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"Superboy: "The Gorilla with X-Ray Eyes"": A giant gorilla gains super-vision powers by drinking powdered Green Kryptonite, and gangster Doc Baird puts his power to work for crime, with his Kryptonite radiations even proof against Superboy.

Adventure Comics #219 is an issue of the series Adventure Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of December, 1955.

Synopsis for Superboy: "The Gorilla with X-Ray Eyes"

A giant gorilla gains super-vision powers by drinking powdered Green Kryptonite, and gangster Doc Baird puts his power to work for crime, with his Kryptonite radiations even proof against Superboy.

Appearing in Superboy: "The Gorilla with X-Ray Eyes"

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  • Doc Baird (Single appearance)
  • Chandu (Gorilla) (Single appearance)

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Synopsis for Aquaman: "The Greatest Show on Water"

When a carnival barge is wrecked, Aquaman and his sea subjects provide entertainment for a group of children.

Appearing in Aquaman: "The Greatest Show on Water"

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  • Skipper Sam (Single appearance)
  • Camp Children (Single appearance)

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Synopsis for Green Arrow: "The Human Chess Game"

An eccentric chess master forces people (including Green Arrow and Speedy) to act as markers on a human chess board.

Appearing in Green Arrow: "The Human Chess Game"

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  • Phony Elford Evans (Single appearance)
  • Willie (Single appearance)

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  • Jeff Hunter (Single appearance)
  • "Car King" Kelly (Single appearance)
  • Elford Evans (Single appearance)

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Notes

  • "The Gorilla with X-Ray Eyes!" is reprinted in Superboy #174.
  • Lana's father is called "Thaddeus" in this issue.



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