Adventure Comics, #55
Published: October 1940
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Credits
- Pencils: Bernard Baily
- Inks: Bernard Baily
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Boy's Week Crimes (1)
Storyline
The city government of Cosmos decides to sponsor a week-long "Boys' Week," during which time students will be shown how a big city is run by actually allowing them the chance to do so. But to the criminal element in the city, they believe that the boys will not be able to handle concentrated mobster activity, which seeks to rob people and institutions by using a new sleep gas.
Credits
- Script: Ken Fitch
- Pencils: Bernard Baily
- Inks: Bernard Baily
- Letters: Bernard Baily
Story Notes
Writer credit by Craig Delich and Martin O'Hearn. Letterer credit also added by Delich. The city in which Hourman lives is stated to be Cosmos.
Here It Is -- Better Than Ever!
Featuring All-Star Comics
Story Notes
Promo ad for [gcd_link_issue](1037).
Fang Gow's Terror
Credits
- Script: Ed Winiarski
- Pencils: Jerzy Młynarczyk
- Inks: Jerzy Młynarczyk
"Are yuh sure about this?"
Credits
- Script: George Papp
- Pencils: George Papp
- Inks: George Papp
It's Fun! It's a Frolic! ...and Good Eating, Too!
Battle to the Death (1)
Credits
- Script: Howard Purcell
- Pencils: Howard Purcell
- Inks: Howard Purcell
Story Notes
Story title from next issue blurb in previous issue.
"The Gargan Aircraft Corporation is the scene of a mysterious robbery!"
Characters
- Steve Carson (mainstream Universe)
- The Chief (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Jackie Flook
- Inks: Jackie Flook
Story Notes
A box after the final panel on the last page promotes the recurring feature: "Steve Carson, your favorite G-man, appears in every issue of Adventure Comics! Join the Junior Federal Men! Next page"
"Hello again, Members! Gosh, it's time for our monthly chat again!"
Storyline
The column talks about the FBI's role in the new defense program and relates a story about a recently detained group of foreign spies.
Story 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.
Featuring New York World's Fair Comics
"For swell vacation reading..."
Story Notes
Promo ad for [gcd_link_issue](1173) & [gcd_link_issue](115961). Above the Superman radio show ad.
Superman Is on the Radio!
"Sponsored by the makers of Force over the following stations:"
Storyline
The ad promotes 11 stations in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island airing the Superman radio show, along with times and days, sponsored by Force cereal, and one in Arizona, sponsored by Martin Oil and Gas Co. Text at the bottom encourages readers to write their local stations and ask for the show, sponsored by Force cereal.
Characters
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Shuster (uncertain)
- Inks: Joe Shuster (uncertain)
Story Notes
Below the New York World's Fair Comics/Mutt and Jeff promo. This ad is similar to the one that ran originally in Action Comics #27 but with fewer stations and reformatted text.
Revolution in Ugar
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Jack Lehti
- Inks: Jack Lehti
"Young man, I want a good caddy..."
Framed!
Credits
- Script: Jehan Sennep
- Pencils: Norman Boyd
- Inks: Norman Boyd
Jungle Justice
Credits
- Script: George Shute
What Causes Epilepsy?
Boys! Girls! Learn Touch-typing in One Day
Mediterranean Kidnapping (1)
Credits
- Script: Jack Lehti
- Pencils: Jack Lehti
- Inks: Jack Lehti
"The Story of the Iliad" or The Trojan Horse
"Will you please stop covering your head..."
Credits
- Script: Emil Flohri
- Pencils: Emil Flohri
- Inks: Emil Flohri
- Letters: Emil Flohri
Approvals
Adventure Stamp Page
The Star of Singapore (1)
Storyline
The Sandman is offered a $5000 reward for the safe return of the famed "Star of Singapore."
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Creig Flessel
- Inks: Chad Grothkopf
- Letters: Chad Grothkopf
Story Notes
Art credits by Craig Delich. We previously suggested Grothkopf for both pencils and inks.
The 'Big Six' Comic Magazines Still Lead the Field!
Featuring Action Comics; Adventure Comics; All-American Comics; Detective Comics; Flash Comics; More Fun Comics
Story Notes
Inside back cover.