Superboy #157

A striking Neal Adams cover sets the tone for this 1969 DC adventure, with a dejected Superboy standing apart as a green-costumed super-powered young man triumphantly lifts a woman before a crowd of onlookers — the bold cover copy asking "Get Lost, Superboy… Who Needs You?!" Inside, Frank Robbins scripts a story brought to life by Bob Brown's pencils, Wally Wood's inks, and Ben Oda's lettering. It's a genuinely compelling setup that puts Smallville's favorite son on the defensive in a way that's hard to resist.