Adventure Comics, #59
Published: February 1941
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Issue Contents:
Credits
- Pencils: Bernard Baily
- Inks: Bernard Baily
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Dr. Feher, Hypnotist of Crime (1)
Storyline
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!
Credits
- Script: Ken Fitch
- Pencils: Bernard Baily
- Inks: Bernard Baily
- Letters: Bernard Baily
Story Notes
Script credit added by Craig Delich and verified by Martin O'Hearn. Letterer credit also added by Delich.
The Thrust of the Dagger (1)
Credits
- Script: Ed Winiarski
- Pencils: Jerzy Młynarczyk
- Inks: Jerzy Młynarczyk
Featuring The Quiz Page
"1. Where is Boulder Dam located?"
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
Superman Krypto-Raygun
Combat with Kosta (1)
Credits
- Script: Howard Purcell
- Pencils: Howard Purcell
- Inks: Howard Purcell
California (1)
Featuring Facts
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
The Spectre
Featuring The Spectre; More Fun Comics
Mystery of the Smuggled Diamonds
"It's murder!"
Characters
- Steve Carson (mainstream Universe)
- The Chief (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils:
- Inks:
Story Notes
A box in the final panel on the last page promotes the recurring feature: "Follow Federal Men in every issue of Adventure Comics."
"Hello, again, Members! I think it would be appropriate at this time to describe the procedure of becoming a Federal Man, because by joining my club, I presume a lot of you indicated a desire to be one some day in the future."
Storyline
The column discusses the process of and steps involved in becoming a Federal Man.
Story Notes
The page includes 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.
Revolt in Emeralda
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Jack Lehti
- Inks: Jack Lehti
Story Notes
Artist credits verified by Jerry Bails.
"How'd you boys like to earn a dollar?"
Story Notes
Only appearance.
Featuring Snapshots with Our Candid Cartoon Camera
"My dad is not old-fashioned..."
Credits
- Script: Ray McGill
- Pencils: Ray McGill
- Inks: Ray McGill
Manhunt on the Wharves (1)
Runaround
Credits
- Script: Scott LeMien
- Pencils:
- Inks:
What Causes Epilepsy?
"A booklet containing the opinions of famous doctors on this interesting subject will be sent free..."
Story Notes
To the right on the second page of the text story and above the Chicago Weight Lifting Club ad.
Super Strength Super Stamina Super Speed
"Learn to be a champion strong man with a 15 lb. bar bell that looks like 250 lbs."
Story Notes
To the right on the second page of the text story and below the Epilepsy Booklet ad.
Superman Is on the Radio
"Sponsored by the Makers of H-O Oats"
Characters
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Shuster (uncertain)
- Inks: Joe Shuster (uncertain)
Story Notes
The ad promotes 21 stations in the United States and 26 in Canada airing the Superman radio show, along with their sponsors. At the bottom of the second page of the text story.
The Headhunters (1)
Credits
- Script: Jack Lehti
- Pencils: Jack Lehti
- Inks: Jack Lehti
Story Notes
All ads.
Featuring Sport-Talk..
"Before 1896 the United States football was round!"
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
The Story of the Flaming Ruby (1)
Storyline
Sandman must tackle the mystery of a huge blood red ruby that has a blood-stained curse behind it.
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. Inker credit in Archives is wrong.
At the Top of the Field!
Story Notes
Back cover.