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Issue: My Greatest Adventure #74
Publication Date: December 1962
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Issues: #74 of 85 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 10/11/1962
Volume:
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 17 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US
Paper Stock: newsprint
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Doom Was My Inheritance!

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Genres: science fiction
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Character(s): Johnny DC; Superman; Batman; Robin; Batwoman; Tomahawk; Dan Hunter; Sugar Plumm; Spike Wilson; Jerry Lewis; Bob Hope; Sgt. Rock; Hawkman; Dobie Gillis; Maynard G. Krebs; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Atom [Ray Palmer]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Arrow; Martian Manhunter; Blackhawk; Wonder Woman; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Aquaman; Superboy; Supergirl; Crawford Crow; Fauntleroy Fox
First Line: Hi, everybody! Meet Johnny DC...
Synopsis: introduction of Johnny DC as the mascot at Superman DC Publications
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We Were Challenged by the River Spirit

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Genres: adventure
Synopsis: Five jungle explorers seem to be pursued by Shenzi, a legendary water spirit, but when they reach safety they are unsure of what actually took place.
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Pages: 8.67
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First Line: Tootsie Roll makes history!
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Peter Puptent
First Line: Enough of walking through this hot, sticky jungle today.
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First Line: Make money get prizes with fast selling 50ยข Xmas packs
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I Climbed the Tower of Terror

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Jerry Malone; Hubert Ramsey; Helen; Warner
First Line: I make a living by climbing everything from steeples to skyscrapers!
Synopsis: A steelworker accidentally discovers a flying island concealed in a cloud, and shortly after, a plane with a criminal fugitive aboard crashes on the cloud.
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First Line: I'm a basketball referee...
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Genres: non-fiction
First Line: Which animal has more bones in its neck...
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Genres: humorous, military
Character(s): Private Pete
First Line: And keep digging until I tell you to stop!
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Genres: science fiction
First Line: Hi! I'm Johnny DC...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: house ad for Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #41 [first full-length Tommy Tomorrow story]
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Disclose Notes: Letters submitted by Curt Wiegand, Mike Murphy, Bobby O'Keefe, Abby Hicks, and Toby Driscoll.
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Doom Was My Inheritance

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Genres: adventure
Character(s): Simon Horst; Adam Lake; Esmeralda; Matt Lake
Synopsis: Adam Lake takes a challenge to reach Simon Horst's emerald mine, 20 miles into the jungle.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Unexpected #160 published November 1974
as Doom Was My Inheritance [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDoomsday #27 published June 1976
as Doom Was My Inheritance [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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First Line: Your eyes may play tricks.... but not your taste!
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Convoy Terror

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Disclose Notes: Sold by Five Star Toys.
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Superman Talks About... "Pennies for UNICEF!"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion, superhero
Character(s): Superman
Synopsis: Joe doesn't see the purpose of collecting money for UNICEF while trick-or-treating until Superman takes him and his friend Tom on a trip around the world to see what UNICEF does for children in other lands.
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover; published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
Later published in DC comics cover-dated December 1966.
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First Line: Never before! So many great Schwinn features at such a low price!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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