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Issue: Adventure Comics #468
Publication Date: February 1980
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Issues: #468 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: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/20/1979
Volume: 46
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893041502
Price: $0.40 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 5 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Joe Orlando (managing editor); Len Wein (editor)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #174.
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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 9.8 NM/MT
This CGC 9.8 pristine Near Mint/Mint from the Rocky Mountain Pedigree collection is the highest graded and 1 of only 3 to ever reach this top tier. 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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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Jim Aparo (signed)
Inker(s): Jim Aparo (signed)
Colorist(s): Tatjana Wood
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Feature(s): Starman; Plastic Man
Character(s): Starman; Plastic Man; Woozy Winks; Whirling Dervish; Merria
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: C-261
Disclose Notes: Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
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Uneasy Lies the Crown!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Levitz
Penciller(s): Steve Ditko
Inker(s): Romeo Tanghal
Colorist(s): Adrienne Roy
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Starman
Character(s): Starman [Prince Gavyn]; Oswin; Jediah Rikane; Merria; Mn'Torr
Synopsis: Starman invades the imperial palace to stop a Lord Oswin's plan to control the monarchy. Starman reveals his identity to Merria.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagRoter Blitz #12/1980 published December 1980
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermán #1331 published September 1981
as La Corona en Peligro [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: J-6363
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Batman and Professor Plutonium

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman; Hostess Twinkies
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Len Wein
Penciller(s): Joe Staton
Inker(s): Bob Smith
Colorist(s): Glynis Wein
Letterer(s): Ben Oda
Editor(s): Ross Andru (guest editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man; Woozy Winks; Police Chief Branner; Dimitri Dervish
First Line: What in blazes happened here, Plas?
Synopsis: Plas fights the triple-jointed murdering ballet dancer Dimitri Dervish.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #499 [Direct Sales] published May 1983
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Job Number: J-6187
Disclose Notes: Based on the job number, the page length, and Ross Andru's guest editing, this story was probably produced for the aborted Five-Star Super-Hero Spectacular dollar comic advertised in DC comics dated July 1979.
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Len Wein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Dateline: Adventure
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: L-431

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