Cover: Curt Swan & Stan Kaye

Adventure Comics #254

Nov 1958 · DC · 0.10 USD

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In "I Was a Teen-Age Superboy," a young Clark Kent faces a mystery that echoes his own hidden powers, as a mysterious figure known as the Electric Man harnesses lightning to terrorize the seas. Written by Jack Miller and illustrated by Ramona Fradon, this 1958 Adventure Comics tale blends sci-fi intrigue with Aquaman’s underwater world, culminating in a clever showdown that hinges on a forgotten cargo of rubber. The cover by Curt Swan and Stan Kaye captures the storm-lit drama, perfectly framing the electric danger beneath.

Contains 5 stories

I Was a Teen-Age Superboy

12.67 pp · Superhero

KryptoJimmy SaundersRonnie JamesFred GordonProf LangLana LangMa Kent

In this 1958 Adventure Comics tale, Superboy’s powers go haywire under a Kryptonite spell cast by Krypto, accidentally granting random super abilities to boys in Smallville—some with hilarious, others with fiery consequences. When Lana Lang convinces Superboy to give her super-speed, she quickly learns that moving fast comes with a dangerous side effect: she keeps setting herself on fire.

Untitled Humor story

1 pp · Humor

The Menace of the Electric Man!

5.67 pp · Superhero

AquamanTopoElectric Man [Roy Pinto]

In "The Menace of the Electric Man!" from Adventure Comics #254 (1958), a convict with a shocking secret—immune to electricity—wields storm-born power to terrorize the seas. Aquaman faces a storm-powered foe he can't stop, until a clever memory of a rubber cargo saves the day.

Untitled Humor story

1 pp · Humor

The Green Arrow's Last Stand

5.67 pp · Superhero

Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]Speedy [Roy Harper]Professor HagenArrowcarArrowplaneBrave Turtle (Medicine Man)

In "The Green Arrow's Last Stand," Green Arrow and Speedy find themselves in a remote valley where a cunning chief and medicine man manipulate a fabricated legend to maintain control over the Sioux warriors. With clever trick arrows and quick thinking, Green Arrow challenges the deception—before the tribe's fate is decided.