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Adventure Comics, #383

Published: August 1969

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Adventure Comics #383

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Issue Contents:
Please Stop My Funeral!
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Supergirl
  • Superman
  • Lana Lang
  • Jimmy Olsen
  • Perry White
  • Lois Lane
  • Lucy Lane
Credits
Please Stop My Funeral!
Story 1 12 pages superhero
Storyline

After triggering a self-destruct mechanism on a spacecraft, Supergirl finds herself watching her own funeral and then being involved in a strange mix of historical events.

Characters
  • Supergirl
  • Superman
  • Jimmy Olsen
  • Batman
  • Robin
  • Perry White
  • Lucy Lane
  • Lois Lane
  • Comet
  • Streaky
  • Abraham Lincoln
  • Joan of Arc
  • Isaac Newton
Credits
Calling Members of the Mighty "i" Patrol

Featuring Iverson Bikes

Story 2 1 page
Characters
  • George Barris (cameo)
Story Notes

Ad in comic form for Iverson Bicycles. Stelber Industries, Elmhurst, N.Y.

Featuring Palisades Amusement Park

Story 3 1 page

"Batman [and] Superman invite you to get your free coupon here"

Characters
  • Batman (cameo)
  • Superman (cameo)
  • Wonder Woman (cameo)
Credits
Story Notes

Ad for Palisades Amusement Park, N.J., featuring discount coupons.

Nine Lives

Featuring Revell

Story 4 0 pages
Story Notes

Ad for Revell's Model-of-the-Month for June, the F4F-4 Wildcat plane. Revell, Inc., Venice, Calif. 90291.

Supergirl's Day of Danger!
Story 5 8 pages superhero
Storyline

Supergirl participates in an experiment that goes awry. Tony Walston has Supergirl's invulnerability for 24 hours, but whatever harm befalls him is transferred to Supergirl, who temporarily isn't invulnerable.

Characters
  • Supergirl
  • Tony Walston
  • Vince Martell
Credits
New Matchbox King-Size Models of the Month

Featuring Matchbox

Story 6 0 pages
Story Notes

Ad for Matchbox King-size models: No. K-22, Dodge Charger and No. K-2, Scammel Heavy Wreck Truck. Fred Bronner Corporation, New York, NY 10010.

Story 7 1 page
Characters
  • Supergirl (cameo)
Credits
Story Notes

Letters from David Blake; Allen Thorne; John Hughes; Susan Jennings; Edna Lewis; Lester Hancock; and Jane Evens.

Summer-time Begins with...

Featuring Swing with Scooter

Story 8 1 page
Characters
  • Scooter
Credits
Story Notes

Promo for Swing with Scooter #20, "on sale June 10th," with cover depicted.

Who are the Gorgeous Girls in the Life of Jimmy Olsen?

Featuring Jimmy Olsen

Story 9 1 page
Characters
  • Jimmy Olsen
Story Notes

Promo for Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #122, "on sale June 19," with cover depicted.

[Supergirl's Day of Danger!] Part II: Danger by Deputy
Story 10 4 pages superhero
Storyline

Supergirl finds Tommy, who has been captured by racketeer Vince Martell, and must keep Tommy safe from Martell's death traps in order to save her own life.

Characters
  • Supergirl
  • Tommy Walston
  • Vince Martell
Credits

Featuring Detective Comics

Story 11 1 page

"Snared by the Masquerader and the worst..."

Characters
  • Batman
Story Notes

Promo for Detective Comics #390, "on sale June 26," with cover depicted.