Adventure Comics, #479 Direct
Published: March 1981
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Issue Contents:
Characters
- The Doomster (mainstream Universe)
- Vicki Grant (mainstream Universe)
- The Grasshopper (mainstream Universe)
- Chris King (mainstream Universe)
- Vicki Grant (see aliases)
- Chris King (see aliases)
Credits
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Bob Smith
- Colors: Tatjana Wood
Story Notes
Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
Truckin'
Story Notes
Ad for truck model kits. On inside front cover.
To Save a World!
Storyline
Chris and Vicki meet the Flying Buttress and G.L.U.N.K. who send them on a mission to retrieve important control rods to save a planet.
Characters
- Color Commando (mainstream Universe)
- Roger Dunbar (mainstream Universe)
- The Flying Buttress (mainstream Universe)
- G.L.U.N.K. (mainstream Universe)
- Vicki Grant (mainstream Universe)
- Ice (mainstream Universe)
- Chris King (mainstream Universe)
- Megaboy (mainstream Universe)
- Sunspot (mainstream Universe)
- Vicki Grant (see aliases)
- Chris King (see aliases)
- The Sphinx (a Gordanian sentry)
- two Gordanian robot sentries
Credits
- Script: Marv Wolfman
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Larry Mahlstedt
- Letters: Todd Klein
Story Notes
Story continues from The Legion of Super-Heroes (DC, 1980 series) #272. Pages 1-3 of this story recap the events of pages 11-14 of issue #272. Heroes and villains are based on reader submissions: The Flying Buttress created by Steve Mattson; Megaboy created by David Cason; Sunspot created by Shawn Sherman; G.L.U.N.K. created by Richard Morrissey; Ice created by Clifford Stroud; Color Commando created by James McClernan. Creative credits from release form.
For a World of Fun...Grow Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Orlando
Story Notes
Ad for Sea-Monkeys from Transcience Corporation. On first page between pages 4 and 5 of the previous story.
Write Right Now!
Characters
Story Notes
Ads in classified format for body building, martial arts training, comics, novelties, and more. S. Schwarz & Co. agent. On second page between pages 4 and 5 of the previous story.
The Baron!
Characters
- Diana Prince (Hostess ads Universe)
- Wonder Woman (Hostess ads Universe)
- The Chocolate Baron
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
Story Notes
Between pages 8 and 9 of the previous story.
The Red Death (1)
Storyline
Chris and Vicki try to stop the Silver Fog but fail. Then they take on the Red Death when he attacks their class to steal their science teacher.
Characters
- The Composite Man (mainstream Universe)
- The Doomster (mainstream Universe)
- Roger Dunbar (mainstream Universe)
- Vicki Grant (mainstream Universe)
- The Grasshopper (mainstream Universe)
- Chris King (mainstream Universe)
- Detective Gregory King (mainstream Universe)
- Hal Kramer (mainstream Universe)
- The Red Death (mainstream Universe)
- The Silver Fog (mainstream Universe)
- Sam Toth (mainstream Universe)
- Twilight (mainstream Universe)
- Vicki Grant (see aliases)
- Chris King (see aliases)
- Richard Wilder (teacher, first appearance)
- Charlie (police officer)
- Harry (police officer)
Credits
- Script: Marv Wolfman
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Dennis Jensen
- Letters: Ben Oda
Story Notes
The Doomster created by Nelson Jimenez; Grasshopper created by Monte Wilson; The Red Death created by Russell Frakes; The Composite Man created by Ben Stillwell; Twilight created by Delmo Walters Jr.. Creative credits from release form.
Creature Creations (1)
Story Notes
Ad to order posters placed between pages 3 and 4 of the previous story.
Fun Factory (1)
Story Notes
Ad to order novelty items.
As the Silver Fog Rolls In...
Storyline
Chris and Vicki take on the Silver Fog, and wind up curing him of his ailment.
Characters
- Captain Electron (mainstream Universe)
- Vicki Grant (mainstream Universe)
- Chris King (mainstream Universe)
- Detective Gregory King (mainstream Universe)
- Liz King (mainstream Universe)
- Brad Mann (mainstream Universe)
- Frannie Nash (mainstream Universe)
- Glinda Parks (mainstream Universe)
- The Silver Fog (mainstream Universe)
- Sam Toth (mainstream Universe)
- Windsong (mainstream Universe)
- Vicki Grant (see aliases)
- Chris King (see aliases)
- Charlie
- Gary
Credits
- Script: Marv Wolfman
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Dennis Jensen
- Letters: Ben Oda
Story Notes
The Silver Fog created by Harlan Ellison; Windsong created by Frank Mills Jr.; Captain Electron created by Stephen De Stefano. Creative credits from release form. The King's home address is given as 231 Jewel Avenue.
We Are Looking for a Few Good Boys and Girls
Story Notes
Ad for sales people for Grit newspapers placed between page 4 and 5 of the previous story.
Join the Official Star Wars Fan Club
Storyline
History of how Dial "H" for Hero was revived.
Credits
- Script: Jack C. Harris
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Steve Mitchell
Story Notes
Image of the next issue's cover.
Now You Can Dial "H" for Hero
Characters
Credits
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
Story Notes
Release form for submissions to Dial "H" for Hero.
Johnson Smith Company
Story Notes
Inside back cover for 48 different novelties from Johnson Smith, with order coupon.
"For the closest thing to real racing!"
Story Notes
Back cover ad from slot car racers and track from Aurora AFX.