Adventure Comics #255
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Splitting of Superboy," Superboy faces a crisis that splits him in two—literally—when a mysterious force fractures his body and mind, forcing him to confront a version of himself he never expected. Written by Robert Bernstein and illustrated with bold, expressive art by Ramona Fradon, this pivotal 1958 Adventure Comics issue explores identity, responsibility, and the burden of being a hero, all with a touch of surreal wonder. The cover by Curt Swan and Stan Kaye captures the moment of fracture with dramatic flair, setting the stage for a story that redefines what it means to be a hero.
In "The Splitting of Superboy," a Martian ray infused with Red Kryptonite fractures Superboy into two distinct beings: the heroic Superboy and a separate, darker Clark Kent. As the two struggle to coexist, the Clark persona turns violently against his other half, seeking to eliminate him and claim all of Superboy's powers for himself—leading to a climactic clash fought not with fists, but with robotic surrogates.
In "Aquaman's Double Trouble!", the ocean's protector faces one impossible choice after another—saving a sinking ship or protecting a coral reef, defending a submarine or preserving marine life—only to discover that every time he chooses, the other side is mysteriously spared. A shadowy old seafarer appears at each scene, leaving behind three strange holes, and when Aquaman is finally in peril, the truth emerges: the guardian is none other than King Neptune himself, the legendary former ruler of the seas, now revealed with his three-pointed trident.
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Reprinted in Big Boy #39 (1959), 80 Page Giant Magazine #10 (1965), Giant Superboy Album #2 (1966), Superman Presents Tip Top Comic Monthly #24 (1967), Superboy #8/1969 (1969), Big Boss #23 (1975), The Green Arrow by Jack Kirby #[nn] (2002), Showcase Presents: Green Arrow #1 (2006), The Jack Kirby Omnibus #1 (2011)
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