Adventure Comics 239

"The Super-Tricks of the Dog of Steel" is the title to the first story in the 239th issue of the superhero fantasy comic book series Adventure Comics by DC Comics. The story is a Superboy tale written by Jerry Coleman with artwork by John Sikela. The second vignette in this issue is a Green Arrow story with artwork by George Papp. The third story, titled "The Voyage of the Good Ship Aquaman", is an Aquaman feature illustrated by Ramona Fradon. This issue shipped with an August, 1957 cover date and carries a cover price of 10 cents per copy.

Appearances

 * Superboy, Clark Kent


 * Krypto


 * Bull Reynolds
 * Red


 * Lana Lang


 * Dogs
 * Humans
 * Kryptonians


 * Smallville


 * Kryptonite
 * Red kryptonite


 * Flight

"The Classroom Archer"

 * George Papp - Penciler
 * George Papp - Inker
 * Jack Schiff - Managing editor
 * Mort Weisinger - Story editor

Appearances

 * Green Arrow, Oliver Queen


 * Speedy, Roy Harper


 * The Trickster


 * Humans


 * Star City


 * Bow and arrow
 * Trick arrows


 * Arrowcar


 * Archery

"The Voyage of the Good Ship Aquaman"

 * Ramona Fradon - Penciler
 * Ramona Fradon - Inker
 * Jack Schiff - Managing editor
 * Mort Weisinger - Story editor

Appearances

 * Aquaman, Arthur Curry


 * Topo the Octopus


 * Captain Wakely


 * Atlanteans
 * Humans
 * Octopi


 * Rescue ship Aquaman


 * Aquatic respiration
 * Swimming

Notes & Trivia

 * "The Super-Tricks of the Dog of Steel" is reprinted in the Superman in the Fifties trade paperback.


 * In an indirect way, this is a proto appearance of Red kryptonite. Though not defined as such, it demonstrates classic unpredictable properties on Kryptonians by giving Krypto the ability to speak for twenty-four hours.


 * Lana Lang makes a brief appearance in this issue only.


 * This is the first and only appearance to date of Bull Reynolds.


 * This is the first and only appearance to date of Red.


 * This is the first and only appearance to date of Captain Wakely.


 * This is the first and only appearance to date of the Trickster. This is not James Jesse, who is a member of the Rogues Gallery and a frequent foe of the Flash.

Recommended Reading

 * Aquaman Vol 1
 * Green Arrow Vol 2


 * Superboy Vol 1
 * World's Finest Comics Vol 1