconventional step to save the people of Beachcroft, luring the entire town beneath the waves to escape a comet’s deadly trail—using an underwater amusement park as both trap and sanctuary. Written by a team known for their imaginative sci-fi twists, the story blends wonder and urgency as the ocean becomes both refuge and frontier.
In "The Rainbow Archer," artist and counterfeiter Albrecht Raines dons a flamboyant new identity to pull off a series of daring crimes—though he’s one color short of a perfect escape. With his elaborate scheme hanging on a single hue, Raines must find a way to complete his disguise before the law closes in.
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↩ Reprints Superboy #21 (1952), Leave It to Binky #29 (1952)
Reprinted in Five-Score Comic Monthly #2 (1958), Superman #47 (1968), Superboy #7/1970 (1970), Four Star Spectacular #5 (1976), Super Action Album #15 (1980), Green Arrow: 80 Years of the Emerald Archer The Deluxe Edition #[nn] (2021)
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