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Issue: Adventure Comics #452
Publication Date: July 1977
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Issues: #452 of 472 Issues (530 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 04/26/1977
Volume: 43
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893041508
Price: $0.35 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 5 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #142.
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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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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN PEDIGREE CGC 9.8 NM/MT
This CGC 9.8 pristine Near Mint/Mint from the Rocky Mountain Pedigree collection is the highest graded and 1 of only 2 to ever reach this top tier. Adding to its desirability, CGC has assigned its perfect page quality designation of White Pages, making this example the very best 9.8 attainable.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Black Manta; Aqualad [Garth]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagAquaman: Death of a Prince #[nn] published August 2011
as Adventure Comics #452 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: C-465
Disclose Notes: Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
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Birds of a Feather

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne] (of Earth-1); Robin [Dick Grayson] (of Earth-1); Pigeon Person; U.S. Army personnel
Synopsis: The Pigeon Person is using giant flocks to steal landmarks like the Statue of Liberty, but Batman and Robin Capture her and stop her from stealing Mount Rushmore by distracting her pigeons with Hostess Cup Cakes.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. An advertisement for Hostess Cup Cakes featuring DC characters and produced by DC staff.
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Dark Destiny, Deadly Dreams

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Aqualad [Garth]; Black Manta; the Idylists; Sett; Thoran; General Horgan; Topo; Aquababy [Arthur Curry Jr.] (death); Mera (flashback); Starro (flashback); Ambassador Diez; Mcaan; Syan (flashback)
Synopsis: Black Manta forces Aquaman and Aqualad to battle in the arena for the life of Aquababy.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagAquaman #3 published January 1978
as Die Macht des Schwarzen Manta [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAquaman: Death of a Prince #[nn] published August 2011
as Dark Destiny, Deadly Dreams [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: J-4639
Disclose Notes: Series continues in Aquaman (DC, 1962 series) #57 (August-September 1977 issue). That issue marks the re-launch of Aquaman in his own title, continuing the numbering of the 1962 series (issue #56 was dated March-April 1971).
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: L677
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Aqualad; Superboy; Aquaman; Black Manta
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: J-4746
Disclose Notes: Promo for Superboy taking over the spot in Adventure Comics and Aquaman moving to his own title.

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