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Issue: Adventure Comics #386
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
On Sale Date: 09/30/1969
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 10 (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 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
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 

Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
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.
 

Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
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The Beast That Loved Supergirl

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Supergirl [Kara Zor-El; Linda Danvers]; Mr. Mxyzptlk [the Beast]
Reprinting
FlagThe Superman Family #171 published June 1975
as Comedy Cover Capers [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
w-363
The Beast That Loved Supergirl!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Supergirl [Kara Zor-El; Linda Danvers]; Mr. Mxyzptlk [the Beast]
Supergirl takes kids to the circus where she meets the alien Beast that falls in love with her.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
5.67
W-356
Part II: The Brute Suitor with the Ape Shape!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Supergirl [Kara Zor-El; Linda Danvers]; Mr. Mxyzptlk [the Beast]; Superman [Kal-El; Clark Kent]
The Beast is revealed to be Mr. Mxyzptlk when Kara tricks him into saying his name backwards.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
5.5
W-356
Take a Giant Step

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Justice League of America
Superman; Batman; Aquaman; Green Arrow; Green Lantern; Wonder Woman; Flash
House ad for Justice League of America #76.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
What's Your Thing?

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction, superhero
DC Comics
Speedy; Kid Flash; Wonder Girl; Robin; Adam Strange
House ad for Teen Titans #24 and Strange Adventures #221.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Both issues on sale November 18th.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Ollie; Bill; Joe
Don't forget, Bill! It's tomorrow!
Ollie's correspondence class has a reunion.
Reprinting
FlagBlackhawk #114 published July 1957
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
w-241
The Godmother of Steel!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Supergirl [Kara Zor-El; Linda Danvers]; Cindy Frazer; Esther; Eric Prince; Edith; Ella; Anthony Carlisle; Nicky Thyme
Supergirl plays fairy godmother to Cindy.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
10.67
W-353
[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (illustration)
? (illustration)
?
typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
W-516
Letters from: Tim O'Gorman, Betsy McWilliams, Cpl. Larry M. Stevens, Gary Skinner, Naomi Thaler, Jeanne Takocs, Bernard G. Williamson, Ken Stephens.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Hy Wire
--And now, Hy Wire, who will perform for you 75 feet in mid-air...
Hy walks a tightrope blindfolded.
Reprinting
FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #20 published April 1957
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
w-242
Flashback

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Aurora Plastics Corp.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Back cover. Ad for high speed racing car toy set from Aurora.

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