Adventure Comics (1938 series) (DC) #497

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Number 497 497
Volume 48 48
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 March 1983 March 1983
Year On Sale None 1982
Month On Sale None 12
Day On Sale None 9
On Sale Date Uncertain No No
Key Date 1983-03-00 1983-03-00
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; Nicola Cuti Carl Gafford; Nicola Cuti
No Editing
Indicia Printer
No Indicia Printer No No
Barcode
No Barcode Yes Yes
Rating
No Rating False False
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Adventure Comics (1938 series) #497 [Direct-Sales]

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Number 497 497
Variant Name Direct-Sales
Volume 48 48
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 March 1983 March 1983
Year On Sale None 1982
Month On Sale None 11
Day On Sale None 16
On Sale Date Uncertain No No
Key Date 1983-03-00 1983-03-00
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; Nicola Cuti Carl Gafford; Nicola Cuti
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
First Line
Type cover cover
Feature Challengers of the Unknown; Superboy Challengers of the Unknown; Superboy
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number C-103 C-103
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script
No Script X X
Pencils Gil Kane [as GK] (signed) Gil Kane [as GK] (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Gil Kane [as GK] (signed) Gil Kane [as GK] (signed)
No Inks
Colors Anthony Tollin Anthony Tollin
No Colors
Letters Gaspar Saladino Gaspar Saladino
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Challengers of the Unknown [Red Ryan; Rocky Davis; Prof Haley; Ace Morgan]; Superboy; Ultra Boy Challengers of the Unknown [Red Ryan; Rocky Davis; Prof Haley; Ace Morgan]; Superboy; Ultra Boy
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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. Adventure Comics (no feature) foreword, introduction, preface, afterword, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Title Adventure Comics Adventure Comics
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type foreword, introduction, preface, afterword foreword, introduction, preface, afterword
Feature
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre
Job Number
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
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No Pencils X X
Inks
No Inks X X
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No Colors X X
Letters typeset typeset
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Notes Inside front cover. Table of contents. Inside front cover. Table of contents.
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2. All Together Now! (Challengers of the Unknown) comic story, 9p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 2 2
Title All Together Now! All Together Now!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Challengers of the Unknown Challengers of the Unknown
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre adventure adventure
Job Number
Page Count 9 9
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Bob Rozakis Bob Rozakis
No Script
Pencils Alex Toth Alex Toth
No Pencils
Inks Dan Adkins Dan Adkins
No Inks
Colors Anthony Tollin Anthony Tollin
No Colors
Letters John Costanza John Costanza
No Letters
Editing Nicola Cuti Nicola Cuti
No Editing
Characters Challengers of the Unknown [Ace Morgan; Rocky Davis; Prof Haley; Red Ryan] Challengers of the Unknown [Ace Morgan; Rocky Davis; Prof Haley; Red Ryan]
Universe
Synopsis Continued from last issue... The not-yet-Challengers investigate who sabotaged their plane... Red Ryan escorts an old friend, Johnny Green, in Las Vegas, when a car tries to run them down! Johnny explains HE was the target, not the heroes. Johnny won $300K from mobsters but hadn't collected. He was to fly to Vegas with Red. Mobsters planted a plastic sabotage device to crash the plane: plastic to fool metal detectors. The heroes meet the mobsters. A fight brings "Chaos in the Casino". Johnny gets paid and the mob goes to jail. And the heroes finally get their TV appearance as "Challengers of the Unknown!" Continued from last issue... The not-yet-Challengers investigate who sabotaged their plane... Red Ryan escorts an old friend, Johnny Green, in Las Vegas, when a car tries to run them down! Johnny explains HE was the target, not the heroes. Johnny won $300K from mobsters but hadn't collected. He was to fly to Vegas with Red. Mobsters planted a plastic sabotage device to crash the plane: plastic to fool metal detectors. The heroes meet the mobsters. A fight brings "Chaos in the Casino". Johnny gets paid and the mob goes to jail. And the heroes finally get their TV appearance as "Challengers of the Unknown!"
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Notes An original adventure that finishes their expanded origin from Showcase 6 and Challengers of the Unknown 31. More Challs stories were planned for Adventure Comics Digest, but they were bumped out by Legion reprints. The only finished unused story became part of DC Comics Presents 84. Learn more about the Challs at www.challengersoftheunknown.com. An original adventure that finishes their expanded origin from Showcase 6 and Challengers of the Unknown 31. More Challs stories were planned for Adventure Comics Digest, but they were bumped out by Legion reprints. The only finished unused story became part of DC Comics Presents 84. Learn more about the Challs at www.challengersoftheunknown.com.
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3. The Boy With Ultra-Powers! (Superboy) comic story, 13p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 3 3
Title The Boy With Ultra-Powers! The Boy With Ultra-Powers!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Superboy Superboy
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 13 13
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Jerry Siegel Jerry Siegel
No Script
Pencils Curt Swan Curt Swan
No Pencils
Inks George Klein George Klein
No Inks
Colors Gene D'Angelo (reprint colorist). Gene D'Angelo (reprint colorist).
No Colors
Letters Milt Snapinn Milt Snapinn
No Letters
Editing Mort Weisinger (original story) Mort Weisinger (original story)
No Editing
Characters Superboy [also as Clark Kent]; Ultra Boy [Jo Nah, also as "Gary Crane"](introduction and origin); Marla [also as "Ben Crane"]; Pete Ross; Krypto; Lana Lang; Martha Kent; Jonathan Kent Superboy [also as Clark Kent]; Ultra Boy [Jo Nah, also as "Gary Crane"](introduction and origin); Marla [also as "Ben Crane"]; Pete Ross; Krypto; Lana Lang; Martha Kent; Jonathan Kent
Universe
Synopsis Ultra Boy must discover Superboy's secret identity as an initiation test for the Legion. Ultra Boy must discover Superboy's secret identity as an initiation test for the Legion.
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Notes Ultra Boy spelled "Ultra-Boy" in this story. Coloring credit from Carl Gafford in December 2010 e-mail. Ultra Boy spelled "Ultra-Boy" in this story. Coloring credit 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. The Explanation! (Aquaman) comic story, 23p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 4 4
Title The Explanation! The Explanation!
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 Frank Giacoia Frank Giacoia
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; Mera; Vulko; Narkran; Aquagirl; Aqualad (cameo flashback); Aquababy (cameo flashback) Aquaman; Mera; Vulko; Narkran; Aquagirl; Aqualad (cameo flashback); Aquababy (cameo flashback)
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Synopsis Mera has been held captive by the same gangsters Aquaman has been fighting. After they escape, they head for Atlantis for the final showdown with Narkran. Mera has been held captive by the same gangsters Aquaman has been fighting. After they escape, they head for Atlantis for the final showdown with Narkran.
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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. The Mighty Marvels Join Forces! (Marvel Family) comic story, 15p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 5 5
Title The Mighty Marvels Join Forces! The Mighty Marvels Join Forces!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Marvel Family Marvel Family
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 15 15
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Otto Binder Otto Binder
No Script
Pencils C. C. Beck C. C. Beck
No Pencils
Inks C. C. Beck C. C. Beck
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]; Captain Marvel, Jr. [also appears as Freddy Freeman]; Mary Marvel [also appears as Mary Batson]; Uncle Marvel; Black Adam [Teth-Adam]; Shazam Captain Marvel [also appears as Billy Batson]; Captain Marvel, Jr. [also appears as Freddy Freeman]; Mary Marvel [also appears as Mary Batson]; Uncle Marvel; Black Adam [Teth-Adam]; Shazam
Universe
Synopsis The Marvel Family unite to battle the evil Black Adam. The Marvel Family unite to battle the evil Black Adam.
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Notes Coloring credit from Carl Gafford in December 2010 e-mail. Coloring credit 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.

6. The Face Behind the Lead Mask! (Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes) comic story, 12p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 6 6
Title The Face Behind the Lead Mask! The Face Behind the Lead Mask!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 12 12
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Jerry Siegel Jerry Siegel
No Script
Pencils John Forte; Al Plastino [page 4 and some Superboy and Luthor heads only] John Forte; Al Plastino [page 4 and some Superboy and Luthor heads only]
No Pencils
Inks John Forte; Al Plastino John Forte; Al Plastino
No Inks
Colors Gene D'Angelo (reprint colorist) Gene D'Angelo (reprint colorist)
No Colors
Letters Milt Snapinn Milt Snapinn
No Letters
Editing Mort Weisinger (original story) Mort Weisinger (original story)
No Editing
Characters Superboy [also appears as Clark Kent]; Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl; Lightning Lad; Sun Boy; Chameleon Boy (statue); Bouncing Boy (statue); Shrinking Violet (statue); Invisible Kid [Lyle Norg] (statue)]; Lex Luthor; Urthlo; Mon-El Superboy [also appears as Clark Kent]; Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl; Lightning Lad; Sun Boy; Chameleon Boy (statue); Bouncing Boy (statue); Shrinking Violet (statue); Invisible Kid [Lyle Norg] (statue)]; Lex Luthor; Urthlo; Mon-El
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Synopsis At a regular meeting of the Legion of Super-Heroes, the Legionnaires lose control of their powers. Urthlo arrives and announces that he now controls the Legionnaires' powers and there is nothing they can do about it. But Saturn Girl comes up with a serum to temporarily cure Mon-El and immunize him against lead, and Superboy releases him from the Phantom Zone to knock out Urthlo, who turns out to be an automaton created by Lex Luthor sent into the future to destroy the Legion. At a regular meeting of the Legion of Super-Heroes, the Legionnaires lose control of their powers. Urthlo arrives and announces that he now controls the Legionnaires' powers and there is nothing they can do about it. But Saturn Girl comes up with a serum to temporarily cure Mon-El and immunize him against lead, and Superboy releases him from the Phantom Zone to knock out Urthlo, who turns out to be an automaton created by Lex Luthor sent into the future to destroy the Legion.
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Notes Coloring credit from Carl Gafford in December 2010 e-mail. Reformatted to fill 12 full pages. Coloring credit from Carl Gafford in December 2010 e-mail. Reformatted to fill 12 full pages.
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7. Stop that Kid... Before He Wrecks the World! (Spectre) comic story, 24p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 7 7
Title Stop that Kid... Before He Wrecks the World! Stop that Kid... Before He Wrecks the World!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Spectre Spectre
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero; occult superhero; occult
Job Number
Page Count 24 24
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Neal Adams Neal Adams
No Script
Pencils Neal Adams Neal Adams
No Pencils
Inks Neal Adams Neal Adams
No Inks
Colors Jerry Serpe (reprint colorist) Jerry Serpe (reprint colorist)
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing Julius Schwartz (original story) Julius Schwartz (original story)
No Editing
Characters Spectre; Jim Corrigan; Hamilton Benedict Spectre; Jim Corrigan; Hamilton Benedict
Universe
Synopsis An evil force invades the body of young Hamilton Benedict, giving him supernatural powers to battle the Spectre. An evil force invades the body of young Hamilton Benedict, giving him supernatural powers to battle the Spectre.
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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.

8. The Story Behind the Stories (no feature) text article, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 8 8
Title The Story Behind the Stories The Story Behind the Stories
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type text article text article
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Feature Object
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Genre
Job Number
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Paul Levitz (signed) Paul Levitz (signed)
No Script
Pencils
No Pencils X X
Inks
No Inks X X
Colors
No Colors X X
Letters typeset typeset
No Letters
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No Editing X X
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Synopsis Discussion of the Legion stories reprinted in the issue. Discussion of the Legion stories reprinted in the issue.
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Notes Inside back cover. Inside back cover.
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9. no title (Legion of Super-Heroes; Aquaman; Marvel Family; Spectre) foreword, introduction, preface, afterword, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 9 9
Title
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type foreword, introduction, preface, afterword foreword, introduction, preface, afterword
Feature Legion of Super-Heroes; Aquaman; Marvel Family; Spectre Legion of Super-Heroes; Aquaman; Marvel Family; Spectre
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre
Job Number
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script
No Script X X
Pencils Howard Bender Howard Bender
No Pencils
Inks Frank Giacoia Frank Giacoia
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Legion of Super-Heroes [Lightning Lad; Brainiac 5; Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl; Sun Boy]; Urthlo; Aquaman; Mera; Captain Marvel; Mary Marvel; Captain Marvel, Jr.; Black Adam; Spectre Legion of Super-Heroes [Lightning Lad; Brainiac 5; Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl; Sun Boy]; Urthlo; Aquaman; Mera; Captain Marvel; Mary Marvel; Captain Marvel, Jr.; Black Adam; Spectre
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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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Jim Van Dore Editing 2012-12-01 20:50:17 Available Editing
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Gregory Fischer 2012-12-03 02:28:12 Pending Review Under Review
Gregory Fischer 2012-12-03 02:28:22 Under Review Approved