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Cover: Curt Swan & Stan Kaye

Adventure Comics #252

Sep 1958 · DC · 0.10 USD
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In "The Super-Sentry of Smallville," Aquaman finds himself stranded on a remote island after a chemical exposure renders him allergic to salt water, forcing him to live like a modern-day Robinson Crusoe with his loyal companion Topo by his side. Written by Jack Miller and illustrated by Ramona Fradon, this 1958 adventure captures a rare, grounded moment in the character’s history, with Curt Swan and Stan Kaye's cover bringing a classic DC flair to the tale.

Contains 5 stories
The Super-Sentry of Smallville
11.67 pp · Superhero
Ma KentPa KentSuperboy robotsLana Lang

Superboy remains frozen in midair above Smallville for days, refusing to budge despite growing concern from his parents and puzzled townsfolk. While his robots stand guard and the whole town wonders what he’s waiting for, his unyielding vigil ultimately prevents a surprise alien invasion—without him ever moving from that single spot.

Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
The Mystery of the Giant Arrows
6 pp · Superhero
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen] (Feature)Speedy [Roy Harper]Professor Riggles (Guest)Aliens (Villains)

Green Arrow and Speedy are baffled when massive arrows begin raining from the sky, leading them on a strange investigation that takes a sudden turn when an arrow they examine pulls them into an unknown dimension.

Untitled Humor story
0.67 pp · Humor, Teen
The Robinson Crusoe of the Sea
6 pp · Superhero
TopoAquaman

In "The Robinson Crusoe of the Sea," Aquaman finds himself stranded on a remote island after a chemical exposure renders him allergic to salt water, forcing him to live like a modern-day castaway with only his loyal companion Topo by his side. As he adapts to island life, building a shelter and foraging for survival, the bond between hero and animal grows—until a crucial realization sparks hope for a return to the ocean.

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Our Model is In Beta
Raw (VG) $41
CGC 9.6 · 1 in census $5,062*
CGC 9.4 none in existence
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 · 2 in census $1,021*
CGC 8.5 none in existence
CGC 8.0 · 2 in census $538
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CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 · 3 in census $358*
CGC 6.5 · 3 in census $165*
CGC 6.0 · 2 in census $147*
CGC 5.5 none in existence
CGC 5.0 · 2 in census $115*
CGC 4.5 · 2 in census $92*
CGC 4.0 none in existence
CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $75*
CGC 3.0 · 2 in census $58*
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Full credits

artist, inker Ramona Fradon
cover pencils Curt Swan
cover inks Stan Kaye

Reprints

↩ Reprints Action Comics #144 (1950)

Reprinted in The Hundred Comic Monthly #28 (1959), Super Adventure Comic #105 (1959), The Hundred Comic Monthly #30 (1959), Superboy #26 (1968), Action Comics #449 (1975), DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #23 (1982), The Greatest 1950s Stories Ever Told #[nn] (1991), The Greatest 1950s Stories Ever Told #[nn] (1992), The Green Arrow by Jack Kirby #[nn] (2002), Showcase Presents: Green Arrow #1 (2006), The Jack Kirby Omnibus #1 (2011), Superman Annual #1960

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