- Ha, Ha! With Superboy dead, no one can prevent me from becoming the greatest scientific criminal of all time!
Superboy #86 is an issue of the series Superboy (Volume 1) with a cover date of January, 1961.
Synopsis for "The Super Coward!"
Superboy goes off into outer space leaving behind a Superboy robot to handle his chores and heroic deeds. When the robot begins malfunctioning however, the town turns against the Boy of Steel. Superboy must return to Earth early to make things right.
Appearing in "The Super Coward!"
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- two bank robbers
- two other crooks
Other Characters:
- Smallville city council
- Smallville firemen
- Smallville police
- race car driver
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- race car
Synopsis for "The Boy Who Betrayed Clark Kent!"
A new boy named Pete Ross comes to Smallville. Clark becomes friends with Pete, but Ross' constant scrutiny makes him worried that he might discover his dual identity as Superboy. As it turns out, Pete's attention towards Clark was aimed at casting him in the role of Superboy in the High School play. Little does he realize how appropriate a casting choice he has made.
Appearing in "The Boy Who Betrayed Clark Kent!"
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- Pete Ross (First appearance)
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- bullies
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Synopsis for "The Army of Living Kryptonite Men!"
In the 30th Century, the Legion of Super-Heroes look backwards in time and discover that young Lex Luthor has lured Superboy into a trap. The Boy of Steel is stranded on an asteroid fighting a group of Luthor's animated Kryptonite Men. Legionnaire Lightning Lad goes back in time to aid Superboy. Luthor learns of the existence of the Legion of Super-Heroes.
Appearing in "The Army of Living Kryptonite Men!"
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Notes
- The Legion of Super-Heroes appeared last in Action Comics #267. They appear next in Adventure Comics #282.
- "The Boy Who Betrayed Clark Kent!" is reprinted in Adventure Comics #342 and The Best of DC #15.
- "The Army of Living Kryptonite Men!" is reprinted in 80-Page Giant #11, Adventure Comics #492, Legion of Super-Heroes Archives Vol. 1, Superman vs. Lex Luthor and Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 1.
- Superboy appeared last in Adventure Comics #279. He appears next in Adventure Comics #280.
- First appearance of Pete Ross. Pete becomes a regularly featured supporting cast member beginning with this issue. Pete appears next in Superboy #90.
See Also
Recommended Reading
- Superboy Recommended Reading
- Adventure Comics (Volume 1)
- Superboy (Volume 1)
- Superboy (Volume 2)
- Superboy (Volume 4)
- Superboy (Volume 5)
- Superboy (Volume 6)
- Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes (Volume 1)
- Superboy and the Ravers (Volume 1)
- Young Justice (Volume 1)
- Young Justice (Volume 3)
- Teen Titans (Volume 3)
- Teen Titans (Volume 4)
- Legion of Super-Heroes Recommended Reading
- Adventure Comics (Volume 1)
- Adventure Comics (Volume 2)
- The Legion (Volume 1)
- Legion Lost (Volume 2)
- Legion of Super-Heroes (Volume 2)
- Legion of Super-Heroes (Volume 3)
- Legion of Super-Heroes (Volume 4)
- Legion of Super-Heroes (Volume 5)
- Legion of Super-Heroes (Volume 6)
- Legion of Super-Heroes (Volume 7)
- Legion of Super-Heroes (Volume 8)
- Legionnaires (Volume 1)
- Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes (Volume 1)
- Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes (Volume 1)