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Cover: Curt Swan & Stan Kaye

Adventure Comics #278

Nov 1960 · DC · 0.10 USD

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In "Supergirl in Smallville!", Supergirl travels to Superboy’s era to test her ability to keep her secret identity while proving she’s ready for the world to know her. Written by Otto Binder and illustrated by Al Plastino, this classic tale blends heartfelt determination with the timeless charm of DC’s early superhero adventures, all brought to life on a cover by Curt Swan and Stan Kaye.

Contains 5 stories

Supergirl in Smallville!

12 pp · Superhero

Superboy robot (includes robot no. 3)Clark Kent robotLinda Lee robotNancy (orphan, adopted by the Jones family)Mr. JonesMrs. JonesJane (orphan, adopted)

Untitled Humor story

0.67 pp · Humor

Janu of the Apes!

7 pp · Jungle, Superhero

HuntersNative ChiefLord RonsonLord Ronson's son

The Playpen

1 pp · Humor

Aqualad Goes to School!

7 pp · Superhero

Mr. Tracy (school principal)Miss Pine (teacher)

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta

Raw (VG) $20

CGC 9.6 · 1 in census $1,013*

CGC 9.4 · 2 in census $519*

CGC 9.2 · 4 in census $342

CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $204*

CGC 8.5 · 4 in census $148

CGC 8.0 · 5 in census $118

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CGC 7.5 · 10 in census $98

CGC 7.0 · 3 in census $72*

CGC 6.5 · 6 in census $60

CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $54*

CGC 5.5 · 4 in census $42*

CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $42*

CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $33*

CGC 4.0 · 2 in census $33*

CGC 3.5 none in existence

CGC 3.0 · 1 in census $21*

CGC 2.5 none in existence

CGC 2.0 · 2 in census $20*

* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade

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FR $13 VG $22.5 GD $24 VG+ $24 VG $25 VG+ $29 VG $29.99 VG+ $30

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Cast · 14 characters

Aqualad Arthur Curry Congo Bill Garth Janu, the Jungle Boy Jonathan Kent Krypto Lana Lang Linda Lee Martha Kent Ollie Supergirl Superman The Congorilla

Full credits

writer Otto Binder

artist, inker Al Plastino

cover pencils Curt Swan

cover inks Stan Kaye

Reprints

↩ Reprints Action Comics #121 (1948)

Reprinted in Century Plus Comic #57 (1961), Flash #36 (1962), Superboy #129 (1966), Superboy #7/1969 (1969), Teen Titans #38 (1972), The Aquaman Archives #1 (2003), Showcase Presents: Aquaman #1 (2007), Showcase Presents: Supergirl #1 (2008), DC Finest: Supergirl: The Girl of Steel #[nn] (2025)

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