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Cover: Curt Swan & Sheldon Moldoff

Superboy #120

Apr 1965 · DC · 0.12 USD
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In "The Fate of the Future Superman!", the mischievous Mxyzptlk—now with a name that reads the same forward and backward—travels to Earth to torment Superboy in a twist of magical wordplay. Written by Edmond Hamilton and Cary Bates, with art by George Papp and inks by Sheldon Moldoff, this 1965 classic features Curt Swan’s iconic cover, capturing the whimsical yet chaotic energy of a villain reimagined for a new kind of challenge.

Contains 5 stories
The Fate of the Future Superman!
9 pp · Superhero
Jirl Xanthro (35th century resident)

In "The Fate of the Future Superman!", Superboy is thrust into a chilling vision of a future where Superman stands condemned for crimes he never committed. Determined to uncover the truth, he journeys to the 35th century to seek answers from Jirl Xanthro, a resident of that distant era, hoping to unravel the mystery before the dark prophecy becomes reality.

Untitled Humor story
0.5 pp · Humor
Superbaby's Golden Quest!
7.67 pp · Superhero
King WyllyamEsauJames Marshall

In "Superbaby's Golden Quest!", the young hero Superbaby sets off on a joyful hunt for gold, his boundless energy turning every step into a whirlwind of unintended chaos. Along the way, he crosses paths with King Wyllyam, the cautious Esau, and the bewildered James Marshall, as his playful antics test the limits of even his own good intentions.

Untitled Humor story
0.67 pp · Humor
The Invulnerable Imp!
8 pp · Superhero
Gen. Arthur Mxyzptlk (photo)Sir Garamore Mxyzptlk (photo)Smallville's Mayor

When Mxyzptlk rebrands himself as Mxypyxm—his name now a perfect palindrome—his mischievous antics take a new twist as he lands in Smallville to vex Superboy. With the town’s mayor caught in the chaos and a pair of eccentric nobles, Sir Garamore and Gen. Arthur Mxyzptlk, adding to the mayhem, the young hero faces his most puzzling prank yet.

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Raw (VG) $4
CGC 9.6 · 3 in census $627*
CGC 9.4 · 3 in census $321*
CGC 9.2 · 4 in census $186*
CGC 9.0 · 4 in census $126*
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $87*
CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $67*
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CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $53*
CGC 7.0 none in existence
CGC 6.5 · 3 in census $37*
CGC 6.0 · 3 in census $33*
CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $30*
CGC 5.0 · 2 in census $30*
CGC 4.5 none in existence
CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $30*
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Cast · 15 characters

Full credits

writer Cary Bates
artist, inker George Papp
letterer Vivian Berg
cover pencils Curt Swan
cover inks Sheldon Moldoff

Reprints

↩ Reprints Gang Busters #29 (1952)

Reprinted in Teräsmiehen Poika #6/1965 (1965), Superman Supacomic #73 (1965), Superman Supacomic #85 (1966), The Superman Family #170 (1975), سوبرمان [Subirman Kawmaks / Superman Comics] #83

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