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Issue: Adventure Comics #448
Publication Date: November 1976
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Issues: #448 of 472 Issues (530 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: The Line of DC Super-StarsView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 08/26/1976
Volume: 42
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893041512
Price: $0.30 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 5 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #134.
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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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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN PEDIGREE CGC 9.6 NM+
This CGC 9.6 upper Near Mint from the Rocky Mountain Pedigree collection is the second highest graded example ever certified, with just 4 in grade and only 1 example graded slightly higher at 9.8. Adding to its desirability, CGC has assigned its perfect page quality designation of White pages, making this the very best 9.6 attainable.
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Crown, Crisis and Cataclysm

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Karshon [The Shark]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagAquaman #2 published January 1977
as Kampf um Atlantis [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagAquaman: Death of a Prince #[nn] published August 2011
as Adventure Comics #448 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
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Crown, Crisis and Cataclysm

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Black Manta; Aqualad [Garth]; Aquagirl [Tula]; Mera; Aquababy [Arthur Curry]; Karshon [The Shark]; Dr. Vulko; Mupo; Mcann; Mcann's wife
Synopsis: Aquaman discovers the true identity of Karshon. Karshon is revealed as The Shark, an old Green Lantern villain. With Mera and Arthur Jr. held hostage, The Shark challenges Aquaman to a hunt. If Aquaman can evade the Shark for an hour, Mera and Arthur Jr. will be freed, otherwise they will die with Aquaman.
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In Content Item: FlagAquaman #2 published January 1977
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGigant #3/1978 published May 1978
as Mantas hämnd! del 3 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGigant #3/1978 published June 1978
as Mantastråler betyr død del 3 [Story on Interior Page(s)]4 pages removed
In Content Item: FlagAquaman Album #3 published June 1979
as Toxxin's Raiders [Story on Interior Page(s)]Original title: Crown, Crisis, and Cataclysm
In Content Item: FlagAquaman: Death of a Prince #[nn] published August 2011
as Crown, Crisis and Cataclysm [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: J-4329
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Green Lantern and the Fruit Pie Scene

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Green Lantern
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: L-533
Disclose Notes: Includes letters from Kevin L. Callahan, Scott Gibson, Mark Schmieder and Ed Homa Jr.
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Justice for All Includes Children 7

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion, superhero
Character(s): Superman
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1

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