The New Adventures of Superboy

    (DC, 1980-1984)
™ and ©1980 DC Comics, Inc.

This series witnessed Superboy facing off against a slew of new and imaginative foes, as well as old arch-rival Lex Luthor. During the course of this series, Superboy got both new powers and new parents, as DC played fast and loose with the Kryptonian’s established continuity.

“Dial H for Hero,” a series that had several homes, ran as a bonus story in issues #28–49. Dial H for Hero featured friends, Christopher King and Victoria Grant, and later Nick Stevens, who become super-heroes by dialing H-E-R-O on hidden dials in their watches. Each time they became different heroes, such as Mr. Muscle, who has super-strength; Miss Hour-Glass, who can speed up or slow down time; and Napalm, who destroys virtually anything by turning into a firebomb.
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#1

January, 1980
Cover Price: $0.40
24 copies available from $0.58
Cary BatesKurt Schaffenberger
#2

February, 1980
Cover Price: $0.40
15 copies available from $0.58
Cary BatesKurt Schaffenberger
#3

March, 1980
Cover Price: $0.40
9 copies available from $0.99
Cary BatesKurt Schaffenberger
#4

April, 1980
Cover Price: $0.40
28 copies available from $0.86
Cary BatesKurt Schaffenberger
#5

May, 1980
Cover Price: $0.40
46 copies available from $1.12
Cary BatesKurt Schaffenberger
#6

June, 1980
Cover Price: $0.40
26 copies available from $0.60
Cary BatesKurt Schaffenberger
#7

July, 1980
Cover Price: $0.40
11 copies available from $0.73
Cary BatesKurt Schaffenberger, Jim Starlin
#8

August, 1980
Cover Price: $0.40
14 copies available from $3.25
Cary BatesKurt Schaffenberger
#9

September, 1980
Cover Price: $0.50
19 copies available from $1.75
Cary Bates, E. Nelson BridwellKurt Schaffenberger, Rich Buckler
#10

October, 1980
Cover Price: $0.50
44 copies available from $1.10
Cary Bates, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger, John Calnan
#10 (Newsstand Edition by Kurt Schaffenberger)

October, 1980
Cover Price: $0.50
1 copy available for $7.98
Cary Bates, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger, John Calnan
#11

November, 1980
Cover Price: $0.50
22 copies available from $1.10
Cary Bates, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger
#11 (Newsstand Edition by Kurt Schaffenberger)

November, 1980
Cover Price: $0.50
1 copy available for $6.98
Cary Bates, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger
#12

December, 1980
Cover Price: $0.50
10 copies available from $1.75
Cary Bates, E. Nelson BridwellKurt Schaffenberger, Romeo Tanghal
#13

January, 1981
Cover Price: $0.50
8 copies available from $2.50
Cary BatesKurt Schaffenberger
#13 (Newsstand Edition by Kurt Schaffenberger)

January, 1981
Cover Price: $0.50
1 copy available for $2.98
Cary BatesKurt Schaffenberger
#14

February, 1981
Cover Price: $0.50
17 copies available from $0.99
Cary Bates, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger, José Delbo
#15

March, 1981
Cover Price: $0.50
20 copies available from $1.25
Cary Bates, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger, John Calnan
#15 (Newsstand Edition by Kurt Schaffenberger)

March, 1981
Cover Price: $0.50
1 copy available for $3.99
Cary Bates, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger, John Calnan
#16

April, 1981
Cover Price: $0.50
7 copies available from $1.00
Cary Bates, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger, John Calnan
#16 (Newsstand Edition by Kurt Schaffenberger)

April, 1981
Cover Price: $0.50
1 copy available for $4.98
Cary Bates, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger, John Calnan
#17

May, 1981
Cover Price: $0.50
12 copies available from $1.75
Cary Bates, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger, John Calnan
#17 (Newsstand Edition by Kurt Schaffenberger)

May, 1981
Cover Price: $0.50
1 copy available for $4.98
Cary Bates, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger, John Calnan
#18

June, 1981
Cover Price: $0.50
23 copies available from $2.00
Cary Bates, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger
#18 (Newsstand Edition by Kurt Schaffenberger)

June, 1981
Cover Price: $0.50
1 copy available for $3.75
Cary Bates, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger
#19

July, 1981
Cover Price: $0.50
17 copies available from $2.25
Cary Bates, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger, John Calnan
#20

August, 1981
Cover Price: $0.50
18 copies available from $1.75
Cary Bates, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger, John Calnan
#21

September, 1981
Cover Price: $0.50
19 copies available from $0.58
Cary Bates, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger, John Calnan
#21 (Newsstand Edition by Kurt Schaffenberger)

September, 1981
Cover Price: $0.50
1 copy available for $5.98
Cary Bates, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger, John Calnan
#22

October, 1981
Cover Price: $0.60
23 copies available from $3.25
Cary Bates, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger, Romeo Tanghal
#23

November, 1981
Cover Price: $0.60
26 copies available from $1.50
Cary Bates, E. Nelson BridwellKurt Schaffenberger, John Calnan
#24

December, 1981
Cover Price: $0.60
30 copies available from $2.50
E. Nelson Bridwell, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger, John Calnan
#24 (Newsstand Edition by Kurt Schaffenberger)

December, 1981
Cover Price: $0.60
1 copy available for $3.99
E. Nelson Bridwell, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger, John Calnan
#25

January, 1982
Cover Price: $0.60
27 copies available from $2.00
Martin PaskoKurt Schaffenberger
#26

February, 1982
Cover Price: $0.60
12 copies available from $1.75
Cary Bates, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger, José Delbo
#26 (Newsstand Edition by Kurt Schaffenberger)

February, 1982
Cover Price: $0.60
1 copy available for $5.98
Cary Bates, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger, José Delbo
#27

March, 1982
Cover Price: $0.60
6 copies available from $2.75
Cary Bates, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger, José Delbo
#28

April, 1982
Cover Price: $0.60
5 copies available from $0.90
Cary Bates, Bob Rozakis, E. Nelson BridwellKurt Schaffenberger, Alex Saviuk
#28 (Newsstand Edition by Kurt Schaffenberger)

April, 1982
Cover Price: $0.60
1 copy available for $7.98
Cary Bates, Bob Rozakis, E. Nelson BridwellKurt Schaffenberger, Alex Saviuk
#29

May, 1982
Cover Price: $0.60
3 copies available from $4.00
Cary Bates, E. Nelson Bridwell, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger, Howard Bender
#29 (Newsstand Edition by Kurt Schaffenberger)

May, 1982
Cover Price: $0.60
1 copy available for $3.99
Cary Bates, E. Nelson Bridwell, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger, Howard Bender
#30

June, 1982
Cover Price: $0.60
6 copies available from $1.10
Cary Bates, E. Nelson Bridwell, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger, Howard Bender
#31

July, 1982
Cover Price: $0.60
8 copies available from $0.86
Cary Bates, E. Nelson Bridwell, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger, Howard Bender
#32

July, 1982
Cover Price: $0.60
6 copies available from $2.64
Cary Bates, E. Nelson Bridwell, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger, Howard Bender
#32 (Newsstand Edition by Gil Kane)

July, 1982
Cover Price: $0.60
1 copy available for $5.98
Cary Bates, E. Nelson Bridwell, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger, Howard Bender
#33

September, 1982
Cover Price: $0.60
8 copies available from $0.99
Cary Bates, E. Nelson Bridwell, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger, Howard Bender
#33 (Newsstand Edition by Gil Kane)

September, 1982
Cover Price: $0.60
1 copy available for $4.98
Cary Bates, E. Nelson Bridwell, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger, Howard Bender
#34

October, 1982
Cover Price: $0.60
7 copies available from $4.50
Bob Rozakis, E. Nelson BridwellKurt Schaffenberger, Howard Bender
#34 (Newsstand Edition by Ross Andru)

October, 1982
Cover Price: $0.60
1 copy available for $5.98
Bob Rozakis, E. Nelson BridwellKurt Schaffenberger, Howard Bender
#35

November, 1982
Cover Price: $0.60
5 copies available from $0.80
Bob Rozakis, Paul Kupperberg, E. Nelson BridwellKurt Schaffenberger, Curt Swan, Howard Bender
#36

December, 1982
Cover Price: $0.60
6 copies available from $2.50
Paul Kupperberg, E. Nelson Bridwell, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger, Howard Bender
#37

January, 1983
Cover Price: $0.60
9 copies available from $0.30
Paul Kupperberg, E. Nelson Bridwell, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger, Howard Bender
#37 (Newsstand Edition by Ross Andru)

January, 1983
Cover Price: $0.60
1 copy available for $5.98
Paul Kupperberg, E. Nelson Bridwell, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger, Howard Bender
#38

February, 1983
Cover Price: $0.60
3 copies available from $1.75
Paul Kupperberg, E. Nelson Bridwell, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger, Howard Bender
#38 (Newsstand Edition by Ross Andru)

February, 1983
Cover Price: $0.60
1 copy available for $6.98
Paul Kupperberg, E. Nelson Bridwell, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger, Howard Bender
#39

March, 1983
Cover Price: $0.60
5 copies available from $2.75
Paul Kupperberg, E. Nelson Bridwell, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger, Howard Bender
#39 (Newsstand Edition by Gil Kane)

March, 1983
Cover Price: $0.60
1 copy available for $4.98
Paul Kupperberg, E. Nelson Bridwell, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger, Howard Bender
#40

April, 1983
Cover Price: $0.60
7 copies available from $3.00
Paul Kupperberg, E. Nelson Bridwell, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger, Howard Bender
#40 (Newsstand Edition by Howard Bender)

April, 1983
Cover Price: $0.60
1 copy available for $4.98
Paul Kupperberg, E. Nelson Bridwell, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger, Howard Bender
#41

May, 1983
Cover Price: $0.60
5 copies available from $2.75
Paul Kupperberg, E. Nelson Bridwell, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger, Howard Bender
#41 (Newsstand Edition by Gil Kane and Howard Bender)

May, 1983
Cover Price: $0.60
1 copy available for $5.98
Paul Kupperberg, E. Nelson Bridwell, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger, Howard Bender
#42

June, 1983
Cover Price: $0.60
5 copies available from $4.00
Paul Kupperberg, E. Nelson Bridwell, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger, Howard Bender
#42 (Newsstand Edition by Gil Kane)

June, 1983
Cover Price: $0.60
1 copy available for $7.98
Paul Kupperberg, E. Nelson Bridwell, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger, Howard Bender
#43

July, 1983
Cover Price: $0.60
7 copies available from $2.50
Paul Kupperberg, E. Nelson Bridwell, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger, Howard Bender
#43 (Newsstand Edition by Gil Kane)

July, 1983
Cover Price: $0.60
1 copy available for $7.98
Paul Kupperberg, E. Nelson Bridwell, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger, Howard Bender
#44

August, 1983
Cover Price: $0.60
7 copies available from $2.25
Paul Kupperberg, E. Nelson Bridwell, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger, Howard Bender
#44 (Newsstand Edition by Gil Kane)

August, 1983
Cover Price: $0.60
1 copy available for $4.98
Paul Kupperberg, E. Nelson Bridwell, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger, Howard Bender
#45

September, 1983
Cover Price: $0.60
10 copies available from $0.45
Paul Kupperberg, E. Nelson Bridwell, Bob RozakisAlex Saviuk, Howard Bender
#45 (Newsstand Edition by Gil Kane)

September, 1983
Cover Price: $0.60
1 copy available for $7.98
Paul Kupperberg, E. Nelson Bridwell, Bob RozakisAlex Saviuk, Howard Bender
#46

October, 1983
Cover Price: $0.60
7 copies available from $0.54
Paul Kupperberg, E. Nelson Bridwell, Bob RozakisAlex Saviuk, Howard Bender
#46 (Newsstand Edition by Gil Kane)

October, 1983
Cover Price: $0.60
1 copy available for $3.99
Paul Kupperberg, E. Nelson Bridwell, Bob RozakisAlex Saviuk, Howard Bender
#47

November, 1983
Cover Price: $0.60
6 copies available from $0.54
Paul Kupperberg, E. Nelson Bridwell, Bob RozakisAlex Saviuk, Howard Bender
#48

December, 1983
Cover Price: $0.75
7 copies available from $0.45
Paul Kupperberg, E. Nelson Bridwell, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger, Howard Bender
#48 (Newsstand Edition by Gil Kane)

December, 1983
Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $3.99
Paul Kupperberg, E. Nelson Bridwell, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger, Howard Bender
#49

January, 1984
Cover Price: $0.75
10 copies available from $0.50
Paul Kupperberg, E. Nelson Bridwell, Bob RozakisKurt Schaffenberger, Howard Bender
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