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Cover: Curt Swan & Stan Kaye

Adventure Comics #276

Sep 1960 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“The Robinson Crusoe of Space!”

In "The Robinson Crusoe of Space!", Superboy finds himself stranded on a tiny planet, surviving with the help of a loyal robot named Metalman "Friday." When a deadly kryptonite ring traps him on an asteroid, Friday makes a desperate sacrifice to save his friend. Written by Otto Binder and illustrated by Al Plastino, this classic tale blends isolation, courage, and friendship, with Curt Swan and Stan Kaye’s cover capturing the moment’s intensity.

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writer Otto Binder · artist, inker Al Plastino · cover Curt Swan, Stan Kaye

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writer Otto Binder

artist, inker Al Plastino

cover pencils Curt Swan

cover inks Stan Kaye

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Metalman "Friday" sacrifices self for Superboy, when Superboy is trapped on an asteroid surrounded by a kryptonite ring.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).

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