Adventure Comics, #56
Published: November 1940
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Credits
- Pencils: Bernard Baily
- Inks: Bernard Baily
Announcing the New Superman Krypto-Raygun
Storyline
Ad by Daisy Manufacturing Company for the Superman Krypto-Raygun.
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Dr. Slight's Living Statues (1)
Storyline
Rex Tyler, ordered by Mr. Bannerman to head out to "Castle Doom" to assist Dr. Slight in working out a special chemical formula, is unaware that this formula gives life to plaster casts by means of a special machine, which have been used to bomb places on the east coast.
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.
Here It Is -- Better Than Ever!
Featuring All-Star Comics
Story Notes
Promo ad for [gcd_link_issue](1037).
Now on Sale
Featuring New York World's Fair Comics
Story Notes
Promo ad for [gcd_link_issue](1173).
Fang Gow's Ruse
Credits
- Script: Ed Winiarski
- Pencils: Jerzy Młynarczyk
- Inks: Jerzy Młynarczyk
Listen to the Superman Radio Program
"The most thrilling story ever heard on the Superman adventure serial comes to the air over your local station beginning October 7th when the Yellow Mask returns!"
Storyline
The ad promotes the beginning of the 15-part Superman radio serial storyline that featured the return of the villainous Yellow Mask. The storyline ran October 7 to November 8, 1940. It also lists eight stations in the United States and one in the Philippine Islands (misspelled as "Phillipine") airing the Superman radio show, along with their sponsors.
Characters
Prizes! Choose Yours Now!
Credits
- Pencils: Fred Harman
- Inks: Fred Harman
"Ramona" by Mrs. Helen Jackson
Death Behind the Waves (1)
Credits
- Script: Howard Purcell
- Pencils: Howard Purcell
- Inks: Howard Purcell
Story Notes
Story title taken from next issue blurb in previous issue.
"On his way to F.B.I. headquarters, Steve Carson, crack Federal Man, stops to watch some daring aerobatics!"
Characters
- Steve Carson (mainstream Universe)
- The Chief (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Jackie Flook
- Inks:
Story Notes
A box below the final panel on the last page promotes the recurring feature: "Thrills! Chills! Drama! -- In each episode of 'Federal Men' with Steve Carson! In every issue of Adventure Comics!"
"Hello again, Members! This month I'm listing the winners in the contest which we announced in the July issue of Adventure Comics."
Storyline
The column names the 18 winners of the essay contest announced in the JFMC column in Adventure Comics #52, with Thomas McCampbell of Chico, California, taking the top prize of $5.
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.
Monkey-Faced Owl (1)
Credits
- Script: George Papp
- Pencils: George Papp
- Inks: George Papp
At Grips with the Kraken
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Jack Lehti
- Inks: Jack Lehti
"See Daisy's new genuine official Superman equipment..."
Story Notes
Ad for Superman Krypto-Raygun on last panel of Cotton Carver story.
"Oh, hello, Oswald..."
Story Notes
Last appearance.
Bodyguard (1)
Credits
- Script: Jehan Sennep
- Pencils: Norman Boyd
- Inks: Norman Boyd
Strange Trail
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
Story Notes
Several small ads on the second page of the text story.
Shipwrecked (1)
Credits
- Script: Jack Lehti
- Pencils: Jack Lehti
- Inks: Jack Lehti
Adventure Stamp Page
Story Notes
Definition of "approvals" and several small ads from stamp dealers.
"Now, you won't tell anyone you didn't find any valuables..."
Credits
- Script: Emil Flohri
- Pencils: Emil Flohri
- Inks: Emil Flohri
Boys! Hear Your Own Voice!
Storyline
Ad by Home Recording Co.
The Crook Who Knew the Sandman's Identity (1)
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While out one evening, a gang of thugs enters and steals Dian's bracelet, and the Sandman heads out after them...a situation that leads to the eventual kidnapping of Wes Dodds!
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Creig Flessel
- Inks: Chad Grothkopf
- Letters: Chad Grothkopf
Story Notes
Art credits by Craig Delich. We formerly suggested Chad 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
Be a Cowboy!
Training Counts
Story Notes
Back cover.