Cover Credits |
Artist: Neal Adams |
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Comic Title: Superboy #164
Publisher: DC
(National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 909 Third Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: April 1970
On Sale Date:
February 12, 1970 Newsstand Date February 12, 1970
Source: Comic Reader, #77
Copyright Date February 12, 1970
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1970
Newsstand Date February 17, 1970
Source: House Ad, Brave and the Bold #89, Page 23
Frequency: Monthly, with the exception of Feb., Aug., and Nov.
Cover Price: $0.15
Page Count: 32
Editor: Murray Boltinoff
Notes:
Contains a 1-page feature entitled: "The Superboy Legend" focusing on Krypto
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Title: "Revolt of Ma Kent"
Pages: 9
Feature(s):
Superboy (of Earth-1)
Writer: Frank Robbins
Penciller: Bob Brown
Inker: Michael Esposito
Feature Character(s)
- Superboy (last appearance in Superboy #164; next appearance in Action Comics #387)
Supporting Character(s)
- Jonathan Kent (last appearance in Superboy #164; next appearance in Superboy #167)
- Martha Kent (disguised as the Rainbow Raider; last appearance in Superboy #164; next appearance in Superboy #166)
- Police Chief Parker (last appearance in Superboy #160; next appearance in Superboy #168)
Villain(s)
- Vic Munster and his mob (last appearance in Superboy #84; no further appearances)
- Mimic (a criminal with the ability to imitate voices; no further appearances)
Other Character(s)
- Janie and her father (hosts of a charity ball; no further appearances)
Comments:
This story is a sequel to the second story of Superboy #84. Ma Kent and Vic Munster both become the Rainbow Raider in this story. Neither is to be confused with the Flash villain of the same name.
Synopsis:
While cleaning the attic, Ma Kent discovers a costume once worn by Jonathan Kent to become the Rainbow Raider. Pa Kent used the costume to help Superboy apprehend Vic Munster. Martha decides to wear the costume to a charity ball. Unknown to her Munster has been recently released from prison and also plans to dress as the Rainbow Raider to rob the charity.
Superboy and Pa Kent discover the missing costume and deduce the Martha will be using the disguise. However, Munster's gang confuse her with their boss. Superboy apprehends Munster then captures the gang.
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