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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- None
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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Other Characters:
- Skipper Sam (Single appearance)
- Camp Children (Single appearance)
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- Unknown
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- None
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- None
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)
Other Characters:
- Jeff Hunter (Single appearance)
- "Car King" Kelly (Single appearance)
- Elford Evans (Single appearance)
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- None
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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