Comic Title: Superboy #3
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Jul/Aug 1949
Approx. On Sale Date: May 25, 1949 Copyright Date May 23, 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: Bi-monthly
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 48
Editor: Jack Schiff

Title: "Superboy, Bodyguard"
Pages: 9

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

Artist: Ed Dobrotka

Feature Character(s)

• Superboy (last appearance in Superboy #3; next appearance in Superboy #3)

Villain(s)

• Victor Flaine and his henchmen (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Wallace Harley and Hubert Harley (a wealthy manufacturer and his son; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Wealthy manufacturer offers to give land to charity if Superboy will secretly protect his son Hubert, who is a reckless daredevil. Superboy agrees, but Hubert overhears the conversation. Knowing that Superboy is secretly his bodyguard, Hubert becomes even more reckless enacting dangerous stunts. Superboy is forced to make secret rescues to keep Hubert safe.

Crook Victor Flaine also learns about Superboy's secret bodyguarding job. Wanting the land for himself, Flaine tries to endanger Hubert and make Superboy fail. Superboy succeeds in protecting Hubert and exposing the crooks. Hubert also learns a lesson that his stunts could endanger other people.