Issue Details

Issue	#159
Published	December 1950
Cover Price	0.10 USD
Pages	52
Editing	Whitney Ellsworth (credited), Jack Schiff (actual)

Cover Details - "Superboy, Millionaire!"

Characters	Superboy
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Al Plastino
Inks	Al Plastino

12 page Superboy story "Superboy, Millionaire"

Characters	Superboy [Clark Kent]; Ma and Pa Kent; Kendall Kent
Synopsis	Clark's rich uncle Kendall wants to adopt him.
Genre	superhero
Script	William Woolfolk
Pencils	Curt Swan
Inks	John Fischetti

8 page Johnny Quick story "The Testing of Johnny Quick"

Characters	Johnny Quick; Professor Bradley; Charles Drake
Synopsis	At the beginning of Johnny's career, Professor Bradley's assistant steals the formula and becomes a criminal speedster.
Genre	superhero
Script	Jack Miller?
Pencils	Ralph Mayo
Inks	Ralph Mayo
Notes	Johnny uses the formula ZYMO4N13/1 to gain temporary powers.

Half page Shorty filler

Genre	teen; humor
Script	Henry Boltinoff
Pencils	Henry Boltinoff
Inks	Henry Boltinoff
Letters	Henry Boltinoff

6 page Shining Knight story "Knight of the Future"

Characters	Shining Knight [Sir Justin]; Sir Butch; Winged Victory; Dalmar; Inger; Merlin; King Arthur
Synopsis	When Merlin tries to bring Justin and Butch back to Camelot for a feast he accidentally sends them to the 35th century. There, they help prevent an attempt to overthrow democracy before Merlin brings them back to the past.
Genre	Superhero
Script	Joe Samachson
Pencils	Frank Frazetta
Inks	Frank Frazetta
Reprinted	in Masterworks Series of Great Comic Book Artists, The (DC, 1983 series) #2 (July 1983); in Greatest 1950s Stories Ever Told, The (DC, 1990 series) #nn; in Greatest 1950s Stories Ever Told, The (DC, 1992 series) #nn

1 page public service announcement "Your United Nations At Work"

Genre	fact
Script	Jack Schiff
Pencils	Win Mortimer
Inks	Win Mortimer

2 page text article "The Port Called New York"

Pencils	Raymond Perry ?
Inks	Raymond Perry ?
Letters	typeset

Half page Jerry The Jitterbug filler

Genre	teen; humor
Script	Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Pencils	Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inks	Henry Boltinoff (signed)

10 page Green Arrow story "The Boy Who Couldn't Be Photographed"

Characters	Green Arrow; Speedy; Phil Horton; Pike; Jarvis
Synopsis	A new kid at Roy's school has trouble fitting in, especially since his guardian won't allow him to be photographed.
Genre	superhero
Script	Paul Talbot ?
Pencils	George Papp
Inks	George Papp