Price: 0.10 USD
Pages: 36
On-sale Date: 1955-10-25
Editing: Whitney Ellsworth (editor); Jack Schiff (managing editor); Mort Weisinger (story editor); George Kashdan (story editor)

The Gorilla with X-Ray Eyes!

Superboy / cover / 1 page


  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Superboy; Chandu (gorilla)
Reprints (1)

Issue Data

Indexer Notes

On-sale date from copyright registration.

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Stephens Credit Sales Mottoes / advertisement / 1 page

The Gorilla with X-Ray Eyes!

Superboy / comic story / 11.67 pages


  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Professor John Lang (incorrectly called Thaddeus); Chandu (intro); Lana Lang; Jonathan Kent; "Doc" Baird
Synopsis:
Superboy rescues Professor Lang from a big gorilla and captures it for an exhibition. But a canny crook notices the gorilla's eyes flash during lightning flashes, so deduces it has x-ray vision. They steal the gorilla to burn through walls and safes. Superboy can't stop it because he's weakened by the glare. Lang reveals it drank kryptonite-infused water in Africa. Superboy finally builds a giant battery to "defuse" the gorilla, and the effect wears off.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

1) Inker credit by Bob Hughes; also credited in the reprint. 2) Professor John Lang was incorrectly called Thaddeus in this story. In Superboy #37 it was established that Thaddeus is Lewis Lang's brother. 3) When this story was reprinted in Superboy #174, it was retitled "The Gorilla with Super-Eyes!" and Professor Lang's first name was changed to Lewis. 4) Early on, Superboy/Superman's x-ray vision was conflated with heat vision. Later DC were made them two separate powers.

Superman on Television! Is Super-TV

The Adventures of Superman TV Show / advertisement / 0.33 page

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Tootsie Roll / advertisement / 1 page

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Varsity Vic / comic story / 0.5 page


  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Now Socrates, the Greek philosopher...

"Wings" Winchester Saves the Movie Theater

Winchester Roller Skates; Wings Winchester / advertisement / 0.5 page

The Greatest Show on Water

Aquaman / comic story / 5.67 pages


  • Genre:superhero
Synopsis:
Aquaman rescues a barge crew, but the amusement rides for kids are sunk. Aquaman reproduces carnival rides with an octopus-whip, whale-Virginia Reel, eagle-and-blowfish parachute jump, and even a roller coaster with giant clam shells and a shipwreck!
Reprints (1)

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page

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Baby Ruth / advertisement / 1 page

How a Nation Is Born: Your United Nations at Work

public service announcement / 1 page


  • Genre:non-fiction; advocacy

Hunters with the Bow

text article / 2 pages


  • Genre:non-fiction

The Human Chess Game

Green Arrow / comic story / 6 pages


  • Genre:superhero
Synopsis:
Prominent men with names like "Car King" and "Knight Hunter" are kidnapped, and thugs finally pinch Oliver "Queen". A chess genius uses them for a human chess game - as crooks hold guns. Speedy breaks in, he and Oliver fake a fight. Oliver shoots a fountain-pen arrow to black out cameras. They reveal the "chess genius" is an impostor who held his brother hostage to steal his fortune. The faker didn't twirl his mustache while contemplating a chess move!

Indexer Notes

Green Arrow has a red hat.

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104 Kings' Knights / advertisement / 1 page

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Littleton Stamps / advertisement / 1 page

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Daisy Air Rifles / Daisy B-B Guns / advertisement / 1 page

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