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Adventure Comics 440

ADVENTURE COMICS #440

Cover Date: July-August 1975
Cover Price: $.25
Publication Date: 1975-04-29

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Cover Credits:
Art: Jim Aparo (signed)
Colors: Tatjana Wood


Story: "The Second Death of... The Spectre" (12 Pages)

Credits:

StoryMichael L. Fleisher
ArtJim Aparo
LetteringJim Aparo
Assistant editingPaul Levitz
EditingJoe Orlando

Feature Character(s):

Spectre (next in Wrath of the Spectre #4)

Supporting Character(s):

Gwen Sterling (next in Wrath of the Spectre #4)
Voice (transforms Corrigan back into The Spectre)

Villain(s):

Ducky McLaren and his gang (all die)

Location(s):

New York City, NY

Comment(s):

Jim Corrigan's middle name, Brennan, is shown on his tombstone. His birth date is given as 1940, the year of the original publication of More Fun Comics #52, but not Corrigan's birth year.

Story Reprinted in:

Wrath of the Spectre #3 (July 1988)
Wraith of the Spectre (2005)
Showcase Presents: The Spectre #1 (2012)


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Second Story: "Kings Make A Full House Chapter 4" (6 Pages)

Credits:

StoryJoe Samachson
ArtMike Grell
LetteringBen Oda
Assistant editingPaul Levitz
EditingJoe Orlando

Feature Character(s):

Crimson Avenger (between issue #438/2 and Adventure Comics #443/2)
Wing (between issue #438/2 and Adventure Comics #443/2)

Other Character(s):

King Mistybrain (first appearance; tries to get his visiting relatives to go home)

Location(s):

Land of Magic

Comment(s):

This story was originally written in the 1940's, but not illustrated until 1975.


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