Posted By Dan Greenfield on Mar 20, 2025 | 4 comments

EXCLUSIVE: Ruff, ruff and away!

DC in June will release the Adventure Comics #210 Facsimile Edition — Krypto’s first appearance from 1955.

It’s one of seven FEs coming from the publisher that month, including 1941’s Batman #9. (You can read about that ish here and the other five here.)

Here’s the solicitation for the Superdog’s debut. It’ll be released officially Friday:

ADVENTURE COMICS #210 FACSIMILE EDITION

Written by OTTO BINDER

Art by CURT SWAN, RAMONA FRADON, and GEORGE PAPP

Cover by CURT SWAN

Foil variant cover by CURT SWAN ($6.99 US)

Blank sketch cover ($4.99 US)

A young Clark Kent rediscovers a Superboy’s best friend in this heartwarming reunion spanning years of time and light-years of space. Introducing Krypto—“The Superdog from Krypton!” Then thrill as Aquaman thwarts a team of smugglers attempting to sink a nautical newspaper, and Green Arrow and Speedy match wits against the insidious intellect of Mr. Genius!

$3.99 US | 32 pages

ON SALE 6/18/25

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Several thoughts:

— Let’s face it: Krypto was the best part of the Superman trailer, so releasing the Facsimile Edition was pretty much a mortal lock.

— Also pairs well with the five-issue miniseries Krypto: The Last Dog of Krypton by Ryan North and Mike Norton. The mini kicks off in June as part of DC’s “Summer of Superman” initiative.

— The ish includes an Aquaman backup story with art by Ramona Fradon and a Green Arrow tale illustrated by George Papp.

— Obligatory Price Comparison: An unslabbed, VG+ original Adventure Comics #210 recently sold on eBay for $4,200.

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MORE

— EXCLUSIVE: DC COMICS to Publish SEVEN Facsimile Editions in June. Click here.

— EXCLUSIVE: Classic BATMAN #9 to Get FACSIMILE EDITION Release. Click here.