Comic Title: Superboy #185
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 909 Third Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: May 1972
On Sale Date: March 2, 1972 Newsstand Date March 2, 1972
Source: Direct Currents, Action Comics #411, Page 37

Newsstand Date March 2, 1972
Source: House Ad, Flash #214, Page 40

Newsstand Date March 2, 1972
Source: Comic Reader, #82

Copyright Date March 2, 1972
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1972

Frequency: Monthly, (semi-monthly May)
Cover Price: $0.50
Page Count: 96
Editor: E. Nelson Bridwell

See Also: The Guide to DC Giants

Title: "The Rip Van Winkle of Smallville"
Pages: 10

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

Penciller: Curt Swan
Inker: Bruno Premiani

Reprinted From:
Adventure Comics #208 (1955)

Feature Character(s)

• Superboy (last appearance in Superboy #38; next appearance in Adventure Comics #209)

Villain(s)

• Henry Vanning (Blair's cousin; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• John Blair and Mary Norton (an inventor and his fiance; no further appearances)
• Dr. Harris (a specialist; no further appearances)
• The mayor of Smallville (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Inventor John Blair has injured in an accident and has remained in a coma for twenty years. With the help of Superboy and a medical specialist, Blair is finally revived. The doctor warns that if Blair discovers that he has missed 20 years, the shock could cause a relapse.

With the help of the mayor and Blair's friends, Superboy conceals the passage of time from Blair. His efforts are continually challenged by small mistakes, which he discovered were left intentionally by Blair's cousin Henry Vanning.

Vanning intended to shock Blair and cause a relapse. In so doing, Vanning would return to his position as guardian of Blair's fortune. Despite Superboy's efforts, Blair eventually discovers the truth, but because he did so gradually, he doesn't suffer a shock. Blair is then reunited with his long-time fiance.