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Issue: Adventure Comics #44
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Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Detective Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 10/03/1939
Volume: 4
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 23 (11 stories, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: On sale date from the publication date and volume number found in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, New Series, Volume 34, 1939, Number 4. Second class periodical. Copyright number 432360.
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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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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
superhero
The Sandman
The Sandman
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FlagGolden Age Sandman Archives #1 published December 2004
 
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Johnson Smith & Co.
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Inside front cover.
The Sandman Meets the Face

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superhero
The Sandman
The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; The Face (villain, introduction, death); Frowser (introduction); Billy Winnslow (introduction, death)
The near victim of an old-friend turned crook, Wes Dodds watches him shot dead by the Face, then changes to the Sandman to discover why the villain had it in for the young victim.
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Wes Dodds revealed to have lived in Hilltown as a boy. 1st Sandman in green suit. Art and lettering confirmed by Creig Flessel.
The Sandman at the World's Fair!

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New York World's Fair Comics
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The Return of Fang Gow, Part 2

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adventure
Barry O'Neill; Fang Gow (villain)
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humorous
Butch the Pup
Butch
Whut can I do to regain my health Doc?
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mystery
Mrs. Clayton (introduction); Mr. Fletcher (villain) (introduction)
I suppose you know that custom inspectors are a dratted nuisance?
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Subject Matter
Hello again, Members! This month I'm going to delve into a little-known branch of detective lore.
The column talks about the detection practice of "roping," getting to know the subjects you are investigating and those from whom you hope to get information.
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The page 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.
King Honored

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Adventure Stamp Page
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Page includes several small ads from stamps dealers.
The Two Mr. Rowes

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adventure, sports
Socko Strong; The Boss (villain, introduction); The Boss' gang (villains, introduction); Ben Rowe (introduction)
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Mystery in London

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adventure
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[untitled]

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The Crowell-Collier Publishing Co.
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Count Ogrloff's Dangerous Game, Part 2

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adventure
Captain Desmo; Count Ogrloff (villain, death); Miss Ogrloff (guest)
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Fought Bare-Handed Battle with Infuriated Leopard!

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non-fiction
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Cy Young, Sueo Ohe

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non-fiction, sports
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American Specialty Company
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Search For Captain Wade, Part 1

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adventure
Skip Schuyler; Capt. Peter Wade (introduction); Igook (villain, introduction)
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The Menace of Chen Fu, Part 4

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adventure
Rusty; Chen Fu (villain)
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Alcatraz Al

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adventure
Alcatraz Al (villain, introduction)
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Story title from next issue blurb in previous issue.
The Magnetic Peril

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adventure
Cotton Carver; Deela; King Marl; Jagar (villain, death); Farbus (villain, introduction); Rollo (villain, introduction)
Cotton Carver is launched to Thula where he hopes to turn off the magnetic force before the fleet is destroyed. He crashes and meets Sokar son of King Wald who shows him a way into the city.
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non-fiction
Fantastic Facts
Although birds as a rule fear snakes...
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[untitled]

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Remington Rand
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Inside back cover.
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Johnson Smith & Co.
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Back cover.

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