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Issue: Adventure Comics #488
Publication Date: December 1981
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Issues: #488 of 472 Issues (530 Printings)
Title:
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: 09/01/1981
Volume: 47
Pages: 40
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: £0.20 GBP
$0.60 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 16 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Len Wein (editor); Mike W. Barr (associate editor); E. Nelson Bridwell (consulting editor)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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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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Title Page
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Assets1
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jinx (only hands); Chris King; Vicki Grant; Oxide; the Harp; Ragnarok; the Pixie; Captain Saturn; Snowfall.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: C-735
Disclose Notes: Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
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Challenge #8860

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Lego Expert Builder Series
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for toy building sets.
On inside front cover.
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J -- As in Jinx and Jeopardy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Chris King; Vicki Grant; Jinx; Cancero; Jelly Woman
Synopsis: Chris and Vicki battle the Jinx, Cancero, and Jelly Woman.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #8/1983 published August 1983
as "D...wie Desaster" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: J-7721
Disclose Notes: Jinx created by Larry King; Cancero created by Michael Clark; Oxide created by David Mark; the Harp created by Deron Gooden; Jelly Woman created by Lincoln Wert; Ragnarok created by Nelson Jiminez; the Pixie created by Bill Cunningham; Captain Saturn created by Terry Pavlet; Snowfall created by Christopher Benjamin.
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The Magic in Gum Is Bubble Yum

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Bubble Yum
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for bubble gum.
Between pages 4-5 of the previous story.
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Amaze Your Friends with My Willy Wonka Magic Card Trick Kit!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Willy Wonka's candies
Character(s): Willy Wonka
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for candies from Sunmark Inc. including Skrunch, Oompas, Bottle Caps, Wacky Wafers, and Tart n Tinys.
Between pages 9-10 of the previous story.
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Penguins on Parade

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Penguin; Hostess Fruit Pies
Character(s): The Penguin [Oscar Cobblepot]
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Hostess Fruit Pies from Continental Baking Company.
On first page between pages 14-15 of the previous story.
Page is glossy, like the covers.
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Toon Time

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): CBS TV Network
Character(s): Kwicky Koala; Trollkins; Bugs Bunny; Daffy Duck; Wile E. Coyote; Beep Beep; Popeye; Brutus; Wimpy; Olive Oyl; Swee' Pea; The Jeep; Blackstar; Tarzan; The Lone Ranger; Tonto; Tom; Jerry; Fat Albert; The Cosby Kids; Zorro
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Ad for Saturday morning TV shows on CBS network.
On second and third pages between pages 14-15 of the previous story.
Pages are glossy, like the covers.
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Buy Three Snap Tite Kits and We'll Send You $1.50

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Monogram Models, Inc.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Snap Tite brand model kits.
On fourth page between pages 14-15 of the previous story.
Page is glossy, like the covers.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: L-905
Disclose Notes: Letters from Harold S. Hayes, Able Littlejohn, Chris Khalat, and Mark Lagasse.
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NBC Super Star Saturday Pow!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): NBC TV Network
Character(s): Fred Flintstone; Barney Rubble; Dino; The Smurfs; Gargamel; Captain Marvel; Space Ghost; The Heculoids; Astro; Space Mutts; Teen Force; Hero High students; Spider-Man; Iceman; Fire-Star; Daffy Duck; Speedy Gonzalez; Rocky; Bullwinkle
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Saturday morning TV shows on NBC network.
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Tender Poison

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Chris King; Vicki Grant; Belladonna
Synopsis: Chris and Vicki battle Belladonna.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Job Number: J-7704
Disclose Notes: Belladonna created by Susan Kijamichez; Moonlight created by Vincent Broese; Glass Lass created by Jimmy Owens; Mental Man created by John Iverson.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ads in classified format for martial arts training, comics, tropical fish, games, and more. Ad is usually titled "Write Right Now!" but title does not appear in this issue.
On top of page between pages 5-6 of the previous story.
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We Are Looking for a Few Good Boys and Girls

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Grit
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for sales people for Grit newspapers.
On bottom of page between pages 5-6 of the previous story.
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Now You Can Dial "H" for Hero

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Christopher King; Vicki Grant
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Form for submitting character and story ideas for this comic to DC Comics. Notes that ideas used will receive a t-shirt.
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You Can Win!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tyco
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for slot racing sets and contest from Tyco.
On inside back cover.
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First There Were Fast 111's You Like to Race...

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): MPC; Fundimensions
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Fast 111 model building kits and racing models from MPC division of Fundimensions.
On back cover.

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