Oops!
If you're seeing this, you'll need to:
Click Here to Refresh
or swipe down to refresh...
Still not working?
Check your Internet connection or restart your phone
Need more help?
Email us at
support@hipcomic.com
Adventure Comics #475 Scavenger Hunt! / In Battle Joined! / Don't Get Mad, Get Even
Cover Date: September, 1980
Despite its two regular features, Adventure Comics was in need of a main attraction. While both of its current stories - surrounding Starman and Plastic Man - were popular with the readers, neither told the type of traditional super hero adventure that m ...
Issue Description
Despite its two regular features, Adventure Comics was in need of a main attraction. While both of its current stories - surrounding Starman and Plastic Man - were popular with the readers, neither told the type of traditional super hero adventure that many comic fans enjoyed. With issue #475, fan favorite Aquaman was added to the lineup and his first installment was written by J.M. Dematteis and illustrated by Dick Giordano.
Combined with the continued adventures of Starman by Martin Pasko and Joe Staton, the appearance of Aquaman meant the chameleon title known as Adventure Comics once again changed to match its environment.
The Aquaman story began a new chapter in the life of the ex king of Atlantis called "Scavenger Hunt!" Mera is ill and Aquaman swims to Atlantis to get Dr. Vulko. On the way his old pet and friend Topo the Octopus shows Aquaman the Atlantean Machinery that is needed to rescue Atlena and prominent U.S. politicians. (Flashback to World's Finest Comics #262). Topo called on the Sea King because it was old foe, the Scavenger who was trying to steal the machinery. Aquaman defeats his nemesis but out of spite, Scavenger destroys the Atlantean Machinery. Aquaman then rushes back to Mera and when he arrives back at New Venice she is missing.
Starman's saga continues in "Battle Joined!".
Plastic Man battles the crook even Steven and his cohort Meg Lamania, in a casino caper that takes him and Woozy Winks to Italy.
"Scavenger Hunt!" (Aquaman) written by J. M. DeMatteis, penciled and inked by Dick Giordano, lettered by John Costanza and colored by Adrienne Roy."In Battle Joined!" (Starman) written by Paul Levitz, penciled by Steve Ditko, inked by Romeo Tanghal, lettered by Gaspar and colored by Adrienne Roy."Don't Get Mad, Get Even" (Plastic Man) written by Martin Pasko, penciled by Jpe Staton, inked by Bob Smith, lettered by John Costanza and colored by Adrienne Roy.
Adventure Comics
- Publisher
- DC Comics
Volume Description
Adventure Comics (Volume 1)
Issues 12-31 are indexed in New Adventure Comics. The series was relaunched decades after its conclusion, with Adventure Comics a series featuring the age-old technique of dual-numbering so that although it began it's own numbering of the series, it also displays the numbering on the cover as if the series were still ongoing from this series started back in '35.
Issues #48-52 are collected in JSA All Stars Archives Vol. 1Issues #103-121 (Plus More Fun Comics #101-107) collected in The Adventures of Superboy Vol. 1Issues #260-280, 282 are collected in Aquaman Archives Vol. 1Issues #306-317 are collected in Legion of Super-Heroes Archives Vol. 2Issues #318-328 are collected in Legion of Super-Heroes Archives Vol. 3Issues #329-339 are collected in Legion of Super-Heroes Archives Vol. 4Issues #340-349 are collected in Legion of Super-Heroes Archives Vol. 5Issues #350-358 are collected in Legion of Super-Heroes Archives Vol. 6Issues #359-367 are collected in Legion of Super-Heroes Archives Vol. 7Issues #368-376 are collected in Legion of Super-Heroes Archives Vol. 8Issues #377-380 are collected in Legion of Super-Heroes Archives Vol. 9Issues #435-437, 441-466 are collected in Aquaman: Death of a PrincePlease first Sign In before leaving a review.
