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Issue: Adventure Comics #454
Publication Date: November 1977
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Issues: #454 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: 08/31/1977
Volume: 43
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893041512
Price: $0.35 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 23 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #146.
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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 9.6 NM+
This CGC 9.6 upper Near Mint from the Rocky Mountain Pedigree collection is the second highest graded example ever certified, with just 4 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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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Kryptonite Kid
First Line: Too late, Superboy! You may have caught me, but you can't go home again--
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Presents Superboy Comic #109 published February 1978
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #11/1978 published May 1978
as Superboy und die Kryptonit-Seuche ! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #26 published January 1985
as Superboy in der Falle von Kryptonit-Kid! [Illustration on Cover, Front][USA]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: C-579
Disclose Notes: Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin. It seems that Milgrom's signature was done by the inker Abel (the letter "L" has the same pattern).
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Earn Famous Name Prizes or Cash the Easy Olympic Way!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for sales people for greeting cards.
On inside front cover.
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Cooky La Moo on Broadway

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Vince Colletta
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ben Oda
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Wonder Woman; Hostess Twinkies
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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How Green Is My Home Town?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; the Kryptonite Kid (origin); Pete Ross; Lana Lang; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Kryptonite Dog; Chief Parker [Douglas Parker]; Lex Luthor; Dr. Craig
First Line: Space-- The frontier just now being opened by man as an experimental satellite damaged by meteors gets on-the-spot repairs...
Synopsis: Everyone in Smallville has turned green and Superboy can feel the effects of Kryptonite. So he believes the Kryptonite Kid is involved and goes after him in space. Superboy defeats the Kid, but learns he is not responsible for what is happening in Smallville.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Presents Superboy Comic #109 published February 1978
as How Green Is My Home Town? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #11/1978 published May 1978
as So grün ist mein Städtchen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #4/1979 published January 1979
as Kryptonitt-pesten [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Job Number: J-4883
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Powerfun! BB & Pellet Guns by Crosman.

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Crosman Powerfun guns
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for bb guns by Crosman division of Coleman.
On first page between pages 4 and 5 of the previous story.
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Get Rich and Famous.

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Clark candy bars
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for candy bars from D. L. Clark division of Beatrice Foods.
On top of second page between pages 4 and 5 of previous story.
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Write Right Now!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Charles Atlas
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ads in classified format for body building, comics, novelties, coins, high school rings, and more. S. Schwarz & Co. agent.
On bottom half of the second page, between pages 4 and 5 of the previous story.
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Cooky La Moo on Broadway

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Wonder Woman [Diana]; Cooky La Moo
First Line: Times Square. Steve Trevor posing for a publicity photo, accidentally touches the wrong wire and creates a short circuit on a huge electric poster.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Hostess Twinkies in comic strip format.
First page between pages 8 and 9 of the previous story.
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Presenting the First Superman Dollar Comic

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: house ad for DC Special Series (DC, 1977 series) #5, on sale August 2nd.
Second page between pages 8 and 9 of the previous story.
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The Sport a Boy Grows Up with...Shooting a Daisy.

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Johnny Unitas; Ken Unitas
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for b*b guns from Daisy division of Victor Comptometer Corporation, with testimonial.
On first page between pages 10 and 11 of the previous story.
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It's Bananas

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): CBS
Character(s): Bugs Bunny; Beep Beep the Road Runner; Wile E. Coyote; Mr. Magoo; McBarker; The Skate Birds; The Robonic Stooges; Woofer; Whimper; Batman; Robin; Batmite [sic]; Tarzan; Fat Albert; Cosby Kids [Mushmouth; Mudfoot; Dumb Donald; Russell; Bucky; Weird Harold; Rudy; Devery]; Isis
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Ad for CBS Saturday morning shows: "The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Hour", "What's New Mister Magoo?", "The Skate Birds", "Robonic Stooges", Wonder Wheels", "Woofer & Whimper", "Space Academy", "The Batman/Tarzan Adventure Hour", "Wacko", "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", "The Secrets of Isis", "CBS Saturday Film Festival", and "In The News".
On second and third pages between pages 10 and 11 of the previous story.
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The Untold Epic of World War II!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Wonder Woman [Diana]
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for All-New Collectors' Edition #C-54, on sale October 13th.
On fourth page between pages 10 and 11 of the previous story.
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The Greatest Superman Story Ever Told

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: 'It was one of those few Superman ideas that had never been done before,' explained Cary Bates as he enthusiastically discussed the new, ground-breaking Superman Dollar Comic on sale this month.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Kahn talks about Superman Dollar Comic and the end of DC Direct Currents Hotline.
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What to Sink Your Teeth into When You're Hungry and You're Not a Werewolf.

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for meat snacks.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC Comics
Character(s): Superman
First Line: Yes, you can subscribe to your favorite DC comics!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for subscriptions to DC comics.
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Write Right Now!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ads in classified format for comics, body building, high school rings, novelties, jewelry, and more. S. Schwarz & Co. agent.
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Sins of the Father

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Aqualad [Garth]; The Idylists; Thoran; Sett (flashback); Thar (photo)
First Line: It began hours ago; as an irate Aqualad demanded information on the parents he never knew...
Synopsis: Aqualad finds an old man who reveals that Aqualad is the son of the former king of the Idylists, Thar. Thar was killed by the Idylists, and Aqualad is quite upset about it.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #6/1978 published January 1978
as Fedrenes synder [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAquaman: Death of a Prince #[nn] published August 2011
as Sins of the Father [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Crazy David Says

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Crazy David's Mail Order T-Shirt Co.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for t-shirts printed with slogans and pictures.
On first page between pages 4 and 5 of the previous story.
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Super Belt Buckles

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): NCG Merchandise
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for belt buckles, books and toys, including Colorforms, featuring DC Comics characters.
On second page between pages 4 and 5 of the previous story.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Dear everybody: The question is, do I want to see Superboy in solo aventures?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: L-785
Disclose Notes: Letter from Al Schoeder III.
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Super Prizes

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Youth Opportunity Sales Club
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for sales people for Christmas cards and gifts.
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Join J.S.C.A. Jolly Giant for Prizes or Cash

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): J.S.C.A. Jolly Giant
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for sales people for greeting cards.
On inside back cover.
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AAU Shuperstar Flattens His Arch Enemy...the Menacing Missile-Toe

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): AAU Shoes
Character(s): AAU Shuperstar; Missile-Toe
Synopsis: AAU Shuperstar defeats Missile-Toe while using a series of bad "shoe" puns.
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad in comic form for shoes from Intermark Shoe Company division of International Seaway Trading Corporation.
On back cover.

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