Adventure Comics #491

In "The Confederation of Hell," the Marvel Family teams up with Kid Eternity to face off against Ibac, Sabbac, and Darkling—only to be overwhelmed when Master Man calls forth four ancient gods of evil, turning the tide in a battle that's far from over.

Superboy is invited to join the Legion of Super-Heroes by three future teens, but their test of three simple tasks turns into a playful trial—only to reveal the real challenge was seeing how he handled the jokes. A lighthearted yet clever story that puts teamwork and attitude to the test.

In "Sorcerers of the Sea," Aquaman and Aqualad race to rescue Mera after she’s taken by unseen foes, leading them to a hidden undersea village steeped in ancient magic and ruled by a queen whose presence feels strangely familiar. The mystery deepens as they uncover secrets buried beneath the ocean floor, where old powers stir and the line between ally and enemy blurs.

In "The Canary and the Cat! Part One," Dinah Lance, operating as Black Canary, takes a temporary job as a judo instructor—hoping to fill the quiet hours left by Green Arrow’s absence—only to find herself entangled in a mystery she didn’t see coming. The woman who hires her seems friendly, but as Dinah teaches her class, she begins to suspect that something’s off about the students and their mysterious instructor.

In "The Man Who Couldn't Sleep!", a sleepless man driven to crime by decades without rest seeks help from the Sandman, who may be the only one able to understand his endless, restless nights. Written by a longtime collaborator and illustrated with vivid, dreamlike detail, this 10-page tale explores the strange intersection of insomnia and desperation, where even the most ordinary nights can become extraordinary burdens.