Supercomic #47
In "Prófugo del reformatorio," Superboy teams up with Gratch to track down Skimpy, a teen who’s escaped from the local reform school farm. As Superboy uncovers the harsh truth behind the facility’s brutal regime, he takes on a new identity to expose the abuse from within. Written by Frank Robbins and illustrated by Bob Brown with inks by Mike Esposito, this 1971 story features a powerful cover by Neal Adams, capturing the tension of a young fugitive and the hero who dares to stand with him.
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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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