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Issue: Adventure Comics #59
Publication Date: February 1941
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Issues: #59 of 472 Issues (530 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: A DC PublicationView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Detective Comics, Inc.
On Sale Date: 01/03/1941
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 25 (10 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (uncredited)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S.; standard Silver Age U.S.; standard Modern Age U.S.; digest size (5" x 6.75") #491-503
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior; thin cardboard stock cover (digest size)
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound #390, 416, 491-503
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Bernard Baily (signed)
Inker(s): Bernard Baily (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Hourman
Character(s): The Hourman
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Lancaster County Seed Co.
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Pages: 1
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Dr. Feher, Hypnotist of Crime

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ken Fitch
Penciller(s): Bernard Baily (signed)
Inker(s): Bernard Baily (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bernard Baily
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Hourman
Character(s): The Hourman [Rex Tyler]; John Grant; Fe. Insull; Mr. Carter; Guest Stars: Jimmy Martin; Thorndyke; three un-named Minute Men of America; Dr. Feher (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: The Hourman and the Minute Men face an evil doctor that uses hypnotism and mental telepathy on his rich patients, getting them to rob themselves!
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Pages: 8
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Johnson Smith & Company
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The Thrust of the Dagger

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Winiarski
Penciller(s): Ed Winiarski [as Win]
Inker(s): Ed Winiarski [as Win]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Barry O'Neill
Character(s): Barry O'Neill; Mr. Green (villain, introduction); Abbie Green (villain, introduction); Jenks (villain, introduction)
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Pages: 6
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff [as Bolty] (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff [as Bolty] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Quiz Page
First Line: 1. Where is Boulder Dam located?
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Pages: 1
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Superman Krypto-Raygun

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Superman Krypto-Raygun
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Combat with Kosta

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Howard Purcell
Penciller(s): Howard Purcell
Inker(s): Howard Purcell
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Mark Lansing
Character(s): Mark Lansing; General Kosta (villain, introduction); Lishak (villain, introduction)
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Pages: 6
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California

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff [as Bolty] (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff [as Bolty] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Facts
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Pages: 0.5
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The Spectre

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Spectre; More Fun Comics
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Mystery of the Smuggled Diamonds

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Chad Grothkopf [as Chad] (signed)
Inker(s): Chad Grothkopf [as Chad] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Federal Men
Character(s): Steve Carson; Barns (villain, introduction)
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Pages: 4
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Junior Federal Men Club

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
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Revolt in Emeralda

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Jack Lehti
Inker(s): Jack Lehti
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Cotton Carver
Character(s): Cotton Carver; Guest Stars: Lalla; Deela; Nolka (villain, introduction, death)
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Pages: 6
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Danny Dubb
Character(s): Danny Dubb (introduction)
First Line: How'd you boys like to earn a dollar?
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Pages: 1
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ray McGill (signed)
Penciller(s): Ray McGill (signed)
Inker(s): Ray McGill (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Snapshots with Our Candid Cartoon Camera
First Line: My dad is not old-fashioned...
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Manhunt on the Wharves

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Moore
Penciller(s): Ed Moore
Inker(s): Ed Moore
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ed Moore
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Paul Kirk, Manhunter
Character(s): Paul Kirk; Reeves (introduction, death); Haley (villain, introduction)
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Pages: 6
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Runaround

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ray Bolton (credited)
Penciller(s): Fred Ray [as Fray]
Inker(s): Fred Ray [as Fray]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
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Pages: 1.5
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Superman Is on the Radio

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Adventures of Superman
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Pages: 0.5
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The Headhunters

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Lehti
Penciller(s): Jack Lehti
Inker(s): Jack Lehti
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Steve Conrad Adventurer
Character(s): Steve Conrad
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Pages: 6
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Adventure Stamp Page
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Pages: 1
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff [as Bolty] (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff [as Bolty] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Sport-Talk..
First Line: Before 1896 the United States football was round!
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Pages: 1
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The Story of the Flaming Ruby

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Creig Flessel
Inker(s): Chad Grothkopf
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Chad Grothkopf
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Sandman
Character(s): The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Dian Belmont; Henry Jenks and his gang (villains, introduction for all)
Synopsis: Sandman must tackle the mystery of a huge blood red ruby that has a blood-stained curse behind it.
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In Issue: FlagGolden Age Sandman Archives #1 published December 2004
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Pages: 10
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At the Top of the Field!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Fred Harman (signed)
Inker(s): Fred Harman (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daisy Air Rifles
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Baby Ruth
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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