Comic Title: Superboy #42
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: July 1955
Approx. On Sale Date: May 26, 1955 Copyright Date May 24, 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.

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

Title: "Superboy, Stowaway"
Pages: 8

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

Writer: Otto Binder
Penciller: Curt Swan
Inker: Creig Flessel

Feature Character(s)

• Superboy (disguised as Red Kenton; last appearance in Superboy #42; next appearance in Superboy #42)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lana Lang (last appearance in Adventure Comics #213; next appearance in Adventure Comics #214)
• Lewis Lang (last appearance in Superboy #41; next appearance in Adventure Comics #219)

Villain(s)

• Barney Blake (a bully; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• A group of sailors (Tim named; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Superboy stows away on a ship disguised as Red Kenton in order to locate and destroy a mine before it threatens other ships. After destroying the mine, Superboy decides to stay aboard to prevent one of the crewmen from being a bully.

As Red, Superboy is caught as a stowaway and put to work. Using his powers he completes each assigned task in record time. The bully is humiliated in the process and learns his lesson. Superboy then reveals his identity and returns to shore.