Comic Title: Superboy #34
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: July 1954
On Sale Date: May 28, 1954 Copyright Date May 26, 1954
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1954
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.

Newsstand Date May 28, 1954
Source: Newsdealer Magazine, V9 #3

Frequency: Monthly, with the exception of Feb., May, Aug., and Nov.
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 40
Editor: Mort Weisinger

Title: "The Jewel of Jeopardy"
Pages: 10

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

Artist: John Sikela

Feature Character(s)

• Superboy (last appearance in Superman #90; next appearance in Superboy #34)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lana Lang (last appearance in Adventure Comics #201; next appearance in Superboy #34)
• Lewis Lang (last appearance in Adventure Comics #201; next appearance in Superboy #36)
• Mrs. Lang (last appearance in Adventure Comics #196; next appearance in Superboy #36)

Other Character(s)

• Professor Jethrow (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Professor Lang tries to prevent Professor Jethrow from opening an ancient box said to be cursed. Jethrow opens the box anyway and is poisoned by a hidden needle. Lana also opens the box and is poisoned. Superboy learns that an antidote can be made from an ancient plant. He finds seeds buried in the desert of Egypt which he takes to Venus to grow rapidly. He then returns to Earth with the completed antidote in time to save Lana and Jethrow.