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Cover: Ross Andru & Dick Giordano

Adventure Comics #487

Nov 1981 · DC · 0.60 USD; 0.20 GBP
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In "To Die Twice... In Fire and Ice!", the Dial H for Hero kids race against time to protect a crucial rocket aimed at repairing the ozone layer, facing off against two dangerous foes. Written by Marv Wolfman and brought to life with dynamic art by Carmine Infantino, this 1981 adventure blends sci-fi urgency with the team’s signature inventive heroics, all rendered in vivid colors by Carl Gafford and sharp lettering by Ben Oda. The cover by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano captures the high-stakes action in bold, striking detail.

Contains 2 stories
To Die Twice... In Fire and Ice!
18 pp · Superhero
Avatar [Christopher King]Kismet [Viki Grant]Crimson StarRadiatorBrad MannMr. DashFrannieGlinda

In "To Die Twice... In Fire and Ice!", Chris and Vicky—bound by both a fragile romance and a shared duty as heroes—must set aside their personal rifts when a dangerous duo hijacks a secret mission to save the ozone layer. With tensions flaring and trust fraying, the duo races to stop a crisis that could alter the planet’s fate, testing their bond as much as their powers.

To Charm a Serpent!
9 pp · Superhero
Plant Mistress [Vicki Grant]Wind Rider [Christopher King]Snakeman [Professor Ralston]Detective Gregory KingPsi-Fire [Christopher King]Sea Mist [Viki Grant]

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CGC 9.8 · 7 in census $94*
CGC 9.6 · 3 in census $30*
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FINE $1.75 FINE $1.77 VF/NM $1.99 FINE · Newsstand $2.3 NM $3.99 FN $4.5 VF · Newsstand $4.72 Newsstand $4.76
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Full credits

colorist Carl Gafford
letterer Ben Oda
cover pencils Ross Andru
cover inks Dick Giordano

Reprints

Reprinted in Hercule #28 (1983), Superboy #14 (1984)

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