#251

Synopsis

In a flashback story, Superboy learns about kryptonite for the first time. His school assignment is Geology, so Pa Kent brings home a "green glowing rock" that sickens Superboy near death. Superboy sends his robots out on missions, except for his first obsolete lead-lined robot. Only when the robot steps in front of the deadly kryptonite does Superboy figure out the radiation. So it was sentimentality that saved his life!

Notes

Reprinted from

• Detective Comics #153
• Action Comics #147

Reprinted in

• Superboy #165
• The Green Arrow by Jack Kirby #[nn]
• Super DC Giant #S-26
• Showcase Presents: Green Arrow #1
• Superman Supacomic #84
• Top Comics Wassermann #109
• Batman #101
• Flash #28— N&B et recadré [B&W and reframed]
• The Jack Kirby Omnibus #1
• DC Comics Presents: Jack Kirby Omnibus Sampler #1
• DC Finest: Aquaman: King of Atlantis #[nn]

Credits

Script

Otto Binder, Jack Schiff, Jack Kirby, Henry Boltinoff, Joe Millard

Pencils

Curt Swan, George Papp, Lou Cameron, Jack Kirby, Henry Boltinoff, Ramona Fradon

Inks

Stan Kaye, George Papp, Lou Cameron, Jack Kirby, Henry Boltinoff, Ramona Fradon

Letters

Ira Schnapp, Henry Boltinoff, Joe Letterese

Editor

Whitney Ellsworth

Backgrounds

Rosalind Kirby

Managing editor

Jack Schiff

Story editor

Mort Weisinger, George Kashdan