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Issue: Adventures of Superman #454
Publication Date: May 1989
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Issues: #454 of 230 Issues (529 Printings)
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Is Variant Variant: Newsstand
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume:
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 07098931140405
Price: $0.95 CAD
$0.75 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
16 (2 stories, 1 cover) from base issue
Editor(s): Mike Carlin
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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[untitled]

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Genres: superhero
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Bubble Bobble Is Dyno-Might!

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First Line: (For your Nintendo Entertainment System.)
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Wayfarer

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Feliaeus (first appearance); Terrapin (first appearance)
First Line: He has been so still, so quiet, since he was thrown in with us...
Synopsis: Superman has been rescued, but finds himself aboard Warworld, fighting for his life.
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Pages: 14
Job Number: G-4668
Disclose Notes: Story continues in Action Comics Annual (DC, 1987 series) #2.
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John Elway's Quarterback Kicks Off in Homes Across America

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First Line: The story so far...
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4-Million-Year-Old Vibrating Crystal Free.

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First Line: You may have heard about 'Miracle Crystals'... and how peple pay fortunes for them to gain happiness. Are they for real? Yes.
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Take No Prisoners.

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First Line: Operaton Wolf for the Nintentdo Entertainment System.
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Comic Book Conventions!

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First Line: April schedule
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Disclose Notes: Between lead story pages 8 and 9. Above the DC Annuals promo.
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DC Annuals 1989

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First Line: Featuring secrets of the DC Universe
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Disclose Notes: Between lead story pages 8 and 9. Below the Great Eastern Conventions ad. Includes images of the covers of Batman Annual (DC, 1961 Series) #13 and Flash Annual (DC, 1987 Series) #3.
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Hostile Takeover, Part IV: Looking for a White Knight

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Caroline Abernathy; Alton Stuart; Mr. Durwood; Miss Conway; George Eagleton (villain); Mr. Simmons (villain)
First Line: Don't know why you folks are putting in so many late hours... you can't stop Ol' Man Luthor
Synopsis: Lex doesn't end up with S.T.A.R. Labs, but he does get what he wanted in the first place.
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Pages: 8
Job Number: G-4688
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Write Right Now!

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Disclose Notes: Between backup story pages 2 and 3. Seventeen ads for various products.
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Balance of Power

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First Line: An ongoing series in DC's standard format following the success of the mini-series
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First Line: Atlantis is being destoyed -- and there is one man who can save it!
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First Line: The DC Comics Subscriptions Department presents... Mature title subscriptions!
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First Line: Dear Editor: Re: Adventures of Superman #450. Superman has powers and abilities far beyond those for mortal men.
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Pages: 2
Job Number: L-3641
Disclose Notes: Letters from readers - Howard T. Kidd, Derrick M. Wildestar, Bob Felber, Anthony King, Uncle Elvis, Derek Bruff, Charlie Harris and Michael T. Miller - and responses from Mike Carlin.
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Campbell's Can-Do Puzzle Page

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First Line: More fun for all kinds of Campbell's Kids
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Your Toughest Opponent Shouldn't Be the Rulebook.

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First Line: We think it's time that the rulebooks were on your side.
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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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