Comic Title: Superboy #88
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: April 1961
On Sale Date: February 16, 1961 Copyright Date February 16, 1961
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1961

Newsstand Date February 16, 1961
Source: Newsdealer Magazine, V15 #12

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

Title: "The One-Man Team"
Pages: 9

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

Artist: George Papp

Reprinted In:
Superboy #205 (1974)
Superboy Spectacular #1 (1980)

Feature Character(s)

• Superboy (last appearance in New Adventures of Superboy #23; next appearance in Superboy #88)

Supporting Character(s)

• Jonathan Kent (last appearance in New Adventures of Superboy #23; next appearance in Superboy #88)
• Martha Kent (last appearance in New Adventures of Superboy #23; next appearance in Adventure Comics #283)
• Lana Lang (last appearance in Adventure Comics #282; next appearance in Superboy #88)
• Lewis Lang (last appearance in Adventure Comics #282; next appearance in Adventure Comics #283)
• Police Chief Parker (Chief of the Smallville police; first appearance; last appearance in New Adventures of Superboy #23; next appearance in Superboy #88)

Villain(s)

• Duke and his gang (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• The Smallville High football coach, football team, and principal (no further appearances)

Comments:
The lamp with which Chief Parker and Professor Lang signal Superboy is first shown in this story.

Synopsis:
The Smallville High football coach and principal decide to try and recruit Superboy for the team. Superboy schedules an exhibition at the stadium to show why he can not compete in athletic activities with other boys. He demonstrates his amazing abilities for the fans and shows that he would have an unfair advantage. In the spirit of fair play, Superboy does not compete in sports.

During the show some crooks rob the box office. Superboy defeats them using the sporting equipment he is displaying. The fans cheer Superboy as they understand why he can’t help the team.