Comic Title: Superboy #145
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: March 1968
On Sale Date: January 2, 1968 Newsstand Date January 2, 1968
Source: Direct Currents, Detective Comics #372, Page 32

Copyright Date January 2, 1968
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1968

Frequency: Monthly, with the exception of Feb., Aug., and Nov.
Cover Price: $0.12
Page Count: 32
Circulation: 547440
Editor: Mort Weisinger

Title: "The Fantastic Faces"
Pages: 16

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

Writer: Otto Binder
Penciller: George Papp
Inker: Frank Springer

Feature Character(s)

• Superboy (last appearance in Superboy #211; next appearance in Superboy #146)

Supporting Character(s)

• Jonathan Kent (last appearance in Superboy #144; next appearance in Superboy #146)
• Martha Kent (last appearance in Superboy #144; next appearance in Superboy #146)
• Lana Lang (last appearance in Superboy #143; next appearance in Superboy #148)

Villain(s)

• Tightrope Taylor (a thief; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Jolax and Mya (owner of Galaxo Movie studios and his script-girl; no further appearances)
• The Planetoid Plunderer (a condemned criminal; no further appearances)
• Inhabitants of Thraxx (no further appearances)
• Abigail and Hobart Blaine, Kayo Kelly, and Apple Annie (senior citizens of Smallville; no further appearances)

Comments:
The Kents have their youth restored in this story.

Synopsis:
Jolax, the head of Galaxo Movie Studios in the dimension known as Thraxx, has created a new show for that dimension's equivalent of television. When most people believe the show is filmed in Jolax's studio, it is really filmed with a telescope that can penetrate dimensions and features Superboy. The show is a hit, but sponsors want Jolax to cast younger foster parents for the Boy of Steel. To accomplish this, Jolax sends a youth formula to Smallville and puts it in the Kents' well water.

When the Jonathan and Martha drink the water they their youth is restored. Superboy initially thinks the effect is temporary, but soon realizes it is permanent. Fearing that the sudden youth of his parents will draw suspicion that Clark is Superboy, the Boy of Steel arranges for other senior citizens of Smallville to drink the water. He then creates a phony comet which is blamed for the youth effect. Superboy's identity is safe, and the Kents remain young.

Back on Thraxx, Jolax is informed by sponsors that viewers would prefer to see an adult Superman with older parents. This time, the movie producer has no way to meet the viewer demand.