Cover: Neal Adams

Superboy #163

Mar 1970 · DC · 0.15 USD

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“Reform School Rebel!”

In "Reform School Rebel!", Superboy takes on a daring undercover mission after a runaway teen named Skimpy escapes from a reform school farm, leading Superboy and Gratch on a tense pursuit. With the help of Bob Brown’s expressive art and Mike Esposito’s sharp inks, writer Frank Robbins delivers a socially conscious story that puts Superboy’s compassion and courage to the test. The cover by Neal Adams captures the urgency of the moment, a striking image that hints at the hidden injustices beneath the surface.

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writer Frank Robbins · artist Bob Brown · inker Mike Esposito · letterer John Costanza · cover Neal Adams

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Full credits

writer Frank Robbins

artist Bob Brown

inker Mike Esposito

letterer John Costanza

cover pencils, inks Neal Adams

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Superboy helps Gratch track down Skimpy, who has broken out of the local reform school farm. After listening to Skimpy's tale of abuse at the hands of Gratch and his lackeys, Superboy trades places to go undercover at the farm to expose conditions there.

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