Adventure Comics #59

(February 1941)

[Dr. Feher, Hypnotist of Crime] (Table of Contents)

The Hourman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Ken Fitch

Pencils:

Bernard Baily (signed)

Inks:

Bernard Baily (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Bernard Baily

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

The Hourman [Rex Tyler]; John Grant; Fe. Insull; Mr. Carter; Guest Stars: Jimmy Martin; Thorndyke; three un-named Minute Men of America; Dr. Feher (villain, introduction)

Synopsis:

The Hourman and the Minute Men face an evil doctor that uses hypnotism and mental telepathy on his rich patients, getting them to rob themselves!

Indexer Notes

Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 2008-2-23. Writer credit added by Craig Delich 2010-1-10 and verified by Martin O'Hearn 2010-1-5.

[The Thrust of the Dagger] (Table of Contents)

Barry O'Neill / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Ed Winiarski

Pencils:

Ed Winiarski

Inks:

Ed Winiarski

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

adventure

Characters:

Barry O'Neill; Mr. Green (villain, introduction); Abbie Green (villain, introduction); Jenks (villain, introduction)

[Combat With Kosta] (Table of Contents)

Mark Lansing / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Howard Purcell

Pencils:

Howard Purcell

Inks:

Howard Purcell

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

adventure

Characters:

Mark Lansing; General Kosta (villain, introduction); Lishak (villain, introduction)

Mystery of the Smuggled Diamonds (Table of Contents)

Federal Men / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Chad Grothkopf

Inks:

Chad Grothkopf

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

detective-mystery

Characters:

Steve Carson; Barns (villain, introduction)

Revolt In Emeralda (Table of Contents)

Cotton Carver / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Gardner F. Fox

Pencils:

Jack Lehti

Inks:

Jack Lehti

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

adventure

Characters:

Cotton Carver; Guest Stars: Lalla; Deela; Nolka (villain, introduction, death)

Indexer Notes

Artist credits verified by Jerry Bail and entered by Craig Delich 2010-1-10.

none (Table of Contents)

Danny Dubb / filler / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

?

Inks:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Danny Dubb (introduction)

Indexer Notes

Only appearance.

[Manhunt On the Wharves] (Table of Contents)

Paul Kirk, Manhunter / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Ed Moore

Pencils:

Ed Moore

Inks:

Ed Moore

Colors:

?

Letters:

Ed Moore

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Paul Kirk; Reeves (introduction, death); Haley (villain, introduction)

Indexer Notes

Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 2008-2-23.

Runaround (Table of Contents)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Ray Bolton (signed)

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

adventure

[The Headhunters] (Table of Contents)

Steve Conrad Adventurer / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Lehti

Pencils:

Jack Lehti

Inks:

Jack Lehti

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

adventure

Characters:

Steve Conrad

[The Story of the Flaming Ruby] (Table of Contents)

The Sandman / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Gardner F. Fox

Pencils:

Creig Flessel

Inks:

Chad Grothkopf

Colors:

?

Letters:

Chad Grothkopf

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Dian Belmont; Henry Jenks and his gang (villains, introduction for all)

Synopsis:

Sandman must tackle the mystery of a huge blood red ruby that has a blood-stained curse behind it.

Reprints:

• in Golden Age Sandman Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1 (October 2004)

Indexer Notes

Credits updated 11/04 by Bob Hughes, art identified by Craig Delich. Inker credit in Archives is wrong.