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173April 1971
$0.15

Superboy #173

DC · April 1971 · on sale February 16, 1971

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Identification plate

Series
Superboy (DC, 1949 series)
Issue
#173
Publication date
April 1971
Key date
April 1971
On-sale date
February 16, 1971
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.15
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Super-Clark of Smallvillecover1pencils: Neal Adams; inks: Neal Adams, Dick Giordano; letters: Gaspar SaladinoSuperboy [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
1The Super-Clark of Smallville!comic story15script: Leo Dorfman; pencils: Bob Brown; inks: Dick Giordano; letters: Ray HollowaySuperboy [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Professor Lang; Lana Lang; Jonathan Kent; Lex Luthor
2Trust Me or Kill Me!comic story7script: Cary Bates; pencils: George Tuska; inks: George Tuska; letters: Ben OdaLegion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy [Rokk Krinn]; Superboy [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Saturn Girl [Imra Ardeen] (cameo); Phantom Girl [Tinya Wazzo] (cameo); Colossal Boy [Gim Allon] (cameo); Star Boy [Thom Kallor] (cameo); Sun Boy [Dirk Morgna](cameo); Bouncing Boy [Chuck Taine] (cameo); Timber Wolf [Brin
3-letters page1script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: George Papp; inks: George PappSuperboy; Krypto

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #10
ISBN 1-56389-628-1		2000On eBay ›
Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #4
ISBN 978-1-4012-2941-2		2010On eBay ›
DC Finest: Legion of Super-Heroes: Zap Goes the Legion #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-77952-849-0		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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