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Issue: Adventure Comics #482
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Variant: Direct Sales
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 47
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 16 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Len Wein
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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
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Cover, Front
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Title Page
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[untitled]

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superhero
The Cardinal [Vicki Grant]; Dragonfly [Chris King]
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Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
Fun Factory

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Fun Factory
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Inside front cover ad for gifts & gimmicks.
There'll Be Some Interchanges Made

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superhero
Chris King; Vicki Grant; Interchange The Metamorphic Man; Professor Oxford
Chris and Vicki battle Interchange, who has kidnapped Professor Oxford. They end up defeating him as he attacks Washington D.C.
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FlagSuperboy #15 published February 1984
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Interchange created by Joel D. Wyncoop; Mister Thin created by James Blackstock; Ultra Girl created by Michael Steckman; Starlet created by Donald Dragos; Anti-Man created by Orrin Ailloni-Charas.
Credits on last page of last story.
Now the Number Yum Taste Is Even Yummier.

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Bubble Yum
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Ad for bubble gum.
On first page between pages 4 and 5 of the previous story.
We Are Looking for a Few Good Boys and Girls

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Grit
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Ad for sales people for Grit newspapers.
On top of page between pages 4 and 5 of the previous story.
You Made Us Do It!

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The Superman Club
Superman
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House ad for club.
On bottom of second page between pages 4 and 5 of the previous story.
Gold Mine Rescue

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superhero
Superman; Hostess Twinkies
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Advertisement for Hostess Twinkies.
Between pages 8 and 9 of the previous story.
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Harris explains how each issue of Dial H for Hero is composed.
By the Light of the Silversmith!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
superhero
Chris King; Vicki Grant; Silversmith
Chris and Vicki battle the Silversmith.
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FlagSuperboy #15 published February 1984
as kein deutscher Titel [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Silversmith created by Michael Clark; Dragonfly created by Jay Sorey; The Cardinal created by Margaret Spiezio.
Credits on last page of last story.
Write Right Now!

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Charles Atlas
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Ads in classified format for high school rings, novelties, body building, comics, martial arts training, the March of Dimes, and more.
Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth!

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superhero
Chris King; Vicki Grant; H.I.V.E.; Blade Master
Chris and Vicki battle the Blade Master, who works for the H.I.V.E., to save Chris's father. Mr. King has begun to think there is some connection between the kids and the super-heroes.
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Blade Master created by Lorenzo Duran Jr.; Aniwoman created by Luis & Angel Velasquez; Teleman created by Bredd Goede.
Credits from last page.
LifeSavers Lots of Fun and Flavors!

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LifeSavers
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Ad between pages 4 and 5 of the previous story.
Now You Can Dial "H" for Hero

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Chris King; Vicki Grant
Form to submit superhero ideas for future issues of Dial "H" for Hero.
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$ave Money: Subscribe Now!

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Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman; Commissioner Gordon; Carol Fein
Night in Gotham City. The Batman is on a case...
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House ad for subscriptions to DC Comics. Credits from Klein.
Johnson Smith Company

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Johnson Smith Company
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Inside back cover for 48 different novelties from Johnson Smith, with order coupon.
First Edition Collector Series

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Donruss Baseball Cards
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Back cover ad for baseball cards for 1981 season, showing cards of Mike Schmidt and George Brett.

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