Comic Title: Adventure Comics #197
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: February 1954
Approx. On Sale Date: December 23, 1953 Copyright Date December 21, 1953
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1954
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
Contains: Ownership Statement
Editor: Mort Weisinger

Title: "The Second Fastest Man"
Pages: 6

Feature(s):
Johnny Quick (of Earth-2)

Artist: Ralph Mayo

Feature Character(s)

• Johnny Quick (last appearance in Adventure Comics #196; next appearance in Adventure Comics #198)

Supporting Character(s)

• Tubby Watts (last appearance in Adventure Comics #196; next appearance in Adventure Comics #198)

Villain(s)

• Frank Hastings (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Bill Streak and members of the Fastest Men's Club (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Johnny Chambers and Tubby Watts attend a meeting of the Fastest Men's Club. New member Bill Streak tries to break Frank Hastings speed record of 800 miles per hour in his new helicopter. Hastings launches a missile at Streak in order to prevent the record flight. Johnny Quick stops the missile and apprehends Hastings. Streak sets the record, but Johnny is still the fastest man.