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Adventure Comics, #461

Published: January-February 1979

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Adventure Comics #461

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Issue Contents:
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Justice Society of America [Dr. Fate
  • Green Lantern [Alan Scott]
  • Power Girl
  • Huntress [Helena Wayne]
  • Flash [Jay Garrick]]
  • The Flash [Barry Allen]
  • Iris Allen
  • Wonder Woman (Earth-1)
  • Wonder Girl
  • Deadman (inset)
Credits
Story Notes

Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.

Dateline: Adventure Comics
Story 1 1 page
Credits
Story Notes

Inside front cover. Includes an editorial note, a small copy of the original version of the cover, a table of contents, and the indicia. Background credits from the artist.

The Multiple Murders of Mapleville!
Story 2 12 pages superhero
Storyline

Barry Allen is compelled to shoot a man with a shotgun. But the Flash figures out it's all a plot to help criminals get new identities.

Characters
  • Flash [Barry Allen]
  • Iris Allen
Credits
Pursuit!
Story 3 12 pages superhero
Storyline

Deadman figures out that Mr. Solomon is behind the issues at the circus. Deadman helps Alexi Kronsky get free of Solomon. Deadman starts to put it all together, as Kronski arrives at the circus and it is revealed that he is the father of Cleveland Brand's wife Inga.

Characters
  • Deadman [Boston Brand]
  • Cleveland Brand
  • Tiny
  • Lorna Winchell
  • Mr. Solomon
  • Vashnu
  • Lita Brand
  • Alexi Kronsky
  • Inga Brand
Credits
Prologue
Story 4 3 pages superhero
Storyline

Explanation of the existence of two worlds -- Earth-1 and Earth-2 -- occupying the same space, but vibrating at different speeds, and the differences between the superheroes of the two worlds.

Characters
  • Justice Society of America [Flash [Jay Garrick]
  • Wildcat [Ted Grant]
  • Green Lantern [Alan Scott]
  • Batman (of Earth-2)
  • Superman (of Earth-2, cameo)
  • Dr. Fate
  • Wonder Woman (of Earth-2, cameo)
  • Atom [Al Pratt] (cameo)
  • Sandman [Wesley Dodds] (cameo)
  • Hawkman [Carter Hall] (cameo)
  • Hawkgirl [Shiera Sanders] (cameo)
  • Hourman [Rex Tyler] (cameo)
  • the Spectre [Jim Corrigan] (cameo)
  • Dr. Mid-nite (cameo)
  • Black Canary (cameo)
  • Power Girl
  • Huntress [Helena Wayne]
  • Robin (Earth-2)]
  • The Key (of Earth-2, flashback)
  • Batman (of Earth-1)
  • Superman (of Earth-1)
  • Wonder Woman (of Earth-1)
  • Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
  • the Flash [Barry Allen]
  • the Creeper
  • Aquaman
  • Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]
  • Green Arrow (of Earth-1)
  • Atom [Ray Palmer]
Credits
Only Legends Live Forever
Story 5 6 pages superhero
Storyline

Bill Jensen climbs one of the twin Trade Towers in Gotham City to get the attention of Police Commissioner Bruce Wayne, but the Justice Society is first on the scene.

Characters
  • Justice Society of America [Green Lantern [Alan Scott]
  • Power Girl
  • The Flash [Jay Garrick]
  • Wildcat [Ted Grant]
  • Huntress [Helena Wayne]
  • Robin (Earth-2)]
  • Chief O'Hara
  • Bill Jensen (villain)
Credits
Story Notes

Feature continues from All-Star Comics #74 due to the cancellation of All-Star Comics in the "DC Implosion" in 1978. This the first part of the story originally intended to be printed in All-Star Comics #75, following the new three-page introduction (listed above).

Chapter 2: War Atop the Tower
Story 6 7 pages superhero
Storyline

Jensen easily defeats the Justice Society before Commissioner Wayne arrives to arrest him. Jensen accuses Wayne of framing him and strikes at him with massive power, but Dr. Fate protects the former Batman until he too is taken out by Jensen.

Characters
  • Justice Society of America [Green Lantern [Alan Scott]
  • Power Girl
  • The Flash [Jay Garrick]
  • Huntress [Helena Wayne]
  • Robin (Earth-2)
  • Dr. Fate]
  • Gotham City Police Commissioner Bruce Wayne
  • Bill Jensen (villain)
Credits
Story Notes

This is the second part of the story originally intended to be printed as issue #75 of All-Star Comics. Story continues in the following issue.

The Hand That Feeds the Earth...
Story 7 12 pages superhero
Storyline

Aquaman and Mera discover an company is now farming right outside of Atlantis. When Aquaman and Aqualad investigate the company, Aquaman finds some incriminating information he has to get back to Atlantis.

Characters
  • Aquaman [Arthur Curry]
  • Mera
  • Dr. Vulko
  • Aqualad [Garth]
Credits
School of the Amazoids
Story 8 12 pages superhero
Storyline

Wonder Woman and Wonder Girl battle Headmaster-Mind.

Characters
  • Teen Titans [Robin
  • Speedy
  • Kid Flash
  • Aqualad] (flashback)
  • Wonder Woman
  • Headmaster-Mind (villain)
  • Wonder Girl (origin, guest star)
  • the Amazoids
  • Randy Jakes
  • Hippolyta (flashback)
  • Superman (flashback)
  • Batman (flashback)
Credits
Story 9 1 page
Credits
Story Notes

Letters of comment from Steven Feldberg, Kent A. Phenis, Beppe Sabatini, Peter Holden, Stan Timmos, Mark Lamport, Norman Tipton, Zohar A. Rom and Penny Jacobson.

The Justice Society of America
Story 10 1 page superhero
Characters
  • Justice Society of America [Dr. Fate
  • Hawkman [Carter Hall]
  • Green Lantern [Alan Scott]
  • Flash [Jay Garrick]
  • Power Girl
  • Huntress [Helena Wayne]
  • Star-Spangled Kid
  • Dr. Mid-Nite
  • Wildcat [Ted Grant]
  • Robin (of Earth-2)
  • Hourman [Rex Tyler]]
Credits
Story Notes

On the back cover.