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Issue: Adventure Comics #463
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: none
On Sale Date: 02/13/1979
Volume: 45
Pages: 68
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893041506
Price: $1.00 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 9 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: No indicia.

The Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation names Paul Levitz as Editor (along with Joe Orlando as Managing Editor). However, it was announced in an editorial in the preceding issue that Ross Andru was taking over editorial duties from Levitz, and he is credited on each of the story sequences in this issue except for the Deadman installment, which had already been prepared under Levitz's tenure.

On-sale date from Comic Reader #165.
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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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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Cover, Wraparound
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
Wraparound Cover
 

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

Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
CGC Graded
This CGC 9.8 pristine Near Mint/Mint from the Rocky Mountain Pedigree collection is the highest graded and 1 of only 7 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.

Cover, Front Only (of Wraparound and/or Gatefold)
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
Front Only of Wraparound Cover
 
Assets1
Statement of Ownership
 
 
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Wraparound
Subject Matter
superhero
Justice Society of America [Dr. Fate; Power Girl; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]]; Fredric Vaux; Deadman; Aquaman; Aqualad; Mera; Flash [Barry Allen]; Wonder Woman (Earth-1)
Reprinting
FlagShowcase Presents: All-Star Comics #1 published November 2011
as Adventure Comics #463 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
2
C-957
Wraparound cover. Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
Dateline: Adventure Comics

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
L-231
Inside front cover.
Urtumi the Image Eater

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
The Flash [Barry Allen]; Urtumi (villain); Dr. Steiger
Flash battles an alien creature that was unleashed when an old Native American tablet was removed.
Reprinting
FlagRoter Blitz #44 published October 1979
as Urtumi - Das Monster, das aus der Tiefe kam [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagGigant #5/1981 published January 1981
as Urtumi - Monsteret fra fortiden [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
12
J-5889
Mind Over Murder!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
occult, superhero
Deadman [Boston Brand]; Tiny; Lita Brand; Vashnu; Inga Brand; Cleveland Brand; Alexi Kronsky (villain); Mr. Solomon (villain); Winchell (villain); Rama Kushna
Deadman and his friends talk down the crazed Alexi Kronsky. Deadman manages to possess Inga Brand and use her to try to make a body for himself but fails. Mr. Solomon's flunky gets his hands on the helmet, but Deadman and the circus folk stop him, destroying the helmet in the process.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
12
J-5942
The Night of the Soul Thief!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Justice Society of America [Robin (Earth-2); Huntress [Helena Wayne]; Dr. Fate; the Flash [Jay Garrick]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Power Girl; Wildcat [Ted Grant] (flashback); Batman (Earth-2, flashback)]; Fredric Vaux (villain)
Dr. Fate leads the Justice Society in finding the mastermind behind Bill Jensen's power, Frederic Vaux. Vaux plans to offer the JSA to the nether gods so they might unleash chaos on the Earth and destroy all knowledge of the heroes from the minds of the entire world. But Fate revives and with his comrades, and the power of those dedicated to order, defeats Vaux. With their memories in flux due to Vaux's machinations, Fate is also able to alter the general population's minds so that they believe Bruce Wayne and Batman were two separate persons, restoring Robin's and Huntress' secret identities.
Reprinting
FlagWundergirl #4/1980 published January 1980
as Seelendieb in voller Aktion! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagJustice Society #2 published April 2007
as The Night of the Soul Thief! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagShowcase Presents: All-Star Comics #1 published November 2011
as The Night of the Soul Thief! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
17
J-5916
Climax

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Dr. Vulko; Mera; Aqualad [Garth]; Mr. Amos (villain)
Aquaman rebels against Atlantis and his friends when he is convinced a company farming the sea floor is a threat. Luckily the head of the company brags about his evil doings where others can hear, ending the threat.
Reprinting
FlagAquaman Album #5 published June 1980
as The Hand That Feeds the Earth… [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
12
J-5838?
The Insanity Swarm

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Queen Bee (villain)
Wonder Woman battles the Queen Bee.
Reprinting
FlagWundergirl #45 published January 1979
as Mordlüsterne Bienen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
11
J-5833
[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.67
L-231
Inside back cover. Letters from: Gregory B. Teide, Steve Bernard, Mike Burkhalter.
[untitled]

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.33

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