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Cover: Ross Andru & Dick Giordano

Adventure Comics #460

Nov 1978 · DC · 1.00 USD
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In "A Nightmare to Remember!", Orion races to stop Darkseid from claiming the Source, while DeSaad seizes control of Apokolips and threatens New Genesis. Highfather's desperate stand against Darkseid ignites a spark in Orion, and with Metron's help, a plan emerges to confront the Antagonist. Written by Gerry Conway and illustrated by Don Newton, with inks by Augie Scotto and colors by Jerry Serpe, this pivotal issue features a cover by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano.

Contains 6 stories
A Nightmare to Remember!
12 pp · Superhero
the Flash [Barry Allen]the Flash [Jay Garrick] (of Earth-2)Iris Allenthe Wizardappearing in a dream sequence are the Shade, Joan Garrick, the Fiddler, and the son of Joan Garrick and the Fiddler
The Canvas Inferno!
10 pp · Superhero
Deadman [Boston Brand]Lorna HillTinyMr. WinchellCleveland BrandInga BrandGuntherMr. KronskyVashnuLita Brand

In "The Canvas Inferno!", Deadman returns to the circus he once called home, drawn by the ghost of a man who tried to kill his brother. As flames consume the big top, he must protect his niece, Lorna Hill, from the spreading fire—and the sinister forces closing in. With the circus on the brink of sale and a mysterious captive held within its tents, the line between past and present blurs in a race against time.

Pursuit to Eternity
10 pp · Superhero
Darkseidthe Promethean GiantsOrionMetronForagerJezebelleDesaadIzayaLorraine Hamptonthe AntagonistMatthew TorchRichard RoeLightray

In "Pursuit to Eternity," Orion races to stop Darkseid’s march toward the Source, even as DeSaad seizes control of Apokolips and threatens New Genesis. Highfather’s desperate stand against Darkseid ignites a spark in Orion, while Metron uncovers a way to confront the Antagonist. The fate of the cosmos hangs in the balance as the final clash looms.

The Hunt
13 pp · Superhero
Aquaman [Arthur Curry]MeraColin Landau
Deadly Song of the Wizard!
7 pp · Superhero
Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]MyrwhyddenAbin Sur (flashback)

In "Deadly Song of the Wizard!", the wizard Myrwhydden seizes a chance to break free from his prison within Abin Sur’s energy ring, using the chaos of Grüne Leuchte’s desperate mission to retrieve his truck from space as cover. As the ring’s power surges, Myrwhydden’s ancient magic begins to stir—unleashing a dangerous spell that could reshape the balance of power in the cosmos.

The Quest for the Stolen Soul!
12 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Steve Howard (dead)Morgan TracyPlutoan image of Aphrodite

In "The Quest for the Stolen Soul!", Wundergirl turns to Aphrodite for help, pleading to bring Steve Trevor back to life—only to be refused. Determined, she journeys to Pluto’s realm of the dead, where she searches for Steve’s soul, only to find it missing. Now, with Steve’s spirit shining as a bright star in the sky, her quest takes on a new urgency.

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Raw (Fine) $7
CGC 9.8 · 3 in census $391*
CGC 9.6 · 11 in census $108
CGC 9.4 · 5 in census $67*
CGC 9.2 · 3 in census $47*
CGC 9.0 · 2 in census $39*
CGC 8.5 · 3 in census $32
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CGC 8.0 · 2 in census $29*
CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $25*
CGC 7.0 · 2 in census $20*
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Full credits

artist Don Newton
colorist Jerry Serpe
letterer Ben Oda
cover pencils Ross Andru
cover inks Dick Giordano

Reprints

Reprinted in Comic Reader #159 (1978), Roter Blitz #36 (1979), Wundergirl #36 (1979), Wundergirl #38 (1979), Aquaman Album #3 (1979), Superman #16/1979 (1979), Supermán #1261 (1980), Faucon Noir #17 (1980), Super Action avec Wonder Woman #11 (1981), Flash #52 (1981), Flash #54 (1982), Etranges Aventures #76 (1982), Deadman #4 (2014), New Gods by Gerry Conway #[nn] (2020), Deadman Omnibus #[nn] (2021)

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