Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) comic books published May 1969 or later

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 381 GD/VG 3.0

Water spotting.

1st full length Supergirl story and her 1st solo book. First 15-cent cover price issue. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Neal Adams. The Supergirl Gang starring Supergirl, Superman, Batgirl, Judy Belson, Jonathan Maxom, and Albert Maxom, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Jack Abel; Supergirl becomes the lead character in the series; here she leads an all-girl gang of hoodlums. Series continues from Action #375. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 433 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4474565022

Cover art by Jim Aparo. The Swami and... the Spectre, script by Michael Fleisher and Russell Carley (art continuity), art by Jim Aparo; Lt. Corrigan begins to investigate the murder of a construction engineer, whose wife is being bilked by a phony swami; However, problems arise when Gwen steps in and discloses to the swami that the policeman is actually the Spectre. Revolt and Revenge! starring Captain Fear, script by Steve Skeates, art by Alex Niño. Letter to the editor from comic artist Paul Kupperberg. Statement of ownership--average print run 413,889; average paid circulation 167,511. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 492 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4706715001

Digest sized. Cover pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Mike DeCarlo. ...Battle With the Gods! starring Shazam!, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Don Newton, inks by John Calnan; The Marvels and Kid Eternity defeat Satan and his band of gods. The Trail of the Ring! starring Aquaman, script by Steve Skeates, art by Jim Aparo. The Three Super-Heroes!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; The Legion wants to induct Supergirl, but Red Kryptonite ages her past their limit, forcing her rejection. The Canary and the Cat! (Part Two) starring Black Canary, script by Denny O'Neil, art by Alex Toth. The Unholy Dreams of Gentleman Jack starring Sandman, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. The Army of Living Kryptonite Men! starring Superboy and Lex Luthor, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp. Beyond the Sinister Barrier! starring the Spectre, script by Gardner Fox, art by Murphy Anderson. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 498 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4706714020

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.