Comic Title: Superboy #39
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: March 1955
On Sale Date: January 6, 1955 Copyright Date January 4, 1955
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1955
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 January 6, 1955
Source: Newsdealer Magazine, V9 #11

Frequency: Monthly, with the exception of Feb., May, Aug., and Nov.
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 32
Editor: Mort Weisinger

Title: "The Boy with Superboy Powers"
Pages: 8

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

Artist: John Sikela

Feature Character(s)

• Superboy (last appearance in Superboy #39; next appearance in Adventure Comics #210)

Villain(s)

• Two unnamed criminals (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Chuck Trent and his parents (no further appearances)
• Various Smallville residents (Mrs. Peabody and Mrs. Blaine named; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
When a nearby atomic plant has a dangerous meltdown, Superboy is forced to help with the cleanup operations. While he is away, Superboy arranges for Chuck Trent to substitute for him in Smallville. Superboy stages an accident in which Chuck appears to gain super powers. Chuck then patrols Smallville, while Superboy cleans up the plant.

When crooks suspect that Chuck has lost his powers, they set a fire to test him. Superboy observes the scene with his telescopic vision. He impersonates Chuck and puts out the fire, furthering the belief that Chuck has powers.

Superboy is then able to return to his work at the power plant. When he returns, Chuck tells people that his powers have faded away without anyone realizing that he never had them at all.