Super Adventure Comic #11

Published
May 1951
Page count
28
Cover price
8d [0-0-8 AUD]
Colour
Black & white
Size
Standard size
Interior paper
Newsprint
Cover stock
Matte colour
Binding
Saddle-stitched
Format
Comic series
Branding
Colour Comics Pty Ltd
 
Colour Comics Pty Ltd
GCD
www.comics.org/issue/578972

Credits

Editing
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Show/hide Cover No title recorded (Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder; Superman) Cover, 1 page

Featuring

Feature
Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder; Superman
Genre
Superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]

Credits

Art
Jack Burnley, penciller
 
Charles Paris, inker
 
, inker (Australian edits)
Colours
Jack Adler, colourist
 
, colourist (Australian edits)
Editing
Whitney Ellsworth, original editor [credited]
 
Jack Schiff, original editor [attributed] (actual)

Reprint history

First print
United States
World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #31 (November-December 1947)
Untitled

Notes

Robin on the original cover has been replaced by Superboy, including for the toys.

Show/hide 1. Action! Thrills! Excitement! [The Adventures of Congo Bill] (The Adventures of Congo Bill) Promo (ad from the publisher), 1 page

"Action! Thrills! Excitement! Stories that teem with moement, menace and mystery! -And, in the leading role in every story in this top-notch magazine is the screen's real two-fisted he-man Congo Bill! - battling his way through perilous paths on the highway to adventure! Don't miss it! The Adventures of Congo Bill at all newsagents."

Details

Printed
1951
Genre
Jungle
More...
Action! Thrills! Excitement! [The Adventures of Congo Bill]

Notes

The featured cover, The Adventures of Congo Bill #1, is by Australian artist Hart Amos.

Show/hide 2. The Prankster's Radio Programme (Superman) Comic story, 12 pages

Featuring

Feature
Superman
Genre
Superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]; The Prankster (villain); Lois Lane

Credits

Writing
, scripter
Art
Al Plastino, line art
Text
, letterer
Editing
Whitney Ellsworth, original editor [credited]
 
Mort Weisinger, original editor [attributed] (actual)

Reprint history

First print
United States
Superman (DC, 1939 series) #61 (November-December 1949)
The Prankster's Radio Program!

Synopsis

The Prankster takes over Superman's radio show--and Superman has to fill 24 hours of radio time. The Prankster takes over Superman's radio show--and Supes has to fill 24 hours of radio time HIMSELF!!

Show/hide 3. The Race of the Century (Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder) Comic story, 6 pages

Featuring

Feature
Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Genre
Superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Atkins (Canadian Mounted Policeman, death); unnamed RCMP medical examiner; Vicki Vale; The Masked Highwayman [Bart Gillis] (villain)

Credits

Writing
, scripter
Art
Bob Kane, penciller [signed]
 
Charles Paris, inker
Text
, letterer
Editing
Whitney Ellsworth, original Editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #157 (March 1950)
The Race of the Century
Also printed
United States
Batman Archives (DC, 1990 series) #8 ([June] 2012)
The Race of the Century

Synopsis

Batman and Robin volunteer their help to the Royal Canadian Mountain Police to help locate and round up the Masked Highwayman, who is believed to shot and killed a RCMP member. The problem is: without the murder bullet, the Highwayman cannot be charged with the crime!

Notes

This story is printed on side, two-up. The oritinal printing of the story was 12 pages.

Show/hide 4. Superboy: Prince Charming (Superboy) Comic story, 6 pages

Featuring

Feature
Superboy
Genre
Superhero
Characters
Superboy [Clark Kent]; Alice Norris; Bella Norris; Stella Norris

Credits

Writing
, scripter
Art
Curt Swan, penciller
 
John Fischetti, inker
Text
, letterer
Editing
Whitney Ellsworth, original editor [credited]
 
Jack Schiff, original editor [attributed] (actual)

Reprint history

First print
United States
Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #160 (January 1951)
Superboy: Prince Charming!

Synopsis

Superboy helps a shy girl blossom.

Notes

This story is printed on side, two-up. The oritinal printing of the story was 12 pages.

Show/hide 5. Untitled (Peg) Comic story, 0.5 pages

"Peg, you should learn to be more economical. Remember, a penny saved is a penny earned!"

Featuring

Feature
Peg
Genre
Humour
Characters
Peg

Credits

Writing
Henry Boltinoff, scripter [signed]
Art
Henry Boltinoff, line art [signed]
Text
Henry Boltinoff, letterer
Editing
Whitney Ellsworth, original editor [credited]
 
Jack Schiff, original editor [attributed] (actual)

Reprint history

First print
United States
Batman (DC, 1940 series) #61 (October-November 1950)
Untitled
Show/hide 6. Untitled (Poor Dad!) Comic story, 0.5 pages

"Gee, Sis, that was fun--we'll go sleigh-riding tomorrow, too."

Featuring

Feature
Poor Dad!
Genre
Humour

Credits

Writing
Phil Berube, scripter [signed]
Art
Phil Berube, line art [signed]
Text
Phil Berube, letterer [signed]
Editing
Whitney Ellsworth, original editor [credited]
 
Jack Schiff, original Managing Editor
 
Mort Weisinger, original Story Editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #94 (March 1946)
Untitled
Also printed
United States
Superman (DC, 1939 series) #65 (July-August 1950)
Untitled
Show/hide 7. Boys and Girls! (Dunlop Waterproof Footwear) Advertisement, 1 page

Featuring

Feature
Dunlop Waterproof Footwear

Notes

This issue was printed in Australia for distribution in Australia and the UK. There is no separate UK variant for this issue.

Status

This issue includes help from

  • Book Palace

AusReprints ID

  • 1913

Entry created

  • 29/10/2004

Cover added

  • 16/08/2022

Index completed

  • 11/12/2008

Last updated

  • 08/11/2022