Adventure Comics, #418
Published: April 1972
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Face of the Dragon!
"It's too late for me -- please save yourself!"
Characters
- Supergirl
Credits
- Pencils: Bob Oksner
- Inks: Bob Oksner
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino (uncertain)
The Face of the Dragon
"San Francisco never sleeps, it just pauses to catch its breath."
Characters
- Supergirl
- Jonny Double (guest)
- Nasthalthia Luthor
- Dr. Tzin-Tzin (villain)
Credits
- Script: Len Wein
- Pencils: José Delbo
- Inks: Bob Oksner
- Letters: John Costanza
Death's Strange Deputy
"He didn't know who he was -- or where he came from -- or why he was destined to serve as... Death's Strange Deputy!"
Storyline
Evil magician Velie uses the help of a hypnotized deputy district attorney to murder D.A. Caldwell. The Phantom Stranger steps in and thwarts the plot.
Characters
- The Phantom Stranger
- Velie
- Adam
- District Attorney Caldwell
Credits
- Script: John Broome
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Frank Giacoia
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Follow The Phantom Stranger through mystic adventures in every issue of his own spine-chilling magazine...
Credits
- Pencils: Neal Adams
- Inks: Neal Adams
- Letters: Joe Letterese (uncertain)
Story Notes
House ad for The Phantom Stranger #19, including a small cover reproduction. Ad says: "Next issue on sale on or about Mar. 9th"
Direct Currents
"Okay, readers, I'm back - the Big E, with another column on DC coming attractions!"
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Pencils: Neal Adams
- Pencils: Gil Kane
- Pencils: Mike Sekowsky
- Inks: George Klein
- Inks: Neal Adams
- Inks: Gil Kane
- Inks: Dick Giordano
Story Notes
Previews column highlighting DC Super Spectacular #185 (DC-12), Ghosts #5, Our Army At War #245, Wonder Woman #200, Justice League of America #97, Our Fighting Forces #137, World's Finest Comics #211, Son of Tomahawk #140 and Phantom Stranger #19.
Circle of Doom (1)
"Presenting an all new adventure of the lovliest lady crime-fighter of them all... The Black Canary"
Characters
- Black Canary
- Bertha Kane
Credits
- Script: Denny O'Neil
- Pencils: Alex Toth
- Inks: Alex Toth
- Letters: Alex Toth
Story Notes
Inker credits confirmed by Dave Cook & Alex Toth (February 18, 2004). Continues next issue.
The Sight Stealers!
"A rare find -- from the Golden Age of Comics --"
Characters
- Dr. Mid-Nite
Credits
- Script: John Broome
- Inks: Sal Amendola
- Letters: Joe Letterese
Story Notes
A previously unpublished and uncompleted inventory story circa 1948, given to Sal Amendola to ink. Artist unknown.
Kubert and Tarzan together in a blockbuster from DC
Characters
- Tarzan
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Kubert
- Inks: Joe Kubert
Story Notes
House ad for Tarzan #207, the first DC published issue. Ad says: "On sale on or about Feb. 29". Between pages 2 and 3 of previous story.
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell
- Pencils: Curt Swan (uncertain)