Cover: Curt Swan & Sheldon Moldoff

Adventure Comics #319

Apr 1964 · DC · 0.12 USD

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In "The Legion's Suicide Squad! Part I," Superboy's closest friend Freddy Shaw, wracked by fever, accidentally reveals Superboy’s secret identity to those around him—including his ex-convict half-brother Joe and Joe’s friend Rick Farrow—during a final, delirious moment. Written by Robert Bernstein and illustrated by George Papp, this 1964 Adventure Comics issue explores the ripple effects of a single, desperate confession. The cover by Curt Swan and Sheldon Moldoff captures the tension of a secret unraveling.

Contains 3 stories

The Legion's Suicide Squad! Part I

9 pp · Superhero

Legion of Super-Heroes [Colossal BoyElement LadSun BoyShrinking VioletPhantom GirlMon-ElSuperboyBouncing BoySaturn GirlChameleon BoyBrainiac 5Star BoyTriplicate GirlInvisible KidLightning LadCosmic Boy]

When the first Legion of Super-Heroes is sent to dismantle Throon’s isolationist citadel and disable its ship-disabling ray, they face a challenge that tests their unity and resolve—only to meet a swift and unexpected defeat. The story sets up a tense mission on a planet that refuses all contact, leaving the team stranded and outmatched.

[The Legion's Suicide Squad! ] Part II: The Charge of the Substitute Heroes!

9 pp · Superhero

Legion of Substitute-Heroes [Fire LadChlorophyll KidPolar BoyStone BoyNight Girl]Legion of Super-Heroes [Sun BoyStar BoyTriplicate GirlUltra BoyMatter-Eater LadCosmic BoyInvisible KidSuperboyBrainiac 5Bouncing BoyChameleon BoySaturn GirlElement LadPhantom GirlColossal BoyLight LassMon-ElLightning Lad]

In "[The Legion's Suicide Squad! ] Part II: The Charge of the Substitute Heroes!", the Legion's most untested recruits—known only as the Subs—step up when even the elite Legionnaires fall to the isolationist planet Throon’s deadly energy ray. With the citadel’s defenses crippling every ship that approaches, it’s up to these unexpected heroes to breach the barrier and end the threat, proving that courage and teamwork can overcome even the most daunting odds.

Superboy's Best Friend!

9 pp · Superhero

SuperboyJonathan KentMartha KentJackFreddy Shaw (intro, dies)Freddy Shaw robotMr. Gray (a teacher)Dr. KenyonJoe ShawRick Farrow

In "Superboy's Best Friend!" from Adventure Comics #319 (1964), Clark Kent’s closest friend, Freddy Shaw, accidentally reveals Superboy’s secret during a bout of feverish delirium. As Freddy’s ramblings spread to his half-brother Joe and his friend Rick Farrow, the truth begins to unravel—just as Freddy’s condition takes a sudden turn.