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Issue: Adventures in the DC Universe #8
Publication Date: November 1997
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Issues: #8 of 19 Issues (37 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct Sales
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 09/10/1997
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: 76194121035300811
Price: $2.50 CAD
$1.75 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 16 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): KC Carlson; Frank Berrios (assistant)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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Two B's or Not Two B's... ...That Is The Question!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): John Delaney [as JD] (signed)
Inker(s): Ron Boyd [as RB] (signed)
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose
Letterer(s): Todd Klein
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Blue Beetle; Booster Gold
Character(s): Booster Gold; Blue Beetle; The Question; Cipher
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters credit from Todd Klein via http://kleinletters.com/.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Chee-tos; Chester Cheetah
Character(s): Chester Cheetah
First Line: Help Chester Cheetah uncover the hidden message.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. A maze in the form of a video game that will spell out messages when filled out. New Crunchy Nacho Chee-tos by Frito-Lay.
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Well, Here's Another Fine Mess You've Gotten Us Into!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Steve Vance
Penciller(s): John Delaney (pencils); Steve Vance (breakdowns)
Inker(s): Ron Boyd
Colorist(s): Bob Le Rose
Letterer(s): Bob Lappan
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Blue Beetle; Booster Gold
Character(s): Booster Gold; Blue Beetle; Cipher
Synopsis: Beetle and Gold are attacked by Cipher.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
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Protecting the Earth from the Scum of the Universe

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Men In Black: The Series; Kids WB
Character(s): Men in Black; Superman (cameo); Batman (cameo)
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Men in Black: The Series animated series coming in October on Kids WB.
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Take a Break with a Kit Kat Bar.

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Davis (signed)
Inker(s): Jack Davis (signed)
Colorist(s): Jack Davis (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Kit Kat
Synopsis: Kids in hammocks on a family outing.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Full-page illustration for Kit Kat candy bars.
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Brett Favre Says:

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photos)
Inker(s): ? (photos)
Colorist(s): ? (photos)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): NFL
Character(s): Brett Favre (photo)
Synopsis: Green Bay quarterback Brett Favre displays his Super Bowl ring while promoting NFL-branded items for going back to school.
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Pages: 1
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The Only Thing You Know Is the Names!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tangent; DC Comics
Character(s): The Flash (Tangent); The Atom (Tangent); Green Lantern (Tangent)
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for the Tangent issues: The Flash #1, Green Lantern #1, and The Flash #1. "For one week in October, they're the stars."
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Build Anything Cool Lately?

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Revell Monogram
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustrated ad for Revell-Monogram models, with mail-in coupon for a kite kite for $3.00 (including postage and handling) from Kit Offer Dept. 2, Revell-Monogram, 6601 Waukengan Rd, Morton Grove IL 60053.
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The Faces of the DC Universe

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC Comics
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Many panels with the faces of DC characters. "Look for them in October".
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Berrios
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Adventures in the DCUniverse
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from Joe Torcivia, C. Corey Ohmer, Mike Carreon, Ed Dillon, Gregory W. Beall and Joseph Hatpek.
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Return to Excitement! Return to the Adventure!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Amalgam Comics; DC Comics; Marvel Comics
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for "Return to the Amalgam Age: The DC Comics Collection" trade paperback "in stores this October."
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Face-off

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Steve Vance
Penciller(s): John Delaney
Inker(s): Ron Boyd
Colorist(s): Bob Le Rose
Letterer(s): Tim Harkins
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Question
Character(s): The Question; Cipher
Synopsis: The Question stops Cipher's terrorism.
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Continued from first story.
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The World's Greatest Heroes Can Be Yours!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC Comics
Character(s): The Flash
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustrated promo for 12-issue subscriptions for $15 to seven DC Comics titles with a bonus of six free issues from the other six. Titles available are Adventures in the DC Universe, Batman and Robin Adventures, Impulse; Robin, Superboy, Superboy and the Ravers, and Superman Adventures. New e-mail address is DCOSUBS@aol.com.
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The Place to Be Was DC!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photos)
Inker(s): ? (photos)
Colorist(s): ? (photos)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Watch This Space
Character(s): Howard Porter (photo); Grant Morrison (photo); Mike Carlin (photo); Jenette Kahn (photo)
Synopsis: Report and pictures from the DC booth at the 1997 Comic-Con International in San Diego in July.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Also list of current issues available.
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See Nick in 3D!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Kraft Kids Brands
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Illustrated ad for "NoggleGoggles" available in various Kraft products. Nickelodeon would broadcast in 3D every night at 8:00 Eastern/7:00 Central time during the week of September 22-28.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Superman Adventures; Burger King Kids Club
Character(s): Superman; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen
First Line: This is going to be a great story, Mr. White!
Synopsis: Jimmy thinks Superman has been seen at a Burger King, but Perry tells him they're just toys.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad in Superman Adventures-style for Burger King Kids Club featuring five Superman toys available during September 1997.

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