Adventure Comics, #454
Published: November-December 1977
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"Too late, Superboy! You may have caught me, but you can't go home again--"
Characters
- Superboy [Clark Kent
- Kal-El]
- Kryptonite Kid
Credits
- Pencils: Al Milgrom
- Inks: Jack Abel
- Colors: Tatjana Wood
- Letters: Joe Letterese (uncertain)
Story Notes
Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin. It seems that Milgrom's signature was done by the inker Abel (the letter "L" has the same pattern).
Earn Famous Name Prizes or Cash the Easy Olympic Way!
Story Notes
Ad for sales people for greeting cards. On inside front cover.
How Green Is My Home Town?
"Space-- The frontier just now being opened by man as an experimental satellite damaged by meteors gets on-the-spot repairs..."
Storyline
Everyone in Smallville has turned green and Superboy can feel the effects of Kryptonite. So he believes the Kryptonite Kid is involved and goes after him in space. Superboy defeats the Kid, but learns he is not responsible for what is happening in Smallville.
Characters
- Superboy [Clark Kent
- Kal-El]
- the Kryptonite Kid (origin)
- Pete Ross
- Lana Lang
- Jonathan Kent
- Martha Kent
- Kryptonite Dog
- Chief Parker [Douglas Parker]
- Lex Luthor
- Dr. Craig
Credits
- Script: Bob Rozakis
- Pencils: Juan Ortiz
- Inks: Vince Colletta
- Colors: Ken Quattro
- Letters: Bill Morse
Powerfun! BB & Pellet Guns by Crosman.
Story Notes
Ad for Powerfun bb guns by Crosman division of Coleman. On first page between pages 4 and 5 of the previous story.
Get Rich and Famous.
Story Notes
Ad for candy bars from D. L. Clark division of Beatrice Foods. On top of second page between pages 4 and 5 of previous story.
Write Right Now!
Characters
- Charles Atlas
Story Notes
Various ads in classified format for body building, comics, novelties, coins, high school rings, and more. S. Schwarz & Co. agent. On bottom half of the second page, between pages 4 and 5 of the previous story.
Cooky La Moo on Broadway
"Times Square. Steve Trevor posing for a publicity photo, accidentally touches the wrong wire and creates a short circuit on a huge electric poster."
Characters
- Wonder Woman [Diana]
- Cooky La Moo
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Vince Colletta
- Letters: Ben Oda
Story Notes
Advertisement for Hostess Twinkies in comic strip format. First page between pages 8 and 9 of the previous story.
Presenting the First Superman Dollar Comic
Credits
- Pencils: José Luis García-López
- Inks: Dick Giordano
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
house ad for DC Special Series (DC, 1977 series) #5, on sale August 2nd. Second page between pages 8 and 9 of the previous story.
The Sport a Boy Grows Up with...Shooting a Daisy.
Characters
- Johnny Unitas
- Ken Unitas
Story Notes
Ad for b*b guns from Daisy division of Victor Comptometer Corporation, with testimonial. On first page between pages 10 and 11 of the previous story.
It's Bananas
Characters
- Bugs Bunny
- Beep Beep the Road Runner
- Wile E. Coyote
- Mr. Magoo
- McBarker
- The Skate Birds
- The Robonic Stooges
- Woofer
- Whimper
- Batman
- Robin
- Batmite [sic]
- Tarzan
- Fat Albert
- Cosby Kids [Mushmouth
- Mudfoot
- Dumb Donald
- Russell
- Bucky
- Weird Harold
- Rudy
- Devery]
- Isis
Story Notes
Ad for CBS Saturday morning shows: "The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Hour", "What's New Mister Magoo?", "The Skate Birds", "Robonic Stooges", Wonder Wheels", "Woofer & Whimper", "Space Academy", "The Batman/Tarzan Adventure Hour", "Wacko", "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", "The Secrets of Isis", "CBS Saturday Film Festival", and "In The News". On second and third pages between pages 10 and 11 of the previous story.
The Untold Epic of World War II!
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent
- Kal-El]
- Wonder Woman [Diana]
Story Notes
House ad for All-New Collectors' Edition #C-54, on sale October 13th. On fourth page between pages 10 and 11 of the previous story.
The Greatest Superman Story Ever Told
"'It was one of those few Superman ideas that had never been done before,' explained Cary Bates as he enthusiastically discussed the new, ground-breaking Superman Dollar Comic on sale this month."
Credits
- Script: Jenette Kahn
Story Notes
Kahn talks about Superman Dollar Comic and the end of DC Direct Currents Hotline.
What to Sink Your Teeth into When You're Hungry and You're Not a Werewolf.
Story Notes
Ad for meat snacks.
Featuring DC Comics
"Yes, you can subscribe to your favorite DC comics!"
Characters
- Superman
Story Notes
House ad for subscriptions to DC comics.
Write Right Now!
Story Notes
Various ads in classified format for comics, body building, high school rings, novelties, jewelry, and more. S. Schwarz & Co. agent.
Sins of the Father
"It began hours ago; as an irate Aqualad demanded information on the parents he never knew..."
Storyline
Aqualad finds an old man who reveals that Aqualad is the son of the former king of the Idylists, Thar. Thar was killed by the Idylists, and Aqualad is quite upset about it.
Characters
- Aqualad [Garth]
- The Idylists
- Thoran
- Sett (flashback)
- Thar (photo)
Credits
- Script: Paul Kupperberg
- Pencils: Carl Potts
- Inks: Dick Giordano
- Colors: Ken Quattro
- Letters: Morris Waldinger
Crazy David Says (1)
Story Notes
Ad for t-shirts printed with slogans and pictures, from Crazy David's Mail Order T-Shirt Co. On first page between pages 4 and 5 of the previous story.
Super Belt Buckles
Story Notes
Ad for belt buckles, books and toys, including Colorforms, featuring DC Comics characters. On second page between pages 4 and 5 of the previous story.
"Dear everybody: The question is, do I want to see Superboy in solo aventures?"
Credits
- Script: Paul Levitz
Story Notes
Letter from Al Schoeder III.
Super Prizes
Story Notes
Ad for sales people for Christmas cards and gifts.
Join J.S.C.A. Jolly Giant for Prizes or Cash
Characters
- J.S.C.A. Jolly Giant
Story Notes
Ad for sales people for greeting cards. On inside back cover.
AAU Shuperstar Flattens His Arch Enemy...the Menacing Missile-Toe
Storyline
AAU Shuperstar defeats Missile-Toe while using a series of bad "shoe" puns.
Characters
- AAU Shuperstar
- Missile-Toe
Story Notes
Ad in comic form for shoes from Intermark Shoe Company division of International Seaway Trading Corporation. On back cover.