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No |
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False |
False |
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No |
No |
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Printed |
Printed |
| Brand |
 A Superman DC Publication |
A Superman DC Publication |
| No Brand |
No |
No |
| Publication Date |
April-May 1944 |
April-May 1944 |
| Year On Sale |
None |
None |
| Month On Sale |
None |
None |
| Day On Sale |
None |
None |
| On Sale Date Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Key Date |
1944-04-00 |
1944-04-00 |
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No |
No |
| Price |
0.10 USD |
0.10 USD |
| Page Count |
60 (note: total sum of story page counts is 51) |
60 (note: total sum of story page counts is 51) |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Editing |
Whitney Ellsworth (credited editor); Jack Schiff (actual editor) |
Whitney Ellsworth (credited editor); Jack Schiff (actual editor) |
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| Indicia Printer |
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| No Indicia Printer |
No |
No |
| Barcode |
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Yes |
Yes |
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False |
False |
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| 0. no title (The Sandman) cover, 1p |
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cover |
cover |
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The Sandman |
The Sandman |
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superhero |
superhero |
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1 |
1 |
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No |
No |
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X |
X |
| Pencils |
Jack Kirby? (signed) |
Jack Kirby? (signed) |
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? [as Joe Simon] (signed) |
? [as Joe Simon] (signed) |
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typeset |
typeset |
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The Sandman; Sandy; Starman (inset) |
The Sandman; Sandy; Starman (inset) |
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| Reprint Notes |
- in Golden Age Starman Archives, The (DC, 2000 series) #2 (2009)
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The following reprint links are not part of this change. |
| 1. Courage a la Carte (The Sandman) comic story, 10p |
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Courage a la Carte |
Courage a la Carte |
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comic story |
comic story |
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The Sandman |
The Sandman |
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superhero |
superhero |
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10 |
10 |
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Joe Samachson? |
Joe Samachson? |
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Gil Kane [as Jack Kirby] (signed) |
Gil Kane [as Jack Kirby] (signed) |
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Bernard Klein? [as Joe Simon] (signed) |
Bernard Klein? [as Joe Simon] (signed) |
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The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Sandy [Sandy Hawkins]; Mesmo; Leo the Lug (villain); Gargantua (villain) |
The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Sandy [Sandy Hawkins]; Mesmo; Leo the Lug (villain); Gargantua (villain) |
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When Sandman learns that crooks he is unsuccessfully battling are hypnotized into battling far beyond their means, he soon teaches the villains that hypnotism can be a double-edged sword! |
When Sandman learns that crooks he is unsuccessfully battling are hypnotized into battling far beyond their means, he soon teaches the villains that hypnotism can be a double-edged sword! |
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Art identifications by Jerry Bails in February of 2000. |
Art identifications by Jerry Bails in February of 2000. |
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The following reprint links are not part of this change. |
The following reprint links are not part of this change. |
| 2. The Affair of the Unhappy Hercules (Genius Jones) comic story, 6p |
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The Affair of the Unhappy Hercules |
The Affair of the Unhappy Hercules |
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comic story |
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Genius Jones |
Genius Jones |
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teen |
teen |
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6 |
6 |
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No |
No |
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? |
? |
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Stan Kaye |
Stan Kaye |
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Stan Kaye |
Stan Kaye |
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? |
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Genius Jones |
Genius Jones |
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| 3. Daze of the Knight (Shining Knight) comic story, 9p |
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Daze of the Knight |
Daze of the Knight |
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comic story |
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Shining Knight |
Shining Knight |
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superhero |
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9 |
9 |
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No |
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Joe Samachson? |
Joe Samachson? |
| No Script |
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| Pencils |
Louis Cazeneuve |
Louis Cazeneuve |
| No Pencils |
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Louis Cazeneuve |
Louis Cazeneuve |
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? |
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The Shining Knight [Sir Justin] |
The Shining Knight [Sir Justin] |
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| 4. The Rising Star of Johnny Teach (Starman) comic story, 8p |
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The Rising Star of Johnny Teach |
The Rising Star of Johnny Teach |
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comic story |
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Starman |
Starman |
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superhero |
superhero |
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8 |
8 |
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No |
No |
| Script |
Don Cameron |
Don Cameron |
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Emil Gershwin |
Emil Gershwin |
| No Pencils |
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Sam Citron |
Sam Citron |
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? |
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Starman [Ted Knight]; Mr. Wilkins; Johnny Teach |
Starman [Ted Knight]; Mr. Wilkins; Johnny Teach |
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From the moment he was born, Johnny Teach was told he had been born under an unlucky star, and things happening in life seemed to prove it. But when Johnny teams up with the Starman, the Astral Avenger proves to Johnny that stars have nothing to do with success. |
From the moment he was born, Johnny Teach was told he had been born under an unlucky star, and things happening in life seemed to prove it. But when Johnny teams up with the Starman, the Astral Avenger proves to Johnny that stars have nothing to do with success. |
| Reprint Notes |
- in Golden Age Starman Archives, The (DC, 2000 series) #2 (2009).
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Art credits by Jerry Bails 2000-2-9. The Archives incorrectly list Mort Meskin as doing pencils. |
Art credits by Jerry Bails 2000-2-9. The Archives incorrectly list Mort Meskin as doing pencils. |
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| 5. Treasure Is Where You Take It (Manhunter) comic story, 9p |
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Treasure Is Where You Take It |
Treasure Is Where You Take It |
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No |
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comic story |
comic story |
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Manhunter |
Manhunter |
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superhero |
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9 |
9 |
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No |
No |
| Script |
Joe Samachson |
Joe Samachson |
| No Script |
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| Pencils |
Jim Mooney |
Jim Mooney |
| No Pencils |
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| Inks |
Charles Paris |
Charles Paris |
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? |
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? |
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Manhunter [Paul Kirk]; Mrs. Throckmorton; G. Hartley McPowers (villain) |
Manhunter [Paul Kirk]; Mrs. Throckmorton; G. Hartley McPowers (villain) |
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A cash-strapped estate owner arranges a treasure hunt for his wealthy guests, but they are unaware that they are being divided into teams for a reason: it's easier for his gang to rob them! |
A cash-strapped estate owner arranges a treasure hunt for his wealthy guests, but they are unaware that they are being divided into teams for a reason: it's easier for his gang to rob them! |
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Pencil credit revised from Edmond Good to Jim Mooney, and inker, verified by Jerry Bails, all added by Craig Delich 2009-12-24. |
Pencil credit revised from Edmond Good to Jim Mooney, and inker, verified by Jerry Bails, all added by Craig Delich 2009-12-24. |
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| 6. The Return of Ghenghis Khan (Mike Gibbs, Guerilla) comic story, 8p |
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The Return of Ghenghis Khan |
The Return of Ghenghis Khan |
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comic story |
comic story |
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Mike Gibbs, Guerilla |
Mike Gibbs, Guerilla |
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8 |
8 |
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No |
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Joe Samachson |
Joe Samachson |
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| Pencils |
Maurice del Burgo |
Maurice del Burgo |
| No Pencils |
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Maurice del Burgo |
Maurice del Burgo |
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? |
? |
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? |
? |
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X |
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Mike Gibbs |
Mike Gibbs |
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Writer and artist credits, verified by Jerry Bails, added by Craig Delich 2009-12-19. |
Writer and artist credits, verified by Jerry Bails, added by Craig Delich 2009-12-19. |
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