Cover: Curt Swan & Stan Kaye

Superboy #76

Oct 1959 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“The Super-Monkey from Krypton!”

In "The Super-Monkey from Krypton!", a trip to the zoo sparks a childhood memory for Clark as he recalls a mischievous monkey from Krypton that stowed away in his rocket ship—causing chaos before being sent flying into space by a comet. Written by Otto Binder and illustrated by George Papp, this 1959 tale blends whimsy and wonder with a touch of interplanetary mischief. The cover by Curt Swan and Stan Kaye captures the playful spirit of the story, making it a standout in the Superboy series.

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writer Otto Binder · artist, inker George Papp · cover Curt Swan, Stan Kaye

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Cast · 7 characters

Clark Kent / Kal-El Jonathan Kent Krypto Lana Lang Martha Kent Superbaby Superman

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writer Otto Binder

artist, inker George Papp

cover pencils Curt Swan

cover inks Stan Kaye

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Clark goes to the zoo with his parents and seeing the monkeys reminds him of an adventure he had when he was a baby. A monkey from Krypton stowed away in his rocket and caused mischief which his parents blamed on Clark. Eventually the super monkey is chased away into space by a comet.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).