Adventure Comics (2nd Series)

    (DC, 1999)
™ and ©1999 DC Comics

During the summers of the 1960s, DC reprinted stories of their top characters in 80-page annuals for 25 cents. The 80-Page Giant became a staple of summer in the Silver Age. Eventually the summer annual evolved to a lower page count, higher price and new material rather than old. But in 1998 DC decided the nostalgic value of “80-Page Giants” warranted their return, albeit for a bit more than 25 cents.

Although Adventure Comics had been cancelled in 1983, its anthology format and impressive history of characters that premiered in its pages made it a natural for the 80-Page Giant ploy. This one-shot title showcased stories starring Wonder Woman, Shazam!, Green Arrow, The Legion of Super-Heroes, Bizarro, Superboy and Supergirl.

— George Haberberger
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  • 1
    #1
    May 1999
    Cover: $1.99
    W: James Robinson, David Goyer  ·  A: Peter Snejbjerg
    10 copies from $1.00
  • GS 1
    Giant-Size Special #1
    Oct 1998
    Cover: $4.95
    W: John Byrne, Chuck Dixon, Pat McGreal, Ivan Velez Jr., Tom McCraw, Joan Weis, Tom Peyer  ·  A: Phil Winslade, Rick Burchett, Craig Rousseau, Steve Lightle, Kevin West, Louis Small Jr., Kevin O’Neill
    Giant-Size
    8 copies from $2.25