Adventure Comics (1938 series) (DC) #51

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Number 51 51
Volume
No Volume No No
Volume Not Printed False False
Display Volume With Number No No
Indicia Publisher
Indicia Publisher Not Printed Printed Printed
Brand
No Brand No No
Publication Date June 1940 June 1940
Year On Sale None None
Month On Sale None None
Day On Sale None None
On Sale Date Uncertain No No
Key Date 1940-06-10 1940-06-10
Indicia Frequency
No Indicia Frequency No No
Price 0.10 0.10
Page Count 68 (note: total sum of story page counts is 57) 68 (note: total sum of story page counts is 57)
Page Count Uncertain No No
Editing Vincent Sullivan Vincent Sullivan
No Editing
Indicia Printer
No Indicia Printer No No
Barcode
No Barcode Yes Yes
Rating
No Rating False False
Notes Grothkopf credits added by Craig Delich 2-18-08. Grothkopf credits added by Craig Delich 2-18-08.
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0. none (The Sandman) cover, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 0 0
Title none none
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type cover cover
Feature The Sandman The Sandman
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script
No Script X X
Pencils Creig Flessel? Chad Grothkopf? Creig Flessel? Chad Grothkopf?
No Pencils
Inks Creig Flessel? Chad Grothkopf? Creig Flessel? Chad Grothkopf?
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters typeset typeset
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters The Sandman The Sandman
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Synopsis
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  • in Golden Age Sandman Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
  • in Golden Age Sandman Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
Notes Grothkopf credits added by Craig Delich 2-18-08. Grothkopf credits added by Craig Delich 2008-2-18.
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1. [The Wax-Double Killers] (The Hourman) comic story, 6p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 1 1
Title The Wax-Double Killers The Wax-Double Killers
Unofficial Title? Yes Yes
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature "Tick-Tock" Tyler - The Man of the Hour - as The Hour-Man The Hourman
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 6 6
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Ken Fitch Ken Fitch
No Script
Pencils Bernard Baily (signed) Bernard Baily (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Bernard Baily (signed) Bernard Baily (signed)
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters Bernard Baily Bernard Baily
No Letters
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No Editing X X
Characters The Hourman [Rex Tyler]; an un-named mad scientist (villain, intro); Joe (villain); Mad-Dog Duncan (villain, animated wax figure, death); Alvin Kartis (villain, animated wax figure, death); Two Gun Carmody (villain, animated wax figure, death) The Hourman [Rex Tyler]; an un-named mad scientist (villain, intro); Joe (villain); Mad-Dog Duncan (villain, animated wax figure, death); Alvin Kartis (villain, animated wax figure, death); Two Gun Carmody (villain, animated wax figure, death)
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Synopsis A crazed scientist has invented an artificial heart and plastick skin, which he uses to bring wax figures of three criminals to life to rob and kill. A crazed scientist has invented an artificial heart and plastick skin, which he uses to bring wax figures of three criminals to life to rob and kill.
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  • In JSA All Stars Archives, The (DC, 2007 series) #1.
  • In JSA All Stars Archives, The (DC, 2007 series) #1.
Notes Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 2-18-08. Writer revision from Gardner F. Fox to Fitch by Craig Delich & verified by Martin O'Hearn 4-18-09. Story title taken from the Archives. Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 2008-2-18. Writer revision from Gardner F. Fox to Fitch by Craig Delich & verified by Martin O'Hearn 2009-4-18. Story title taken from the Archives.
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2. [The Thought Machine of Fang Gow] (Barry O'Neill) comic story, 6p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 2 2
Title The Thought Machine of Fang Gow The Thought Machine of Fang Gow
Unofficial Title? Yes Yes
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Barry O'Neill Barry O'Neill
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre adventure adventure
Job Number
Page Count 6 6
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Ed Winiarski Ed Winiarski
No Script
Pencils Ed Winiarski Ed Winiarski
No Pencils
Inks Ed Winiarski Ed Winiarski
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
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No Editing X X
Characters Barry O'Neill; Fang Gow (villain). Barry O'Neill; Fang Gow (villain).
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3. [The Return of Singapore Sal] (Steve Conrad, Adventurer) comic story, 6p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 3 3
Title The Return of Singapore Sal The Return of Singapore Sal
Unofficial Title? Yes Yes
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Steve Conrad, Adventurer Steve Conrad, Adventurer
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre adventure adventure
Job Number
Page Count 6 6
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Jack Lehti Jack Lehti
No Script
Pencils Jack Lehti Jack Lehti
No Pencils
Inks Jack Lehti Jack Lehti
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
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No Editing X X
Characters Steve Conrad; Singapore Sal (villain). Steve Conrad; Singapore Sal (villain).
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4. [The Pawn Broker] (The Sandman) comic story, 10p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 4 4
Title The Pawn Broker The Pawn Broker
Unofficial Title? Yes Yes
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature The Sandman The Sandman
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 10 10
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Gardner F. Fox Gardner F. Fox
No Script
Pencils Creig Flessel Creig Flessel
No Pencils
Inks Creig Flessel Creig Flessel
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Dian Belmont; Mad Maddon (villain, intro, death); Flip Benson and his hireling (villains, intro); Frank Fencet (villain, intro) The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Dian Belmont; Mad Maddon (villain, intro, death); Flip Benson and his hireling (villains, intro); Frank Fencet (villain, intro)
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Synopsis While searching a mug for the missing Van Leew Emeralds, the Sandman discovers a curious pawn ticket. So he changes to Wesley Dodds, picks up Dian, and then changes back to continue the search for the emeralds AND to figure out the significance of that pawn ticket. While searching a mug for the missing Van Leew Emeralds, the Sandman discovers a curious pawn ticket. So he changes to Wesley Dodds, picks up Dian, and then changes back to continue the search for the emeralds AND to figure out the significance of that pawn ticket.
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  • In Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #99 (June 1972)
  • in The Greatest Golden Age Stories Ever Told, The (DC, 1990 series) #nn
  • in Golden Age Sandman Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
  • In Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #99 (June 1972)
  • in The Greatest Golden Age Stories Ever Told, The (DC, 1990 series) #nn
  • in Golden Age Sandman Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
Notes Credits updated 11/04 by Bob Hughes, identified by Craig Delich. Credits updated 11/04 by Bob Hughes, identified by Craig Delich.
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5. [The Phony Trucking Business] (Socko Strong) comic story, 6p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 5 5
Title The Phony Trucking Business The Phony Trucking Business
Unofficial Title? Yes Yes
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Socko Strong Socko Strong
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre adventure; sports adventure; sports
Job Number
Page Count 6 6
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Albert Sulman Albert Sulman
No Script
Pencils Joseph Sulman Joseph Sulman
No Pencils
Inks Joseph Sulman Joseph Sulman
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Socko Strong; Connolly (villain; I; D). Socko Strong; Connolly (villain; I; D).
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6. The Red Metal (no feature) text story, 2p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 6 6
Title The Red Metal The Red Metal
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type text story text story
Feature
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre adventure adventure
Job Number
Page Count 2 2
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Gardner F. Fox (signed) Gardner F. Fox (signed)
No Script
Pencils
No Pencils X X
Inks
No Inks X X
Colors
No Colors X X
Letters typeset typeset
No Letters
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No Editing X X
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7. [The Nastonian Agent] (Federal Men) comic story, 4p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 7 7
Title The Nastonian Agent The Nastonian Agent
Unofficial Title? Yes Yes
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Federal Men Federal Men
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre detective detective
Job Number
Page Count 4 4
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Jerry Siegel Jerry Siegel
No Script
Pencils Chad Grothkopf Chad Grothkopf
No Pencils
Inks Chad Grothkopf Chad Grothkopf
No Inks
Colors ? ?
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Letters ? ?
No Letters
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No Editing X X
Characters Steve Carson; Eric Robbel (I; villain). Steve Carson; Eric Robbel (I; villain).
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8. [Captain Coffin's Cutthroat Crew] (Anchors Aweigh!) comic story, 6p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 8 8
Title Captain Coffin's Cutthroat Crew Captain Coffin's Cutthroat Crew
Unofficial Title? Yes Yes
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Anchors Aweigh! Anchors Aweigh!
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre adventure adventure
Job Number
Page Count 6 6
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Bart Tumey Bart Tumey
No Script
Pencils Bart Tumey Bart Tumey
No Pencils
Inks Bart Tumey Bart Tumey
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
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Characters Captain Coffin (I; villain). Captain Coffin (I; villain).
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9. [Mansion of Murder: Part 6] (Rusty and His Pals) comic story, 4p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 9 9
Title Mansion of Murder: Part 6 Mansion of Murder: Part 6
Unofficial Title? Yes Yes
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Type comic story comic story
Feature Rusty and His Pals Rusty and His Pals
Feature Object
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Genre adventure adventure
Job Number
Page Count 4 4
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Bill Finger? Bill Finger?
No Script
Pencils ? ?
No Pencils
Inks ? ?
No Inks
Colors ? ?
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Characters Rusty; Tino (villain; D); Zoroff (villain), Karl (villain). Rusty; Tino (villain; D); Zoroff (villain), Karl (villain).
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10. At Grips With the Wolf Men (Cotton Carver) comic story, 6p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 10 10
Title At Grips With the Wolf Men At Grips With the Wolf Men
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Cotton Carver Cotton Carver
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre adventure adventure
Job Number
Page Count 6 6
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Gardner F. Fox Gardner F. Fox
No Script
Pencils Jack Lehti Jack Lehti
No Pencils
Inks Jack Lehti Jack Lehti
No Inks
Colors ? ?
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Characters Cotton Carver; GS: Deela, Red Mike; I: Priests of Kossa; Lupa and the Wolf Men (I for all, villains). Cotton Carver; GS: Deela, Red Mike; I: Priests of Kossa; Lupa and the Wolf Men (I for all, villains).
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Comments

Commenter Comment Revision Timestamp Old State New State
Craig Delich Editing 2010-01-03 14:36:43 Available Editing
Craig Delich 2010-01-03 14:39:05 Editing Pending Review
Ramon Schenk 2010-01-03 14:44:11 Pending Review Under Review
Ramon Schenk Craig, no need to put the article behind the Feature name; we only need to do that for Titles.
I would reject the changes, but the abbreviated Feature name is a good idea.
Best,
Ramon 		2010-01-03 15:14:07 Under Review Editing
Craig Delich I have been told by editor after editor: Bob Hughes, Allen Ross and Henry Andrews, for example, that the article needs to come last [such as: "Hourman, The"] in the feature area to make look-ups in the system possible. Now I am confused as to what to do.....if I do it the other way [such as: "The Hourman"], other editors will tell me to change it. What you want to reject, they approve.

You also state that the article need only come last for titles.....WHAT titles? The only one I see in the format is for story titles.....is that what you mean? If so, every story title I've seen has been done wrong.

I've told Henry that each editor is telling data enterers such as myself to do things differently than the other editors tell me. I stressed to him that every editor needs to get on the same page down the line as to what is expected.



 2010-01-03 15:57:43 Editing Under Review
Ramon Schenk You are right that things are confusing. The titles I referred to were comic book titles, say "The Super-Hero"; there you have to enter "Super-Hero, The".

I'll get back to you on the Feature stuff. Either those other editors are wrong or I am, I'll check.

Best,
Ramon 		2010-01-03 16:14:26 Under Review Editing
Craig Delich Now I understand.....I did see the comments of various editors on GCD-Main and I threw in what I usually did for the feature until someone told me to do it this way.

I went back in this issue and changed the features for the cover, Sandman and Hourman back with the article first.

Of course, all the other Adventures I did and are up for approval were done the other way....send 'em back to me and I'll correct them. 		2010-01-03 16:44:08 Editing Under Review
Ramon Schenk 2010-01-03 19:12:53 Under Review Approved

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