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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: 27 (10 stories, 1 cover)
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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 (5" x 6.75") (#491-503)
Paper Stock: glossy cover (#32-490); cardstock cover (#491-503); newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound (#390, 416, 491-503)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Hourman
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Feature(s): Lancaster County Seed Co.
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Dr. Feher, Hypnotist of Crime

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Genres: superhero
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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Feature(s): Johnson Smith & Company
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The Thrust of the Dagger

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Genres: adventure
Character(s): Barry O'Neill; Mr. Green (villain, introduction); Abbie Green (villain, introduction); Jenks (villain, introduction)
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Feature(s): The Quiz Page
First Line: 1. Where is Boulder Dam located?
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Superman Krypto-Raygun

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Feature(s): Superman Krypto-Raygun
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Combat with Kosta

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Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Mark Lansing
Character(s): Mark Lansing; General Kosta (villain, introduction); Lishak (villain, introduction)
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California

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Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Facts
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The Spectre

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Feature(s): The Spectre; More Fun Comics
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Mystery of the Smuggled Diamonds

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Genres: mystery
Character(s): Barns (villain) (introduction); Judge Benson; Joe
First Line: It's murder!
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: A box in the final panel on the last page promotes the recurring feature: "Follow Federal Men in every issue of Adventure Comics."
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First Line: Hello, again, Members! I think it would be appropriate at this time to describe the procedure of becoming a Federal Man, because by joining my club, I presume a lot of you indicated a desire to be one some day in the future.
Synopsis: The column discusses the process of and steps involved in becoming a Federal Man.
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Disclose Notes: The page includes includes a clip-and-mail coupon that could be sent, along with 10 cents, to "enlist" in the Junior Federal Men Club. Those who joined received a badge, certificate and Operator's number.
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Revolt in Emeralda

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Genres: adventure
Character(s): Cotton Carver; Guest Stars: Lalla; Deela; Nolka (villain, introduction, death)
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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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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

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Paul Kirk, Manhunter
Character(s): Paul Kirk; Reeves (introduction, death); Haley (villain, introduction)
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Runaround

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Genres: adventure
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What Causes Epilepsy?

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First Line: A booklet containing the opinions of famous doctors on this interesting subject will be sent free...
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Disclose Notes: To the right on the second page of the text story and above the Chicago Weight Lifting Club ad.
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Super Strength Super Stamina Super Speed

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First Line: Learn to be a champion strong man with a 15 lb. bar bell that looks like 250 lbs.
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Superman Is on the Radio

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First Line: Sponsored by the Makers of H-O Oats
Synopsis: The ad promotes 21 stations in the United States and 26 in Canada airing the Superman radio show, along with their sponsors.
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The Headhunters

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Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Steve Conrad Adventurer
Character(s): Steve Conrad
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Feature(s): Adventure Stamp Page
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Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Sport-Talk..
First Line: Before 1896 the United States football was round!
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The Story of the Flaming Ruby

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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!

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Feature(s): Daisy Air Rifles
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Feature(s): Baby Ruth
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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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