(I originally read these comics in late July 2015)
Yes, I do read DC occasionally!
The bulk of the Deadman run in Adventure Comics is by Len Wein and are pretty good. I think he's an underrated writer. I don't have much to say beyond that, though, as I chose to read this grouping of comics before I made a habit of writing reviews. I've no doubt I'll revisit them at some point, though.
DC Special Series (1977) # 8, Adventure Comics (1938) # 459-466 and DC Comics Presents (1978) # 24 are collected in:
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DC Comics Presents (1978) # 24 is collected in:
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Softcover: