Comic Title: Superboy Annual #1
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Summer 1964
On Sale Date: April 23, 1964 Newsstand Date April 23, 1964
Source: House Ad, World's Finest Comics #142, Page 10

Copyright Date April 23, 1964
Source: Library of Congress, Pamphlets 1964

Frequency: Monthly, with the exception of Feb., May, Aug. and Nov.
Cover Price: $0.25
Page Count: 80
Editor: Mort Weisinger

See Also: The Guide to DC Giants

Title: "How Superboy Learned to Fly"
Pages: 10

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

Writer: Otto Binder
Artist: John Sikela

Reprinted From:
Superboy #69 (1958)

Feature Character(s)

• Superboy (last appearance in Adventure Comics #254; next appearance in Superboy #69)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lewis Lang (in flashback; last appearance in New Adventures of Superboy #19; next appearance in Superboy #87)
• Jonathan Kent (in flashback; last appearance in Superboy #75; next appearance in Superman #144)
• Martha Kent (in flashback; last appearance in Adventure Comics #173; next appearance in Superman #144)

Villain(s)

• Several smugglers (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Dr. Peabody (a surgeon; in flashback; no further appearances)
• Captain Hal Burton and his boss (in flashback; no further appearances)
• Professor Ames (in flashback; no further appearances)

Flashback Appearance(s)

• Superboy (last appearance in Adventure Comics #173; next appearance in More Fun Comics #101)

Comments:
The flashback events of this story relate Superboy’s attempts to master flying. They occur chronologically just prior to his first public adventure in the second story of Superman #144.

Synopsis:
Superboy recalls his attempts to master his flying power. Just prior to his first public appearance, Superboy practiced his flying power. He was spotted by a pilot, who reported the flying boy to his boss. Superboy continued to practice with Pa Kent, each time keeping his existance a secret.

The pilot who saw him was determined to prove what he saw. However, Superboy thwarted his attempts because he wanted to catch some smugglers. Once the smugglers were captured Superboy revealed his existance to the pilot and his boss, saving the man’s reputation.