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Adventure Comics  (1938)

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Adventure Comics #32
DC ⋅ 1938
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Adventure Comics #32
 
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Series that introduced the Legion of Super-Heroes and other classic DC characters

Formerly titled New Adventure Comics

Adventure Comics #36
DC ⋅ 1939
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Adventure Comics #36
 
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Classic cover art by John Flanagan

Adventure Comics #37
DC ⋅ 1939
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Adventure Comics #37
 
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Cover art by John Richard Flanagan

Adventure Comics #39
DC ⋅ 1939
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Adventure Comics #39
 
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Early mention of marijuana in comic books

Adventure Comics #40
DC ⋅ 1939
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Adventure Comics #40
 
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1st cover and 2nd full appearance of the Sandman, Wesley Dodds

Adventure Comics #41
DC ⋅ 1939
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Adventure Comics #41
 
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Cover art by Leo O'Mealia

Adventure Comics #42
DC ⋅ 1939
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Adventure Comics #42
 
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2nd cover appearance of the Sandman

Cover art by Creig Flessel

Adventure Comics #44
DC ⋅ 1939
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Adventure Comics #44
 
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Story featuring opium abuse

Adventure Comics #46
DC ⋅ 1940
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Adventure Comics #46
 
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Classic cover art by Creig Flessel

Adventure Comics #47
DC ⋅ 1940
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Adventure Comics #47
 
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Classic cover art by Creig Flessel

Adventure Comics #48
DC ⋅ 1940
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Adventure Comics #48
 
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1st appearance and origin of Hourman, Rex Tyler

Adventure Comics #49
DC ⋅ 1940
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Adventure Comics #49
 
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2nd appearance of Hourman

Adventure Comics #50
DC ⋅ 1940
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Adventure Comics #50
 
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Cover art by Bernard Baily

Adventure Comics #53
DC ⋅ 1940
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Adventure Comics #53
 
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1st appearance of Jimmy Martin and the Minutemen of America

Adventure Comics #58
DC ⋅ 1941
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Adventure Comics #58
 
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1st appearance of Paul Kirk, an investigator

The title of this story is 'Paul Kirk, Manhunter' but Kirk is not depicted in a costume or referred to by the moniker

Adventure Comics #61
DC ⋅ 1941
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Adventure Comics #61
 
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1st appearance and origin of Starman, Ted Knight

Adventure Comics #62
DC ⋅ 1941
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Adventure Comics #62
 
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2nd appearance of Starman

Adventure Comics #66
DC ⋅ 1941
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Adventure Comics #66
 
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1st appearance and origin of Shining Knight, a former Knight of King Arthur's Round Table

Adventure Comics #67
DC ⋅ 1941
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Adventure Comics #67
 
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1st appearance and origin of the Mist

Adventure Comics #69
DC ⋅ 1941
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Adventure Comics #69
 
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1st appearance of Sandy the Golden Boy, Sandman's sidekick

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

8.5 sold for $4,080 [$1,617 in 2014] +152%

Adventure Comics #70
DC ⋅ 1942
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Adventure Comics #70
 
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1st appearance of Bookworm, a failed novelist whose crimes are inspired by classic literature

Adventure Comics #71
DC ⋅ 1942
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Adventure Comics #71
 
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Jimmy Martin becomes Hourman's Sidekick

Adventure Comics #72
DC ⋅ 1942
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Adventure Comics #72
 
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First artwork at DC by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby

Adventure Comics #73
DC ⋅ 1942
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Adventure Comics #73
 
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1st appearance of Rick Nelson, Manhunter

This issue introduces Rick Nelson, a costumed Manhunter but in Adventure Comics #74, the identity reverts back to Paul Kirk who first appeared in Adventure Comics #58

Adventure Comics #77
DC ⋅ 1942
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Adventure Comics #77
 
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1st appearance and origin of Genius Jones

Adventure Comics #79
DC ⋅ 1942
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Adventure Comics #79
 
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Cover art by Simon and Kirby

Adventure Comics #103
DC ⋅ 1946
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Adventure Comics #103
 
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Superboy stories begin and continue for the next 277 issues

Adventure Comics #214
DC ⋅ 1955
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Adventure Comics #214
 
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2nd appearance of Krypto the Superdog

Adventure Comics #246
DC ⋅ 1958
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Adventure Comics #246
 
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1st appearance of the Rainbow Archer

Adventure Comics #252
DC ⋅ 1958
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Adventure Comics #252
 
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Debut of Red Kryptonite

Causes temporary mutations and strange behavior

Adventure Comics #253
DC ⋅ 1958
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Adventure Comics #253
 
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First meeting between Superboy and Robin

Adventure Comics #256
DC ⋅ 1959
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Adventure Comics #256
 
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Origin of Green Arrow

Adventure Comics #260
DC ⋅ 1959
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Adventure Comics #260
 
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Origin of Aquaman in the Silver Age, revealed that Aquaman's name is Arthur Curry

1st appearance of Queen Atlanna

Adventure Comics #262
DC ⋅ 1959
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Adventure Comics #262
 
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Origin of Speedy

Adventure Comics #266
DC ⋅ 1959
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Adventure Comics #266
 
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1st and only appearance of Aquagirl, Lisa Morel

Adventure Comics #267
DC ⋅ 1959
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Adventure Comics #267
 
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2nd team appearance of Legion of Super-Heroes with new costumes

Lightning Boy becomes Lightning Lad

Adventure Comics #270
DC ⋅ 1960
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Adventure Comics #270
 
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2nd appearance of Aqualad

1st appearance of the Aquacave

Adventure Comics #271
DC ⋅ 1960
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Adventure Comics #271
 
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Origin of Lex Luthor retold

Adventure Comics #279
DC ⋅ 1960
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Adventure Comics #279
 
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Debut of White Kryptonite

Destroys vegetation

Adventure Comics #282
DC ⋅ 1961
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Adventure Comics #282
 
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1st appearance and origin of Star Boy, Thom Kallor, a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes

Adventure Comics #285
DC ⋅ 1961
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Adventure Comics #285
 
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Stories titled "Tales of the Bizarro World" begin

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

8.0 sold for $300 [$180 in 2022] +67%

Adventure Comics #286
DC ⋅ 1961
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Adventure Comics #286
 
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1st appearance of Bizarro Kltpzyxm

Adventure Comics #289
DC ⋅ 1961
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Adventure Comics #289
 
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1st appearance of Jax-Ur an evil scientist

Adventure Comics #290
DC ⋅ 1961
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Adventure Comics #290
 
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Origin of Sunboy

Adventure Comics #292
DC ⋅ 1962
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Adventure Comics #292
 
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1st appearance of Bizarro Lana Lang and Bizarro Lucy Lane

Adventure Comics #295
DC ⋅ 1962
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Adventure Comics #295
 
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1st appearance of Bizarro Titano

1st cameo appearance of Bizarro

Adventure Comics #301
DC ⋅ 1962
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Adventure Comics #301
 
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Origin of Bouncing Boy

Adventure Comics #303
DC ⋅ 1962
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Adventure Comics #303
 
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1st appearance and origin of Matter-Eater Lad

Adventure Comics #306
DC ⋅ 1963
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Adventure Comics #306
 
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1st team appearance of Legion of Substitute Heroes: Fire Lad, Polar Lad, Stone Boy, Night Girl, Chlorophyll Kid

Adventure Comics #324
DC ⋅ 1964
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Adventure Comics #324
 
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1st appearance of Duplicate Boy

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