Comic Title: Superboy #72
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: April 1959
On Sale Date: February 19, 1959 Copyright Date February 19, 1959
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1959

Frequency: Monthly, with the exception of Feb., May, Aug., and Nov.
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 32
Editor: Mort Weisinger

Title: "The Day Superboy Was a Coward"
Pages: 9

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

Writer: Otto Binder
Artist: George Papp

Reprinted In:
Adventure Comics #325 (1964)

Feature Character(s)

• Superboy (last appearance in Superboy #72; next appearance in Superboy #72)

Supporting Character(s)

• Jonathan Kent (in flashback; last appearance in Superboy #70; next appearance in Superboy #75)
• Martha Kent (in flashback; last appearance in Adventure Comics #173; next appearance in Superboy #75)
• Lana Lang (last appearance in Superboy #72; next appearance in Superboy #72)

Villain(s)

• The Uniform Gang (in flashback; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Tom Keating, a gym coach, Mr. Danberry, Pug Waters, and several police (no further appearances)

Flashback Appearance(s)

• Superboy (last appearance in Superboy #45; next appearance in Superboy #50)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Jor-El (in a dream; name spelled Jo-Rel)

Comments:
The events of this story take place early in Superboy’s career.

Synopsis:
Superboy recalls a time when he could not control his super strength. He was asked to help capture a criminal group called the Uniform Gang. During his attempt to capture them, one of the crooks was apparently killed by Superboy’s super strength. Fearing himself a menace, Superboy was unable to properly control his power. When he discovered that the death of the crook was not his fault, he recovered his confidence and was able to use his strength again.