Adventure Comics #60

(March 1941)

[The Plot Against the Minute-Men] (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]; Guest Stars: Jimmy Martin; Thorndyke; the Minute Men of America; un-named Police Commissioner; Ratty Malone (villain, introduction); Puggsy (villain, introduction)

Synopsis:

Hourman has his hands full when the criminal element in the city decides to strike back at the good work of the Minute Men of America, by recruiting other boys in the city, having them commit vandalism of various kinds, then blaming it on the Minute Men.

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 Taxicab Murder Plot] (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; Archer and his gang (villains, introduction for all)

Indexer Notes

Last appearance.

[Lishak the Gladiator] (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; Lishak (villain); General Kosta (villain)

The Coach of Death (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; Tim Walton (villain, introduction)

Indexer Notes

Writer credit revised from Chad Grothkopf? to ? by Craig Delich 2010-1-10. The Who's Who states Chad only drew this strip.

Tyranny In Barlunda (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: Deela; King Marl; Kargon (villain, introduction)

Indexer Notes

Art credits verified by Jerry Bails, entered by Craig Delich 2010-1-10.

none (Table of Contents)

Mom 'n' Pop / filler / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Henry Boltinoff

Pencils:

Henry Boltinoff

Inks:

Henry Boltinoff

Colors:

?

Letters:

Henry Boltinoff

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Mom; Pop; Orville (introduction for all)

Indexer Notes

Only appearance.

[It Takes a Thief] (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; Jim T. (villain, introduction)

Indexer Notes

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

[Castle of Mystery] (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; Don Rodrigo De Estebandos (villain, introduction)

Food For Home (Table of Contents)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

George Shute (signed)

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

adventure

[Mystery At Malay Mac's] (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:

Gardner F. Fox

Pencils:

Chad Grothkopf ?

Inks:

Chad Grothkopf ?

Colors:

?

Letters:

Chad Grothkopf ?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Dian Belmont; Malay Mac (villain), introduction); Tusker McGinn (villain, introduction); Sally (villain, introduction, Dian Belmont's double)

Synopsis:

Sandman investigates a mysterious break-in and attempted safe cracking at Malay Mac's by a double for Dian Belmont, leading him to discover an elaborate plot to kidnap the real Diane and replace her with her double.

Indexer Notes

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