Cover: Jim Aparo

Adventure Comics #459

Sep 1978 · DC · 1.00 USD

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“The Crimson Comets of Fallville High”

In "The Crimson Comets of Fallville High," Deadman temporarily inhabits his brother Cleveland’s body to relive a moment on the trapeze, triggering a haunting memory of how he became a ghost. As he investigates a mysterious shooting in Cleveland’s body, Deadman finds himself trapped in a deadly game of survival—only to confront a killer who takes his own life before he can be stopped. Written by Len Wein and illustrated with striking precision by Jim Aparo, this 1978 issue features a haunting blend of supernatural mystery and personal reckoning, with cover art by Jim Aparo.

writer Len Wein · artist, inker, letterer Jim Aparo · colorist Glynis Wein · cover Jim Aparo

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Full credits

writer Len Wein

artist, inker, letterer Jim Aparo

colorist Glynis Wein

cover pencils, inks Jim Aparo

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Deadman takes over his brother's body to spend some time on the trapeze, and remembers how he became Deadman. But he is shot (again) while in Cleveland's body. Deadman manages to keep his brother alive and tracks down the shooter. But once possessed by Deadman, the shooter kills himself without Deadman being able to stop him. The prevailing theory is that the killer was sent by Russians who want to bring Cleveland's wife back to Russia.

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