Cover: Murphy Anderson

Superboy #181

Jan 1972 · DC · 0.25 USD

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“The Menace of the Mysterious Voyager!”

In "The Menace of the Mysterious Voyager!", Lana Lang daydreams about marrying Superboy—only for her fantasy to take a bizarre turn when dream-Superboy schemes to sell fake muscle-enhancing gear to the weak. As the illusion unravels, Superboy returns with rescued orphans, leaving Lana frustrated and ice cream in hand, surrounded by her rivals. Written by Frank Robbins and illustrated by Bob Brown with inks by Murphy Anderson, this 1972 tale blends whimsy and heart, with Murphy Anderson also handling the cover.

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writer Frank Robbins · artist Bob Brown · inker Murphy Anderson · letterer Ben Oda · cover Murphy Anderson

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writer Frank Robbins

artist Bob Brown

inker Murphy Anderson

letterer Ben Oda

cover pencils, inks Murphy Anderson

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Lana Lang imagines what it would be like to be married to Superboy. But her dreams go awry when dream-Superboy sells muscle-making equipment to weaklings under false pretenses. The girls razz her as Superboy rushes away and returns with rescued orphans. She still comes last? Lana dumps ice cream on his head, and Superboy is left stranded and surrounded by Lana's amorous rivals.

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