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Issue: Adventure Comics #44
Publication Date: November 1939
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Issues: #44 of 472 Issues (530 Printings)
Title:
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)
Editor(s):  
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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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Sandman
Character(s): The Sandman
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In Issue: FlagGolden Age Sandman Archives #1 published December 2004
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Johnson Smith & Co.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Sandman Meets the Face

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Sandman
Character(s): The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; The Face (villain, introduction, death); Frowser (introduction); Billy Winnslow (introduction, death)
Synopsis: 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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In Issue: FlagGolden Age Sandman Archives #1 published December 2004
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Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Wes Dodds revealed to have lived in Hilltown as a boy. 1st Sandman in green suit. Art and lettering confirmed by Creig Flessel.
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The Sandman at the World's Fair!

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Feature(s): New York World's Fair Comics
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Pages: 1
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The Return of Fang Gow, Part 2

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Genres: adventure
Character(s): Barry O'Neill; Fang Gow (villain)
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Pages: 6
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Butch the Pup
Character(s): Butch
First Line: Whut can I do to regain my health Doc?
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Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: mystery
Character(s): Mrs. Clayton (introduction); Mr. Fletcher (villain) (introduction)
First Line: I suppose you know that custom inspectors are a dratted nuisance?
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In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (in character as Steve Carson)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Hello again, Members! This month I'm going to delve into a little-known branch of detective lore.
Synopsis: 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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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: 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.
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King Honored

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Adventure Stamp Page
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Page includes several small ads from stamps dealers.
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The Two Mr. Rowes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: adventure, sports
Character(s): Socko Strong; The Boss (villain, introduction); The Boss' gang (villains, introduction); Ben Rowe (introduction)
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Pages: 6
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Mystery in London

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: adventure
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Pages: 1.5
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Feature(s): The Crowell-Collier Publishing Co.
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Pages: 0.5
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Count Ogrloff's Dangerous Game, Part 2

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Genres: adventure
Character(s): Captain Desmo; Count Ogrloff (villain, death); Miss Ogrloff (guest)
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Pages: 6
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Fought Bare-Handed Battle with Infuriated Leopard!

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Genres: non-fiction
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Pages: 1
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Cy Young, Sueo Ohe

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: non-fiction, sports
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Pages: 0.5
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Specialty Company
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Pages: 0.5
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Search For Captain Wade, Part 1

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: adventure
Character(s): Skip Schuyler; Capt. Peter Wade (introduction); Igook (villain, introduction)
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Pages: 6
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The Menace of Chen Fu, Part 4

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: adventure
Character(s): Rusty; Chen Fu (villain)
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Pages: 4
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Alcatraz Al

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: adventure
Character(s): Alcatraz Al (villain, introduction)
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Story title from next issue blurb in previous issue.
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The Magnetic Peril

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Cotton Carver; Deela; King Marl; Jagar (villain, death); Farbus (villain, introduction); Rollo (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: 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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Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Fantastic Facts
First Line: Although birds as a rule fear snakes...
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Remington Rand
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Johnson Smith & Co.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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