Superboy Vol 1 64



 Superboy's Unknown Rival 

Summary
Volume: 1 Issue: 64 Month: April Year: 1958

Credits
Head Writer: Alvin Schwartz Cover Artists: Curt Swan and Stan Kaye Pencilers: John Sikela Inkers: John Sikela Editors: Mort Weisinger

Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
 * Superboy (Silver Age)
 * Jimmy Grimes
 * Willis

Locations:
 * Smallville

First Appearances: Jimmy Grimes (a teenager); Willis (a con-man) Final Appearances: Jimmy Grimes; Willis

Synopsis: A con-man named Willis attempts to gain access to Jimmy Grimes' family's bank vault by posing as Superboy. The real Superboy arrives and exposes the fraud.

Credits
Head Writer: Alvin Schwartz Pencilers: Creig Flessel Inkers: Creig Flessel Editors: Mort Weisinger

Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
 * Superboy (Silver Age)
 * Lana Lang (Silver Age)
 * Martha Kent (Silver Age)

Locations:
 * Smallville

First Appearances: No first appearances Final Appearances: No final appearances

Synopsis: Superboy gives Lana Lang a strange birthday gift, which accidentally grants her temporary super-powers. After several harrowing mishaps, the effects wear off, and Superboy manages to protect his secret identity.

Credits
Head Writer: Otto Binder Pencilers: John Sikela Inkers: John Sikela Editors: Mort Weisinger

Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
 * Superboy (Silver Age)
 * Krypto (Silver Age)
 * Lana Lang (Silver Age)
 * Sparkler Smith

First Appearances: Sparkler Smith (a thief) Final Appearances: Sparkler Smith

Synopsis: Krypto becomes agitated with Superboy and leaves him to become Lana Lang's pet dog instead. Superboy decides to make Krypto jealous by purchasing a replacement pet that he names Hot Dog. Krypto eventually sees the error of his ways and returns to Superboy.

Recommended Readings

 * Action Comics
 * Adventure Comics
 * Smallville
 * Superboy (Volume 2)
 * Superboy (Volume 3)
 * Superman (Volume 1)

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