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Issue: Adventure Comics #480
Publication Date: April 1981
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Issues: #480 of 472 Issues (530 Printings)
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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: 18 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Joe Orlando (managing editor); Jack C. Harris (editor)
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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 size (5" x 6.75") #491-503
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior; thin cardboard stock cover (digest size)
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound #390, 416, 491-503
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN PEDIGREE CGC 9.6 NM+
This CGC 9.6 upper Near Mint from the Rocky Mountain Pedigree collection is the second highest graded example ever certified, with just 1 in grade and only 1 example graded slightly higher at 9.8. Adding to its desirability, CGC has assigned its perfect page quality designation of White pages, making this the very best 9.6 attainable.
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Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Star Flare [Chris King]; Vicki Grant; Thunder Axe
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Pages: 1
Job Number: C-568
Disclose Notes: Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
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Now Your Comfortable Old Sneakers Can Last Forever!

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Sneaker Seal
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Pages: 0.3
Disclose Notes: Ad for shoe sealant from Maximum Mail Mart.
On inside front cover.
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Are You Too Short?

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Inker(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Height Report, Inc.
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Pages: 0.7
Disclose Notes: Ad for "The Height Increase Method" by William A. Reldnas.
On inside front cover.
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The Riddle of the Sphinx!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Chris King; Vicki Grant; the Sphinx
Synopsis: Chris and Vicki battle the Sphinx but then help him return to his alien world.
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Pages: 8
Job Number: J-7235
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Sphinx created by David Wile; Mister Mystical created by Jeff Anderson; Molecular Maiden created by Dennis Trachim.
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Now the Number Yum Taste Is Even Yummier.

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Bubble Yum
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Pages: 1
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On first page between pages 4 and 5 of the previous story.
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We Are Looking for a Few Good Boys and Girls

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Grit
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for sales people for Grit newspapers.
On top of second page between pages 4 and 5 of the previous story.
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You Made Us Do It!

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Feature(s): The Superman Club
Character(s): Superman
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On bottom of second page between pages 4 and 5 of the previous story.
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Old Gold

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Wonder Woman; Hostess Twinkies
Character(s): Wonder Woman; Borrower
Synopsis: Wonder Woman defeats the Borrower by presenting him some Twinkies to borrow.
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Heartstopping Action

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Todd Klein
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC Comics
Character(s): Batman; Superboy
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Disclose Notes: Top half house ad for Detective Comics and Superboy. Letters credit from Todd Klein.
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Each Month --

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Feature(s): DC Comics
Character(s): Warlord
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Pages: 0.5
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Thunder Over Fairfax!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Chris King; Vicki Grant; Thunder Axe
Synopsis: Chris and Vicki battle Thunder Axe to save Vicki's parents.
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Pages: 8
Job Number: J-7236
Disclose Notes: Creative credits from release form page.

Thunder Axe created by Joe Johnson; Hypno Girl created by Elliott Buchholz; Star Flame created by Terrence Mohammed.
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$ave Money: Subscribe Now!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): Todd Klein (layout); Dick Giordano
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC Comics
Character(s): Superman; Wonder Woman; Batman; Robin; Captain Marvel; Flash; Aquaman; Warlord; Jonah Hex
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for subscriptions to DC Comics. Credits from Klein.
Between pages 4 and 5 of the previous story.
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For a World of Fun...Grow Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys

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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Feature(s): Sea-Monkeys
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The Circus Psycho!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Chris King; Vicki Grant; Battering Ram
Synopsis: Chris and Vicki battle Battering Ram, who was stealing from the circus.
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Pages: 8
Job Number: J-7237
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Battering Ram created by David Wile; Midnight Wisp created by William Wong; Solar Flare created by Bob Skinner; Strato-Girl created by Michael Bise; The Wrangler created by Tom Reed.
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Write Right Now!

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Charles Atlas
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ads in classified format for high school rings, toys and novelties, comics, body building, martial arts training, the March of Dimes, and more.
Between pages 4 and 5 of the previous story.
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Now You Can Dial "H" for Hero

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Character(s): Sphinx; Mister Mystical; Molecular Maiden; Thunder Axe; Hypno Girl; Star Flame; Battering Ram; Midnight Wisp; Solar; Strato-Girl; The Wrangler.
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Disclose Notes: Release form for submissions to Dial "H" for Hero.
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Earn Famous Name Prizes or Earn $1.00 a Box Cash

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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Olympic Sales Club, Inc.
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Ad for earning prizes selling Christmas cards and other stationary by the Olympic Sales Club, Inc. from Enfield, Connecticut.
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Truckin'

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Monogram Models, Inc.
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Disclose Notes: Ad for large scale truck model kits.
On back cover.

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