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Issue: Adventure Comics #77
Publication Date: August 1942
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Issues: #77 of 472 Issues (530 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: A Superman DC PublicationView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Detective Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 06/23/1942
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 21 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.

Actual editor info per https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murray_Boltinoff
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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
Format Notes:  
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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Assets2
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Statement of Ownership
 
 
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Sandman; Sandy; Starman (inset)
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagGolden Age Starman Archives #2 published August 2009
In Issue: FlagThe Sandman by Joe Simon & Jack Kirby #[nn] published October 2009
In Content Item: FlagThe Forever People #8 published April 1972
as Adventure Comics #77 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Editorial Advisory Board

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Little Oscar's First Air Raid by Lydia Mead

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Good Books Worth Reading
First Line: It's hard to believe that anything about air raids can be funny---but this book is.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Finder's Keepers!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Starman [Ted Knight]; Doris Lee; Woodley Allen; Honey Jenkins; the Mist (villain)
First Line: The cell! It--it's plumb disappeared!
Synopsis: The Mist engages in a campaign using valuable items that people find on the street to hypnotize the finder, and later perpetrating thefts from those individuals.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagGolden Age Starman Archives #2 published August 2009
In Content Item: FlagWanted. The World's Most Dangerous Villains #6 published February 1973
as Finder's Keepers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: Letterer and background ink credits by Craig Delich.
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The Case of the Hi-Jacked Hep-Cats!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Hourman and Thorndyke
Character(s): The Hourman [Rex Tyler]; Thorndyke Tompkins; Minutemen of America [Red; one unnamed]; Hambone Hoskins (villain); Looey (villain)
First Line: Say, fellows--how about going over to the clubhouse and rehearsin' our band?
Synopsis: When some thugs steal the Minute Men's musical instruments and replaces them with new examples, the Hourman investigates and discovers that the stolen clarinet plays several notes that opens a mystery safe left behind by a millionaire.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Sharp Eyes

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: The melancholy song which had been accompanying the tinkling guitar stilled.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Gags
First Line: Ed - I had to do it...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Another Big Issue of All-Star

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): All-Star Comics
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Pages: 0.5
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Buddy
First Line: Your mom says for you to come right home...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.44
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Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.23
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: A few small ads.
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The Case of the Off-Key Crooner

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Genius Jones (introduction, origin)
First Line: Well, Johnny, our three year cruise has taken us all over the world.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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The Horseless Cowboy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Shining Knight [Sir Justin]
First Line: In good sooth, my winged victory...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Laffs
First Line: Last one around is a sissy!
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Sure-Fire Formula!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Leading Comics
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Pages: 0.5
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Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Bzzz zzz bzzz zzz bzzz zz bzzz bzz zzz
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Stone of Vengeance!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Manhunter [Paul Kirk]
First Line: Hah. hah hah... at last, it's mine!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe New Gods #8 published April 1972
as The Stone of Vengeance! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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Now on Sale

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Pages: 1
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Dreams of Doom

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Sandy [Sandy Hawkins]; Monroe Alvin; Torchy Grogan (villain); Bugs Baron (villain); Doctor Hoak (villain)
First Line: I won't be needing the car today Antoine.
Synopsis: One of America's richest men is afraid of the dark and turns to the Sandman to solve his problem and hopefully end his horrific nightmares. But the man's personal psychiatrist has different ideas.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagThe Sandman by Joe Simon & Jack Kirby #[nn] published October 2009
In Content Item: FlagThe Forever People #8 published April 1972
as Dreams of Doom [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #496 [Direct Sales] published February 1983
as Dreams of Doom [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
First Line: A special message to the boys and girls of America from Henry Morgenthau, Jr. - Secretary of the Treasury!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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The Tootsie Roll of Honor

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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