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Adventure Comics #478 (1980) · The Collector

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Adventure Comics (1938)
#478

DC Comics#478

Adventure Comics

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Adventure Comics #478

Grand Illusion! / ...And Death's Icy Touch Shall Come Searching

Publisher: DC Comics
Cover date: December 1980
Cover price: $0.50
Pages: 36
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Printing not stated · $0.50
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Printing not stated · GB market · £0.15
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Grand Comics Database issue 34945

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Black Manta and his army of misfits attack Atlantis but are stopped by Aquaman in an unusual way.

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Printing not stated · $0.50

Credits

Writers: J. M. DeMatteis, Paul Levitz, Martin Pasko
Pencillers: Dick Giordano, Steve Ditko, Joe Staton
Inkers: Steve Mitchell, Romeo Tanghal, Bob Smith
Colorists: Adrienne Roy, Gene D'Angelo
Letterers: Milt Snapinn, Gaspar Saladino, John Costanza
Covers: Rich Buckler, Dick Giordano
Cover colors: Tatjana Wood
Editor: Len Wein
Cover letters: Todd Klein
Managing editor: Joe Orlando

Characters

Aquaman
Black Manta
Cal Durham
Dr. Vulko
Jediah Rikane
Lucky
Mera
Merria
Minnastroni
Mn'Torr
Oconn
Plastic Man
Sam Spudd
Starman
T. Foster Fabricent
Woozy Winks

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