Comic Title: Superboy #77
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: December 1959
On Sale Date: October 8, 1959 Copyright Date October 8, 1959
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1959

Frequency: Monthly, with the exception of Feb., May, Aug., and Nov.
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 32
Editor: Mort Weisinger

Title: "The Grandson of Steel"
Pages: 8

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

Writer: Otto Binder
Artist: John Sikela

Reprinted In:
Superman #212 (1968)

Feature Character(s)

• Superboy (last appearance in Superboy #77; next appearance in Superboy #77)

Supporting Character(s)

• Jonathan Kent (last appearance in Adventure Comics #266; next appearance in Superboy #77)
• Martha Kent (in flashback; last appearance in Superboy #76; next appearance in Superboy #90)

Other Character(s)

• Hiram Kent (Jonathan’s father; first name later changed to Matthew; first appearance; last appearance in Superboy #113; no further appearances)
• Edith Kent (Jonathan’s mother; first appearance; last appearance in Superboy #113; no further appearances)

Flashback Appearance(s)

• Superboy (last appearance in Superboy #76; next appearance in Superboy #90)
• Jonathan Kent (last appearance in Superboy #76; next appearance in Superboy #90)

Comments:
This story is presented as "An Untold Tale of Superboy".

Synopsis:
While cleaning the attic, Jonathan Kent finds a marionette which reminds him of his father who was a pupper master. When Clark was Superbaby, the Kents left him in the care of his Jonathan’s parents for a day. Edith, Jonathan’s mother, used Clark to model clothes for Hiram’s marionettes. Then, unknown to his grandparents, Clark performed super feats in the costumes. Hiram spotted Clark each time, but thought he was dreaming. The feats inspired Hiram to create new acts for his puppet show. When the Kents returned to pick up Clark, Hiram and Edith never suspected he was Superbaby.