Superboy Vol 1 55

"The Mystery of the Space Trophies": A rocket carrying strange artifacts lands, and con man Harry Colt sells them as "Superboy souvenirs" from space.

"The Mystery of the Space Trophies"
Cover
Superboy Vol 1 #55
March, 1957
Cover Artists	Curt Swan
The Mystery of the Space Trophies
Writers	Otto Binder
Pencilers	John Sikela
Inkers	John Sikela
A Visit from Superman's Pal
Writers	Otto Binder
Pencilers	Curt Swan
Inkers	Ray Burnley
The Secret of Smallville High
Writers	Otto Binder
Pencilers	Curt Swan
Inkers	George Klein
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In the future, I'm Superman's pal! Now, back in his boyhood times, I'm Superboy's pal, too! Hurray!

— Jimmy Olsen

Superboy #55 is an issue of the series Superboy (Volume 1) with a cover date of March, 1957.

Synopsis for "The Mystery of the Space Trophies"

A rocket carrying strange artifacts lands, and con man Harry Colt sells them as "Superboy souvenirs" from space.

Appearing in "The Mystery of the Space Trophies"

Featured Characters:

• Superboy

Supporting Characters:

• Lana Lang
• Martha Kent

Antagonists:

• Harry Colt (Flashback and main story)

Other Characters:

• Charlie Rolfe
• Emma Potter

Locations:

• Smallville
  • Curio Shop
  • Kent Farm

Items:

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Vehicles:

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Synopsis for "A Visit from Superman's Pal"

Jimmy Olsen is accidentally hurled through time by the backwash of one of Superman's super-spins to the era of Superboy.

Appearing in "A Visit from Superman's Pal"

Featured Characters:

• Superboy

Supporting Characters:

• Jimmy Olsen (Flashback and main story)
• Jonathan Kent
• Lana Lang
• Martha Kent
• Superman (Flashback and main story)

Antagonists:

• 
  

Other Characters:

• Lois Lane (Mentioned only)

Locations:

• Earth
  • Egypt
    • Giza
      • Great Sphinx of Giza
      • Pyramid of Giza
  • United States of America (Flashback and main story)
    • Metropolis (1957) (Flashback and main story)
      • Chemical Plant (Flashback only)
      • Daily Planet
    • Smallville
      • Kent Farm
      • Smallville High School
• The Moon
• Time Barrier (Flashback and main story)

Items:

• Amnesium
• Jimmy Olsen's Signal Watch

Vehicles:

• 
  
  

Synopsis for "The Secret of Smallville High"

On Parents' Day at Smallville High School, Jonathan Kent gets to be principal for a day, and turns out to be a tyrant.

Appearing in "The Secret of Smallville High"

Featured Characters:

• Superboy

Supporting Characters:

• Jonathan Kent
• Lana Lang
• Martha Kent
• Prof. Lang

Antagonists:

• 
  

Other Characters:

• Henry Dunn
• Louise Ash (In a photograph only)
• Tom Jones

Locations:

• Smallville
  • Smallville High School

Items:

• 
  

Vehicles:

• 
  

Notes

• "The Mystery of the Space Trophies" was reprinted in Adventure Comics #340.
• "A Visit from Superman's Pal" was reprinted in Superman Annual #1, Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #114, Giant Superman Annual Replica Edition #1 and Superboy: The Greatest Team-Up Stories Ever Told.

See Also

• Cover gallery for the Superboy series
• Images from Superboy Vol 1 55

Recommended Reading

• Superboy Recommended Reading
  • Adventure Comics (Volume 1)
  • Superboy (Volume 1)
  • Superboy (Volume 2)
  • Superboy (Volume 4)
  • Superboy (Volume 5)
  • Superboy (Volume 6)
  • Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes (Volume 1)
  • Superboy and the Ravers (Volume 1)
  • Young Justice (Volume 1)
  • Young Justice (Volume 3)
  • Teen Titans (Volume 3)
  • Teen Titans (Volume 4)

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