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Adventure Comics 464

ADVENTURE COMICS #464

Cover Date: July-August 1979
Cover Price: $1.00

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


Story: "The Day Up was Down" (11 Pages)

Credits:

StoryCary Bates
PencilsDon Heck
InksJoe Giella
LetteringBen Oda
ColorsGene D'Angelo
EditingRoss Andru

Feature Character(s):

Flash (Barry Allen; last in Brave and the Bold #151; next in Flash Vol. 1 #270)

Villain(s):

Abra Kadabra (last in Justice League of America #158; next in Flash Vol. 1 #300)

Other Character(s):

Two 64th Century policemen (first appearance of both)

Location(s):

Central City


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Second Story: "Requiem for a Deadman" (23 Pages)

Credits:

StoryLen Wein, Gerry Conway
ArtJim Aparo
LetteringJim Aparo
ColorsGlynis Wein
EditingPaul Levitz

Feature Character(s):

Deadman (Boston Brand)

Villain(s):

Dr. Conrad Cabel (revealed to be an Omnipath (able to control psychics and ghosts; physical body dies, spirit casts into limbo)

Other Character(s):

Staff of Psi-Lab One (a subsidiary of S.T.A.R.Labs; first appearance for all)
Dr. Jessica Trent
Dr. Annabelle Lee
Dr. Ted Brooks

Location(s):

Gotham City

Comment(s):

This story was originally intended for Showcase #105.


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Third Story: "To Everything There is a Season..." (8 Pages)

Credits:

StoryPaul Levitz
ArtJoe Staton
LetteringBen Oda
ColorsAdrienne Roy
EditingRoss Andru

Feature Character(s):

Justice Society of America
Karen Starr
Helena Wayne
Dick Grayson (next in issue #466/3)
Wildcat (decides to take a leave of absence and reopen Grant's Gym; next in flashback in JSA #61)

Villain(s):

gang members and thugs (first appearance for all)

Other Character(s):

Charlie Bullock (first appearance; a young boy who helps Wildcat during a fight)

Location(s):

Earth-Two
Gotham City


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Fourth Story: "Slave of the Queen Bee" (12 Pages)

Credits:

StoryGerry Conway
PencilsJose Delbo
InksJoe Giella
LetteringShelly Leferman
ColorsGene D'Angelo
EditingRoss Andru

Feature Character(s):

Wonder Woman (next in Wonder Woman #256)

Villain(s):

Queen Bee (next in Action Comics #562)

Guest Appearance(s):

Justice League of America:
Superman
Green Arrow
Batman
Hawkman (between Justice League of America #168 and #169)
Flash

Location(s):

Houston, TX
JLA Satellite

Comment(s):

This story continues from last issue.


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Fifth Story: "Invaders from Above" (10 Pages)

Credits:

StoryBob Rozakis
PencilsDon Newton
InksBob Smith
LetteringShelly Leferman
ColorsAdrienne Roy
EditingRoss Andru

Feature Character(s):

Aquaman (next in Justice League of America #170)

Supporting Character(s):

King Vulko

Villain(s):

Stavros Markos (first appearance; a Greek tycoon who tries to loot Atlantis)

Location(s):

Atlantis


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