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Issue: Adventure Comics #463
Publication Date: May 1979
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Issues: #463 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: 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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Cover, Wraparound
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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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
 
 
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Wraparound
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): 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
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: All-Star Comics #1 published November 2011
as Adventure Comics #463 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: C-957
Disclose Notes: Wraparound cover. Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
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Dateline: Adventure Comics

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: L-231
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Urtumi the Image Eater

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

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: occult, superhero
Character(s): Deadman [Boston Brand]; Tiny; Lita Brand; Vashnu; Inga Brand; Cleveland Brand; Alexi Kronsky (villain); Mr. Solomon (villain); Winchell (villain); Rama Kushna
Synopsis: 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.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Job Number: J-5942
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The Night of the Soul Thief!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): 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)
Synopsis: 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.
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In Content Item: FlagWundergirl #4/1980 published January 1980
as Seelendieb in voller Aktion! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagJustice Society #2 published April 2007
as The Night of the Soul Thief! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: All-Star Comics #1 published November 2011
as The Night of the Soul Thief! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: J-5916
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Climax

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Dr. Vulko; Mera; Aqualad [Garth]; Mr. Amos (villain)
Synopsis: 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.
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In Content Item: FlagAquaman Album #5 published June 1980
as The Hand That Feeds the Earth… [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Job Number: J-5838?
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The Insanity Swarm

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Queen Bee (villain)
Synopsis: Wonder Woman battles the Queen Bee.
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In Content Item: FlagWundergirl #45 published January 1979
as Mordlüsterne Bienen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Job Number: J-5833
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
Job Number: L-231
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Letters from: Gregory B. Teide, Steve Bernard, Mike Burkhalter.
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[untitled]

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33

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