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SUPERBOY #183
Cover Date: March 1972
Cover Price: $.25
Publication Date: 1972-01-25
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Cover Credits:
Art: Nick Cardy
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Credits:
| Story | Leo Dorfman |
| Pencils | Bob Brown |
| Inks | Murphy Anderson |
| Editing | Murray Boltinoff |
Feature Character(s):
- Karkan (first appearance; an alternate version of Superboy, who landed in the jungles of Africa; also in flashback; next in issue #188)
Supporting Character(s):
- Keena (first appearance; an ape, and "adoptive mother" of Karkan)
- Toni Davis (first appearance; niece of Karl; befriends Karkan)
Villain(s):
- Gorg (first appearance; a python)
- Karl (first appearance; a poacher)
- Collins (first appearance; a poacher)
- Tarugi (first appearance; a poacher)
Cameo Appearance(s):
- Martha Kent (in flashback)
- Jonathan Kent (in flashback)
- Superboy (in flashback)
Location(s):
- Earth-183 (first appearance; see Comments)
- Africa (also in flashback)
- Smallville (in flashback)
Comment(s):
- This is an "Imaginary" Story. "Earth-183" was named in Crisis on Infinite Earths: Absolute Edition (November 2005)
Credits:
| Story | Cary Bates |
| Pencils | George Tuska |
| Inks | Vince Colletta |
| Lettering | Joe Letterese |
| Editing | Murray Boltinoff |
Feature Character(s):
- Legion of Super-Heroes
- Karate Kid (last in Action Comics #392/2; next in #190/2)
- Mon-El (in between issues #176/2 and #190/2)
- Princess Projectra (last in Action Comics #392/2; next in issue #191/2)
- Shadow Lass (last in Action Comics #392/2; next in #190/2)
Villain(s):
- Wraith-Mates (Marlxa and Krogl; first appearance of both)
Location(s):
Comment(s):
- Karate Kid, Princess Projectra, and Shadow Lass appear in costumes designed by fans in Adventure Comics #403.
Story Reprinted in:
- Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #10 (2000)
- Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #4 ([September] 2010)
Credits (new material only):
Feature Character(s):
Reprint Comment(s):
- Story reprinted from Adventure Comics #285 (June 1961)