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ADVENTURE COMICS #159
Cover Date: December 1950
Cover Price: $0.10
Publication Date: 1950-10-16
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Cover Credits:
Art: Al Plastino
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Credits:
| Pencils | Curt Swan |
| Inks | John Fischetti |
| Editing | Jack Schiff |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
Other Character(s):
- Kendall Kent (first appearance; Clark's wealthy paternal uncle; temporarily adopts Clark)
Location(s):
Credits:
| Story | Jack Miller |
| Art | Ralph Mayo |
| Editing | Jack Schiff |
Feature Character(s):
- Johnny Quick (also in flashbacks; see Comments)
Villain(s):
- Charles Drake (first appearance; Prof. Bradley's assistant; uses the Speed Formula to commit crimes; see Comments)
Other Character(s):
- Professor Bradley (first appearance; creates a formula for speed; see Comments)
Comment(s):
- The flashback gives details for Johnny's origin that are completely different than those given earlier. This may be the origin of an alternate earth Johnny Quick, but this is not canon.
Credits:
| Story | Joe Samachson |
| Art | Frank Frazetta |
| Editing | Jack Schiff |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
- Winged Victory
- Sir Butch
- Merlin (tries to summon Sir Justin back to the 6th Century, but sends him to the 35th Century temporarily)
- King Arthur
Villain(s):
- Conspirators (first appearance for all; attempt to overthrow the government in 35th Century)
Other Character(s):
- Dalmar (first appearance; Chief Councillor of the Americas in 3450 AD)
Location(s):
Credits:
| Story | Paul Talbot |
| Art | George Papp |
| Editing | Jack Schiff |
Feature Character(s):
Villain(s):
- Jarvis and his gang (first appearance for all; tries to keep a young heir out of the public's eye until he can inherit his estate)
Comment(s):
- Roy is in high school.