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Adventure Comics 494

ADVENTURE COMICS #494

Cover Date: December 1982
Cover Price: $1.25
Publication Date: 1982-8-10

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Keith Giffen (signed)
Inks: Frank Giacoia (signed)
Colors: Anthony Tollin


Story: "Part Two: Contract on a Champ!" (9 Pages)

Credits:

StoryBob Rozakis
PencilsGeorge Tuska
InksAndy Musyngky
LetteringMilt Snapinn
ColorsCarl Gafford
EditingCarl Gafford

Feature Character(s):

Challengers of the Unknown:
Rocky Davis (also appears in flashback between panels of Showcase #6)
Prof Haley (also appears in flashback between panels of Showcase #6)
Ace Morgan (also appears in flashback between panels of Showcase #6)
Red Ryan (also appears in flashback between panels of Showcase #6)

Villain(s):

Prize fight fixers and gamblers (first appearance for all)

Location(s):

Colorado Rockies
Metropolis

Comment(s):

This story continues from the last issue and into next issue.


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Second Story (reprint): "Superboy's Big Brother" (19 Pages)

Credits (new material only):

ColorsJerry Serpe
EditingCarl Gafford

Feature Character(s):

Superboy
Mon-El

Reprint Comment(s):

Story reprinted from Superboy Vol. 1 #89 (June 1961)


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Third Story (reprint): "To Win is to Lose!" (23 Pages)

Credits (new material only):

ColorsBob LeRose
EditingCarl Gafford

Feature Character(s):

Aquaman

Reprint Comment(s):

Story reprinted from Aquaman Vol. 1 #43 (January-February 1969)


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Fourth Story (reprint): "Captain Marvel Faces Fear!" (9 Pages)

Credits (new material only):

ColorsNansi Hoolahan
EditingCarl Gafford

Feature Character(s):

Captain Marvel

Reprint Comment(s):

Story reprinted from Captain Marvel Adventures #89 (October 1948)


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Fifth Story (reprint): "The Legion of Super-Villains!" (11 Pages)

Credits (new material only):

ColorsJerry Serpe
EditingCarl Gafford

Feature Character(s):

Superman
Legion of Super-Heroes

Reprint Comment(s):

Story reprinted from Superman #147 (January 1961)


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Sixth Story (reprint): "The Sinister Lives of Captain Skull!" (24 Pages)

Credits (new material only):

ColorsJerry Serpe
EditingCarl Gafford

Feature Character(s):

Spectre

Reprint Comment(s):

Story reprinted from Spectre #1 (November-December 1967)


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