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Adventure Comics 40

ADVENTURE COMICS #40

Cover Date: July 1939
Cover Price: $.10

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Cover Credits:
Art: Craig Flessel (signed)


Story: [No Title] (6 Pages)

Credits:

PlotGardner Fox
StoryBert Christman (as Larry Dean)
ArtBert Christman (as Larry Dean)
LetteringBert Christman
EditingVin Sullivan

Feature Character(s):

Sandman (first appearance; see Comments; last name given as "Dodd"; next in New York World's Fair Comics #1)

Supporting Character(s):

Tom (first appearance; an older friend of Wesley Dodds)

Villain(s):

Tarantula (first appearance; a kidnapper; name given in this story as Crossart)

Other Character(s):

Vivian Dale (first appearance; kidnapped by The Tarantula)

Location(s):

New York City, NY

Comment(s):

This story is the first appearance of The Sandman. However, another story, in New York World's Fair Comics 1939, appeared on the stands several weeks before this issue.
This story, with many details changed, appears in Sandman Mystery Theatre #1-#4. This story may be considered a version written for the Sandman comic by Dian Belmont (with the secret identity and other characters changed).

Story Reprinted in:

Justice League of America #94 (November 1971)
Golden Age Sandman Archives #1 (2004)


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Second Story: [No Title] (4 Pages)

Credits:

StoryJerry Siegel
ArtJoe Shuster
EditingVin Sullivan

Feature Character(s):

Steve Carson

Supporting Character(s):

The Chief of the FBI

Villain(s):

Mike, Jake and Nick (dies) (first appearance; counterfeiters)

Location(s):

Tarryville

Comment(s):

Though credited as "Joe Shuster", the artwork and lettering was done in his studio by several artists.


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Third Story: [No Title, Part 2] (6 Pages)

Credits:

StoryEd Winiarski
ArtEd Winiarski
LetteringEd Winiarski
EditingVin Sullivan

Feature Character(s):

Captain Desmo

Supporting Character(s):

Gabby

Villain(s):

Colonel Benback (revealed to be a British deserter)

Other Character(s):

Colonel McAllister

Location(s):

Tashab (probably located in Asia)

Comment(s):

Winiarski credited as "Win".
This story printed in black and red only.


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