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Issue: Adventure Comics #386
Publication Date: November 1969
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Issues: #386 of 472 Issues (530 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 09/30/1969
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 10 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Mort Weisinger; E. Nelson Bridwell (assistant editor)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S.; standard Silver Age U.S.; standard Modern Age U.S.; digest size (5" x 6.75") #491-503
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior; thin cardboard stock cover (digest size)
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound #390, 416, 491-503
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Digital Edition
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Title Page
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Cover, Front
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Title Page
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This CGC 9.8 pristine Near Mint/Mint from the Rocky Mountain Pedigree collection is the single highest graded example of this issue. Adding to its desirability, CGC has assigned its perfect page quality designation of White Pages, making this example the very best 9.8 attainable.
 
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The Beast That Loved Supergirl

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Supergirl
Character(s): Supergirl [Kara Zor-El; Linda Danvers]; Mr. Mxyzptlk [the Beast]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Superman Family #171 published June 1975
as Comedy Cover Capers [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: w-363
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The Beast That Loved Supergirl!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Cary Bates
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer
Inker(s): Jack Abel
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Supergirl
Character(s): Supergirl [Kara Zor-El; Linda Danvers]; Mr. Mxyzptlk [the Beast]
Synopsis: Supergirl takes kids to the circus where she meets the alien Beast that falls in love with her.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5.67
Job Number: W-356
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Part II: The Brute Suitor with the Ape Shape!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Cary Bates
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer
Inker(s): Jack Abel
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Milt Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Supergirl
Character(s): Supergirl [Kara Zor-El; Linda Danvers]; Mr. Mxyzptlk [the Beast]; Superman [Kal-El; Clark Kent]
Synopsis: The Beast is revealed to be Mr. Mxyzptlk when Kara tricks him into saying his name backwards.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5.5
Job Number: W-356
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Take a Giant Step

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell
Penciller(s): Murphy Anderson
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Justice League of America
Character(s): Superman; Batman; Aquaman; Green Arrow; Green Lantern; Wonder Woman; Flash
Synopsis: House ad for Justice League of America #76.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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What's Your Thing?

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell
Penciller(s): Nick Cardy; Murphy Anderson
Inker(s): Nick Cardy; Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Feature(s): DC Comics
Character(s): Speedy; Kid Flash; Wonder Girl; Robin; Adam Strange
Synopsis: House ad for Teen Titans #24 and Strange Adventures #221.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Both issues on sale November 18th.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Ollie
Character(s): Ollie; Bill; Joe
First Line: Don't forget, Bill! It's tomorrow!
Synopsis: Ollie's correspondence class has a reunion.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBlackhawk #114 published July 1957
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: w-241
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The Godmother of Steel!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Kanigher
Penciller(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Inker(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Supergirl
Character(s): Supergirl [Kara Zor-El; Linda Danvers]; Cindy Frazer; Esther; Eric Prince; Edith; Ella; Anthony Carlisle; Nicky Thyme
Synopsis: Supergirl plays fairy godmother to Cindy.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10.67
Job Number: W-353
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mort Weisinger ?; E. Nelson Bridwell ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Super Fe-Mail
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: W-516
Disclose Notes: Letters from: Tim O'Gorman, Betsy McWilliams, Cpl. Larry M. Stevens, Gary Skinner, Naomi Thaler, Jeanne Takocs, Bernard G. Williamson, Ken Stephens.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Hy Wire
Character(s): Hy Wire
First Line: --And now, Hy Wire, who will perform for you 75 feet in mid-air...
Synopsis: Hy walks a tightrope blindfolded.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #20 published April 1957
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: w-242
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Flashback

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Aurora Plastics Corp.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad for high speed racing car toy set from Aurora.

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