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| Title = Adventure Comics |
| Title = Adventure Comics |
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| Image = Adventure Comics Vol 1 283.jpg |
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| − | | StoryTitle1 = The Phantom Superboy |
+ | | StoryTitle1 = Superboy: "The Phantom Superboy" |
| − | | StoryTitle2 = The Lion with the Double Identity |
+ | | StoryTitle2 = Congorilla: "The Lion with the Double Identity" |
| − | | Synopsis1 = A cache of Kryptonian weapons, including a Phantom Zone |
+ | | Synopsis1 = A cache of [[Kryptonians|Kryptonian]] weapons, including a [[Phantom Zone Projector]], falls to Earth. [[Kal-El (Earth-One)|Superboy]] learns of the [[Phantom Zone]]'s existence and how Kryptonian criminals were sent into it by a mental playback device in a helmet from the weapons cache. A lizard accidentally triggers the black button on the projector, sending Superboy into the Phantom Zone. Fortunately, the Boy of Steel manages to telekinetically write a message to [[Jonathan Kent (Earth-One)|Jonathan Kent]] on one of the electric typewriters Jonathan has started selling in the [[Kent General Store]], which has been left plugged in for demonstration purposes. Jonathan finds the projector and presses the white button, releasing Superboy from the Zone. |
| + | | Synopsis2 = * {{a|[[William Glenmorgan (New Earth)|Congo Bill]]}} is repeatedly prevented from entering the '''Mines of King Solomon''' by a lion possessed by Tim Tully. Bill became {{a|[[Congorilla (New Earth)|Congorilla]]}} to combat the lion, and repulsed crocodiles and catapaults. In the end he is forced to light explosive gases on fire, which destroys the Mines. Tully swears revenge. |
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| Editor1_1 = Mort Weisinger |
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'''Featured Characters:''' |
'''Featured Characters:''' |
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| − | * [[ |
+ | * {{apn|[[Kal-El (Earth-One)|Superboy]]|Superboy #88}} |
'''Supporting Characters:''' |
'''Supporting Characters:''' |
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| − | * [[Jonathan Kent (Earth-One)|Jonathan Kent]] |
+ | * {{a|[[Jonathan Kent (Earth-One)|Jonathan Kent]]}} |
| − | * [[Martha |
+ | * {{a|[[Martha Clark (Earth-One)|Martha Kent]]}} |
| − | * [[Lana Lang (Earth-One)|Lana Lang]] |
+ | * {{a|[[Lana Lang (Earth-One)|Lana Lang]]}} |
| − | ''' |
+ | '''Antagonists:''' |
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| − | * |
+ | **{{a|[[Xadu (Earth-One)|Dr. Xadu]]}} {{1st}} {{Flashback}} |
| + | **{{apn|[[Dru-Zod (Earth-One)|General Zod]]|-|Adventure Comics #293}} {{Flashback}} {{1st}} |
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'''Other Characters:''' |
'''Other Characters:''' |
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| − | * [[Lewis Lang (Earth-One)|Lewis Lang]] |
+ | * {{a|[[Lewis Lang (Earth-One)|Lewis Lang]]}} |
| − | * [[Krypto (Earth-One)|Krypto]] |
+ | * {{a|[[Krypto (Earth-One)|Krypto]]}} |
| + | * {{a|[[Superman Robot]]}} |
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'''Locations:''' |
'''Locations:''' |
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| + | * New Mexico Desert |
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| − | * [[Smallville]] |
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| + | * {{a|[[Smallville, Kansas|Smallville]]}} |
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| − | ** [[Kent General Store]] |
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| − | * [[ |
+ | ** {{a|[[Kent General Store]]}} |
| + | * {{a|[[Phantom Zone]]}} {{1st}} |
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'''Items:''' |
'''Items:''' |
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| + | * Acetylene Torch |
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| + | * Electric Typewriter |
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| + | * {{a|[[Kryptonian Weaponry Cache]]}} |
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| + | * Observatory |
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| + | * {{a|[[Phantom Zone Projector]]}} {{1st}} |
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| + | * Thought-Helmet |
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'''Vehicles:''' |
'''Vehicles:''' |
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| + | * Fire truck |
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| − | * None |
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| + | * Ford Model A |
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'''Featured Characters:''' |
'''Featured Characters:''' |
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| − | * [[ |
+ | * {{a|[[William Glenmorgan (New Earth)|Congo Bill]]}} |
| − | * [[Congorilla (New Earth)|Congorilla]] |
+ | * {{apn|[[Congorilla (New Earth)|Congorilla]]|Adventure Comics #281|Action Comics #280}} |
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'''Supporting Characters:''' |
'''Supporting Characters:''' |
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| − | * [[Janu (New Earth)|Janu]] |
+ | * {{a|[[Janu (New Earth)|Janu]]}} |
| + | '''Antagonists:''' |
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| − | '''Villains:''' |
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* Tim Tully {{Only}} |
* Tim Tully {{Only}} |
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* Black-Maned Lion {{Only}} |
* Black-Maned Lion {{Only}} |
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'''Other Characters:''' |
'''Other Characters:''' |
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* Professor Rice {{Only}} |
* Professor Rice {{Only}} |
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'''Locations:''' |
'''Locations:''' |
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| − | * [[Africa]] |
+ | * {{a|[[Africa]]}} |
| − | ** [[Republic of the Congo]] |
+ | ** {{a|[[Republic of the Congo]]}} |
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'''Items:''' |
'''Items:''' |
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| + | * {{a|[[Kawolo's Magic Ring]]}}<!-- |
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| − | * None |
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'''Vehicles:''' |
'''Vehicles:''' |
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+ | * --> |
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| Notes = |
| Notes = |
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| − | * "The Phantom Superboy" |
+ | * "The Phantom Superboy" was reprinted in ''[[Superboy Vol 1 165|Superboy #165]]'' and ''[[Superman: Tales from the Phantom Zone (Collected)|Superman: Tales from the Phantom Zone]]''. |
| + | * This is the final appearance of the [[William Glenmorgan (New Earth)|Congo Bill]]/[[Congorilla (New Earth)|Congorilla]] feature in ''Adventure Comics''. |
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| Recommended = |
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Revision as of 02:52, 26 January 2020
Adventure Comics #283 is an issue of the series Adventure Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of April, 1961.
Synopsis for Superboy: "The Phantom Superboy"
A cache of Kryptonian weapons, including a Phantom Zone Projector, falls to Earth. Superboy learns of the Phantom Zone's existence and how Kryptonian criminals were sent into it by a mental playback device in a helmet from the weapons cache. A lizard accidentally triggers the black button on the projector, sending Superboy into the Phantom Zone. Fortunately, the Boy of Steel manages to telekinetically write a message to Jonathan Kent on one of the electric typewriters Jonathan has started selling in the Kent General Store, which has been left plugged in for demonstration purposes. Jonathan finds the projector and presses the white button, releasing Superboy from the Zone.
Appearing in Superboy: "The Phantom Superboy"
Featured Characters:
- Template:Apn
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Phantom Zone Criminals (First appearance)
- Dr. Xadu (First appearance) (Flashback only)
- Template:Apn (Flashback only) (First appearance)
- Bizarro-Zods (Flashback only)
Other Characters:
Locations:
- New Mexico Desert
- Smallville
- Phantom Zone (First appearance)
Items:
- Acetylene Torch
- Electric Typewriter
- Kryptonian Weaponry Cache
- Observatory
- Phantom Zone Projector (First appearance)
- Thought-Helmet
Vehicles:
- Fire truck
- Ford Model A
Synopsis for Congorilla: "The Lion with the Double Identity"
- Congo Bill is repeatedly prevented from entering the Mines of King Solomon by a lion possessed by Tim Tully. Bill became Congorilla to combat the lion, and repulsed crocodiles and catapaults. In the end he is forced to light explosive gases on fire, which destroys the Mines. Tully swears revenge.
Appearing in Congorilla: "The Lion with the Double Identity"
Featured Characters:
- Congo Bill
- Template:Apn
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Tim Tully (Single appearance)
- Black-Maned Lion (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Professor Rice (Single appearance)
Locations:
Items:
Notes
- "The Phantom Superboy" was reprinted in Superboy #165 and Superman: Tales from the Phantom Zone.
- This is the final appearance of the Congo Bill/Congorilla feature in Adventure Comics.
See Also