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Cover: Curt Swan & Stan Kaye

Adventure Comics #259

Apr 1959 · DC · 0.10 USD
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In "The Blind Boy of Steel!", Aquaman finds himself in a strange predicament when scientist Roland Peters, armed with a mind-transferring device, traps the Atlantean hero in the bodies of various sea creatures. With his mind scattered across fish and his powers out of reach, Aquaman must rely on instinct and the help of his aquatic allies to reclaim his body. Written by Jack Miller and brought to life with expressive art by Ramona Fradon, this 1959 adventure features a standout cover by Curt Swan and Stan Kaye, capturing the surreal tension of a hero lost in the deep.

Contains 4 stories
The Blind Boy of Steel!
12.67 pp · Superhero
KryptoSuperboy robotsLana LangMa KentPa Kent

In "The Blind Boy of Steel!" from Adventure Comics #259, Superboy is struck by a freak lightning bolt that ignites kryptonite within a meteor, leaving him with uncontrollable diamond vision—forcing him to keep his eyes shut at all times. The story explores his struggle to navigate a world he can no longer see, relying on instinct and the trust of those around him.

Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
The Octopus Man!
5.67 pp · Superhero
AquamanRoland Peters

In "The Octopus Man!", Aquaman finds himself trapped in the mind of a sea creature when the mad scientist Roland Peters uses his brain-wave transmitter to swap minds with various fish. With his usual underwater allies in danger and his own body held hostage, Aquaman must navigate the ocean’s depths—now from a very different perspective—while fighting to reclaim his mind and stop Peters’ twisted experiments.

The Green Arrow's Mystery Pupil
6.67 pp · Superhero
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]Speedy [Roy Harper]Crimson Archer [Hector VanceHerb Vraney] (intro)Arrow-Car

In "The Green Arrow's Mystery Pupil," millionaire Hector Vance enlists Green Arrow to teach him archery, offering a million dollars to charity if he succeeds. Soon after the lessons end, a masked criminal known as the Crimson Archer emerges, and Green Arrow begins to suspect that Vance’s seemingly generous gesture hides a darker truth.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (VG) $24
CGC 9.8 · 1 in census $3,013
CGC 9.6 none in existence
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $448*
CGC 9.2 · 4 in census $260*
CGC 9.0 · 5 in census $186
CGC 8.5 · 3 in census $121*
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CGC 8.0 · 4 in census $93*
CGC 7.5 · 3 in census $74
CGC 7.0 · 3 in census $62*
CGC 6.5 · 5 in census $52*
CGC 6.0 · 3 in census $46*
CGC 5.5 · 3 in census $36*
CGC 5.0 · 3 in census $36*
CGC 4.5 · 2 in census $30*
CGC 4.0 · 3 in census $30
CGC 3.5 · 4 in census $28
CGC 3.0 none in existence
CGC 2.5 · 1 in census $20*
CGC 2.0 none in existence
CGC 1.5 none in existence
CGC 1.0 none in existence
CGC 0.5 · 1 in census $20*
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Full credits

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

Reprints

Reprinted in Century, The 100 Page Comic Monthly #39 (1959), Superboy Annual #1 (1964), Colossal Comic #35 (1965), World's Finest Comics #154 (1965), Colossal Comic #36 (1966), Superman Presents Tip Top Comic Monthly #11 (1966), Superboy #8/1970 (1970), Showcase Presents: Green Arrow #1 (2006), Green Arrow: 80 Years of the Emerald Archer The Deluxe Edition #[nn] (2021)

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