Comic Title: Superboy #16
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Sep/Oct 1951
Approx. On Sale Date: July 25, 1951 Copyright Date July 23, 1951
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1951
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: Bi-monthly
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 48
Editor: Jack Schiff

Title: "Superboy on Mars"
Pages: 12

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

Writer: William Woolfolk
Penciller: Curt Swan
Inker: John Fischetti

Feature Character(s)

• Superboy (last appearance in Superboy #16; next appearance in Adventure Comics #168)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lana Lang (last appearance in Superboy #16; next appearance in Adventure Comics #168)

Other Character(s)

• Marsboy (last appearance in Superboy #14; next appearance in Adventure Comics #195)
• Mr. Simmons (a camp counselor; no further appearances)
• Professor Wright (a scientist; no further appearances)

Comments:
This is the first Superboy story to feature Kryptonite.

Synopsis:
Superboy attempts to take a vacation, but he is consistently interrupted by situations requiring him to use his powers. When he is contacted by Marsboy, Superboy suggests they switch roles for a day. Marsboy comes to Earth, while Superboy travels to Mars.

Each boy discovers their new role to be much more difficult than it would appear. They both nearly botch rescues and give away their secret identities. The two heroes meet again and decide to return to their own roles. They also help each other protect their secret identities and explain their strange behavior. Superboy decides that he doesn't want another vacation and is happy in his usual role.