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Issue: My Greatest Adventure #79
Publication Date: May 1963
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Issues: #79 of 85 Issues
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: 03/07/1963
Volume:
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Murray Boltinoff
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US
Paper Stock: newsprint
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Countdown in Dinosaur Valley!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Bob Brown
Inker(s): Bob Brown
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Countdown on Excellence

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Synopsis: Jerry gets a lecture from his father on the importance of doing every job right.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover; published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
Later appears in DC comics cover-dated March 1967.
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Countdown in Dinosaur Valley

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Mort Meskin (signed)
Inker(s): Mort Meskin
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Stan Starkman
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Synopsis: Scientists building a rocket base in the desert encounter a hidden colony of descendants from an expedition lost a century earlier.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuper Comics #4 published ?
as Raketen im Tal der Dinosaurier [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.67
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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): Tootsie Roll
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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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): Missile Attack
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Strange Sports Stories Is the Most...

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Strange Sports Stories
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: house ad for The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #47
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Return to Black Gold Oasis!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Howard Sherman
Inker(s): Howard Sherman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Synopsis: An amnesiac soldier tries to find the meaning of the only phrase he remembers: "black gold."
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In Content Item: FlagSuper Comics #9 published ?
as Die Oase des schwarzen Goldes [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll Pop
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Adventurers' Club
Synopsis: The Adventurers' Club mailbox logo. Letters from Jess Brady, Marv Dalyrymple, Tom Baker, Barry Klein and listing of many names of fans who wrote. Also questions about "Spook Trees", how to talk on the moon, and which animal is most dangerous. And an announcement about the next issue debut of "The Legion of the Strange" (changed to The Doom Patrol).
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes "Announcement to Our Readers: The next issue... will be devoted entirely to a full-length, three-part action-packed blockbuster. This is by way of introducing a new, unique team called "The Legion of the Strange"." Cites Arnold Drake and Bruno Premiani. "... We promise you, you'll find reading "The Legion of the Strange" a compelling, thrilling experience!" The next issue debuted The Doom Patrol with a name change.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Revolutionary War Soldiers
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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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): Zenith Company
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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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): Peter Puptent Explorer
First Line: This is the way to go exploring in the desert!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagCentury Comic #93 published January 1963
as Out of Gas [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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I Was a Prisoner of the Magic Mirror

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Howard Purcell
Inker(s): Howard Purcell
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Stan Starkman
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Synopsis: A detective searching for several missing men learns that they have been sent through a funhouse mirror to another dimension, where they are forced to mine valuable ore.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMars-serien [Metall-klanen] #6 published January 1968
as Jeg ble fange i det magiske speil [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuper Comics #10 published ?
as Der Gefangene des magischen Spiegels [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
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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): Tootsie Roll
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Now! In Their Own Spectacular Book!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ross Andru
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Feature(s): Metal Men
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: house ad for Metal Men (DC, 1963 series) #1
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The Cowboys Had a Word for It!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mort Drucker
Penciller(s): Mort Drucker
Inker(s): Mort Drucker
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Mort Drucker
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAll Star Western #66 published August 1952
was The Cowboys Had a Word for It! [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Best Values Co.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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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): 147 Famous Automobiles
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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