Adventure Comics, #40

Published: July 1939

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Adventure Comics #40

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1.000 pages superhero
Credits

Featuring Action Comics; Detective Comics; More Fun Comics

Story 1 1.000 pages

"It's all I need to go any place!"

Story Notes

Inside front cover. Below the promo is a text only promotion reading, "The thrilling adventures of Superman appear each and every month in Action Comics!"

The Tarantula Strikes (1)
Story 2 6.000 pages superhero
Storyline

The Sandman comes up against a very crafty and dangerous adversary while investigating the kidnapping of a famed actress and subsequent demand for $500,000 ransom.

Story Notes

Gardner Fox script per Bob Hughes. We previously credited the story to Christman, then to Christman from a Fox plot. Per Hughes' textual analysis, this story does not match Christman's stories in the three subsequent issues. The Sandman wears orange business suit thru #43. Sandman origin in Secret Origins (DC, 1986 series) #7.

Story 3 1.000 pages humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals

"Gosh! I'll bet I'm the toughest thing alive-!"

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Story Notes

Letterer credit added by Craig Delich.

The Suicide of Major Duval, Part 3 (1)
Story 4 6.000 pages adventure
Story 5 4.000 pages detective-mystery

"Headquarters of the F.B.I...."

Characters
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  • Script: Jerry Siegel
  • Pencils:
  • Pencils: (uncertain)
  • Inks:
  • Inks: (uncertain)
Story 6 1.000 pages

"Hello again, Members. I want to talk to you this month about staring a dossier."

Storyline

The column talks extensively about dossiers, including what they are, how to make one and what kinds of notes to put in it.

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.

James Cagney, Mickey Rooney, Groucho Marx (1)
Story 7 1.000 pages non-fiction
Wolf Ruckson's Trap, Part 2 (1)
Story 8 4.000 pages detective-mystery
Credits
Story Notes

First two pages printed in red, black and white; last two in black and white.

Story 9 1.400 pages
Story Notes

Second page includes several small ads from stamps dealers.

Story 10 0.600 pages
Captured By Col. Benback, Part 2 (1)
Story 11 6.000 pages adventure
Story Notes

Story is in black and white, with only the feature logo in red tones.

A Playboy In King Arthur's Court, Part 3 (1)
Story 12 2.000 pages adventure
Credits
Story Notes

Letterer credit added by Craig Delich.

Slow Motion's Double (1)
Story 13 6.000 pages adventure
Credits
Story Notes

Story is in black and white, with only the feature logo in red tones. Bulldog Martin's next appearance in More Fun Comics (DC, 1936 series) #47.

Money Makers [Part 2]
Story 14 1.900 pages adventure
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Fireworks
Story 15 0.050 pages
Fireworks for the 4th of July
Story 16 0.050 pages
The Flying Dutchman, Part 1 (1)
Story 17 6.000 pages adventure; sports
Story Notes

Story is in black and white, with only the feature logo in red tones.

The Kidnapping of Donna Carnochan (1)
Story 18 6.000 pages adventure
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The Pirate Ship, Conclusion (1)
Story 19 4.000 pages adventure
Credits
Story Notes

Letterer credit added by Craig Delich. Script credit changed from Kane to Finger by Bob Hughes.

Taurus the Bull (1)
Story 20 6.000 pages adventure
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Constructed and Flew the First Balloon - 1783 (1)
Story 21 1.000 pages non-fiction; aviation

Featuring Movie Comics; All-American Comics

Story 22 1.000 pages

"Thanks again, boys and girls of America..."

Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 23 1.000 pages
Story Notes

Back cover.