Adventure Comics (1938 series) (DC) #493

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Number 493 493
Variant Name
Volume 47 47
No Volume No No
Volume Not Printed False False
Display Volume With Number No No
Indicia Publisher DC Comics Inc. DC Comics Inc.
Indicia Publisher Not Printed Printed Printed
Brand DC [bullet] DC [bullet]
No Brand No No
Publication Date November 1982 November 1982
Year On Sale None None
Month On Sale None None
Day On Sale None None
On Sale Date Uncertain No No
Key Date 1982-11-00 1982-11-00
Indicia Frequency monthly monthly
No Indicia Frequency No No
Price 1.25 USD; 1.50 CAD 1.25 USD; 1.50 CAD
Page Count 100 (note: total sum of story page counts is 100) 100 (note: total sum of story page counts is 100)
Page Count Uncertain No No
Editing Carl Gafford Carl Gafford
No Editing
Indicia Printer
No Indicia Printer No No
Barcode
No Barcode Yes Yes
Rating
No Rating False False
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0. no title (Challengers of the Unknown; Superboy) cover, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 0 0
Title
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type cover cover
Feature Challengers of the Unknown; Superboy Challengers of the Unknown; Superboy
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Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number C-948 C-948
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script
No Script X X
Pencils Keith Giffen [as Giffen] (signed) Keith Giffen [as Giffen] (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Romeo Tanghal [as Tanghal] (signed) Romeo Tanghal [as Tanghal] (signed)
No Inks
Colors Anthony Tollin Anthony Tollin
No Colors
Letters Gaspar Saladino Gaspar Saladino
No Letters
Editing
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Characters Challengers of the Unknown [Ace Morgan; Prof Haley; Rocky Davis; Red Ryan]; Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Star Boy; Brainiac 5; Chameleon Boy]; Lana Lang Challengers of the Unknown [Ace Morgan; Prof Haley; Rocky Davis; Red Ryan]; Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Star Boy; Brainiac 5; Chameleon Boy]; Lana Lang
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Notes Lettering and coloring credits from Carl Gafford in a December 2010 e-mail. Lettering and coloring credits from Carl Gafford in a December 2010 e-mail.
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1. Presenting another sensational issue of Adventure Comics (no feature) foreword, introduction, preface, afterword, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Title Presenting another sensational issue of Adventure Comics Presenting another sensational issue of Adventure Comics
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type foreword, introduction, preface, afterword foreword, introduction, preface, afterword
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Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
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Notes Inside front cover. Table of contents. Inside front cover. Table of contents.
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2. When Destiny Calls! (Challengers of the Unknown) comic story, 9p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 2 2
Title When Destiny Calls! When Destiny Calls!
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type comic story comic story
Feature Challengers of the Unknown Challengers of the Unknown
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Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
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Page Count 9 9
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Bob Rozakis Bob Rozakis
No Script
Pencils George Tuska George Tuska
No Pencils
Inks Andy Mushynsky Andy Mushynsky
No Inks
Colors Carl Gafford Carl Gafford
No Colors
Letters Milt Snapinn Milt Snapinn
No Letters
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Characters Rocky Davis; Prof Haley; Ace Morgan; Red Ryan Rocky Davis; Prof Haley; Ace Morgan; Red Ryan
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Synopsis Origin story retold Origin story retold
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Notes Story is "Dedicated to the power and majesty of Jack Kirby" Story is "Dedicated to the power and majesty of Jack Kirby"
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3. Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes (Superboy) comic story, 13p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 3 3
Title Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Superboy Superboy
Feature Object
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Genre superhero superhero
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Page Count 13 13
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Otto Binder Otto Binder
No Script
Pencils George Papp George Papp
No Pencils
Inks George Papp George Papp
No Inks
Colors Carl Gafford (reprint colorist) Carl Gafford (reprint colorist)
No Colors
Letters Joe Letterese Joe Letterese
No Letters
Editing Mort Weisinger (original story) Mort Weisinger (original story)
No Editing
Characters Superboy [also appears as Clark Kent]; Lana Lang; Star Boy [Thom Kallor]; Zynthia; Jonathan Kent (cameo); Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy (cameo); Saturn Girl (cameo); Lightning Lad (cameo); Chameleon Boy (cameo); Brainiac 5 (cameo)]; Mr. Kallor (cameo); Mrs. Kallor (cameo); Professor Lang (cameo); Mrs. Lang (cameo) Superboy [also appears as Clark Kent]; Lana Lang; Star Boy [Thom Kallor]; Zynthia; Jonathan Kent (cameo); Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy (cameo); Saturn Girl (cameo); Lightning Lad (cameo); Chameleon Boy (cameo); Brainiac 5 (cameo)]; Mr. Kallor (cameo); Mrs. Kallor (cameo); Professor Lang (cameo); Mrs. Lang (cameo)
Universe
Synopsis Superboy and Lana meet Star Boy, a new Legion recruit. Superboy and Lana meet Star Boy, a new Legion recruit.
Reprint Notes
  • from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #282 (March 1961)
Notes Lightning Lad is still referred to as Lightning Boy in this story. Star Boy's powers similar (not identical) to Superboy's; story is partially rewritten from Adventure #195 (December 1953).

Coloring credits from Carl Gafford in December 2010 e-mail.
Lightning Lad is still referred to as Lightning Boy in this story. Star Boy's powers similar (not identical) to Superboy's; story is partially rewritten from Adventure #195 (December 1953).

Coloring credits from Carl Gafford in December 2010 e-mail.
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Reprint Links The following reprint links are not part of this change. The following reprint links are not part of this change.

4. Is This My Foe?.. (Aquaman) comic story, 23p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 4 4
Title Is This My Foe?.. Is This My Foe?..
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Aquaman Aquaman
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 23 23
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Steve Skeates Steve Skeates
No Script
Pencils Jim Aparo Jim Aparo
No Pencils
Inks Jim Aparo Jim Aparo
No Inks
Colors Bob LeRose (reprint colorist) Bob LeRose (reprint colorist)
No Colors
Letters Jim Aparo Jim Aparo
No Letters
Editing Dick Giordano (original story) Dick Giordano (original story)
No Editing
Characters Aquaman; Black Manta; Aquagirl; Aquababy [Arthur Curry Jr.]; Narkran; Mera (cameo flashback); Aqualad (cameo flashback) Aquaman; Black Manta; Aquagirl; Aquababy [Arthur Curry Jr.]; Narkran; Mera (cameo flashback); Aqualad (cameo flashback)
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Synopsis Aquaman encounters his old foe Black Manta and wonders if the villain is behind Mera's abduction. Aquaman encounters his old foe Black Manta and wonders if the villain is behind Mera's abduction.
Reprint Notes
  • from Aquaman (DC, 1962 series) #42 (November-December 1968)
Notes Coloring credits from Carl Gafford in December 2010 e-mail. Coloring credits from Carl Gafford in December 2010 e-mail.
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5. A Nightmare Called Gorgonus (Zatanna) comic story, 5p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 5 5
Title A Nightmare Called Gorgonus A Nightmare Called Gorgonus
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type comic story comic story
Feature Zatanna Zatanna
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Feature Logo
Genre superhero; occult superhero; occult
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Page Count 5 5
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Len Wein Len Wein
No Script
Pencils Dick Giordano Dick Giordano
No Pencils
Inks Dick Giordano Dick Giordano
No Inks
Colors Tom Ziuko (reprint colorist) Tom Ziuko (reprint colorist)
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing Joe Orlando (original story) Joe Orlando (original story)
No Editing
Characters Zatanna: Jeff Sloane; Gorgonus Zatanna: Jeff Sloane; Gorgonus
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Synopsis Gorgonus returns to battle Zatanna. Gorgonus returns to battle Zatanna.
Reprint Notes
  • from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #419 (May 1972)
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6. Supergirl's Three Super Girl-Friends! (Supergirl) comic story, 12p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 6 6
Title Supergirl's Three Super Girl-Friends! Supergirl's Three Super Girl-Friends!
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type comic story comic story
Feature Supergirl Supergirl
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Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 12 12
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Jerry Siegel Jerry Siegel
No Script
Pencils Jim Mooney Jim Mooney
No Pencils
Inks Jim Mooney Jim Mooney
No Inks
Colors Carl Gafford (reprint colorist) Carl Gafford (reprint colorist)
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing Mort Weisinger (original story) Mort Weisinger (original story)
No Editing
Characters Supergirl [also appears as Linda Lee]; Legion of Super-Heroes [Saturn Girl; Triplicate Girl; Phantom Girl; Cosmic Boy; Lightning Lad; Brainiac 5; Shrinking Violet; Bouncing Boy; Sun Boy]; Lori Lemaris; Jerro; Krypto; Brainiac (flashback); Koko (flashback) Supergirl [also appears as Linda Lee]; Legion of Super-Heroes [Saturn Girl; Triplicate Girl; Phantom Girl; Cosmic Boy; Lightning Lad; Brainiac 5; Shrinking Violet; Bouncing Boy; Sun Boy]; Lori Lemaris; Jerro; Krypto; Brainiac (flashback); Koko (flashback)
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Synopsis Supergirl and Brainiac 5 become the newest members of the Legion of Super-Heroes. Supergirl and Brainiac 5 become the newest members of the Legion of Super-Heroes.
Reprint Notes
  • from Action Comics (DC, 1939 series) #276 (May 1961)
  • from Action Comics (DC, 1939 series) #276 (May 1961)
Notes Coloring credits from Carl Gafford in December 2010 e-mail. Coloring credits from Carl Gafford in December 2010 e-mail.
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Reprint Links The following reprint links are not part of this change. The following reprint links are not part of this change.

7. Captain Marvel and the Twisted Powers (Captain Marvel) comic story, 9p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 7 7
Title Captain Marvel and the Twisted Powers Captain Marvel and the Twisted Powers
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type comic story comic story
Feature Captain Marvel Captain Marvel
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 9 9
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Otto Binder Otto Binder
No Script
Pencils Pete Costanza Pete Costanza
No Pencils
Inks Pete Costanza Pete Costanza
No Inks
Colors Nansi Hoolahan (reprint colorist) Nansi Hoolahan (reprint colorist)
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Captain Marvel [also appears as Billy Batson]; Joe Bloe; Zeus; Hephaestus (cameo) Captain Marvel [also appears as Billy Batson]; Joe Bloe; Zeus; Hephaestus (cameo)
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Synopsis Captain Marvel's powers have vanished, but Billy seems to have them. Captain Marvel's powers have vanished, but Billy seems to have them.
Reprint Notes
  • from Captain Marvel Adventures (Fawcett, 1941 series) #50 (December 1945)
Notes Coloring credits from Carl Gafford in December 2010 e-mail. Coloring credits from Carl Gafford in December 2010 e-mail.
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8. And Now a Word From Our Library (no feature) text article, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Title And Now a Word From Our Library And Now a Word From Our Library
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type text article text article
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Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Carl Gafford Carl Gafford
No Script
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Letters typeset typeset
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Notes Original issue numbers and dates for the reprinted stories in the last three issues (#491-493). Original issue numbers and dates for the reprinted stories in the last three issues (#491-493).
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9. The Ghost of Ace Chance! (The Spectre) comic story, 24p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 9 9
Title The Ghost of Ace Chance! The Ghost of Ace Chance!
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type comic story comic story
Feature The Spectre The Spectre
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero; occult superhero; occult
Job Number
Page Count 24 24
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Gardner Fox Gardner Fox
No Script
Pencils Murphy Anderson Murphy Anderson
No Pencils
Inks Murphy Anderson Murphy Anderson
No Inks
Colors Jerry Serpe (reprint colorist) Jerry Serpe (reprint colorist)
No Colors
Letters ? ?
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Editing Julius Schwartz (original story) Julius Schwartz (original story)
No Editing
Characters Spectre; Jim Corrigan; Ace Chance; Mona Marcy Spectre; Jim Corrigan; Ace Chance; Mona Marcy
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Synopsis The villainous ghost of Ace Chance occupies the body of Jim Corrigan - shutting the Spectre out. The villainous ghost of Ace Chance occupies the body of Jim Corrigan - shutting the Spectre out.
Reprint Notes
  • from Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #64 (September-October 1966)
Notes Coloring credits from Carl Gafford in December 2010 e-mail. Coloring credits from Carl Gafford in December 2010 e-mail.
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10. The Story Behind the Stories (no feature) text article, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 10 10
Title The Story Behind the Stories The Story Behind the Stories
Unofficial Title? No No
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Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Paul Levitz (signed) Paul Levitz (signed)
No Script
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Synopsis Paul Levitz provides commentary on the two Legion stories reprinted in this issue. Paul Levitz provides commentary on the two Legion stories reprinted in this issue.
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Notes Inside back cover. Inside back cover.
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11. no title (Aquaman; Zatanna; Captain Marvel; The Spectre; Supergirl) foreword, introduction, preface, afterword, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 11 11
Title
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type foreword, introduction, preface, afterword foreword, introduction, preface, afterword
Feature Aquaman; Zatanna; Captain Marvel; The Spectre; Supergirl Aquaman; Zatanna; Captain Marvel; The Spectre; Supergirl
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils Keith Giffen ? Keith Giffen ?
No Pencils
Inks Romeo Tanghal ? Romeo Tanghal ?
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Aquaman; Black Manta; Zatanna; Gorgonua; Captain Marvel; Billy Batson; Spectre; Jim Corrigan; Ace Chance; Supergirl; Legion of Super-Heroes [Saturn Girl; Phantom Girl; Triplicate Girl] Aquaman; Black Manta; Zatanna; Gorgonua; Captain Marvel; Billy Batson; Spectre; Jim Corrigan; Ace Chance; Supergirl; Legion of Super-Heroes [Saturn Girl; Phantom Girl; Triplicate Girl]
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Notes Back cover. Previews of the stories in the issue. Back cover. Previews of the stories in the issue.
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