Comic Title: Adventure Comics #147
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: December 1949
Approx. On Sale Date: October 14, 1949 Copyright Date October 12, 1949
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1949
Until 1958 DC did not report actual on sale dates to the copyright office
The publication dates listed in LoC records are NOT release dates.

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 48
Editor: Jack Schiff

Title: "Clark Kent -- Orphan"
Pages: 10

Feature(s):
Superboy (of Earth-1)

Artist: John Sikela

Feature Character(s)

• Superboy (last appearance in Adventure Comics #146; next appearance in Superboy #6)

Supporting Character(s)

• Jonathan Kent (last appearance in Adventure Comics #145; next appearance in Superboy #6)
• Martha Kent (last appearance in Superboy #5; next appearance in Superboy #6)

Other Character(s)

• Clark Vanderdost, his wife, and Henry (their son; no further appearances)
• Two orphan boys (Tommy named; no further appearances)
• Two young couples (no further appearances)
• Eddie (an errand boy; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
When the Kents are apparently killed in a plane crash, Clark is sent to an orphanage. As Superboy he helps other boys get adopted, then he is adopted by the wealthy Vanderdost family. Their son Henry ran away because his parents gave him too much and spoiled him. Superboy teaches the Vanderdosts their mistake and reunites them with Henry. The Kents are then found alive, so Clark returns to live with them.