Comic Title: Superman #212
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: December 1968
On Sale Date: October 15, 1968 Newsstand Date October 15, 1968
Source: House Ad, Bat Lash #2, Page 10

Newsstand Date October 15, 1968
Source: Comic Reader, #69

Newsstand Date October 15, 1968
Source: Newsdealer Magazine, V23 #11
Listed as January

Copyright Date October 15, 1968
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1968

Frequency: Monthly, with the exception of March and September
Cover Price: $0.25
Page Count: 80
Editor: Mort Weisinger

See Also: The Guide to DC Giants

Notes:
This issue is labeled 80 Page Giant #G-54.

Title: "The Grandson of Steel"
Pages: 8

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

Writer: Otto Binder
Artist: John Sikela

Reprinted From:
Superboy #77 (1959)

Feature Character(s)

• Superboy (last appearance in Superboy #77; next appearance in Superboy #77)

Supporting Character(s)

• Jonathan Kent (last appearance in Adventure Comics #266; next appearance in Superboy #77)
• Martha Kent (in flashback; last appearance in Superboy #76; next appearance in Superboy #90)

Other Character(s)

• Hiram Kent (Jonathan’s father; first name later changed to Matthew; first appearance; last appearance in Superboy #113; no further appearances)
• Edith Kent (Jonathan’s mother; first appearance; last appearance in Superboy #113; no further appearances)

Flashback Appearance(s)

• Superboy (last appearance in Superboy #76; next appearance in Superboy #90)
• Jonathan Kent (last appearance in Superboy #76; next appearance in Superboy #90)

Comments:
This story is presented as "An Untold Tale of Superboy".

Synopsis:
While cleaning the attic, Jonathan Kent finds a marionette which reminds him of his father who was a pupper master. When Clark was Superbaby, the Kents left him in the care of his Jonathan’s parents for a day. Edith, Jonathan’s mother, used Clark to model clothes for Hiram’s marionettes. Then, unknown to his grandparents, Clark performed super feats in the costumes. Hiram spotted Clark each time, but thought he was dreaming. The feats inspired Hiram to create new acts for his puppet show. When the Kents returned to pick up Clark, Hiram and Edith never suspected he was Superbaby.