#257

Synopsis

Samson and Hercules travel to Superboy's time in order to discover the secret of his invulnerability. When Superboy explains to them that his powers cannot be replicated, the pair take him back to the past to confront the avaricious King Zarl.

Notes

Reprinted from

• Superboy #6
• Superman #81

Reprinted in

• Superman Annual #6
• Showcase Presents: Green Arrow #1
• Supermán #230
• The Hundred Comic Monthly #33
• The Hundred Comic Monthly #39
• Elektron #5
• DC Finest: Aquaman: King of Atlantis #[nn]

Credits

Script

Otto Binder, Henry Boltinoff, Jack Liebowitz, Jack Schiff, Robert Bernstein

Pencils

Curt Swan, Henry Boltinoff, Bernard Baily, Lee Elias, Ramona Fradon

Inks

Stan Kaye, Ray Burnley, Henry Boltinoff, Bernard Baily, Lee Elias, Ramona Fradon

Letters

Ira Schnapp, Henry Boltinoff

Editor

Whitney Ellsworth

Managing editor

Jack Schiff

Story editor

Mort Weisinger, George Kashdan

Characters

• Hercules
• Tarkus
• Merrio
• Samson
• Superboy
• Clark Kent
• Jonathan Kent
• Krypto
• Martha Kent
• Little Pete
• The Flash
• Sam Scudder
• Barry Allen
• Mirror Master
• Speedy
• Roy Harper
• Oliver Queen
• Green Arrow
• Peg
• Topo
• Aquaman
• Arthur Curry
• Varsity Vic