Comic Title: Adventure Comics #176
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: May 1952
Approx. On Sale Date: March 21, 1952 Copyright Date March 19, 1952
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1952
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
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 40
Editor: Jack Schiff

Title: "Superboy's New Parents"
Pages: 12

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

Penciller: Curt Swan
Inker: John Fischetti

Feature Character(s)

• Superboy (last appearance in Adventure Comics #175; next appearance in Superboy #20)

Supporting Character(s)

• Jonathan Kent (last appearance in Superboy #19; next appearance in Superboy #22)
• Martha Kent (last appearance in Superboy #19; next appearance in Superboy #22)

Villain(s)

• Mr. and Mrs. Smirt (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• An unnamed reporter and a juvenile court judge (no further appearances)

Comments:
This story contains a flashback to the third story of More Fun Comics #101, in which the Kents find Kal-El.

Synopsis:
Superboy is summoned to juvenile court where a judge orders him to reveal the identity of his parents. When Superboy refuses to name them, the judge rules that the Boy of Steel must be sent to a boys home. Witnessing the ruling, Mr. and Mrs. Smirt agree to adopt Superboy. Superboy reluctantly agrees.

After saying farewell to the Kents, Superboy goes to live with the Smirts. They attempt to exploit Superboy and use his powers for profit. Superboy double-crosses them. When the Smirts return to court, they choose not to adopt him.

The court once again tries to send Superboy to a boys home. This time he argues that the court must prove that he is a minor. After passing tests of strength and intelligence, the court rules that Superboy can care for himself. The Boy of Steel then returns to his home with the Kents.