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Canadian Price Variants · Type 1A · 1970s, 1980s, 1990s 1970s—1990s

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Art Adams

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Art Adams

21 CPVs Creator Category: Artist Notable Age: Copper

Art Adams is a Copper Age artist best known for Longshot, his detailed X-Men-related covers, and later creator-owned work such as Monkeyman and O'Brien, all marked by dense linework and highly finished character design. His name is closely tied to 1980s and early 1990s books that remain a steady collector focus, particularly issues valued for standout covers, prestige-format presentation, and Adams's distinct influence on superhero and fantasy art.

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Art Adams has 21 CPVs in the guide, including his first published professional work in Captain Carrot #12. Other noteworthy CPVs are led by Marvel Team-Up #141, which ties with Amazing Spider-Man #252 for the first appearance of the black costume and shows notable demand among Spider-Man collectors. Longshot #1-6 are central, with #1 introducing Longshot and Spiral, #2 introducing Ricochet Rita, #3 introducing Mojo, and #6 marking the final issue; other standouts include Batman #400 as a double-size anniversary issue with a Stephen King introduction, and Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #12 as the title's scarcer last Canadian Price Variant.

Marvel Team-Up #141
Longshot #1
Batman #400
Longshot #3
Longshot #6
Captain Carrot #12
Longshot #2
Longshot #4
Longshot #5
Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #12

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