Title: "The Great Super-Powers Contest"
Pages: 10
Feature(s):
Superboy (of Earth-1)
Writer: Bill Finger
Artist: Creig Flessel
Reprinted In:
Superboy #149 (1968)
Feature Character(s)
Supporting Character(s)
Villain(s)
- Ace Grimes and several racketeers (Hippo named; no further appearances)
Synopsis:
Ace Grimes, a gangster, has made a bet with his racketeer friends over which super-power Superboy will use more in a single day. Each man has bet on a different power, but Grimes has rigged the contest, betting on super-strength himself.
Superboy learns of the scheme when he prevents a disaster using his strength, and he overhears Grimes. Throughout the rest of the day, Superboy uses each power only once and does not use his strength again. Grimes tries to force the Boy of Steel to use that power, but he is outwitted.
Grimes makes one final attempt, but he is once again thwarted by a super-shout. He is then taken to jail by Superboy, who has successfully used each of his powers only once, spoiling the bet.