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

		Notes	Writer	Artist
	#1 Date:  5/1/1999 Cover Price:  $1.99 NM Guide:  $1.25 23 copies available from $0.75		James Robinson, David Goyer	Peter Snejbjerg
	Giant-Size Special #1 Date:  10/1/1998 Cover Price:  $4.95 NM Guide:  $4.00 5 copies available from $1.50	Giant-Size	John Byrne, Chuck Dixon, Pat McGreal, Ivan Velez Jr., Tom McCraw, Joan Weis, Tom Peyer	Phil Winslade, Rick Burchett, Craig Rousseau, Steve Lightle, Kevin West, Louis Small Jr., Kevin O’Neill