Cover: Curt Swan & Neal Adams

Adventure Comics #378

Mar 1969 · DC · 0.12 USD

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“Twelve Hours to Live!”

In "Twelve Hours to Live!", the Legion of Super-Heroes faces a deadly crisis when Brainiac 5's birthday celebration turns tragic—his teammates are poisoned, and time is running out. With Superboy and Duo Damsel torn between duty and family, Karate Kid takes a desperate stand, launching a solo mission against the Fatal Five. Written by Jim Shooter and illustrated by Shooter and Win Mortimer, with inks by Jack Abel and lettering by Joe Letterese, this gripping tale features a cover by Curt Swan and Neal Adams.

writer, artist Jim Shooter · artist Win Mortimer · inker Jack Abel · letterer Joe Letterese · cover Curt Swan, Neal Adams

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Full credits

writer, artist Jim Shooter

artist Win Mortimer

inker Jack Abel

letterer Joe Letterese

cover pencils Curt Swan

cover inks Neal Adams

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During a celebration of Brainiac 5's birthday, the Legionnaires are poisoned. While Superboy and Duo Damsel struggle with telling their parents, Karate Kid heads out on a suicide mission in search of the Fatal Five.

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