Cover: Curt Swan & Stan Kaye

Adventure Comics #265

Oct 1959 · DC · 0.10 USD

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In "The First Superman Robot!", Superboy's prank takes a surprising turn when his father's curiosity in the lab triggers a real-life mix-up, swapping Superboy with Superman himself. Written by Otto Binder and illustrated by George Papp, this 1959 Adventure Comics gem features Curt Swan’s iconic cover and a clever twist that tests the limits of identity and heroism.

Contains 5 stories

The First Superman Robot!

12 pp · Superhero

Ma KentPa KentSupermanSuperman robottime telescopeKryptoLana Lang

When Superboy’s dad, Dad Kent, stumbles into his secret lab, the young hero decides to teach him a lesson by pretending to have suddenly transformed into Superman overnight. But when a misfired experiment goes awry, Superboy and the Man of Steel end up swapping places—leaving both confused and in over their heads.

Untitled Humor story

1 pp · Humor

The Secret of the Super-Safe!

6 pp · Superhero

Aquaman [Arthur Curry]TopoMr. Roxroyd

In "The Secret of the Super-Safe!" from Adventure Comics #265 (1959), Aquaman dives deep to lift a massive safe from the ocean floor, only to uncover a shocking secret: it's hiding the hidden workshop of a cunning counterfeiter, Mr. Roxroyd. With the sea's depths concealing more than just treasure, Aquaman must unravel the mystery before the forger's scheme sinks deeper.

Untitled Humor story

0.67 pp · Humor, Teen

The Amateur Arrows!

7 pp · Superhero

Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]Speedy [Roy Harper]Hank (Camp Counselor)Arrow-CarEd TerrisBud TerrisUnnamed Terris Brothers (two brothers)

In "The Amateur Arrows!", Green Arrow finds himself disarmed when criminals force him to discard his quiver, but he’s not out of tricks—thanks to a set of clever, homemade arrows crafted by the boys from the Green Arrow Camp For Boys. With a mix of ingenuity and youthful spirit, he turns their playful inventions into a surprising solution, proving that even the most unlikely tools can make a hero’s comeback.