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Issue: Adventure Comics #455
Publication Date: January 1978
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Issues: #455 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: 10/25/1977
Volume: 44
Pages: 32
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893041502
Price: $0.35 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 21 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #149.
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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 (5" x 6.75") (#491-503)
Paper Stock: glossy cover (#32-490); cardstock cover (#491-503); newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound (#390, 416, 491-503)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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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 single highest graded example of this issue. 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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Showdown in Smallville!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superboy; Lex Luthor
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In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #27 published February 1985
as Kryptonit-Anschlag auf Superboy [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: C-598
Disclose Notes: Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
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The Cuckoo Cuckoos

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Penguin
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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I Can't Go Home Again!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superboy; the Kryptonite Kid; Lex Luthor; Pete Ross; Lana Lang; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Police Chief Parker
Synopsis: Lex Luthor has infected all of Smallville with green Kryptonite, forcing Superboy to leave town or risk being poisoned.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman #12/1978 published May 1978
as Es führt kein Weg zurück [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #4/1979 published January 1979
as Kryptonitt-pesten [Story on Interior Page(s)]2 pages removed
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Job Number: J-4884
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Indoor BB gun fun!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Crosman guns
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for guns and shooting games from Crosman division of Coleman.
On first page between pages 4 and 5 of previous story.
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Satisfy Your Meat Tooth.

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Slim Jim
Character(s): werewolf
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for meat snacks.
On top of second page between pages 4 and 5 of previous story.
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Make Extra Cash No Real "Selling"

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Engravaplates
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad sales people for metal social security cards and other metal plates.
Bottom of second page between page 4 and 5 of the previous story.
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Get Rich and Famous.

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Clark candy bars
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for candy bars from D. L. Clark Company division of Beatrice Foods.
On top of first page between pages 8 and 9 of previous story.
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Remember How Many Times You Felt Left Out Because You Were Broke!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for sales people for Grit newspapers.
On bottom half of first page between pages 8 and 9 of previous story.
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Write Right Now!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ads in classified format for body building, comics, rockets, karate lesson, and more. S. Schwarz & Co. agent.
Second page between pages 8 and 9 of previous story.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: L-822
Disclose Notes: Includes letters from James Shull and Obie Hunt.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Poster Bonanza
Character(s): Farrah Fawcett-Majors (photo); John Travolta (photo); Jamie Sommers (photo of Lindsay Wagner); Steve Austin (photo of Lee Majors); Donny Osmond; Marie Osmond
First Line: Poster bonanza all 5 posters for only $2.00
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for poster ordering from Poster Bonanza, Box 740, Medina, Ohio 44256.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Wildcat; Star-Spangled Kid; The Huntress; Shade
First Line: Big news! DC's dynamic new heroine the Huntress joins the Justice Society!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for All-Star Comics #70 and Shade the Changing Man #5.
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Legacy!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Aqualad; The Idylists; Thar (Aqualad's father, flashback); Berra (Aqualad's mother, flashback)
Synopsis: Aqualad learns the truth about his parents.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #6/1978 published January 1978
as Fedrenes synder [Story on Interior Page(s)]Panel 1-3, page 1 removed
In Content Item: FlagAquaman: Death of a Prince #[nn] published August 2011
as Legacy! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Job Number: J-4886
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Lamdra Institute
First Line: Hands of steel
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad between page 4 and 5 of the previous story.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Write Right Now!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad between page 4 and 5 of the previous story.
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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): NCG Merchandise
First Line: Help your hero.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad between page 4 and 5 of the previous story.
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Volume 77 Issue 44 - Week of October 31, 1977

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Fun Factory
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad top half of page.
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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): Mike Marvel
First Line: Strong arms
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad bottom half of page.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Heavy duty
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover ad for car and van models.
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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): Justice Watch Co.
Character(s): Superman; Wonder Woman; Batman; Spider-Man; Joker
First Line: The Superhero Time Machine
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover ad for watches with comic characters on the face.

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