Adventure Comics, #480 British
Published: April 1981
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Issue Contents:
Characters
- Star Flare [Chris King]
- Vicki Grant
- Thunder Axe
Credits
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Steve Mitchell
- Colors: Tatjana Wood
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino (uncertain)
Story Notes
Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
Now Your Comfortable Old Sneakers Can Last Forever!
Story Notes
Ad for shoe sealant from Maximum Mail Mart. On inside front cover.
Are You Too Short?
Story Notes
Ad for book *The Height Increase Method* by William A. Reldnas. On inside front cover.
The Riddle of the Sphinx!
Storyline
Chris and Vicki battle the Sphinx but then help him return to his alien world.
Characters
- Chris King
- Vicki Grant
- the Sphinx
Credits
- Script: Marv Wolfman
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Dennis Jensen
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Creative credits from release form page. Sphinx created by David Wile; Mister Mystical created by Jeff Anderson; Molecular Maiden created by Dennis Trachim.
Now the Number Yum Taste Is Even Yummier.
Story Notes
Ad for bubble gum. On first page between pages 4 and 5 of the previous story.
We Are Looking for a Few Good Boys and Girls
Story Notes
Ad for sales people for Grit newspapers. On top of second page between pages 4 and 5 of the previous story.
You Made Us Do It!
Featuring The Superman Club
Characters
- Superman
Story Notes
House ad for club. On bottom of second page between pages 4 and 5 of the previous story.
Old Gold
Storyline
Wonder Woman defeats the Borrower by presenting him some Twinkies to borrow.
Characters
- Wonder Woman
- Borrower
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Vince Colletta
- Letters: Ben Oda
Story Notes
Ad for Hostess Twinkies from Continental Baking Company.
Heartstopping Action
Featuring DC Comics
Characters
- Batman
- Superboy
Credits
- Letters: Todd Klein
Story Notes
Top half house ad for Detective Comics and Superboy. Letters credit from Todd Klein.
Each Month --
Featuring DC Comics
Characters
- Warlord
Story Notes
Bottom half house ad for The Warlord.
Thunder Over Fairfax!
Storyline
Chris and Vicki battle Thunder Axe to save Vicki's parents.
Characters
- Chris King
- Vicki Grant
- Thunder Axe
Credits
- Script: Marv Wolfman
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Larry Mahlstedt
- Letters: Ben Oda
Story Notes
Creative credits from release form page. Thunder Axe created by Joe Johnson; Hypno Girl created by Elliott Buchholz; Star Flame created by Terrence Mohammed.
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Featuring DC Comics
Characters
- Superman
- Wonder Woman
- Batman
- Robin
- Captain Marvel
- Flash
- Aquaman
- Warlord
- Jonah Hex
Credits
- Script: Todd Klein
- Letters: Todd Klein
- Pencils: Todd Klein
- Pencils: Dick Giordano
- Inks: Dick Giordano
Story Notes
House ad for subscriptions to DC Comics. Credits from Klein. Between pages 4 and 5 of the previous story.
For a World of Fun...Grow Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Orlando
Story Notes
Ad for Sea-Monkeys from Transcience Corporation.
The Circus Psycho!
Storyline
Chris and Vicki battle Battering Ram, who was stealing from the circus.
Characters
- Chris King
- Vicki Grant
- Battering Ram
Credits
- Script: Marv Wolfman
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Dennis Jensen
- Letters: John Costanza
Story Notes
Creative credits from release form page. Battering Ram created by David Wile; Midnight Wisp created by William Wong; Solar Flare created by Bob Skinner; Strato-Girl created by Michael Bise; The Wrangler created by Tom Reed.
Write Right Now!
Characters
- Charles Atlas
Story Notes
Ads in classified format for high school rings, toys and novelties, comics, body building, martial arts training, the March of Dimes, and more. Between pages 4 and 5 of the previous story.
Now You Can Dial "H" for Hero
Characters
- Sphinx
- Mister Mystical
- Molecular Maiden
- Thunder Axe
- Hypno Girl
- Star Flame
- Battering Ram
- Midnight Wisp
- Solar
- Strato-Girl
- The Wrangler.
Credits
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
Story Notes
Release form for submissions to Dial "H" for Hero.
Earn Famous Name Prizes or Earn $1.00 a Box Cash
Story Notes
Inside back cover. Ad for earning prizes selling Christmas cards and other stationary by the Olympic Sales Club, Inc. from Enfield, Connecticut.
Truckin'
Story Notes
Ad for large scale truck model kits. On back cover.