Comic Title: Superboy #18
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Feb/Mar 1952
Approx. On Sale Date: December 5, 1951 Copyright Date December 3, 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: 40
Editor: Jack Schiff

Title: "Superboy's Big Brother"
Pages: 10

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

Writer: Alvin Schwartz
Penciller: John Sikela
Inker: Ed Dobrotka

Feature Character(s)

• Superboy (last appearance in Superboy #18; next appearance in Superboy #18)

Supporting Character(s)

• Jonathan Kent (last appearance in Superboy #18; next appearance in Adventure Comics #174)
• Martha Kent (last appearance in Adventure Comics #251; next appearance in Adventure Comics #173)

Villain(s)

• The Rampart Gang (no further appearances)
• Two blackmailers (John Jackson named; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Robert and his unnamed parents (no further appearances)
• The mayor of Smalliville and several townspeople (Herbert named; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
The Kents adopt an orphan boy named Robert. Robert is older than Clark and becomes his big brother. Clark and his parents aren't sure whether or not to tell him about the family secret. Robert proves that he is trustworthy by helping Clark when he thinks his brother is in trouble. Clark decides to tell Robert that he is Superboy. However, before he gets the chance, Robert's real parents are found. Robert leaves with them without ever realizing that Clark is Superboy.