Otto Binder

The adventures of Superboy continue, as readers meet Krypto the Superdog in this collection of classic superhero stories! DC Finest presents comprehensive collections of the most in-demand and celebrated periods in DC Comics history, spanning genres, characters, and eras! The Boy of Steel stars in his first dedicated DC Finest volume collecting tales published between April 1954 and September 1955. Despite having superpowers, being Superboy sure ain't easy! Especially if you happen to be growing up in Smallville, Kansas, where subterranean cities, super brats, and robot doubles seem to be a dime a dozen. But it isn't all bad, especially when you have a loyal super-dog like Krypto by your side. This classic volume reprints adventures such as "Superboy Meets Superlad," "The Super Brat of Smallville," and Krypto's first-ever comics appearance in "The Super-dog from Krypton" from Adventure Comics #199-216 and Superboy #33-43.

Kara Zor-El soars into her very own DC Finest collection!In "The Supergirl from Krypton," Kara lands on Earth and discovers that she possesses all the same powers as her cousin, Superman. Inspired by her famous kin, Kara adopts a secret identity and uses her powers to help those in need.This inaugural volume contains Supergirl''s appearances from 1959 to 1962 in the pages of ACTION COMICS #252-288, ADVENTURE COMICS #278, SUPERMAN #139-140 and #144, SUPERBOY #80, SUPERMAN''S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE #14 and #20, and SUPERMAN''S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #40, #46, #51, and #57.