{"product_id":"the-adventures-of-superboy-20-1991","title":"The Adventures of Superboy # 20 1991 VF\/NM","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Adventures of Superboy #20\u003c\/b\u003e is a unique and memorable comic book published by DC Comics with a cover date of October 1991. Like other issues in this specific run, it was written as a companion extension of the Superboy live-action television series airing at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWhat makes this particular issue highly famous among collectors is its guest writer: the legendary comedian and actor Gilbert Gottfried. Gottfried had guest starred as the villain Nicknack on the TV show and stepped in to help write the character's comic backstory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIssue Overview\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eStory Title: \"The Secret (Until Now) Origin of Nicknack\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCreative Team: Co-written by Gilbert Gottfried and Scott Lobdell, with art by Jim Mooney and John Statema. The cover features art by Kevin Maguire and Ty Templeton.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePlot Synopsis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe issue dives into the utterly absurd, bizarre, and highly comedic origin story of Nicknack, one of Superboy's eccentric TV-universe adversaries. Nicknack details his personal backstory and the bizarre set of circumstances that set him on a path of crime. Back in the present, Nicknack orchestrates a ridiculous escape plot, forcing the Boy of Steel to intervene and put a stop to his mechanical, toy-themed mischief once more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49141616312420,"sku":"BW116","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_09_07_20_11_35_802.jpg?v=1788830001","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/the-adventures-of-superboy-20-1991","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}