More Fun Comics #104

Jul 1945 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“Merchant of Menace!”

In "Merchant of Menace!", young Johnny faces a desperate situation when his mother is threatened with eviction, pushing him to search for a way to save their home. When he stumbles upon the sinister force behind their plight, Superboy steps in to protect him—before it's too late. Written by Don C. Cameron and illustrated by Joe Shuster, with inks by John Sikela and lettering by Ira Schnapp, this 1945 tale blends youthful courage with the hero's quiet intervention. The cover, a striking collaboration by Henry Boltinoff and Stan Kaye, captures the tension of a moment that could change everything.

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writer Don C. Cameron · artist Joe Shuster · inker John Sikela · letterer Ira Schnapp · cover Henry Boltinoff, Stan Kaye

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writer Don C. Cameron

artist Joe Shuster

inker John Sikela

letterer Ira Schnapp

cover pencils, inks Henry Boltinoff

cover pencils, inks Stan Kaye

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When Johnny and his mother are going to be evicted from their home, Johnny decides to go out and discover something valuable to help pay down the mortgage. However, when he discovers the men responsible for the situation he and his mother find themselves in, it is Superboy who must take a hand and save Johnny from certain death.

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