Adventure Comics #264 (September 1959) — Silver Age DC Anthology Issue - “The Helpless Hero”

A classic 1959 Silver Age DC anthology, Adventure Comics #264 delivers three standout stories featuring Superboy, Green Arrow, and Aquaman, wrapped in an iconic flying‑saucer cover by Curt Swan and Stan Kaye. This issue is a favorite among early DC collectors for its mix of sci‑fi, time travel, and underwater world‑building.

 Key Features & Story Highlights

• Cover Art: Classic flying saucer / alien encounter cover by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks)
• Superboy — “The Helpless Hero”
• Writer: Otto Binder
• Art: George Papp
• Introduces Zall‑Dix (Space‑Boy), an alien youth who tries to replace Superboy on Earth
• A mental‑transfer ray backfires, causing Pa Kent to swap bodies with Space‑Boy — a memorable twist that makes this story a standout among Superboy’s 1950s sci‑fi tales
• Green Arrow — “The Green Arrow Robin Hood”
• Oliver Queen travels back to medieval England
• Temporarily takes the role of Robin Hood, blending superhero action with classic folklore
• A fun, time‑bending adventure typical of late‑’50s Green Arrow storytelling
• Aquaman — “Aquaman and His Sea Police”
• Writer: Robert Bernstein
• Art: Ramona Fradon
• Features the canal‑filled city of New Venice
• Aquaman assists the local authorities, adding early world‑building to his expanding mythos

Why Collectors Want This Issue

• Strong Curt Swan / Stan Kaye cover from the height of the Silver Age
• Three character‑driven stories from major DC heroes
• Early Aquaman world‑building by Ramona Fradon, one of the most important Aquaman artists
• Classic sci‑fi Superboy plot with body‑swap and alien impersonation themes
• A great addition for collectors building runs of Superboy, Green Arrow, Aquaman, or Adventure Comics in the late 1950s

Ideal For

• Silver Age DC collectors
• Superboy / Superman family fans
• Aquaman collectors (Fradon era)
• Green Arrow enthusiasts
• Key cover art and anthology issue collectors

This piece of history is now more than 60 years old!!! It is not graded - but has been boarded and wrapped and encased in BCW Comic Book Showcase (See Pictures).  We have included pictures of the front, back, and sample of internal pages for review.