Superboy #68 (of 230)
The Boy of Steel versus the Thing of Steel
October 31st, 1958
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68
(of 230)
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The Boy of Steel versus the Thing of Steel
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October 31st, 1958
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Unknown
- Cover by Curt Swan and Stan Kaye.
- "The Boy of Steel versus the Thing of Steel" written by Otto Binder, penciled and inked by George Papp.
- Chapter 1: "The Amazing Bizarro" (Superboy, Bizarro, Martha Kent, Melissa, Kryptonite. Reprinted in: Superman Annual #2, DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #15 & The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told (1987)) This is the first appearance of Bizarro, who, in this story was made from a duplicator ray which made imperfect copies of the original, in this case Superboy (later Bizarros would have a different origin). Can Superboy defeat someone that has the same powers he does?
- Lost -- A Free Education! (public service message by Binky / written by Jack Schiff)
- Little Pete (gag strip by Henry Boltinoff)
- Chapter 2: "The Runaway Super-Creature"
- Shorty (gag strip by Henry Boltinoff)
- Casey the Cop (gag strip by Henry Boltinoff)
- Smallville Mailsack (first Superboy letters page)
- Chapter 3: "The Battle with Bizarro"
- Razor Blade Radio (Superboy's Workshop)
