Cover: Al Plastino

Superman #97

May 1955 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“The Amazing Professor Memory!”

In "The Amazing Professor Memory!", Superboy's past actions in Smallville come back to haunt him when a long-forgotten moment threatens to fund a criminal's scheme. With the town's cherished graduation cake still fresh in his mind, Superman must piece together a crucial memory from his younger days—before the truth behind the mystery can be uncovered. Written by Jerry Coleman and brought to life by Wayne Boring with inks by Stan Kaye, the story unfolds with the warmth of Smallville nostalgia and the suspense of a forgotten moment with lasting consequences. The cover, by Al Plastino, captures the story's nostalgic tone with a classic, expressive portrait of Superboy.

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writer Jerry Coleman · artist Wayne Boring · inker Stan Kaye · cover Al Plastino

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Full credits

writer Jerry Coleman

artist Wayne Boring

inker Stan Kaye

cover pencils, inks Al Plastino

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Superboy finds out that something he did on his last day in Smallville as Superboy is going to allow a criminal to make $1,000,000. Superman must think back to that day and discover what it was that he did. Flashbacks of Superboy's graduation and the cake that was presented him by the town.

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