Adventure Comics #476 is an issue of the series Adventure Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of October, 1980.
Synopsis for Aquaman: "The Poseidon Adventure!"
Aquaman, tormented by Mera's disappearance, abruptly encounters an Atlantean called Poseidon, bearing a trident and convinced that he is really the legendary god of the sea. The hero gives battle, but is overwhelmed by the newcomer's great telepathic powers, which force Aquaman and all sea creatures he commands to do Poseidon's bidding. Poseidon begins a war in New Venice against the surface men who pollute his "domain", but Aquaman deduces that his power emanates from a telepathic amplifier in his trident. He then sends a telepathic command to a dolphin to snatch away and destroy the trident, which it does, but the stress caused by the conflict between Aquaman's and Poseidon's commands kill the dolphin immediately thereafter. Aquaman defeats Poseidon in battle, but later mourns the dolphin and is joined by the other sea creatures in his grief.
Appearing in Aquaman: "The Poseidon Adventure!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Mera (Cameo) (In a vision)
Antagonists:
- Poseidon Impostor (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Zeus (Mentioned only)
- Sharks
- Whales
- Octopuses
- Two Giant Seahorses
- Dolphins
- Dolphin (Single appearance; dies)
- Citzens of New Venice (Unnamed) (Single appearance)
- New Venice Police Department
- God (Mentioned only)
Locations:
Items:
- Trident of Poseidon (Destroyed)
Vehicles:
- New Venice Police Boat
Synopsis for Starman: "Crown or Coffin?"
Oswin defeated Starman, Clryssa, and Merria with Mn'Torr's staff while Jediah escaped. While Starman, Clryssa, and Merria were imprisoned, Starman was trapped inside of a crystal. After Starman shot a beam of energy to signal Jediah, he returned to the citadel to free Starman from his crystal. Then, Starman attempted to destroy Oswin by destroying the staff, the source of his power, but they both disappeared in a flash. Afterwards, Clryssa saw a message that said, "I live...and I shall return"
Appearing in Starman: "Crown or Coffin?"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Queen Clryssa
- Jediah Rikane
- Lady Merria
Antagonists:
- Lord Protector Oswin (Final appearance; dies)
- Commodore Rychen
Other Characters:
- Skam
- Lizzie
- Kandry (Single appearance)
- Sivell (Single appearance)
- Mn'Torr (Mentioned only)
- Oswin's father (Mentioned only)
Locations:
Items:
- None
Vehicles:
- None
Synopsis for Plastic Man: "The Milk of Human Cruelty"
After several explosions in the suburbs within two days, the N.B.I. tasked Plastic Man with learning the killer's motives. After a third victim was killed by exploding cream, Plastic Man went to Acme Dairy Company's plant and confronted Cheeseface, who used bombs to get revenge against the directors of the Fong Woo Soybean Company for causing Acme Dairy's bankruptcy. After Cheeseface escaped to get revenge on Fong Woo, Plastic Man and Woozy intervened, saving Fong Woo and defeating Cheeseface, who was subsequently arrested.
Appearing in Plastic Man: "The Milk of Human Cruelty"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Cheeseface (Single appearance)
- Edam O'Grottin (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Chief Branner
- Felicity Felix (Single appearance; dies)
- Fong Woo (Single appearance)
- Ajax Farms (Mentioned only)
- Apex Milk Products (Mentioned only)
- Manny (Mentioned only)
- Bernie (Mentioned only)
- Chuck Barris (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- Unknown
Items:
- None
Vehicles:
- None
Notes
- The Starman chapter is reprinted in The Steve Ditko Omnibus: Vol. 2.