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Issue: Adventure Comics #400
Publication Date: December 1970
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Issues: #400 of 472 Issues (530 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 10/29/1970
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 8 (1 story, 1 cover)
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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
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The 35th Anniversary -- 400th Issue

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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Supergirl; Black Flame
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In Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #500 [Direct Sales] published June 1983
as The First Five Hundred Issues [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: M-231
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Return of the Black Flame

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Supergirl; Black Flame [Zora Vi-Lar]; Inventor (introduction); L. Finn (introduction); Toymaster (introduction); Phantom Zone inhabitants [at least 9 unnamed prisoners]
Synopsis: While still working out the kinks in her new costume, Supergirl squares off against two old enemies and finds herself battling an army of toys.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
Job Number: M-229
Disclose Notes: A robot duplicate of Streaky the Super-Cat appears.
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The World's Fastest Big Racers!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Synopsis: Comic strip-style ad for SSP Racers toy cars.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Located between p. 6 and 7 of the main story.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Direct Currents
Synopsis: Details of upcoming DC Comics releases.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Located between p. 15 and 16 of the main story.
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New - The Magic of Kirby!

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad promoting three new Jack Kirby titles soon to be launched by DC: The Forever People, The New Gods and Mister Miracle. Located between p. 15 and 16 of the main story.
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More for Your Money ... And Better

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Synopsis: Ad for upcoming issues of Action Comics and Son of Tomahawk.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Located between p. 18 and 19 of the main story.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ? (illustration)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Supergirl (boilerplate illustration)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: M-235
Disclose Notes: Letters of comment from Gregory Kent, Jeff Haskins, Selina Zane and Connie Wagner.
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DC Takes Top Honors at Comic Art Convention!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daily Planet
Synopsis: Report on Carmine Infantino, Joe Kubert, Dick Giordano and Neal Adams winning multiple awards at the Comic Art Convention held in New York City from July 3-5, 1970. Includes portraits of the four artists (uncredited).
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Presented in the style of a Daily Planet front page. In the late 1970s DC will use this format for a regular "Daily Planet" feature announcing upcoming releases.

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