Price: 0.10 USD
Pages: 68
On-sale Date: 1940-06-07
Editing: Whitney Ellsworth (uncredited)
Cover Thumbnail for Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #52 Edit Cover
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The Hourman / cover / 1 page

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?
Letters:
typeset
  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Reprints (1)

Issue Data

Indexer Notes

On sale date from the publication date found at the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 3, Periodicals, New Series, Volume 35, 1940, Number 3. Class B periodical. Copyright number B 461252.

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Johnson Smith & Co. Catalog / advertisement / 1 page

[no title indexed]
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Sandman / comic story / 10 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Creig Flessel (signed as Flessel) (sourced) (see notes)
Inks:
Creig Flessel (signed as Flessel) (sourced) (see notes)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:superhero
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Wanted! Dead or alive $5000 reward
  • Universe:DC : mainstream
Characters:
several Police officers; Claudia Norgan (villain, leader of the Amber Apple Gang, introduction); Amber Apple Gang (villains, introduction for all)
Synopsis:
While Wes is enjoying Dian's musical abilities at the piano, they hear, then encounter, a thief stealing some gloves from Dian's room belonging to Claudia Norgan and leaving an amber apple in its place.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

We formerly suggested Chad Grothkopf as the artist. Flessel signed the strip in the Daily Globe newspaper found in the last panel on Page 4.

[no title indexed]
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Farmer Doode / comic story / 0.75 page

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  • Genre:humor
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:That's me!
Characters:
Farmer Doode (introduction)

Indexer Notes

Only appearance.

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Baby Ruth / advertisement / 0.25 page

[Mansion of Murder, Part 7]
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Rusty and His Pals / comic story / 4 pages

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  • Genre:adventure; children
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:In the last issue our friends had been captured by the 'Unholy Three'...
  • Universe:DC : mainstream
Characters:
Rusty; Zoroff (villain, death); Karl (villain, death); a tribal chief (villain, introduction)

Indexer Notes

Last appearance.

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All-Star Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[Fang Gow and the Spoiler Ray]
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Barry O'Neill / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Ed Winiarski (credited as Win) (signed as Ed Win)
Pencils:
Ed Winiarski (credited as Win) (signed as Ed Win)
Inks:
Ed Winiarski (credited as Win) (signed as Ed Win)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:adventure; spy
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Barry O'Neill and his friend Le Grand have been assigned to the French Intelligence Forces...
  • Universe:DC : mainstream
Characters:
Barry O'Neill; Le Grand; M'Sieu Fernac; Fang Gow (villain)

Adventure Stamp Page
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Abell Stamps; Arnold Stamps; Aztec Stamps; Belmont Stamps; Brown Stamps; Crowder Stamps; Dolin Stamps; Dominion Stamps; Empire Stamps; Ensign Stamps; Eureka Stamps; Falk Stamps; Frasek Stamps; Garcelon Stamps; Globus Stamps; Kincey Stamps; Monumental Stamps; Pilgrim Stamps / Pilgrims Stamps; Potomac Stamps; Reimers Stamps; Roberts Stamps; Seaman Stamps; Seminole Stamps; The Stamp Mart / Adventure in Stamps / Adventure Stamp Page; Tatham Stamps and Coins; Williams Stamps; Wright Stamps / advertisement / 1 page

The Red Metal [Part 2]
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text story / 1.34 pages

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?
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?
Letters:
typeset
  • Genre:adventure

Special! 6 Months for 50¢!
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Model Airplane News / advertisement / 0.33 page

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Baltimore Fireworks; Bicycle Shock Absorber; Daisy Air Rifles / Daisy B-B Guns; Epilepsy Booklet; Fountain Pen Repair Service; G-Boy Repeating Cap Pistol / advertisement / 0.33 page

[The Kidnapping of Col. Bentley's Daughter]
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Steve Conrad / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Jack Lehti (credited)
Pencils:
Jack Lehti (credited)
Inks:
Jack Lehti (credited)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:adventure
Characters:
Colonel Bentley (introduction); Bentley's daughter (introduction); Tamu

Start Saving Bags for Popsicle Pete's Free Gifts
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Popsicle Products / advertisement / 2 pages

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Federal Men / comic story / 4 pages

Script:
Jerry Siegel (credited)
Pencils:
Chad Grothkopf (credited as Chad) (signed as Chad-)
Inks:
Chad Grothkopf (credited as Chad) (signed as Chad-)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:crime; detective-mystery
  • Feature Logo:Federal Men
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:As Steve Carson walks homeward one evening, he sights Mike Gilch, often arrested dope peddler, selling his wares on the street!
  • Universe:DC : mainstream
Characters:
Mike Gilch; Jim Larkins (villain) (introduction); Larkins' gang (villains) (introduction)

Indexer Notes

A box after the final panel on the last page contains a headshot of Steve Carson promotes the recurring feature: "'Federal Men' with Steve Carson appears in every issue of Adventure Comics. Don't miss it!"

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Junior Federal Men Club / in-house column / 1 page

Cotton Carver and the Flying Men
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Cotton Carver / comic story / 6 pages

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?
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  • Genre:adventure
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:After saving the Kossians from the Wolf People...
  • Universe:DC : mainstream
Characters:
Cotton Carver; Lupa (guest); Red Mike (guest); Deela (guest); Qwuar (introduction); Sleebos (villains, introduction, winged men)

[The Great I, Part 1]
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Socko Strong / comic story / 6 pages

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?
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?
  • Genre:adventure; sports
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Socko Strong and Jerry Indutch are spending several weeks...
  • Universe:DC : mainstream
Characters:
Socko Strong; The Great I (villain, introduction)

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Morrow Coaster Brake / comics-form advertising / 0.5 page

Superman Is on the Radio!
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The Adventures of Superman Radio Show / advertisement / 0.5 page

[Gun-Runners of the WASP]
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Anchors Aweigh! / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Bart Tumey (credited) (signed as Bart Tumey)
Pencils:
Bart Tumey (credited) (signed as Bart Tumey)
Inks:
Bart Tumey (credited) (signed as Bart Tumey)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:adventure; military
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Lieutenant Commander Don Kerry and Red Murphy are watching the freighter Wasp...
  • Universe:DC : mainstream
Characters:
Commander Don Kerry; Red Murphy; Captain Desmond (villain, introduction)

Indexer Notes

Last appearance.

[The Counterfeit Hour-Man]
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The Hourman / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Ken Fitch (sourced) (see notes)
Pencils:
Bernard Baily (credited) (signed as Bernard Baily)
Inks:
Bernard Baily (credited) (signed as Bernard Baily)
Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:superhero
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:In a laboratory. This is Bob Wallace, Tyler! He is to help you!
  • Universe:DC : mainstream
Characters:
Bob Wallave (introduction); Dr. Snegg (villain, introduction, death)
Synopsis:
Rex gets a new helper in the munitions lab, but is shocked to later discover that he has been hynotized by a Doctor Snegg into assuming the role of Hour-Man to bring the real Man of the Hour into the open so he could dispose of him!
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Fitch script credit by Craig Delich and verified by Martin O'Hearn. We previously credited Gardner Fox.

The story title is taken from the Archives reprint.

The 'Big Six' Comic Magazines Still Lead the Field!
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Action Comics; Adventure Comics; All-American Comics; Batman; Detective Comics; Flash Comics; More Fun Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

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Remington Typewriters / advertisement / 1 page

Now! Hear Your Own Voice!
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Home Recorder / Recordo / advertisement / 1 page

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. [no title indexed]
    The Hourman
  2. [no title indexed]
    Johnson Smith & Co. Catalog
  3. ["Wanted! Dead or alive $5000 reward"]
    Sandman
  4. ["That's me!"]
    Farmer Doode
  5. ["What is the brightiest star?"]
    Baby Ruth
  6. [Mansion of Murder, Part 7]
    Rusty and His Pals
  7. ["For thrills and adventure..."]
    All-Star Comics
  8. [Fang Gow and the Spoiler Ray]
    Barry O'Neill
  9. Adventure Stamp Page
    Abell Stamps; Arnold Stamps; Aztec Stamps; Belmont Stamps; Brown Stamps; Crowder Stamps; Dolin Stamps; Dominion Stamps; Empire Stamps; Ensign Stamps; Eureka Stamps; Falk Stamps; Frasek Stamps; Garcelon Stamps; Globus Stamps; Kincey Stamps; Monumental Stamps; Pilgrim Stamps / Pilgrims Stamps; Potomac Stamps; Reimers Stamps; Roberts Stamps; Seaman Stamps; Seminole Stamps; The Stamp Mart / Adventure in Stamps / Adventure Stamp Page; Tatham Stamps and Coins; Williams Stamps; Wright Stamps
  10. The Red Metal [Part 2]
  11. Special! 6 Months for 50¢!
    Model Airplane News
  12. [no title indexed]
    Baltimore Fireworks; Bicycle Shock Absorber; Daisy Air Rifles / Daisy B-B Guns; Epilepsy Booklet; Fountain Pen Repair Service; G-Boy Repeating Cap Pistol
  13. [The Kidnapping of Col. Bentley's Daughter]
    Steve Conrad
  14. Start Saving Bags for Popsicle Pete's Free Gifts
    Popsicle Products
  15. ["As Steve Carson walks homeward one evening, he sights Mike Gilch, often arrested dope peddler, selling his wares on the street!"]
    Federal Men
  16. ["Hello again, Members! By the time this reaches print, summer will be almost upon us."]
    Junior Federal Men Club
  17. Cotton Carver and the Flying Men
    Cotton Carver
  18. [The Great I, Part 1]
    Socko Strong
  19. ["Joe and Moe arrange to meet, Ed and Ted on Clancy Street..."]
    Morrow Coaster Brake
  20. Superman Is on the Radio!
    The Adventures of Superman Radio Show
  21. [Gun-Runners of the WASP]
    Anchors Aweigh!
  22. [The Counterfeit Hour-Man]
    The Hourman
  23. The 'Big Six' Comic Magazines Still Lead the Field!
    Action Comics; Adventure Comics; All-American Comics; Batman; Detective Comics; Flash Comics; More Fun Comics
  24. [no title indexed]
    Remington Typewriters
  25. Now! Hear Your Own Voice!
    Home Recorder / Recordo
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  • Ray Bottorff Jr
  • Michael Bradley
  • Craig Delich
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  • Donald Dale Milne
  • Per Sandell
  • Brian Stewart
  • Daniel Thingvold
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