Adventure Comics, #487 Direct
Published: November 1981
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Issue Contents:
Characters
- Avatar [Christopher King]
- Kismet [Viki Grant]
- Crimson Star
- Radiator
Credits
- Pencils: Ross Andru
- Inks: Dick Giordano
- Colors: Tatjana Wood
Story Notes
Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
Challenge #8859
Story Notes
Ad for Lego Expert Builder Series building sets. On inside front cover.
To Die Twice... In Fire and Ice!
Storyline
The Dial H for Hero kids stop two villains from wrecking a rocket designed to fix the hole in the ozone layer.
Characters
- Avatar [Christopher King]
- Kismet [Viki Grant]
- Crimson Star
- Radiator
- Brad Mann
- Mr. Dash
- Frannie
- Glinda
Credits
- Script: Marv Wolfman
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Dennis Jensen
- Colors: Carl Gafford
- Letters: Ben Oda
Story Notes
Credits from letters page. Crimson Star created by Karen Long; Radiator created by Brian McCoy; clothing for Vicki and the girls created by Charles Tatum, Roberta L. Kennedy, Richard Kenney, David Brown, Cat Yronwode, David Cabianca, Jeff Albrecht; Kismet created by Richard Jones; Avatar & Sahri created by John Mattson; Chris and Vicki swimsuits designed by Jeff Albrecht.
The Magic in Gum Is Bubble Yum
Story Notes
Ad for bubble gum. Between pages 4-5 of the previous story.
Clean Sweep
Characters
- Red Tornado
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Vince Colletta
Reprint Notes
Between pages 9-10 of the previous story.
LifeSavers Lots of Fun and Flavors!
Story Notes
Ad for Lifesaver candy with a crossword puzzel.
Credits
- Script: Pentti Otsamo
Story Notes
Letters from Russell Burbage, Jeff Kagan, Daniel Tobias, R. John Unger, and Robert A. Buethe.
To Charm a Serpent!
Storyline
Chris King and Viki Grant use the H dials to save the town from a giant snake.
Characters
- Plant Mistress [Vicki Grant]
- Wind Rider [Christopher King]
- Snakeman [Professor Ralston]
- Detective Gregory King
- Psi-Fire [Christopher King]
- Sea Mist [Viki Grant]
Credits
- Script: George Kashdan
- Pencils: Don Heck
- Inks: Don Heck
- Colors: Carl Gafford
- Letters: Ben Oda
Story Notes
Credits from letters page. Plant Mistress created by Paul Pereira; Wind Rider created by Mark Ramsey; Snakeman created by Chuck Spotti; Psi-Fire created by Daniel E. Carroll; Sea Mist created by Dean Spezzaferro.
Write Right Now!
Characters
- Charles Atlas
Story Notes
Ads in classified format for high school rings, novelties, body building, comics, martial arts training, the March of Dimes, and more. Between pages 4 and 5 of the previous story.
"Boys and Girls, Earn Valuable Prizes or Cash"
Story Notes
Inside back cover ad for sales kit.
"With MPC, options are standard equipment."
Story Notes
Back cover ad for car Fundimensions model kits.