CBR

  • Superboy #108 had an odd story that led to an even odder letter from a reader! 1 / 10

  • The story was about solving the mystery of Sorcery Boy! 2 / 10

  • We learn about an ancestor of the Kents who came to America in the 17th Century. 3 / 10

  • Somehow, the ancestor had these strange silver coins with Superboy's face on them! 4 / 10

  • Naturally, Superboy heads back in time and tries to find out what the mystery tragedy is. 5 / 10

  • He befriends the ancestor, who names a puppet "Sorcery Boy" after Superboy. 6 / 10

  • Superboy is then mistaken for an actual witch! He goes on trial and things go poorly. 7 / 10

  • Superboy fakes his death and THAT is the mystery tragedy. Two issues later, MORE drama! 8 / 10

  • A reader complained about Superboy fishing Isn't that a violation of his "no killing" rule? 9 / 10

  • Editor Mort Weisinger "cleverly" explained that the trout was already dead, having been hit by lightning! 10 / 10