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Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) comic books 1983

  • Issue #495
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 495

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    Digest sized. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. Yesterday's Clues! starring the Challengers of the Unknown, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Alex Toth, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by George Papp; Superboy meets new Legion member Sun Boy (who is later revealed to be an impostor); Meanwhile, reform school escapee Tom Tanner (a double for Clark Kent) tries to take over Clark's life in Smallville. Underworld Reward starring Aquaman, script by Steve Skeates, art by Jim Aparo. The Man Without a World starring Captain Marvel, script by Otto Binder, art by C. C. Beck. The Legion of Super-Traitors! starring Superboy, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Crime Carnival starring Sandman, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. Die, Spectre--Again!, script by Gardner Fox, art by Neal Adams. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #496
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 496

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    Digest sized. Cover art by Gil Kane. Tomorrow's Answers! starring Challengers of the Unknown, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Alex Toth, inks by Frank Giacoia. Supergirl's Greatest Challenge!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Traveling to the 30th century, Supergirl defeats the Positive Man to help the Legion of Super-Heroes, who have lost their powers. Underworld Reward Part 2 starring Aquaman, script by Steve Skeates, art by Jim Aparo. The Mystery of the Missing Newsstand! starring Captain Marvel, Jr., script by Elliot S! Maggin, art by Dave Cockrum. Superman's Super-Courtship!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl tries to find the perfect mate for Superman. Dreams of Doom starring Sandman, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. Menace of the Mystic Mastermind starring Spectre, script by Mike Friedrich, art by Neal Adams. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #497
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 497

    Digest sized. Cover art by Gil Kane. All Together Now! starring Challengers of the Unknown, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Alex Toth, inks by Dan Adkins. The Boy With Ultra-Powers!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Ultra Boy must discover Superboy's secret identity as an initiation test for the Legion. The Explanation! starring Aquaman, script by Steve Skeates, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Mighty Marvels Join Forces!, script by Otto Binder, art by C. C. Beck; The Marvel Family unites to battle the evil Black Adam. The Face Behind the Lead Mask!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by John Forte and Al Plastino [page 4 and some Superboy and Luthor heads only], inks by John Forte and Al Plastino. Stop that Kid... Before He Wrecks the World starring the Spectre, script and art by Neal Adams. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #498
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 498

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    Digest sized. Cover art by Gil Kane. Untitled Plastic Man story, script by Len Wein, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Bob Smith; Plastic Man and Woozy Winks are asked to make sure the snitch Carlton Canary gets to police custody safely. The Secret Origin of Bouncing Boy!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; Bouncing Boy tells a group of applicants about his origin. Come the Revolution starring Aquaman, script by Steve Skeates, art by Jim Aparo. The World's Maddest Ghost! starring Captain Marvel, script by Otto Binder, art by C. C. Beck. The Man Who Knew All the Answers starring Sandman, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. Sun-Boy's Lost Power!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte. The Thanksgiving Thieves! starring Mary Marvel, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Bob Oksner. The Spectre Means Death?, script and art by Neal Adams. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #499
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 499

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    Digest sized. Cover art by Gil Kane. Untitled Plastic Man story, script by Len Wein, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Bob Smith; Plas fights the triple-jointed murdering ballet dancer Dimitri Dervish. The Fantastic Spy!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; New Legionnaire Matter-Eater Lad is accused of being a traitor. A Kingdom to Re-Build starring Aquaman, script by Steve Skeates, art by Jim Aparo. The Talking Tiger starring Captain Marvel, script by Otto Binder, art by C. C. Beck. The Villain from Valhalla starring Sandman, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. The Stolen Super-Powers!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte. The Man in the Moon starring Captain Marvel, script by Otto Binder, art by C. C. Beck. Pilgrims of Peril! starring the Spectre, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Jerry Grandenetti, inks by Murphy Anderson. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #500
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 500

    Digest sized. Cover pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Larry Mahlstedt. The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; Following the death of Lightning Lad, the LSH recruits new member Legionnaire Lemon, or Marvel Lad, who turns out to be Mon-El, finally cured of his weakness to lead and able to leave the Phantom Zone to join the Legion full-time. The Legion of Substitute Heroes!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by John Forte. The Secret Power of the Mystery Super-Hero!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by John Forte. The Return of Lightning Lad!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by John Forte. Part I: The Legion of Super-Monsters!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by John Forte. Part II: The Legion's Super-Showdown!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by John Forte. The Doom of the Super-Heroes--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by John Forte. 148 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

  • Issue #501
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 501

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    Digest sized. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Paris Cullins. Codename: Pinkeye! starring Plastic Man, script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Bob Smith; Agent Pinkeye is revealed as the killer of Dimitri Dervish and is captured by Plas and Woozy. Part I: The Super-Villains of All Ages!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by John Forte; Rejected applicant Alaktor steals a Time Bubble and recruits the help of Nero, Dillinger, and Hitler to battle the Legion. Part 2: The Civil War of the Legion!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes. The Chameleon Stone! starring Captain Marvel, script by William Woolfolk, art by C. C. Beck. The Ghost that Haunted Money! starring the Spectre, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Jerry Grandenetti, inks by Murphy Anderson. Untitled Ray story, art by Lou Fine [as E. Lectron]. As the Seas Die starring Aquaman, script by Steve Skeates, art by Jim Aparo. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #502
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 502

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    Digest sized. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Klaus Janson. Untitled Plastic Man story, script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Bob Smith; Plas and Woozy investigate the murder of Alonzo Van Rivett. Part I: The Renegade Super-Hero!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by John Forte; Ultra Boy is revealed to be an escaped convict and flees the Legion. Part II: The End of a Super-Traitor! The Human Hawks starring Captain Marvel, script by Otto Binder, art by C. C. Beck. The Parchment of Power Perilous starring The Spectre, script by Steve Skeates, pencils by Jerry Grandenetti, inks by Murphy Anderson. Can This Be Death? starring Aquaman, script by Steve Skeates, art by Jim Aparo. Zatanna, the Magician, script by Len Wein, art by Gray Morrow. Part I: The Menace of Dream Girl!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by John Forte. Part II: The Doom of the Legion! 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #503
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 503

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    Digest sized. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Joe Rubinstein. The Mutiny of the Legionnaires starring the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by John Forte, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. The Castaway Legionnaires, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by John Forte, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. Brickface the Wall-to-Wall Killer starring Plastic Man, script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Bob Smith. The Big Pull starring Aquaman, script by Steve Skeates, art by Jim Aparo. The Traders' Trap starring Aquaman, script by Steve Skeates, art by Jim Aparo. The Tower of the Dead starring Zatanna, script by Len Wein, art by Gray Morrow. Kill--or Be Killed starring Zatanna, script by Len Wein, art by Gray Morrow. The Newsboy Legion starring the Guardian, script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. Elastic Lad Jimmy and His Legion Romances starring Jimmy Olsen, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.