Cover: Jim Aparo

Adventure Comics #464

Jul 1979 · DC · 1.00 USD

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“The Day Up Was Down”

In "The Day Up Was Down," Wildcat returns to his roots, reopening his old gym to mentor disadvantaged youth as he steps away from the Justice Society of America. Written by Paul Levitz and illustrated by Joe Staton—with colors by Adrienne Roy and letters by Ben Oda—this heartfelt story captures a quiet turning point in a hero’s life. The cover by Jim Aparo perfectly frames the moment’s emotional weight.

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writer Paul Levitz · artist, inker Joe Staton · colorist Adrienne Roy · letterer Ben Oda · cover Jim Aparo

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Full credits

writer Paul Levitz

artist, inker Joe Staton

colorist Adrienne Roy

letterer Ben Oda

cover pencils, inks Jim Aparo

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Wildcat goes back to his old home to reopen his gym for disadvantaged youth, as he retires from the JSA after this adventure to focus on his reopened gym.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).